When I encounter images like this, my first thought is “it’s amazing what people can do with Photoshop these days!” Except sadly, this is not a photoshop creation from a humorous designer’s vision. This is a real booth at a county fair in San Diego, CA. I give them a lot of credit for creativity. Most of the items I’ve...

The other day started out like most others, perhaps with an even greater likelihood of mediocrity than most. I was pleasantly surprised as to how the day actually turned out. A last minute lunch date with an old friend brought us to the North End neighborhood of Boston. I introduced friend to Boston Common Coffee Co. on Salem Street, a tasty and affordable...

*Recipe Update – after checking in with BF, I had to update this recipe* I am extremely lucky to have a wonderful boyfriend. As an artist, he has a very flexible schedule and is frequently working at home. Over the summer he has been taking care of many things that I have been too busy to attend to. Most importantly, he’s become the main...