Spring back to Service

The Service-learning Alumni from Bentley is really ramping up its efforts to stay connected to the community and one another. The group met this past Saturday to represent our center and our alums at Accepted Student's Day for the class of 2015, and then headed over to the Chesterbrook Housing Development in Waltham for a service project. It was the perfect day for outdoor work and the group did a great job spring cleaning at Chesterbrook! We finished up the day at John Brewer's- an old favorite of Service-learning and pretty much anyone who went to Bentley. 

Happy Habitaters

So excited to see this years class of Habitat for Humanity Alt. Break students make it to the news again!


I had the good fortune to participate in Alt Break in 2007 and 2008 while an undergrad at Bentley University. I heard Morgan and team had an incredible week and I'm so proud of them all!

Tea Mixy

I've been doing this for about a year now, and just started sharing the idea with friends. I've been mixing green tea with Tazo Passion tea. The flavor is bold, fruity, and earthy all at once. It's a great replacement to my "second cup of coffee" (in quotes because its technically somewhere around cup number 5 that I stop). Also a great afternoon warm up!

Wednesday Pizza

Since last night was Ash Wednesday and the beginning of lent, I made a veggie loaded pizza to avoid any meat. Normally I'm not much of a carnivore- only eating Chicken and Fish- but since I grew up on Pizza and Pasta during days of abstaining for lent, I figured I'd keep the tradition. Last night I used Whole Foods pizza dough, Whole Foods organic pasta sauce and Whole Foods shredded mozzarella. Toppings included carmalized onions, sauted peppers, and fresh basil leaves. I also added a ring of pesto just before the crust (a tip my Uncle Joe gave me), and lots of oregano, sea salt, black pepper, and garlic!

This year- as in the past, I'm giving up my favorite treat: ice cream. It'll be a struggle, but it makes the first cone after Easter really special :-)

A Lovely Night

A few photos I snapped before my Valentine and I devoured our take out dinner from Tangierino in Charlestown. We decided a low key night with a nice meal at home would make the best Valentine's day this year. I set up a little cafe table and used my desk chairs and an old silk red sheet to cover the table. It turned out very quaint and left us plenty of extra to really splurge on an amazing vintage bottle of chateauneuf du pape. We ate lemon chicken with vegetable couscous and Moroccan eggplant. Everything was fantastic! I made red velvet cupcakes with vanilla cream cheese frosting for dessert and my sweetie brought a bottle of dessert wine for us to sip on. It was perfect. 

please forgive the ugly cable wires!

my favorite mirror- made of recycled fashion magazines

our cute little cafe in the corner of my bedroom....

Eu Amo Voce

( I love you my dark eyed sweet one)
Happy Valentine's Day!

Below are a few things that made me feel loved today.

a french manicure I was able to fit in last night

red velvet cupcakes (not yet frosted)

18 red roses sent to the office from my Valentine

Cole Haan OTK boots in Grey Suede- a gift to myself :-)

Spread blush across the sky

Just picked this one up from Nate's Valentine's Day Mixbox: Alexander Ebert Million Years. It'll be on repeat this weekend as my sweetie and I hit the slopes.

Dedicating this one to my valentine <3 

Keep a Friend

Not a new song, just some new feelings for Dr. Dog's  Keep a Friend

Even rich men ask for more,
Well I ain't poor
But I'm a beggar for your love
And enough it ain't enough
You can call me crazy
You can call me anything you like
Even gluttons got to eat,
Well I ain't weak
But I hunger for your love
And enough it ain't enough
Well I'd pawn my heart if I thought you'd break it
Sell my soul if I thought you'd take it
But every smile and conversation lets me know that you're only in it for love
I intend to keep a friend in love
Please remember, I don't pretend in love
Even kings they ask for more,
Well I ain't sure
But I'm a pauper for your love
And enough it ain't enough
You can call me crazy
You can call me anything you like
Even rivers ask for rain,
Well I ain't sand
But I'm a desert for your love
And enough it ain't enough
Well I'd pawn my heart if I thought you'd break it
Sell my soul if I thought you'd take it
But every smile and conversation lets me know that you're only in it for love
I intend to keep a friend in love

Welcome Home Griff!

My roommate Griff, the most adorable and loving little guy, has been vacationing in Maryland for the past few months, and finally came home to keep us company through the long winter ahead! So glad to have him back, and those sweet eyes to greet me when I get home :-)

Isn't he the cutest?

Woopie Pie Wednesday!

We have been having food themed days at work this week to keep us all sane while we are busy with Holiday 11 briefing. Today was Woopie Pie Wednesday! I made these little darlings last night. They weren't as cake-y as I would have liked, but still very delicious! Recipe to be posted. In the meantime here are some photos.