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Skate on In to Winter Today
I have a favourite local rink . I love the tiny sweet rink in Harvard Square at the Charles Hotel, but recently I saw a photo that might tempt me…
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Boston Ballet's Nutcracker: Dewdrops, nutcrackers and 4,000 crystals
As I sit outside class, rack after rack of beautiful hand-stitched costumes roll by. They will soon be coming to life on stage in dress rehearsals making the renderings of…
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Revenge, Opium, Love & Loss at the Ballet
It is refreshing in an age when a certain pair of shoes is "to die for" and one Kardashian sister is ready to kill the other because a shirt has…
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A Night of Stars: Boston Ballet on Boston Common
Boston Ballet is starting their season al fresco on Boston Common on Saturday, September 21st. Summer might be the season of outdoor performances but really there's nothing better than snuggling…
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Medieval Festivals are Many: King Richard's Faire is One
There are Renaissance Faires and Medieval Festivals all over, but there is something really special about King Richard's Faire. I can't quite put a finger on it. Maybe it's the…
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Magical Ride: Cavalia's Odysseo is in Town
As you may or may not know I've been a huge fan of Cirque du Soleil from the early days...when I was a poor student in Montreal, too poor to…
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Fairies, Faires, Unicorns and Horses: A Back to School (one last hurrah) Giveaway
Newbury Street is a long row of chic little cafés and restaurants, perfectly assembled window displays, designer frocks, jewels, and shoes... and a fairy store? We all appreciate different things…
Felix Doolittle for the Kitchen
Congratulations to Renee of Eat Live Blog and queen bee of the Boston Brunchers. You are the winner of the Felix Doolittle Valentine's Day giveaway. I didn't want the rest of…
Posted inArts & Entertainment Parenthood
Pretty Pretty Unsure Princess
If you mention the Disney princesses I get a little knot in my stomach for several reasons. I'm just not a huge Disney fan, my kids are way too scared…