Was very much impressed by the location of this brand new little Free Library . It is in a great…read moreand awesome location not very far from Hunter's Woods Elementary School where students can pick up and drop off books whenever they want to. It is certainly well maintained, organized and organized by it's owner and steward. 2 thumbs up indeed By The Way.

Have enjoyed visiting this brand new and super awesome little free library. The exterior design…read morehas been well thought out and designed by the library's sponsors. It certainly is very easy to get to and access from Freetown Drive and the nearby sidewalks. It is a super awesome and spectacular little Free Library that is well worth visiting and it is well maintained, organized and taken care of by the Way indeed.

Worth a special trip! While small this little bookstore has a remarkable diverse collection which…read morechanges all the time. It is warm and cozy with great service. The books are in excellent condition and a great value!

Interesting used book store in middle of the shopping area near Lake Anne. Good selection of all…read morekinds of books and while the store ain't huge, they do a great job of using every inch of available space. Prices are pretty good, with most books being half the cover price and the really cheap discount rack in front of the store. Service is friendly and I think they write their sales down in a notebook the old school way. This place was worth a visit on a trip out to Reston and I'll come back if I'm in the area.

Completely unresponsive! I am extremely interested in booking Andrew for my son's birthday. After…read morefinally reaching him after two weeks initially, I got the pricing information with him. I called back to book and NEVER HEARD FROM HIM! It has been over a month, I left several voicemail messages and a message through his website and Facebook. Extremely rude and unprofessional to be completely ignored since the theme of the party was going to be based on his show!

We hired Andrew for my daughter's 5th Under the Sea themed birthday party in December 2018. Having…read moreAndrew attend with the live sea animals was such a huge hit with the kids as well as the adults! Andrew was able to capture the children's attention and each child had the opportunity to touch a live sea animal. The room was filled with laughter and excitement from everyone in the room. Many of the parents said it was the best kid's party they have ever attended. Thanks Andrew for an unforgettable birthday party for my little girl!

Fatima was my doula for my induced hospital delivery at Inova Fairfax. She remains one of the best…read moredecisions my husband and I made in our pregnancy and delivery journey, and we are so grateful that she shared in our greatest joy. She has a calming presence, a proactive nature and the composed resilience that make her a very welcome and extremely helpful presence during the most intimate and challenging experience of childbirth. She is also reliable and very responsive. Having Fatima with me felt like having a well-informed best friend to advocate for me and help me think through the many decisions I was making in my labor and reassure me in trusting myself and my instincts. She took the guesswork and decision fatigue away and as someone who is overwhelmed by information overload, this was priceless to me and saved me countless hours of research. My husband and I had several meetings throughout the pregnancy where Fatima explained all things labor and delivery related. Her presentations were comprehensive, clear, and very interesting. These sessions were also used for her to learn our preferences. Answering her questions about myself (for example: what brings me comfort, how I prefer to be attended to during pain) helped me learn more about my wants. She shared many helpful resources in our meetings, from documents to websites to books, and one particular resource about settling in with a newborn was extremely helpful to me as a new mom. Just prior to our induction, she walked us through what to expect, providing helpful concise literature on the topic. And before heading to the hospital she briefed us on some of the decisions we would have to make regarding the baby (such as administering erythromycin and vitamin k shot). When my contractions started, she gave recommendations to try for pain management as I labored. We really appreciated having someone there to take charge in guiding us so we could focus on being fully present in the moment. I believe that her gentle adjustments to my labor positions helped me dilate from one stage to the next. I'm very grateful that I was able to deliver vaginally and I would not have thought to make so many position changes while trying to manage the contractions. Having her to coach and direct that process was invaluable. As labor progressed, she was there to apply the comfort measures we had discussed ahead of time, playing the audio of my choice and sitting with me in supportive silence through the pain. She coached me alongside my husband as I pushed, and without skipping a beat when my baby was born, she took pictures and videos for us (a request we made ahead of time), helped me attempt to breastfeed, and even hand fed me my first post birth snack. I appreciated Fatima's follow ups postpartum as she would check in to ask how things were going, and when I shared my challenges, she provided suggestions that helped me greatly. She is a wealth of information and in working with her, I have benefitted from her knowledge throughout pregnancy, delivery and postpartum. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a doula and would be so privileged to be able to work with her again. Also, her Instagram is filled with excellent content for anyone in the season of babies, whether trying to conceive, expecting, or postpartum, or anyone who wants to support their loved ones through these seasons. I continue to benefit from her passion for her work, and I know you will too. If you are reading this at a time where you could use a birth doula, I wish you the safest pregnancy and delivery, and I encourage you to see if Fatima is a good fit for you, as I can guarantee that she is phenomenal, highly experienced, and so dedicated and committed to helping her clients in exactly the way they need.

I absolutely loved my experience with Fatima. She was kind, nurturing, practical and very response…read more She lent me books, shared wonderful resources, helped me strategize and plan for different labor scenarios, talked me through concerns I had as they came up, provided very compassionate and thoughtful care during labor, and made delicious and nourishing postpartum meals. My 6 year old daughter loves her, and because of her my husband was able to leave my side and catch the baby as he was born. I was able to look into Fatima's eyes and feel reassured that all was going as it should be. She lent me courage and faith during the most challenging moments. This birthing experience (my second) left me feeling strong and duly in awe of the miracle of birth. I highly recommend Fatima for anyone hoping to have a home birth, a natural birth, or any type of birth that they want to bring attentive and gentle care to. Her rates are very reasonable for the service she provides and she is a lovely person to be around.

Jill is absolutely lovely to work with...she is a doll and so happy to find Dandelion Patch in NOVAread more

Jill is worth her weight in gold. We were time pressed for wedding invites and signage and had no…read moreclue where to start. Jill did an amazing job and made the whole thing easy and the end result was exactly what the my daughter wanted. She had gone somewhere else and came away more confused and freaked out by all of the choices and decisions. Jill streamlined the whole thing, had excellent suggestions and took all of the stress out of it. Jill is patient, creative and lovely to work with. The signage part of the wedding process began as our most stressful element until we met Jill - it then became the easiest. I could not recommend The Dandelion Patch in McLean more highly.

UPDATE: My daughter has been enrolled at The Goddard…read moreSchool of Leesburg for over three years. When we first enrolled our daughter at one year old we were focused on the nurturing and loving environment, and we found just that and more at the Goddard School. As our daughter moved to the preschool and pre-k we realized our need for private kindergarten. We discovered that the Goddard School is the only accredited school in the area. This adds to all the amazing academics that made us continue to choose Goddard Schools over daycares in the area. We love that we have seen the consistency in the staff, many of them have been here since before we started three years ago. We highly recommend the Goddard School of Leesburg.

NEW OWNERS, NEW DIRECTOR & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR…read more I can't sing enough praises for Hasna and Kaitlin. When Kiddie Academy closed due to landlord issues, we followed Hasna and her team without any hesitation. During the transition, I met with Madhu (owner) a few times and she was welcoming, understanding, and compassionate about the abrupt changes. My daughter is in the Panda class with Shannon and Gana. Shannon is one of the warmest souls I've met. Gana, who was part of the KA staff, cares for my daughter in such a way that my L recognizes it, and always goes to her at drop off, and is sitting on her lap at pick up! There is a strong emphasis on learning- but learning through play. Physical movement, art skills, sharing, books, dramatic play. I'm at such great peace leaving my daughter in the care of this wonderful staff!

FlatPackService rocks! They were quick to respond to my request on Yelp and had the most decent…read moreprice for my request. Carlos showed up on time and was very nice; excellent customer service. He changed the numbers on my home and made sure everything was neat and clean. I would definitely call them again for assistance with my home!

I was in a serious bind moving my parents into assisted living the next day and thought under all…read morethat stress I would be able to assemble the new IKEA dresser I had purchased them. I opened the directions and freaked out knowing how much sh$&t I still had to do all by myself. I contacted flat pack furniture assembly, and Marc and Carlos worked quickly to rearrange their schedule to help me immediately. They were responsive, helpful and professional and I am forever grateful!