Category Archives: Gifts

Custom Dresses, Capes, and Purses- Oh YES!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by amy

I decided I needed a new purse/bag to celebrate getting into grad school, and one that would function well for my new life as a grad student as well. I started looking around on Etsy where I found Natasha Durham, … Continue reading →

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Making Our Own Hot Sauce

Posted on June 4, 2012 by amy

For Christmas, I got E. this great make your own hot sauce kit. He LOVES his hot sauce! Subsequently, I too have become a huge hot sauce fan. Not long ago we finally got around to making it. The best … Continue reading →

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Baking & Writing: An Interview with Lauren from Sweet Tooth

Posted on November 8, 2011 by amy

I’d like to introduce you to Lauren, a baker by day and a writer by night. I met Lauren in a writing group I attend. She is our fearless leader, as we like to call her. She’s super sweet, smart, … Continue reading →

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Hot Air Balloon Rides: Sending Summer Off In Style

Posted on August 22, 2011 by amy

Have you ever been to a hot-air balloon festival? As a child, my Mom would sometimes take me and we’d get up really early in the morning, have breakfast, and then head out to the field where the balloons would … Continue reading →

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Wicked Wednesdays: Memorable Day Trips for Memorial Day

Posted on August 3, 2011 by amy

Well, it’s Wicked Wednesday on Friday, sorry for the delay! My long weekend started a bit early and I neglected a few responsibilities in place of going out and sunbathing! This is my last post for day trips this month! … Continue reading →

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Wicked Wednesday: Painting Fun

Posted on July 20, 2011 by amy

I’ve previously done a post on painting class at Katherine Widmer School of Painting. That being said, I had to share my latest painting from the Winter term alongside my muse. This past Sunday was the exhibit for the Winter … Continue reading →

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Portland, Maine: A Weekend Away

Posted on July 20, 2011 by amy

A Pair of Lobsters Last weekend E. and I went away to celebrate 10 years of dating! Since neither of us could really take vacation time and we’d had such success on our Burlington, VT trip we thought partaking on … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Gift Ideas

Posted on July 20, 2011 by amy

This year was our 10th year anniversary of dating. It can be hard having an anniversary right after the holidays and all the money spent over Christmas, New Years and so on. We of course wanted to do something special … Continue reading →

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Uniquely Fun Valentines and Anniversary Gift and Acitivity Ideas!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by amy

Yes. You read the title correctly. I am doing a Valentines Day post. Now, with that being said, I have to state I actually really am not a huge fan of V-day for various reasons. One of those reasons being … Continue reading →

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Getting Fit and Having Fun at The Training Room

Posted on December 6, 2010 by amy

The Training Room is by far the best non-gym, gym that exists! I don’t like to gush, but this place is definitely gush-worthy. The Training Room is located in Somerville, MA, just a few-minutes walk from Porter Square T-station, and … Continue reading →

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