It was a rainy Sunday around here a couple of weeks ago. One of my besties was in town from Cali for a wedding so we stole her for a girls brunch. We landed on Gaslight in Lynnfield’s Market Street. This decision was made after one of us googled “best Bloody Mary’s” and it popped […]
Fall Fashion: Thanksgiving Edition
It is Thanksgiving week! I can’t speak for everyone but I am personally pumped to indulge in too much turkey in a few days. But it also means time to start thinking about what I am going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner. I have a few requirements when picking out my Turkey day outfit. 1. It […]
Turkey Day Eats
It is almost Thanksgiving, which means time to start scheming the menu. I am lucky that my mum and nana still do most of the cooking for the big day. Shout out to those special ladies. But I always like to contribute by bringing my famous appetizer and a little something else, usually a side […]
Toughing Out Tufts 10K
This Summer a good friend of mind asked me to run the Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women with her. I immediately said “Ok!” And then googled how far a 10K was and said “Oh Shit!” I had never even run an official 5K before. But I have to say it was one of the […]
Fall Fashion
It is officially Fall in New England. And we all know what that means! It’s time to pull out all our favorite blanket scarves, boots and burgundy sweaters. Here are a few of my favorite Fall fashion items this season! Plaid a Good Time Burgundy Plaid Scarf ($22.00) You can’t go wrong with a new scarf […]
CSA: Year 1
I’m all about fresh fruit and veggies. I would love to have a huge garden in my own backyard but unfortunately my little “grass” patch behind my house just wouldn’t accommodate a garden. Luckily, I’m also all about supporting local business and local agriculture. People have been raving about Community Supported Agriculture or CSA programs […]
1st Annual Date Night: Osteria Posto
My fiancé works unusual hours, including nights and weekends. We decided to implement a monthly date night to guarantee we get some QT. The first annual occurred at a somewhat new Italian restaurant in our area, Osteria Posto. It opened about 10 months ago but I just had not had an opportunity to get over […]
Carry On Essentials
I’m traveling for work this week which got my thinking about what I needed for my carry on. There are a few things I consider carry on essentials. I can’t get on a flight without a minimum of 3 nips in my purse. I’m not a big fan of flying and nothing like a Jameson & […]
Coll’s Cocktails: Apple Cider Bourbon
If you know me, you know I like a good drink. I’d love to feature some of my favorite adult beverages on a monthly basis. This is the first annual edition of Coll’s Cocktails! (I feel like this is something I’m going to be saying almost every post this first month of blogging. I apologize […]
Book Club
For many of you who know me, you know that I enjoy a good book. I don’t usually read the most intellectual books. Let’s just say I’m not diving into War & Peace anytime soon. But I do love to curl up with a cup of tea and dive into a book that is going […]