Woozy Wednesday: Mojito
On those blissful occasions when I find myself at a beachfront or poolside bar, my go-to cocktail is the mojito. Others may swear by frozen drinks at the beach, but I contend that there’s nothing more...
View ArticleWoozy Wednesday: Strawberry Margaritas
Emboldened by my success with the Pina Colada, I decided to try my hand at a strawberry daiquiri — inspired, in no small part, by the unbelievably gorgeous strawberries beckoning me from the farmer’s...
View ArticleWoozy Wednesday: Rosemary-Lemon Martini
A quick but delicious cocktail entry this week, folks. A couple of weeks ago I made a gigantic batch of rosemary-infused simple syrup to make Ophelias for a dinner party. The next night S and I enjoyed...
View ArticleApartment hunting
After some disappointing news about a job I really wanted but didn’t get, I thought it might cheer me up to do something I’ve been dreaming about for years: find a new apartment. Apparently I am too...
View ArticleI definitely suck at gift-giving
I am flying home this week to see my family in Colorado. I wish I could view this as a delightful break from Boston apartment-hunting, but in reality, going home has become so anxiety-inducing that my...
View ArticleOur former landlord, summed up in one conversation
Scene: A tired woman – me – has just finished showing her soon-to-be-former landlord around an empty and freshly cleaned apartment. The inspection has lasted a solid half hour but miraculously, he has...
View ArticleThere are tiny feet inside me
So I haven’t updated this blog in quite a long time. To be honest I felt like I ran out of things to write about — and there were also things afoot (pun intended) that took me out of the...
View ArticleHow to shop for maternity clothes
Step 1: Avoid buying maternity clothes for as long as possible. Shift to wearing your “fat pants,” jersey skirts, dresses with empire waists, and any blouses that will still button over your suddenly...
View ArticleMaternity Stitch Fix: A Review after Two Boxes
In a fit of desperation after failing at maternity shopping (see previous post), I signed up to get a Stitch Fix box. For those who aren’t familiar with Stitch Fix, they’re a personal styling service...
View ArticleMaternity Shopping Online: Brand Reviews
Labor Day is upon us, the fall semester is officially underway, and you’ve probably got a ton of Labor Day shopping coupons sitting in your inbox as we speak. Are you a pregnant woman trying to keep to...
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