Maker

There is nothing better than being cooped up inside with a toddler all weekend long, while Mother Nature dumps buckets of snow all over your metro area. (Did I say "better?"…

#MBTAproblems

Did I mention all the snow we've been getting? Because it's a lot of freaking snow. And our ancient subway system just can't handle it. I think I spent 5+…

Snowmageddon Time

Does anybody else see #snowmageddon and immediately start singing Armageddon Time by the Clash in their head? Just me? Ok then. We've had a lot of snow here in Boston…

January in New York

At the beginning of this recent December, my Mom had a milestone birthday. And my sister Melissa had a non-milestone birthday. December is a tough time for a get-together, so we arranged to…

Accidents Will Happen

(Spoiler alert! Everything is fine! I'm totally fine!) So, I started my new job last week. And they're already sending me to job sites (like a boss!). Which means that…

Handmade Christmas

I didn't have as much time as I would have liked to sew Christmas presents this year, but I still managed to make a few little things. I figured I'd…

New Year, New Shmesomutions

(I'm being all self-referential and shit). I'm still not a fan of new year's resolutions, but I am still a fan of taking stock and making goals. I've also discovered…

The Good Parts of Christmas

This ended up being a fairly tough Christmas. But, despite its challenges, we ended up having some nice moments. We spent Christmas Eve at my in-laws' house. Considering the fact…

Tough Christmas

So, remember when I said I was going to take the time between Christmas and New Years to relax and rejuvenate? Yeah, not so much. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day…

Lilianisms

She dragged her little stool halfway across the house in a vain attempt to get my new lip balm off of the counter and eat it. "Dis my ice palace,…