Henry has been a judge for quite a few years now and as he gets older, he takes the job more and more seriously. For the past couple of years, he has begged me for a ‘proper’ score card so he could judge more than just kids’ choice. Instead, since I have so much trouble…
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Rail Trail’s New Fall Menu: Dining in Hudson
Ontario autumn 🍁 #artes#groupofseven#ontario#ago#canada#autumnleaves#artes#toronto A post shared by Mari Rustan (@mary_of_silence) on Oct 25, 2017 at 2:37pm PDT Photo provided by @Mary_of_Silence I don’t know if it is my state of mind or if it really is so, but the fall foliage is especially beautiful this year. I see paintings everywhere I go. The light…
Beyond the Basic Boo: Chocolate for Halloween
The basic ‘boo’ is what we had before Pinterest. If you’re old like me, you might remember the plastic printed masks with the garbage bag printed costume. Of course, those retro costumes would look pretty fab today as an ‘old school’ kind of thing. Our family of course was a “we don’t spend money on…
A Part of Something: Me Too
We are all a part of something larger than ourselves. Some things we work hard to become of a part of. Other groups we were born into. Some of our shared identities are a blessing and others a burden put on us. Recently, on Facebook women are sharing their statements of ‘me too’ to show…
Like a Fine Wine: Lucia Ristorante Celebrates 40
Boston’s North End restaurant Lucia Ristorante, celebrates 40 years. Enjoy old menu items at retro prices and help support the Massachusetts Red Cross hurricane relief fund.
Sudbury Life: Shiny New Whole Foods
The thing about me is that I, like most people no doubt, am a constant push and pull, yin and yang, this but that. I love tradition and am not fond of change but on the other hand I am obsessed with innovation and change. Being invited to visit and preview the new Sudbury Whole…
Brunch in Cambridge Worth the Trip from Boston: Alden & Harlow
So yes, they say the trip from Boston to Cambridge and vice versa will be messed up for the next 10 weeks (oh joy!) but there are buses, and it is a beautiful time of year for a stroll or bike ride along the Charles River. Also, who are we kidding, your Uber app is…
Norwell Farms Celebrates with Local Chefs
We have the city living lifestyle (hence @BostonCityLiving), but that doesn’t mean pounding the pavement, dining out on Newbury Street and hanging out at the local playground 24/7. We love to escape the city for a little bit here and there. The nice thing about the Boston area is that you don’t have to travel…
Pastry Chefs Gather for Sugar Rush
We are not Paris, but Boston’s pastry scene is magnifique and has been developing at a the speed that spun sugar sets over the last few years. I got a taste of some of what the area’s best pastry chefs have to offer at the 4th Annual Sugar Rush. Sugar Rush was started by pastry…
I Love Fall Outings: Mann Orchards’ Corn Maze
I was recently invited to visit the new Riverside Farms corn maze at Mann Orchards in Methuen, MA. The first thing I had to do was figure out exactly where Methuen was and when I realised how quick and easy it was to get there, I gathered up the family and we headed out. From…
Early Harvest: Apples, Fritters and Pies (Sponsored)
August is that time with lingering summer heat and last beach days. September we go back to school but the summer sun is still strong. Fall, flannel plaid and apple picking still seems very far off. However, late August and early September is actually the best time to go apple picking. Apples are one of…
Mix-It Up For Dinner or Lunch: Cambridge
Earlier this summer I was invited to check out a restaurant that I have walked by many times but never stopped in. After my first visit, I have been back within a week with the whole family. I know these hot summer nights will have us ordering takeout a lot too. Mix-It is on Massachusetts…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 