Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters

Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker: Dewdrops, nutcrackers and 4,000 crystals

As I sit outside class, rack after rack of beautiful hand-stitched costumes roll by. They will soon be coming to life on stage in dress rehearsals making the renderings of the newest production of the Nutcracker come to life. The dewdrops fairy’s bodice and tutu alone has 4,000 crystals set on it. Each one done…

From Royals to Oil: I’m ready for Thanksgivukkah

I started off totally dismissing Thanksgivukkah but then when I learned that it’s not going to happen for a very long time I thought I might pay a little attention to it. I don’t like messing with the traditional Thanksgiving menu, but as the holiday came closer into focus I warmed to the idea. Megin…

Classic Mashed Potatoes (Recipe)

If you ask me, mashed potatoes are always best classic. I love a good garlic mashed potato every once in a while or a “dirty” mashed potato with skin and all. I’ll even take my mash with snipped chives for a treat every now and then, but on Thanksgiving you must have classic mashed potatoes. …

Five Differences between Monopoly Money and Bitcoins

Sometimes I want to laugh and other moments my stomach is full of knots when I hear about Bitcoin. It’s totally new to me so here is what I found. Five ways Monopoly Money and Bitcoin differs. 1). Bitcoin seems to have no borders or language barriers. Monopoly money is printed in 27 languages and…

Hair Matters: Family Candids, Photo Shoots and holiday cards

From props to lighting, from iPhotographers to professional photographers, from outfit to accessories, taking a good family photo has many facets. It is easier than ever to take a great photo today not because we’ve gotten any better at taking them, but because we have more tools at our fingertips. This translates to the ability…

Pumpkin Pie Green Smoothie (Recipe)

Ingredients 1-1/2 slices of butternut or other orange squash. About 3/4 cup 1/2 inch cubes. 1 packet of flax meal (2TBSP) 3/4 cup plain yoghurt 1 cup of baby spinach 1TBSP Honey 1 allspice berry or 1/8 tsp. 1 tsp. cinnamon a pinch nutmeg This is a very earthy pumpkin pie smoothie. If you want…

Pencil It In PIN: Weekend of November 15th-17th

This weekend I’m going to mix up my usual breakfast routine. I’m heading down to Kitchen Inc. in Somerville to check out chefs Joshua Lewin of Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro and Katrina Jazayeri of Belly Wine Bar and Cuisine En Locale’s “Texas Breakfast” . This TX Taco stand will pop up at at 201…

After School: Snacks and Challah

Our favourite challah in town is definitely Hi Rise’s challah (Cambridge ). If you like a but sweeter and cake-like then the winner has to be Cheryl Ann’s from Brookline.