decor: vintage postcards

Tony doesn't usually take the lead on home decor projects, but he got the ball rolling on this one. We framed vintage postcards from the cities we've lived in and hung them at the entry to our house: 

Tony picked up the first three postcards at an antique store in Ohio: his hometown, my hometown, and where we went to college. I liked the postcards, but we didn't have a plan for them at the time. We kept our eyes open and eventually found postcards at antique stores for the other three cities we've lived in: Augusta, Ga., Phoenix, and Washington.

It's a good reminder of where we're from. Plus, they're pretty darn cool. The Washington postcard may be my favorite:

I picked up the frame a couple of years ago on clearance at Michael's, and I bought the glass this weekend at the Lowe's in New Carrollton for about $6. As a side note, I found out the Home Depot in Northeast that I usually go to doesn't cut glass for you, but the Lowe's will do it.

dining out: matchbox

I've eaten at the Matchbox on Barracks Row several time for dinner, but Sunday was the first time I was there for brunch. And it was good. In fact, I prefer their brunch menu to their pizzas.

Tony and I met up with Dena. She became buddies with Tony with when they worked together in Augusta, Ga., and now we all live in D.C. We got to Matchbox about 11 a.m. and there was no wait, which was a first for me at Matchbox. Score. A jazz band was playing. Double score. And the food was fabulous. Triple score.

We all shared a cast-iron skillet of cinnamon rolls. Now I'm going to have to keep an eye out for a cast iron skillet because I want to make these at home.

I ordered the huevos rancheros, and I particularly enjoyed the flaky tortilla. Dena ordered the crabcake benedict, and Tony got the apple and pear salad, and both reported their meals were tasty.

Matchbox has several locations, and the Barracks Row restaurant is at 521 Eighth St. S.E.