Are you excited to ring in the New Year?  I definitely am! Dressed in my finest sweatpants, I’ll be staying at a friend’s house in Boston to usher in 2011. I’ve been thinking about all of the possibilities that 2011 holds. A new job?  Vacations?  Blog changes?  A big announcement? Yup, I have a funny [...]

I gathered with my mom’s side of the family for my Memere and Pepere’s Christmas Party.  And there’s absolutely no way to sum up how I spent my day yesterday. Here’s what happened: I ate the traditional bowl of chicken soup… Santa visited… There were presents hanging from the ceiling… The Yankee Swap was wild… [...]

Merry Christmas Eve! I arrived home to a beautifully decorated tree. I love the warmth and memories of being home for the holidays. My Pepere and Memere joined us for dinner. My mom loves snowmen so they’re ALL over the house.  I can’t believe New England is supposed to get hit with a crazy storm [...]

The excitement is mounting.  December 23rd, it’s Christmas Eve Eve… *Are you getting psyched for the holidays?* Are you looking forward to eating Christmas treats?  How do you plan on keeping up with workouts during the festivities?

Merry Christmas! Did I look fun and festive for today’s Jingle Bell Run?  I thought so, and gave my outfit 2 thumbs up.  A clip and 5 bobby pins meant that giant bow wasn’t going anywhere while I was running around. A group of my friends and I ventured to Somerville this morning for the [...]

My cousin Jenna and I have a holiday tradition.  Every year we decorate gingerbread houses together.  I can’t remember when this tradition first started.  I’d like to create a photo collage of our houses over the years! Jenna and I only use pre-built gingerbread house kits.  We’ve tried to construct our own houses before and [...]

500 runners, each paying a $30 entry fee plus $300 in donations, all wearing Speedos, Santa hats, and lots of holiday flair! (I noticed one Star of David Speedo in the mix!) Brave runners raise money for Starlight Children’s Foundation, Play Ball Foundation and Hospitality Homes, three terrific local charities that are making huge differences in [...]

There’s something about the glow of Christmas tree lights… I’ve spent too much time staring dreamily at my Christmas tree. Holiday lights make me feel warm and fuzzy! And jolly and cozy! And this Stitch mini-stuffed animal makes me laugh every time I look at it.  Stitch is dressed as a bellman from Disney’s Tower [...]

Dancers and Carolers and Rockettes, oh my! The Boston Common Tree Lighting seemed like a great event: free samples, Rockettes dancing, Katharine McPhee singing, and local celebrities serving as hosts. So I was really disappointed when I arrived 45 minutes after the start of the show. By the time I drove into Boston through evening [...]