Start by checking out some of my favourite things to see and do for Memorial Day Weekend in Boston. Memorial Day Eating Whether you want to grill a burger at home or enjoy a burger out, the options are many. Who makes your favorite burger? If you can, go to MF Dulock and…
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Mother’s Day Your Way
Moms are all different and unique. Therefore, Mother’s Day should be celebrated in just as many different ways. There are the double mom families and the single mom families. There are the grandma families and the “missing mom” families. Finding the right gift or outing doesn’t have to be difficult. Flowers are appreciated by some…
Staying Relevant: Sleeping Beauty
We live in interesting times. If there ever was a time of fast-paced progress and equally extreme desire to recreate some sort of status quo it seems like this is that time. (No doubt the industrial revolution had a similar vibe in some ways.) I have the job of raising two children in these times and for the…
Five Ways to Watch Opera in Boston
Five ways to get to know opera in Boston.
Spring Break: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Spring Break in New England is a bit of a dilemma. It is when the flowers start blooming. The weather is great and you just want to stay put to enjoy spring’s début. On the other hand, it is a full week with no school for the kids and if you’re lucky you can take…
Boston Hotel Spotlight: Element Seaport
Finding a hotel in any metropolitan city can be a little mind boggling. There are the posh hotels downtown that risk being party central, budget busting, or just too close to the hustle and bustle to be conducive to a good night’s sleep. There are the hotels that claim to be in the city but,…
La Chandeleur: Crêpe Day aka Candlemas
February 2nd is La Chandeleur, a French holiday. Some say the holiday celebrates the sun and longer days of sunlight ahead. As for Candlemas, that refers to February 2nd the date marking when Jesus was presented at the temple in Jerusalem. Before this religious tie in, Chandeleur was rooted in pagan traditions celebrating the fertility…
Best Boston Super Bowl Parties: Bite by Bite
You can make cute football shaped foods, and go all out with the decor for an awesome DIY Super Bowl party but when push comes to tackle, there are only two important things for a successful Super Bowl party: a big tv & some tasty food and drinks. If you live in the Boston area, you have some…
Lunch on the Pier: Pier 6 Boston
There is something comforting about being by the water in the winter. It’s quiet and peaceful. The windows are all closed and it feels cosy to be inside overlooking the water. Something about the clear cool air and the quietness of the water is refreshing. I met with a few fellow bloggers recently for lunch at…
New Years Eve Fun with Boston Ballet
If you aren’t sure that you can handle the crowds and the cold at First Night in Boston, NYE Nutcracker with Boston Ballet is a great way to ring in the new year. Spend time together in the beautiful, warm and festive Boston Opera House. You’ll be treated to a brass concert of Holiday songs…
Bah Humbug It’s Nutcracker Time
Boston Ballet invited me to see this year’s Nutcracker performance and I decided to put my carol-belting, holiday baking, dance-loving self aside for a little holiday twist on this year’s review. If you can’t stop singing Christmas carols and you love the smell of pine trees everywhere then this post isn’t for you. If you are picking…
City Hall Plaza does Winter Right: Boston Winter Opens December 7th
There are some trends that I could do without (like pet cafés) and others that I hope become tradition (like pop up ski lodges in the city). In New York City you can “aprés ski” atop rooftops on faux fur lined seats in cute little makeshift cabins. Paris’ Village de Noel is more like a Christmas…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 