The Beverly Depot My husband and I had a lovely date night with some friends at the Beverly Depot. This is a little hidden gem in the small North Shore town of Beverly Mass. This fine dining restaurant is located right on the tracks of the commuter rail from Boston knowns as the “T”. At first glance, it is an …
Traffic Jam Linky Party #184
WELCOME TO TRAFFIC JAM WEEKEND LINKY PARTY #184! Show us your old posts and more on Traffic Jam Weekend! Come on in to link up, share, and learn something with us. #trafficjamweekend For any newcomers to Traffic Jam Weekend, this weekly linky party is all about linking up your old posts so you can get some new comments and traffic. …
Earth Hour…
Earth Hour According to Wikipedia “Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on a specific day towards the end of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet. It …
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel put on by the Junior Service League of Concord. This past week I had the privilege to attend the play Hansel and Gretel but on by the JSL of Concord. They play and performers did an amazing job bringing this age-old fable to life. With a small cast and crew, I was amazed at …
Teacher tip…Pencil Battle
The Pencil Battle It is a sound that drives every teacher mad. The sound of grinding pencils in the sharpener. Once one student starts they all need to sharpen their pencils. It has been a thorn in my side since I began teaching over 16 years ago. It may sound silly but a classroom is noisy enough (I teach first …
In like a LION…
In like a lion…out like a lamb. March! New England was hit with a good sized snow storm. Where I live we received about 8 inches. In Boston, they received over a foot. Typical for New England. In like a lion (bad weather, snow, fridged temperatures) Out like a lamb (the end of the month is filled with spring type …
Wedding Wednesday #4…Wedding gifts…
Wedding Wednesday…Wedding Gifts We have all been to weddings. We go to the registry and pick out the perfect gift. Or we select a gift card we know the bride and groom would enjoy. Where did the idea of gift giving originate? Origins The first recorded dowry was in 3,000 B.C. Wedding gifts originated from the notion of a bride …
Spring Bling Paypal Giveaway
February is a hard month! The novelty of winter has ended. The snow is crusted with ice and not good for anything. The days are starting to get longer but it is not warm enough to make good use of the longer days. How can we turn winter blues around? SPRING BLING! Below are some fav items that can get …
How do you see it?
This is a picture of the lights above one of my bathroom vanities. What do you notice first in this picture? Go on. Take a look. I will wait. What do you see? Most of you will see that I have a light out. How many of you saw that first? It is kind of obvious. I have a light …
Traffic Jam Linky Party #166
WELCOME TO TRAFFIC JAM WEEKEND LINKY PARTY #166! Show us your old posts and more on Traffic Jam Weekend! Come on in to link up, share, and learn something with us. #trafficjamweekend For any newcomers to Traffic Jam Weekend, this weekly linky party is all about linking up your old posts so you can get some new comments …