Cupcakes and Cashmere

Washington, D.C.

November 14th, 2012

{The vibrantly-colored trees at the Constitution Gardens}

The last time I visited D.C. was in college, when I stayed with friends at Georgetown University. I immediately fell in love with the city – the history, its beautiful architecture, the quaint streets, and the colors of fall (coincidentally my last trip was also in November). But this time was different. It was quiet and reflective, instead of simply chaotic and hurried. I intentionally left my schedule open, to accommodate for those leisurely afternoons that I’m usually too busy to enjoy. The weather was unseasonably warm (it hovered at around 70° for most of our stay), which meant that we walked everywhere, which was kind of necessary given the amount of food we consumed. Here are just a few of the shots I took while in town.

{Enjoying the late afternoon sun near Dupont Circle}

{The White House}

{Cute creamer at Founding Farmers}

{Ducks + The Washington Monument}

{Filming a segment for D.C’s Let’s Talk Live}

{The Chocolate Satin cupcake from Baked + Wired}

{A long walk through Georgetown}

{A solemn and touching moment at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veteran’s Day}

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  • http://www.LeopardandLillies.com Amy

    Wonderful photos!

    xx amy

    Leopard and Lillies

  • http://foodcocktail.com Adriana @ FoodCocktail

    I so love that cute little creamer! Actually I love everything that is mini sized so I’m sure that if I would have seen this cutie I would have asked if I could pay for it and take it home with me!

  • http://cakevsscales.blogspot.co.uk/ MontaRosa

    For a moment I was completely distracted by the prospect of a chocolate statin cupcake and then so very moved by your last photo..x

  • ashley

    LOVE baked&wired… not as many people know about it now that georgetown cupcakes is so overhyped in DC. glad you had fun here!

  • http://www.miyanbenita.com Miyan

    lovely photos, you really captured the beauty of washington and georgetown. i went with my dad a few years ago & fell in love and think it would be a great place to live! thanks for sharing!

    Miyan
    fly far

  • http://alittlebitofclaudia.com Claudia

    Gorgeous, just gorgeous! You are truly living the blogger dream! All the best x

  • http://theslowpace.wordpress.com The slow pace

    Gorgeous pictures! The Autumn light makes everything look prettier! I’ve never been to Washington D.C. but I would love to! I had once a job opportunity there but I let it go because it was really far from my family…

  • http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com Natali

    Beautiful photos! Congrats on the TV appearance :)

    http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com

  • http://kcomekarolina.com/ kcomekarolina

    this is so cool!

    xoxo from rome
    K.
    kcomekarolina.com

  • Cris

    I loved it !
    I’m posting looks from Los Angeles and accessories:

    http://www.thegavlaks.com

  • http://cravingforbarneys.com Craving for Barneys

    Love all these photos!

    MIAMI in http://cravingforbarneys.com

  • http://www.whathappenedtojoyce.blogspot.com Joyce

    That creamer is adorable and unique, I actually did a double take; it’s like a metal milk carton! I love your fedora-esque hat.

  • http://www.ketchembunnies.com Katharina

    these pics are amazing, never been to washington before but had a completely other image in mind when thinking of it!

    http://www.ketchembunnies.com

  • http://www.creativityandchocolate.blogspot.com EVa

    Beautiful photos, never been to the States before. Can’t wait to go! xx

    http://www.creativityandchocolate.blogspot.com

  • http://workofstyle.blogspot.com Pauline

    DC seems to be such a lovely city, I hope I get to visit it someday :D (omg, and that chocolate cupcake looks like the most delicious thing ever made!)

  • http://lilliness.blogspot.it/ Lilli

    fantastic photos and city:)

  • http://surfndstyle.blogspot.de andie

    great pictures…I love DC, especiall during fall! I studied there for 4 months and would love to come back some time…!

  • http://www.pennypincherfashion.com/ Penny Pincher Fashion

    Gorgeous photos – thank you so much for sharing. That last picture brought tears to my eyes – my dad served in the Army in Vietnam and lost his best friend during combat…truly thankful for all those who have sacraficed to keep our country safe.

    http://www.pennypincherfashion.com

  • http://josscrapbook.blogspot.com Jo

    Amazing pictures! Great post! xo Jo

    josscrapbook.blogspot.com

  • http://www.computergirl2007.blogspot.com Emma Computergirl

    Love these pictures. So artistic and great for someone who hasnt been there! :) x

  • http://bohochiccafe.blogspot.com Sarah

    I’ve been everywhere you went there! I live near Dupont Circle – I was very excited to see all of the familiar photos!

  • http://dimitrisalon.blogspot.com/ dimitri

    These photos are absolutely beautiful. Gorgeous colors. Congratulations on the TV appearance.

  • http://www.soulofashopper.com Soulofashopper

    oh…really touching that last pic!!! :( love all your pictures and how cute is that little creamer! xo, Alma
    http://www.soulofashopper.com

  • http://chiccoastalliving.blogspot.com/ desiree {CHIC COASTAL LIVING}

    DC is one of my favorite places to visit! Love these images that you took! I have a J.CREW giveaway today! Check it out! XO

  • http://www.thehomefile.blogspot.co.uk Millie

    DC Looks great :) sightseeing and nice weather … x
    readers of C&C check out my blog at http://www.thehomefile.blogspot.co.uk

  • http://ahealthierjess.tumblr.com Jessica

    I need that cupcake!

  • Thaisa

    Beautiful photos!!
    I love DC!!!

  • http://fashionramble.com Fashion Ramble

    The first picture is beautiful !
    And how did the show went ?

    - Fashion Ramble

  • http://www.thesweetestoneoverthemoon.com Carla
  • http://www.jenventure.blogspot.co.uk Jenny

    I’ve always wanted to visit Washington! Glad you had a great time! xo

    http://www.jenventure.blogspot.co.uk

  • http://Www.insparisian.blogspot.com brooke

    I love DC and especially founding farmers! That restaurant and their popcorn of the day are something I crave often!

    http://www.insparisian.blogspot.com

  • http://www.snapshotfashion.blogspot.com Snapshot Fashion

    i was there this past weekend. we forgot to make reservations at founding farmers…so when we showed up the wait was INSANE. oh well, next time.

  • http://www.thestylestorm.com Christina Storm

    Beautiful photos! Can’t wait to see the video for your segment!

    The Style Storm
    xo, Christina

  • http://bakersfieldblonde.com Gigi

    As a current D.C. resident (but California native!)–I, too can appreciate all the beauty that this city has to offer. So sad I was not able to make your book signing, but happy you picked my FAVORITE baked & wired cupcake! xoxo

  • http://bgjournals.com/ mary @ B&Gjournals

    wow, jealous that DC still has so much color in its foliage. leaves are dropping like flies here in boston. so glad you are loving the stops on your book tour!

  • http://stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com Sofia

    As I looked at all your pictures and scrolled down I love all of them, but wow that last one was amazing!

    Congratz on all your success.

    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  • http://maplesyrupandflannel.blogspot.ca/ Rachel

    Love the pictures! DC looks beautiful in fall

  • http://poorlittleitgirl.com Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl

    My boyfriend lives in DC (I’m in Atlanta) and it’s by far one of my favorite places to go visit. Looks like you had a great trip!

    xoxo
    Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
    http://poorlittleitgirl.com

  • http://www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com rhiannon
  • http://www.glamdevils.com Mira

    The pics are really stunning <3
    xo

    glamDevils

  • http://adahliavolk.com Chrissy

    Love D.C.! Such a great city, looks like you had a great time.
    adahliavolk.com

  • http://lovemeifyadare.blogspot.it/ Love Dare

    Looks like you had such a relaxing time, despite all your obligations!

  • http://paetrischa-petit.blogspot.de/ Patricia

    Love ur Pictures.
    And the cupcake waaahhhh,
    looks so delicous <3

  • http://shruti-k.blogspot.com Shruti

    Lovely photos, I love DC. It has so much to offer. Georgetown is def. one of my favorite neighborhoods. Sounds like you had a good trip!

  • http://www.asweetroad.com jaime @ sweet road

    Ahhh yes! Baked and Wired! Enough of that Georgetown Cupcakes crap, this is the good stuff!

  • http://www.laceandtulle.com Samira

    nice!! when can we catch that segment???

  • http://www.asliceofglam.com Amberly

    Great pictures! You really captured the city and your trip well.

    http://www.asliceofglam.com

  • http://www.sealed-with-style.com Meaghann

    looks like you had an amazing trip! so excited for you Emily!
    xo
    Meg

    http://www.sealed-with-style.com

  • http://itsmyprettyworld.blogspot.com/ itsmyprettyworld.blogspot.com/

    I want that cup c. too!

  • http://whileuwerenapping.blogspot.com britt

    DC is an amazing place and you captured it beautifully with these shots!