Sleeping longer, moving less, craving carbs? Feeling a little blue? Before you blame your busy schedule or your willpower, look at something easy to overlook: the disappearing daylight. The clocks haven't even changed yet, and already you can feel it. The drive home is dimmer, it's dark when the alarm goes off, and by 4 PM all you want is to curl up by the fire with a good book. There's a reason for that.

This Thursday, October 22, we are kicking off our anniversary weekend with a ton of great events. We are so grateful to have been able to keep our doors open for 24 years, and we know we couldn’t do it without the support of our wonderful community. There are so many places to shop, and we are grateful that you continue to choose The Shoe Hive and The Hive.

It’s fun browsing photos of beautiful homes, but how much can you really tell about what’s inside from the architecture outside? Take a look at these four Convene Architecture homes and put your design instincts to the test. Can you match each exterior with the interior that belongs inside? Look closely — you may notice clues hiding in the style, details, and character of each.

As a financial advisor, I spend a lot of time helping people make smart decisions with their money. But financial planning isn't just only investment portfolios, retirement projections, and tax strategies. It's also about the everyday choices that determine whether your money is working for you—or whether you're wondering where it all went. Here are five that I practice in my own financial life.

This fall has been all about change at the stores. You have seen a lot of new faces on the floor and we have some new faces behind the scenes; well not totally behind the scenes. You may recognize a familiar visage in our fall campaign. My good friend and the former owner of She’s Unique, Katya has been spending a little more time with us lately.

I am a family lawyer and I have been a Guardian ad Litem, which means courts appointed me to speak for children in custody cases. Virginia judges decide custody on the child’s best interests, and the child development research on what that means is remarkably consistent. Here is what not to do during a custody case, and what to do instead.

October in Old Town has arrived! The humidity is lower and we are enjoying crisp, cooler days and blue skies. Pumpkins are popping up on doorsteps throughout town, and Halloween decorations are taking center stage. Before we know it, we will be eating turkey, decorating for Christmas, and ringing in the New Year. Now is the time to start thinking about all the little touches that make entertaining and celebrating easier.