Life + Leisure
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Universal Gear
With luck, those crunches and culinary restraint have paid off because, like it or not, it's swimsuit season. And Universal Gear, at 1529B 14th St....
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Homebody
Some retail proprietors don't care much for the lingering, ''I'm just looking,'' sort of patron. Not so with Erin Mara and Henriette Fourcade, owners of...
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Homes for Hounds
Dogs are not allowed in the house. That's a motto Tim Williams had to accept growing up in his parent's home in Southeast Georgia. ''My...
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Bugging Out
Not all creepy-crawler horror stories are make-believe. Take, for instance, the true tale about the botfly that laid eggs in an unsuspecting Washingtonian enjoying a...
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North and South Neighbors
We all know the type: the person who will travel the world to experience new things, but fails to take advantage of what is available...
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Finding a Fearless Future
Once upon a time, retirement was the obvious reward for the latter part of life's journey. Put in your years at the desk, on the...
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Proud Parents
In some places around the country, gay and lesbian people are still banned from adopting children. Likely in those same areas -- and well beyond...
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Stovetop Solutions
Few things inspire envy like a well-appointed kitchen. From drawers brimming with specialized gadgets for every conceivable function, to gleaming stainless-steel appliances to a hanging...
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Toro Mata
Everything in Toro Mata: the Art of Peru is original. That is, of course, with the exception of the of the replica paintings of renowned...
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Nuptial Know-How
Planning a wedding can be expensive and nerve-wracking. And if you've decided to tie the knot with your other half and you just happen to...
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Planning the Game of Life
As summer approaches, there is one thing on every senior's mind: graduation. Parents flying in, hats tossed, and the paralyzing fear of knowing you'll need...
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Local and Luscious
There is a story D.C.-native Patrick O'Connell, the openly gay proprietor and chef -- one of the world's very best -- of the Inn at...
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Flower Power
Ah, the power of flowers. At a wedding, the bride -- or brides -- usually holds a bouquet of them. They make a great gift...
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Miss Pixies
With Miss Pixie's Furnishings & Whatnot, you can go for the traditional or the modern. We're talking window-shopping. Pass by the 14th Street NW emporium...
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Sneeze-Free Spring
You can't hide inside this spring and summer to avoid Washington's cruel allergy season. And when you find out what's lurking in your humble home,...
