Glass beads! Frames! Sculptures! Cups! Ornaments! Your crafty little hands can create a glass masterpiece of your own if you pop on over to the Corning Museum of Glass in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Though I admit to having been terrified of the roaring fire and molten glass before starting, the… [Read More]
Arts
Maternity Dresses: 8 Secrets for Fashion and Comfort
Now in the third trimester of my second pregnancy, I’ve made enough maternity fashion mistakes to confidently give you the skinny (er, plumpie?) on how to buy dresses for comfort and cuteness as your bump grows. To illustrate each point, I’ve partnered with my favorite dress brand, Leota, which was started by my college friend… [Read More]
What Would YOU Buy at This Great Turkish Arts Market?
During my travels in Turkey this year, I fell in love with the country’s rainbow-vibrant markets. Walk with me now as we explore the beautiful outdoor shopping street in Sirince, Turkey, which is just a few minutes from the famed ancient ruins of Ephesus, near the west coast of the country. Sirince itself is a… [Read More]
I LOVE the Corning Glass Museum in the Finger Lakes, NY
Is the Corning Museum of Glass Worth It? YES! I have a new favorite museum, and it’s not a traditional one. The Corning Museum of Glass in the Finger Lakes region of New York is the largest display of glass art in the world, smacking you in the face with over 3,500 years of pieces… [Read More]
Montreal Family Travel: The Best Park, Art, and Festivals
People have been yelling at me about my first “Montreal with Kids” article, furious that their yearning to visit the city is now unbearable. Well, watch out, because the advice in this second Montreal family travel installment is even more alluring. As with the first article, here I shall lay out a great family itinerary… [Read More]
Create Your Own Lantern Festival: A Beautiful Art Project
How to Make a Lantern at Home! Travel makes me think of lights: glittering, romantic displays of lights like the ones I saw at holiday festivals in Italy, or night markets in Thailand. “Why,” I’ve been wondering since returning to Boston after traveling around the world, “do gorgeous public light displays like that not exist… [Read More]
