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…

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.

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…

Vegetarian Thanksgiving: The Omnivore’s Appeal

I have been vegetarian for broke, no income college student reasons but also because meat is not high on my must haves list. Truthfully, I am perfectly satisfied with a rotating menu that includes vegetables, breads, mollusks, fish, fruit and liver. The rest of meat I can do without. When it comes to vegetarianism I…

Bloody Mary at Tryst

I love a good Bloody Mary for brunch and this one was really really good. It had a nice kick to it and the drink was served with pickled onion and a pickled carrot which was a perfect match. It is the best Bloody Mary I have had in a long time!