There’s been a lot of mumbling, whispering, and questioning lately. It’s not about Santa Claus. We know he’s real, plus he lives in Huron Village ( not sure if he is couchsurfing, has a regular airbnb reservation, or just a condo he lives in part time.). The mumbling is coming from the adults. Something about…
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.
Personal Shopper of Sorts
I like to know what’s going on around town and who’s doing what. I’m a neighborhood busy body, but I don’t care or notice who bought a new car, who painted their house, who just got back from a ski vacation at Whistler and the like. What I care about is who is making what,…
Shop by the Fire: Digital Boutique Browsing
If given the choice, and let’s face it it is almost always a choice, I will drive several towns away to avoid the crowds at the mall. The lights, the smells, the cranky people are an affront to my general well being and completely destroy any pleasure that shopping gives me. So I will stroll…
Perhaps you’ve spotted Santa
He definitely lives in the neighborhood and it is clear why. We have so many great gifts within a couple block radius.
Don the Best Apparel
If you know your friend’s style then by all means give them that perfect pair…of earrings, boots, gloves, or more. And don’t forget the four legged friends.
Seasoned Greetings: All in good taste!
Whether you bring it to a friend or you buy it for your own Holiday Open House, here are some nice little things to grace your table and/or side table.
Gifts for Everyone: Your village, your community
There are loads of people we see every day without whom we just couldn’t function. Teachers, neighbors, coffee shop servers, mail carriers, dry cleaners, and dog walkers just to name a few. You know those people that if they’re not there one day, you really notice! Don’t forget to let them know you appreciate them.
HOME for the Holidays: Be the king/queen of your castle
Our homes glow this time of year. Not just because of the candles, and lights, but because of the special things we bring out that reflect who we are and what we love. From dishes registered for at weddings, to special gifts collected over the years. Home is where we wear our heart on our…
The Thoughtful Gift: Hobbies & Passions
The perfect gift doesn’t have to be big, it doesn’t have to be expensive, but it’s best if it’s a perfect fit. The only way to perfectly match a gift is to know the recipient well. Give them something that shows you know what they’re into, where their happy place is, and how they get…
Never Arrive Empty Handed: Gifts for the Host
You don’t need to go crazy, a bottle of wine, a nice hand soap, a really good cheese or box of chocolates. The hostess gift is a little thank you for being invited into someone’s home.
Shopping Huron Ave.
Huron Village is a little corner of Cambridge along Huron Ave. The village is over by Fresh Pond nestled between Fresh Pond Parkway and Concord Ave. It is amazing to think that in just a little two block-span we have the incredible assortment of shops and wares. Huron Ave. is a perfect little spot to…
Cambridge: Hyper Local Gift Guide
Just in time for this weekend’s holiday stroll! Saturday, Huron Village in Cambridge has some great activities for the whole family. Photos with Santa for pets, dinner out at Full Moon and as you’ll see plenty of amazing gifts for everyone on your list. Hyper Local Gift Guide Huron Village Hostess Gifts Gifts for the…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 