Lately I have been more enamored with my sewing machine than with my stove. Or rather, I’ve been bitten by the sewing bug and have been spending most of my free time reading sewing and quilting blogs, magazines, books and other resources, browsing over the amazing selection of fabrics that exist at local shops and online, and thinking about my...

I’ve had the good fortune of becoming an aunt several times over. All of you aunts and uncles out there might relate. It’s an exciting role to fill. There’s more family to love, and adorable baby cheeks to pinch. But when there are problems, diapers need to be changed, or the crying won’t stop, you get to give them back to mommy...

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Treat Cupcake Bar in Needham with a bunch of ladies from the Boston Brunchers. Before even arriving, this place had several things going for it – it was a block away from a commuter rail stop in Needham, and they offer dairy free, gluten free, vegan and other cupcake options to suit your dietary needs. This...

As a little girl weekend breakfasts were a special treat. Nearly every weekend we would make either pancakes or waffles. My sister and I took turns picking. She always picked pancakes and I always wanted waffles. I’m not sure if we were purposefully being difficult, or these were just our taste preferences. Our waffle iron was this funky old...