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January 27th, 2012 - 7:43 pm § in ENTERTAINING, RECIPES

Easy Entertaining: A Cute DIY Bridal Shower Favor

As someone who has hosted a bridal shower, I understand how easy it is to overlook the shower favor. With so many details to stay on top of, who can blame the poor host?

If you’re looking for bridal shower favor inspiration, here’s a sweet idea. While a lot of people may not have time to embark upon a DIY bridal shower favor, I was super impressed with the “Love is Sweet” Cookie Mix my friends cleverly made for a recent shower. You see, the bride-to-be is known for her baked goods, so this was both sentimental and cute. Apparently, the ladies hosting the shower got together one evening and made the favors assembly line style, so it wasn’t too taxing. Once done, they added a cute label on the front, baking instructions on the back and a cute piece of fabric with a ribbon on top.

Simple and sweet, you could easily use this idea for a holiday or hostess gift. Enjoy!


January 25th, 2012 - 11:07 pm § in BOSTON, NIGHTLIFE

On the Town: A Fabulous 29th Birthday at 28 Degrees

Sometimes you don’t find the right birthday party venue, it finds you. Case and point with my 29th birthday celebration last month. I had what I thought was the perfect birthday celebration planned. A nice little soiree at The Beehive. I imagined being surrounded by friends savoring Beehive Ju[...]


December 15th, 2011 - 10:29 pm § in RECIPES

Home Cookin’: Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Now that we’re having consistently cooler weather, I am craving homemade soup. I’ve never been a fan of brothy, chunky soups, but thick pureed soups are right up my alley. Featuring creamy butternut squash, broth, a mix of comforting spices and a hint of tart granny smith apple, this sou[...]


December 8th, 2011 - 11:33 pm § in BOOKS, EVENTS, FOOD

Saturday, Dec. 10: Eat Boutique Holiday Local Market and SoWa Holiday Market

‘Tis the season for fun and festive events. Fresh off a lovely wedding in New Hampshire at a cozy venue complete with a roaring fire, 15 foot Christmas tree and rustic-chic holiday decorations galore, I’m ready to embrace the holiday season. Lucky for me (and you!), there are two great h[...]


November 28th, 2011 - 9:38 pm § in BEAUTY, BOSTON

Beauty: The Perfect Friday Afternoon at MiniLuxe

After eight days of marathon quality walks around London, my feet needed a little love. Specifically, a nice, pampering pedicure ending with some fantastic new polish on my tootsies. Enter, MiniLuxe on Newbury Street and their Sugar Kiss Lalicious Pedicure.[...]


November 24th, 2011 - 11:08 am § in BOSTON

Hey Bostonians – What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving? 2011 Edition

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s the time of year when we all pause and reflect on what we’re thankful for in life. How often do we stop and think about the many things that make Boston so wonderful? Following last year’s successful blog entry on what Bostonians are thankful for about Bost[...]


November 18th, 2011 - 9:20 pm § in FASHION, TRAVEL

Fashion Update: Anthropologie’s Living Wall, London

Though we’ve never met, I’m smitten with the folks on the visual merchandising/store interior team at Anthropologie. I’m amazed at how they cleverly and artistically work to create a unique experience for every customer who steps foot into their stores. Part DIY fantasy, part globa[...]