https://www.nfb.ca/film/sweater/embed/player/ The Sweater, Sheldon Cohen, National Film Board of Canada My Macy’s growing up was Eaton’s. The iconic stripes of an Eaton’s gift box always held something special inside. My bubbe used to work at the confection counter at Eaton’s in Winnipeg and would always bring a box of chocolate rosettes as a treat when she…
Tag: Lifestyle – Shopping
Uncommonly Good: How to Joyfully Shop for Gifts (Sponsored)
Brands shift and change over years and new ones replace the others, but there are a few that have staying power. Remember when Pottery Barn literally just sold chunky pottery? There are some catalogs that I have been shopping with for as long as I can remember. One of those shops, which I now order from…
Family Fun at the Marriott Burlington
The Burlington Marriott is in the suburbs but perfectly situated so that there is plenty to do within minutes of stepping outside the door. The Marriott has a great space if you want to just hibernate and not leave the property. The lounge area is spacious and has a sleek, long, modern gas fireplace there…
Shop Chestnut Hill Square: One Stop for Sanity Sake
I live in Cambridge but shop in Chestnut Hill. I don’t know when it started. I’m guessing it had something to do with working over at Solomon Schechter Day School and going to the gym at Wellbridge (when it used to be in Newton and when I worked out daily -those were the days!). Even…
Fall is Here and Winter Will Follow: Step it Up with Shoes
I am sitting at my desk on this sunny fall day with a pair of warmly lined rain boots. We are going for a test drive today and I think I’m in love with them. When it comes to shoes, I’m easy. I’ve been wearing shoes for quite a while now. I know what I…
Too Cold, Too Busy, Too Tired: Instacart Grocery Delivery Service
I have written about deliver options before from having your Organic foods delivered by Boston Organics, to the service I currently use, Farmers To You, and other grocery store delivery options. Some are still going strong and others have stopped or have limited options. Most recently, I wrote about Heirloom Kitchen that will deliver prepared…
Black Friday: Shop Well, Eat Well
Truth be told, I would not be caught dead shopping on Black Friday, because I have the luxury of being a stay at home mom so I can shop any other time during the week and I have the flaw of becoming hostile and a tad bit cranky when I shop in a crowd. When I wasn’t…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 