Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters

Soccer Season & Superstars

We tried baseball, and we are huge fans as spectators, but when it comes to stepping up to the plate, neither of our kids felt at home there. We go and cheer on their classmates at the local park and it’s a great way to spend cool spring evenings outdoors. Soccer is the new sport…

Mod Like Mom: My Wayfair Blogger Picks

I love working with Wayfair because I also use the site often for myself. I have to admit I was unsure at first because I wasn’t used to shopping for housewares online. On the otherhand, store options are becoming more limited and the quality of service and products in the brick and mortar stores doesn’t…

Pasta to Push you Past the Finish Line: Boston Marathon Dining

Our weather has been so weird that it doesn’t really feel like the Boston Marathon is about to happen any time soon, but it is. We are less than a fortnight away from the start of the marathon and whether you’re local or visiting, pasta (and lots of it) may be on the menu as…

The Perfect Quick Spring Breakfast Sandwich

Ingredients an English muffin (I used Stone and Skillet) tangy, funky or sharp creamy cheese (goat cheese, Camembert, brie, whatever you feel like) a hard boiled egg (we make a 1/2 dozen or so every week to keep in the fridge using this perfect J. Kenji Alt method) pea shoots black pepper Toast, schmear,…

Dinner at La Motta

The South End has an interesting dining scene. There are the sought after spots cooking up some of the best bites you will ever put in your mouth. There are the delicious, unfussy, neighborhood spots for regulars and visitors alike. There are the less chef-driven kitchens that just put out good, popular dishes, that are…

Like a Piss in the Sea

We all have good days and bad days. What I try to remind my children (and myself) is that it is okay to feel it. Feel your tears, feel your anger, feel your frustration, and feel your joy. While you’re feeling all the feels though, your next responsibility is to deliberately act upon them…

ivivva Grand Opening: Lynnfield MarketStreet

We didn’t used to venture much beyond Burlington for errands, but if we have a little extra time, a trip to MarketStreet Lynnfield is quite a treat. We love to stop for dinner at Wagamama and now there is Wahlburgers too. This weekend, beginning tomorrow is the grand opening of another favourite store ivivva. It’s a…

The World On Ice in Boston: Worlds 2016

The swishy crunchy sound of a blades cutting through the ice, the passion, the athleticism, the speed, the camaraderie off the ice and rivalry on the ice, and the energy of the crowds, is filling TD Garden in Boston and this time it’s not for a Bruins game. The International Skating Union prestigious Worlds 2016 have…

Mom Can We Have Crêpes?

Mornings have changed so much over the years. The one constant that I can remember from when I was little to today is the smell of coffee. To go with that coffee now we have our crêpe mornings. For a sponsored post for Wayfair I shared a peek into our favourite kind of morning.

Recipes on the Stove

April 2016 Cauliflower Kale and Farro Salad from Cherry on My Sundae. I had a delicious salad from Formaggio and they didn’t have it when I went back so I decided to make my own. This seemed pretty close. Grilled Artichokes from The Kitchn. Got delicious artichokes from Wilsons Farm (via CA I am pretty…

Kaleidoscope: Boston Ballet’s Spring Fever

Okay, so it is snowing outside, and we’re all half-heartedly grumbling. The truth is, we know we’ve been spoiled this winter and this little last hurrah of a snow fall is nothing we can’t handle. While the world outside is a bit confusing, there is nothing confusing going on at the Opera House. Boston Ballet has…

Boston Flower & Garden Show: Nurtured by Nature

It is true that we have been treated to a winter without too much snow cover, but it still feels pretty amazing to walk into a huge space filled with flowers. Nature, even indoors is incredibly nurturing. A stroll through the Boston Flower & Garden Show is a nice distraction from the grey skies outside….