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  • RVA Blogger Meet Up Announcement

    Must be the season for meet ups, right? If you’re in Northern Virginia, make sure you check out yesterday’s announcement for the photo walk!

    For those of you in Richmond, stop by Thursday night January 31st for an informal blogger happy hour at Tobacco Company.

    Complementary cocktails and appetizers will be provided in the Victorian Room, from 6:30-9:00. 

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    This will be really informal, but it’s a great way to connect with other bloggers near by! (And hey, you can’t beat drinks and appetizers!) If you haven’t come to a meet up yet, they’re so much fun!

    To RSVP please e-mail Shannon at ssiriano@gmail.com

    Hope you’re all having a great week!
    Liz

  • DC Bloggers Meet Up Announcement!

    Hey Everyone!  It is Corrie from Traveling Hearts Photography and I am excited to announce that I will be hosting a photo walk on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Saturday February 23rd at 2pm.  What is a photo walk you may ask?  Well, it is a group of fun people walking around, hanging out, and taking photos!  I’ve been priveledged to have the opportunity to do this several times, both participating and hosting and I am SUPER excited to have the opportunity to do it again.  You do not need to have any specific level of camera expertise, just a love for exploring and taking photos.  I will be on hand to answer any questions and offer tips for composition ect, but truly, the main purpose is to have fun!

    Here are the details ~

    We will be meeting inside the visitor’s center of the US Botanic Gardens.  There are doors right where that arrow is pointing to.  I figure since it will probably be on the chilly side, it would be a good idea to wait inside the building for everyone to meet up.  Admission to the building is free.

    I will be coming into DC via the Metro.  The closest metro stop looks to be the Federal Center SW stop on the Blue or Orange Line.  For a Metro Map of DC, click here.  You can come in by car, but it’s risky based on what is available on the street for parking or paying/finding for a parking garage (if you have questions regarding transportation please let me know!)
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    • Meet at Visitor’s Center in the US Botanic Gardens at 2pm.  Once we all meet up, we can walk around inside and take photos.  It is small, but worth the time especially since most everything else is brown during the winter.
    • Head over to the US Capitol and shoot at the Reflecting Pool in front and then walk around to the back.  Both sides are equally beautiful.  The last time I was there, they had the entire front marked off for the Inauguration prep, so I’m hoping by the time we go it will be cleared away.
    • If time permits and people have energy left ~ I’d love to head over to the Old Post Office Tower.  This is really the best public view of the city since the Washington Monument has yet to reopen since after the earthquake of Aug ’11.  It closes at 5pm on Saturdays, so it really will be time permitting.
    • Last but not least, for those interested, I would love to grab a cup of coffee with you all and warm up before heading home.

    I know it will be on the chilly side, but this is truly the best time to get some great shots of DC.  Once March hits, there are so many people here for the Cherry Blossom Festival and the start of Spring, that it is busier than Disney World on the 4th of July!  So make sure to dress warm and bring your cameras!

    This is a free event for all my dear friends at VA is for Bloggers!  All I ask is that you register with me so that I can have a running tally of all who will be attending.  Please email me with your name, blog website, cell number (or best way to reach you on the day of), and any questions or concerns you have.  My email address is travelingheartsphotography@gmail.com.

    In the meantime, I am just now beginning a series on learning how to use your camera in manual mode on my blog.  Check it out if you are interested!

    Capturing the Moment <3

    Corrie

    P.S. For other Northern Virginia meet up ideas, or questions, please reach out to our NoVA ambassador, Rana at rana.nigon (at) gmail (dot) com

  • Cooking Demo: Meet Up Recap

    We had a fantastic time at Kitchen Thyme on Thursday, with Chef Tammy of The Green Kitchen, and our friends from Relay Foods!

    Chef Tammy whipped up tons of delicious vegetarian dishes, and shared her tips and tricks along the way. It was my first time at Kitchen Thyme, but it was an awesome facility, and I could pretty much picture Sarah making her nutty butter in the commercial kitchen space that they have for rent. 😉

    All of the recipes were from the Relay Foods website, which means you can easily make them yourself!

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    These carrot pineapple muffins were excellent! The pineapple added such a nice kick of sweetness!

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    These Baked Kale Chips were made with local kale from Tricycle Gardens and oh my gosh were they good! (Photo from Eating Bird Food)

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    It was so much fun spending an evening with some other bloggers, and cooking up vegetarian food! I can’t wait for the next meet up!

    Check out all the recaps below!

    Eating Bird Food

    The Doyle Dispatch

    Neon Blonde Runner

    A T-Shirt and Pearls

    Pursuit of Sweetness

    I Heart Vegetables

    As an added bonus, Relay Foods is throwing in a discount for our readers! If you live in Richmond, Charlottesville, DC, NOVA or Baltimore and would like to try them out, please use coupon code VABLOG for $25 off your order of $50…so basically 50% off any order of your choice.  This applies only to new customers.

    Doesn’t get better than that, now does it?

    – Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

  • Event Announcement: Richmond Comedy Coalition

    Hi all!

    Just wanted to make a quick annoucement about an awesome event happening Saturday, January 5th! The Richmond Comedy Coalition is featuring Marc Cheatham (the blogger behind The Cheats Movement) in their “Richmond Famous” improv show! The comedy will be followed by some great local bands, so come check it out!


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    Details:

    • Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Gallery 5 (200 West Marshall Street, Richmond, VA)- Doors will open around 8 PM
    • Richmond Comedy Coalition Richmond Famous: RVA HOT SAUCE EDITION featuring Marc of the Cheats Movement Blog
    • Following the live improv – Live performances by: Photosynthesizers, Glows in the Dark, Wolf//Goat and Just Plain Sounds
    •  There will also be a Hardywood Beer takeover which means Hardywood will be selling their locally brewed beers at Gallery 5 that night. (Seriously does life get any better?)

    To RSVP to the Facebook event, click here.

    To check out Marc’s awesome blog, click here.

    Come out and support local comedy and a local blogger! I’ve been to quite a few RCC shows and I can tell you, they’re freaking awesome! Admission is only $5 in advance, so make sure you get your ticket early!

    Hope to see you all there! – Liz

  • RVA Fashion Bloggers Meet Up TONIGHT!

    Hey all!

    Just stopping in to pass along an announcement from RVA Fashion Bloggers:

    What: RVA Fashion Week will be hosting a Fashion Blogger Meetup

    When: Tonight, December 19th, from 7p-9p

    Where:  Innovation Works in the Fan (1521 W. Main Street Richmond, VA 23220).

    The event will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet and network as well learn more and register to be apart of RVA Fashion Week’s free mobile app that shares information about RVA Fashion Week events, as well as showcases the talent of designers, models and now fashion bloggers in the Richmond area!!

    To learn more and RSVP click on the e-vite to the event: click here!

    This will be a wonderful opportunity to network and further everyone’s awareness of the RVAFB group and how we keep growing!! I hope to see you all there!!

    Virginia LOVE,

    Liz