Attendees enjoyed Praline Bakery & Bistro sweets, Black Elk wine and light bites in the beautiful Italian kitchen and bath showroom.

Jessica Waters, assistant professor in the Department of Justice, Law & Society at American University, along with her husband Doug Ward, held a fundraiser for the Children's Law Center (CLC), www.childrenslawcenter.org, at Boffi Georgetown, www.boffigeorgetown.com, 3320 M St. NW in Cady's Alley on Saturday evening, November 3rd.

This is the Eighth of an Eight-Part Feature on the designers’ vision and progress at the DC Design House, which is now open through May 13th. The DC Design House benefits Children's National Medical Center.

Victoria Sanchez of Victoria Sanchez Interiors in Alexandria, VA, www.victoriasanchezinteriors.com, was inspired by her own children for the design of Space 21, the Teenager’s Getaway. “I looked to their likes and dislikes, and their wants and desires as I created this design,” says Sanchez, who is excited to part of the Design House but also knows the amount of work that had to be completed in a short period of time.

From the City of Falls Church:

The Mary Riley Styles Public Library in Falls Church, 120 N. Virginia Ave. will launch its new downloadable eBook service on Wednesday, Nov. 16.  Almost 2,000 titles will initially be available, covering all age groups and a wide range of topics and genres, including general fiction, mystery, romance, fantasy, biography, history, religion, essays….and much more. New titles will be added each week.

The downloadable eBooks will be compatible with most standard reading devices like Nooks, Sony Readers, iPads/iPhones, and Android phones and tablets. Many will also be compatible with Kindles.