I'm obsessed with Craig's Cookies. Mainly because the cookies are seriously the best I've ever had—they're unlike anything in this world. Buttery, but not too buttery. Sweet but not too sweet. Chunky but soft on the inside so that every bite is the perfect bite. It's the kind of cookie that makes even non-dessert lovers reach for more. But it's more than that. It's because in 2015, before Craig's Cookies was selling millions of dollars worth...
If you had told me that one day I’d be married to a man I’m proud to call my best friend, sipping red wine in the Tuscan countryside, riding Vespas around scary mountainous roads, and eating pasta every night, I would not have thought that it was my life you were describing. And yet, as I write this, that’s exactly where I am. I’ve just sat down on the patio with a freshly brewed cappuccino, the sound of birds chirping is the only sound...
Welcoming in 33 in Newport, RI Have you ever noticed that sometimes you'll start to see the same message pop up over and over? At first you brush it off, but eventually, you start to take notice and see a theme. Suddenly, it feels like it's exactly what you needed to hear. That's how it started with me, and the theme of reinvention. If we can be totally honest here, I've struggled with this for the last 2 years. What I once thought was a...
Ok so I get that this post probably seems super self-involved, but there are a few things I'm just flat out obsessed with right now and I wanted to mark this moment in time with a post to celebrate them. Maybe you'll find a new obsession on this list too! Homemade pizza Don't fret, this homemade pizza takes about 10 min and it is SO GOOD. Honestly, I don't think I can call it homemade, it really isn't, it's just me assembling things onto a...
One of the benefits of living in Boston is our proximity to just about everything you could want within a few hours. Drive 30 minutes and you have the beach. Drive an hour and you have ski slopes. Drive 3 hours and you have what people call "The Aspen of the East" AKA Stow Mountain Resort in Stowe, VT. This is how I first discovered Stowe, VT. If you wound up here, then odds are you're thinking of heading to Stowe for snow adventures of some...
There are very few places I don't want to take my dog. If I could bring him grocery shopping with me, I would. But as my fellow dog parents know, it's not always that easy. So when you start looking for somewhere to vacation, how dog-friendly a city is becomes very important. If you're looking for a city where you can enjoy time with your furry friend then look no further than Newport, RI, a pet-friendly city that's perfect for you and your...
It's almost cheating to write about 24 hours in your own city, isn't it? Although, if I'm being totally honest this felt like much more pressure. When you see something every single day, you can become blind to the little things that make it so majestic. Luckily, I didn't always live in Boston and so while some of the regulars might roll their eyes at my recommendations, I think it has that perfect blend of lived-in knowledge and tourist...
It's hard to beat that mountaintop view I can't say I've ever been someone who thought they would try downhill skiing. If I'm really honest, I always thought of skiing as a sport exclusively for the posh, and thus, I was instantly disqualified. But, this winter, when my husband asked me if I wanted to try skiing I thought about all of the time I've spent inside for the last 2 years and how much I love to eat new things and that this trip would...
A very good friend and colleague recently shared that she would be choosing two words to define the year. These would be words that represented what she hoped to make 2016—words to cling to in the face of struggle, adversity, and challenge. Words to motivate and encourage, and to keep her on track. When I decided to take on the same mission I found my own words come to mind almost immediately: Positivity and Fearlessness. These...
On this last day of 2015, it seems only right to reflect on the year which brought me so much personal growth. 2015 dealt me a lot of blows, but it also provided me a lot of opportunities. In only my second year running Muddy Paw PR, and really the first year doing it full-time, we acquired over 30 new clients, several returning, and found them homes on many wonderful blogs and podcasts. But as cool as it is to think in numbers, I'm not...
