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…
Category: Travel
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…
Canadian Cranberry Sauce à L’Americaine
When I was little I remember my mom doing so much cooking with my class, bringing in food and other traditional objects to my teacher, reading a story or sharing a song. I even remember taking my entire class (okay so it was only 7 people from K-W Bilingual School in Waterloo Ontario) to our…
Boston Ballet: So Much More than Nutcracker
It’s been a long time since I’ve been to the ballet. Not because I don’t love it, but I was spoiled by my “hometown” ballets in Canada and New York. After moving here, my first Boston Ballet performance was a huge disappointment. In the 90’s Boston Ballet was perhaps a little lost on the ballet…
Zen Lessons on the CSA Farm
This week we’re picking blueberries and sugar snaps. It is hotter than hot, but somehow it’s almost always just a little bit cooler on the farm. After a week of city heat, and sloth with everyone’s nerves growing together like tangled weeds it feels good to leave the kids on the stone wall to eat…
Fashion Show Fun – Jack Wills at Corbu Spa
This was a great night out with a sneak peek at some of Corbu Spa‘s products and services (even though we’ve already been in for facials, and haircuts). I learn something new every time! Corbu Spa has lotions and luxuries that are made in house that we sampled with a relaxing hand massage. Dan and…
Redefining the Glitterati
I know, I know, the time change is only one hour, but there’s something about it that throws us all off. We try to start dinner early but stay up a bit later and do some extra active night time activities to get the kids asleep on time, but somehow one is passed out early…
Hearth ‘n Kettle Celebrates the Holidays in Traditional New England Style
While we were on Cape Cod for the weekend, we had the pleasure of good, simple, family meals. TheHearth ‘n Kettle is a local Cape Cod chain of restaurants that I had known only in name until recently. I’m not a snob, but I’ve definitely been spoiled when it comes to food. I grew up…
Christmas in Carver: From Carving Turkey To Carving Out Family Time
What does a family of New York (once or twice removed) Jews do when Chanukah falls right around Christmas? We carve out some family time. You can’t have a Chanukah party two weeks before Chanukah starts because waiting for the first night will be an eternity for the kids. It is bad enough that they…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 