A Capitol Time

{ The Capitol by twilight }

I've missed a few posts the past couple weeks because I've been working hard on an event for my day job that took place last Wednesday in Washington, DC {Insert a big frown and an I'm sorry:)}. It went really well and frankly I deserve to be laying on a beach somewhere but since that's not happening a fruity drink with an umbrella will have to suffice. Here's some fun pics from last week.

{ Getting ready for some of our meetings on The Hill }

{ Outside the Speaker's office }

{ The fabulous Mr. Larry LaMotte who's been a huge supporter of Austen Hill from day 1, his lovely wife is a huge Austen fan! }

{ As hard as I tried not to, Eric Cantor and I still ended up in a photo together }

{ Jay and I weren't exactly camera ready in this one but I promised him I'd post it }

{ A beautiful fountain }

{ Remnants, still beautiful }

{ A beautiful painting I saw in The University Club }

{ Tom, the sommelier at The Capitol Grille took wonderful care of us }

{ A well-deserved treat at the end of a very long day }

{ Katie, Jim and I in the wine cellar at The Capitol Grille, 3 seconds before this I almost broke a $700 bottle of wine because I'm smooth like that }

{ The garden behind the Old Stone House in Georgetown }

{ A beautiful bloom }

{ An iron bench I'd like to steal for my garden }

{ I'm not exactly dressed for a garden but oh well }

{ A bit of lunch at Dean and Deluca }

{ Baguette....yes please! }

{ Can't wait to try this at home }

{ Yeah Sprinkles!!!!!!! }

{ Why choose just one? }