I’m officially 37 years and 12 days old. Please don’t be too intimidated by my age + wisdom. Grace (with a little financial assistance + a chauffeur) organized a lovely unicorn princess party for me at the Cape. I’ve entered my 38th year on the planet with a bit of renewed energy, and several new throw pillows on the sofa. Because #noshopfeb is over (and I sort of nailed it).…
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5 Things to do this spring
Toodles, winter. Hello, spring. These vases were a 3 AM online find (children who don’t let their mothers sleep are really good for the economy) + I picked up ALL the flowers at Whole Foods in Dedham this weekend. Remember when it felt like…
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Today: April goals (and a printable calendar).
I didn’t feel like painting April showers, so I skipped right to the May flowers. Hope you don’t mind. April goals (and a printable calendar) Materials used: Winsor + Newton professional watercolors and gouache; round brushes (4 and 8), liner brush (0); super-inexpensive mixed media…
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Today: Happy weekend.
This isn’t smell-o-vision (and yes, apparently that was a real thing), so you’ll have to take my word for it. These hyacinths smell incredible. There may be a dusting of snow on my car this morning, but there are near-70 degree days in the forecast.…
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Today: Down on Drumlin Farm.
Grace and I have been trading colds for what seems like months. After a rough night (and more snow), we really needed some fresh air. It’s good for the body and it’s good for the cranky, wintered over soul. After breakfast and Irish music…
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Today: Happy Spring.
Hallelujah! (Except that there is snow in the forecast today for much of the Northeast…) Regardless, Happy Spring. We made it, my friends. Also On Tap for Today: 7 poses to spring clean your spirit via Yoga Journal Yayayayay for Friday A solar eclipse and…
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Today: 2015 Boston Flower and Garden Show
For the past four or five years, I’ve looked forward to the Boston Flower and Garden Show as sort of an unofficial start to spring. And given the wild winter we’ve endured, I practically counted down the days to this year’s show. I took fewer photos…
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Today: Goodbye, Winter. Hello, Spring.
I wanted to be the first to wish you a happy spring. Since I’m not above cheating (but I am over winter), I’m coming to you a day early. Sneaky, I know. Perhaps it’s a result of being cooped up in maternity pants since the…
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Today: Organic patio gardening and can’t-wait-for-summer gazpacho.
This post brought to you by Organic Choice. All opinions are 100% mine. When Nick and I started looking for a new condo (we were expecting Grace and I imagine she was expecting… to not share a room with her parents and dog), outdoor space…