Happy First Day of April, everyone! To commemorate a new month and hopefully some sooner-than-later sunnier, warmer days ahead- I wanted to share a bright, colorful and sweet seasonal cookie recipe that I like to whip up each year around Easter! If you’re looking for more realistic looking edible flowers for your cookies- there are […]
Although the first day of Spring has officially come and gone in recent weeks- the season itself feels delayed in it’s arrival here in New England. We’ve been powering through many cold and dreary days that are occasionally and sporadically broken up by sunshine and higher temperatures which has been a little exhausting- but the […]
It’s hard to believe that we are nearly finished with the month of March, Spring is finally here and April is just a few days away- but here we are! While I prepare to unpack the ups and downs of this past month in an upcoming post and before I begin to actually pack my […]
Happy Maple Week, everyone (or one of a few that typically take place throughout March and April!) This time of year, all the local maple farms and sugar shacks in and around my part of New England start offering their homemade syrups, sugars, candies and various other maple-infused goods to the public in the forms […]
Oh how I have been longing to break out my sneakers, my wedge sandals, my dresses, and my lightweight shirts/blouses for the Springtime again. Each day that passes where the sun stays up just a little bit longer and the temperatures get just a little bit higher- I eye my Spring/Summer wardrobe with increasing impatience. […]
Every year when I have been in the area, I have made earnest attempts to make it to the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It’s a long-standing and time-honored tradition- and when approached properly- it can be a fun and silly start to a wonderful day in the city (weather permitting!) The catch to […]
With warmer weather finally starting to show itself more consistently here in New England- I’ve been taking the opportunity to start a long overdue “Spring Cleaning” session in all aspects of my life. While I tidy up routinely throughout the year, of course- this current overhaul of organization and disinfecting is the first one I’ve […]
When my friend Stef and I met nearly twenty years ago (!!!) while working at the same small grocery store in our former little country town, we quickly bonded over many similar interests: music, art and especially low budget, bad horror movies and preparing/trying different types of food. Over the years, our common interests have […]