June 3rd is a special day at Fenway. The Green Monster is dressing up in all the colours of the rainbow and there will be a little extra blue on the field too. It’s always a tough game for me to watch when my childhood team, the Toronto Blue Jays, plays my home team, the Red…
Author: City Living (Boston)
I am a writer and cook. I write about city living, travel, food, the arts and family. I raise my family in Cambridge & Boston and share tips for throwing cocktail parties, packing lunches, having fun on the weekend without going broke or losing your sanity.
Ivivva Summer Fest: You’re Invited
We love ivivva. I have been a fan of the Lululemon company since day one because they’re a Canadian company and I liked what they stood for. Not too long ago Lululemon introduced ivivva. I was a bit skeptical because, when it comes to teens and tweens, quality clothing with appropriate designs are few and…
Rise & Shine: Wayfair Mornings
I may have mentioned that I write for Wayfair.com or perhaps you’ve read some sponsored posts recently. I used to be a strict in store only shopper when it came to furniture and I had my favourite stores. Over the years, the quality I counted on and the customer service I expected changed. Having visited Wayfair for some…
Taking Your Children to The Theatre: Boston
The big shows are popular. There are the Disney on ice shows, there is Broadway in Boston, and then there is the Circus of course. Taking little children to see a show can be a big ordeal and a big expense, but there are ways to work around it and make going to the theatre…
This I believe: Power of Expression through Dance (Guest Post)
By Isabelle Klein There are many ways to express yourself: through art, music, writing, and dancing. I believe that expression is important anyway you do it. When you put expression in whatever you are doing it comes alive and there is a better product. I believe in the power of expression through dance. I was…
Kitchen Garden with a Side of Oyster Fungi: Back To The Roots
In New England we have been enjoying (okay some are complaining) a nice slow roll out of spring. This means that everything is blooming in slow motion. I am loving it not only because spring in Cambridge is beautiful but also because we had our big trip to Japan this spring and the jet lag…
Social Media Is Important (Guest Post)
By, Henry Klein Do you think Social Media is important? Well I do and I will change your mind! There are a million of reasons. Here are three: Social Media is fun. Social Media is helpful. Social Media is useful for work. First, social media is fun. Some games I play you could play…
Thanks for The Memories: Artifact Uprising
It started a few years ago for Valentine’s Day. I wanted to give the kids a little gift and they were beginning to outgrow the Beanie Boos (or so I thought- luckily my daughter let it slip that she was hoping I’d leave them a treat and a stuffie to find on the dining room…
Beyond Waiting in the Wings: Boston Ballet School’s Next Generation
I was once a small child waiting in the wings. The heat and glow of the stage lights pressing against my face as I waited for the music’s cue to step out onto the small stage at the University of Waterloo at Carousel Dance with an audience full of eager and anxious parents and distracted…
Mirror Mirror On the Wall Who’s the Fiercest of Them All?
Even though Swan Lake is still on, Boston Ballet’s Mirrors has also opened and like Odette and Odile the shows’ “personalities” could not be more different. While Swan Lake is a classic story ballet, Mirrors is a quartet of pieces including two world premieres and a piece four decades old that still resonates today. Part of why I…
Date ‘Night’ in Chelsea
Time and money are often the uninvited guests at the table on date night. One way to work around both is to have lunchtime dates or find hidden gems. Ciao Pizza and Pasta is my new found (thanks to Richard of The Passionate Foodie) casual lunch with friends, pizza out with the kids, date…
Sweet or Spicy Cinco de Mayo?
I love spice. I love hot and sour things. I enjoy a nice spicy salsa and a flavourful plate of Mexican food with real chiles. I like my margaritas nice and tart with just a splash of sweetness. That isn’t everyone’s taste though. Perhaps you have an aversion to Tequila (yes we know about those…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 