Bella

Although Bella is a city girl at heart, after a busy week that, with the exception of the Textile Museum’s Mod Madness party, was all work and no play, she was in the mood to escape the hustle and bustle of DC. She thus decided to head to Fawn Lake to visit family and enjoy some peace, quiet and fresh air. Unfortunately the heavy traffic meant the drive there was far from stress free, but a glass of wine and yummy food was waiting for her upon arrival, and the trip down was soon forgotten.


Bella loves to go shopping, so Saturday she headed into Fredericksburg to hit the antique shops. Before starting the search for furniture for her new home she fueled up with a very tasty iced coffee from Hyperion Espresso (always important to caffeinate). Bella saw lots of things she liked (including some fabulous vintage clothing and jewelry) but managed to stick to what she needed and not go overboard with her purchases; she picked up two lyre side tables and a bench for her penguin friends. After shopping she grabbed a bite at Sammy T’s. While far from the best restaurant she’s ever been to, Bella was impressed that a substantial number of its offerings are vegetarian or vegan, meaning that she actually had more than a bad salad and/or pasta dish to choose from. Of course she didn’t eat too much because she had to save room for a peanut butter sundae from Dairy Queen. The weekend would not be complete without one…



Bella enjoyed a relaxing evening of cocktails and treats on the deck, and a lazy Sunday morning. Sadly, before she knew it, it was time to head back to DC. She did of course have to stop and run some errands, as she likes to take advantage of the Fredericksburg Costco, which is much less crazy than the one in Pentagon City (naturally she also had a frozen treat).


And no trip to the area would be complete without stopping at Wegmans to pick up numerous goodies. The weekend may be over, but Bella can take comfort in the fact that she is well stocked with treats to get her through the week!