national cherry blossom festival: washington, dc

photo by: Ron Cogswell

What: the National Cherry Blossom Festival
Where: Washington, DC
When: now!

A rite of Spring is the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. This year however it celebrates its Centennial—the 100th anniversary of the gift of the cherry trees from Japan—so record breaking attendance is expected, especially with the early arrival of warm weather.

In conjunction with the festival, many other cultural activities are planned—check the events calendar but don’t miss the Blossom Kite Festival on March 31st or the 100 years of Kimono exhibit at the Mandarin Oriental.

There’s also the 5x5 project, a curated city-wide contemporary public art exhibit featuring 25 temporary art installations which will be on display throughout the celebration—a few for up to four months.

Thanks to jake, store manager georgetown, dc for this submission.

spring favorites: megan

fujiya floor lamp
the drama this adds and the material combination feels so fresh in a living room or a bedroom… it’s very spa-like. govino stemless wine glasses set of four
I recently bought a bunch of these
to bring on my friends boat and for evening cocktails in the park while
our dog Monroe stretches her legs. thesi pool loveseat
…love this more than words can express. I’m going to buy it for my back hall to brighten my day each time I walk in the door. The blue is perfect to add color and life to a boring hallway and the soft seat is perfect to put my shoes on and bike to work in the morning.

spring favorites: raymond

drums painting
fun and groovy—love the colors in this original piece of artwork. graphic lady runner
from Creativity Explored—amazing design, a beautiful and complex composition. twist bistro table
sustainable wood, great for small spaces, what a value!

spring favorites: april

stairway bookcase
create a resource library with real books or fill the shelves with art projects, knick-knacks—even dinnerware. cage pendant lamp
great design at a great price. petite chair
so modern and so comfortable!

spring favorites: sandra

ous hanging candleholder
like the hokey-pokey, sometimes brass is in style, sometimes it’s out…
but I’ve always loved the warmth of this finish—especially combined with glow of candlelight—and it feels completely natural on an organic silhouette like this. poodle pouf
so 70s, 80s and now—reminds me
of the carpeted walls in Graceland, our sunken living room in the suburbs—it would work anywhere
in my place today! grid hemp rug
there’s so much to love—the texture, the sustainability, the colors and pattern…but it’ll have to go in my virtual beach house since I don’t have the perfect place for it…yet.