If you want to fly first class, pump up and air out.

I challenge you to find someone who was not in awe of the Reebok Pumps when they debuted in 1989. I remember my brother begging my mom for them (he never did grow out of his sneaker phase... ).

It has been 20 years since they were unveiled, and in honor of the Reebok Pump, the Bodega is releasing a limited edition sneaker: The Reebok X Bodega PUMP 20 "Outback":



If you are still not fully pumped, check out Sneaker Freaker's Story behind the Reebok Pumps... it is pretty rad:

click here for the slide show

Dentyne's Print Campaign

Have you had a chance to see Dentyne's new ad campaign? It is pretty clever. Below are some of the ads. If you visit the site, it even closes the tab after 3 minutes to promote "real face time."

Boston Handmade Downtown!

For the second year in a row, Boston Handmade is going to have a storefront in Downtown Crossing for the holiday season! How awesome is that? From November 27 through December 24, 2009, Boston Handmade will operate a retail gallery at 505 Washington Street, in the heart of Downtown Crossing Boston, between West and Temple. We are open for business Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am - 7pm.

The store will offer original goods handmade by more than 30 local artists, artisans, & craftspeople.

I have made the decision to not be a part of the store this year, but I encourage everyone to visit while it is open for business! I WILL be joining the Boston Handmade Team at the Bazaar Bizarre on Sunday December 6 at the Cyclorama... be sure to save some energy to come see us there!

Mass Market - Sunday, December 13, 2009

A week after I am at the Bazaar Bizarre, I will be at the Mass Market at MassArt! I'll be sharing a table with the wonderful Elizabeth Brennick Designs.

Mass Market is a one-day event
Sunday December 13th, 2009
from 11:00am - 5:00pm .
The event will be held at the Gym at MassArt.

621 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02115.

Stop by and say hi!

Mom Style Icons

Have you seen My Mom, the Style Icon? It is a site devoted to pictures of moms from their fashion heyday. I first heard about it through the Bust Blog and I couldn't resist submitting a picture of my mom... well it was posted!


Here are some others I love:

Financial Creativity

A few years ago I read this article with insight on what to do with extra paychecks.

Extra paychecks?

Yes! If you get paid weekly or every other week (as opposed to monthly or bi-monthly... if so, stop reading now, this post will make you sad), and regularly budget based on 2 or 4 paychecks a month, then a few months out of the year, you will have an extra paycheck!

October 2009 has 5 Fridays. If you are a lucky winner of an "extra" paycheck today, the "bonus" Friday in October, consider sending it straight to your savings account, paying down debt, growing a down payment, setting it aside for holiday gifts, or splurging on that last-minute luxury Halloween costume.

The Kids Table

Where did the summer go?

Pictures from my trip to the Cape with the girls to kick off summer... where did the summer go?

SoWa: Market of the Living Dead - Sunday, October 25, 2009

Taken from the SoWa Blog:

120 amazing vendors are expected for the final market this Sunday, October 25, Market-of-the-Living-Dead that is. SoWa will be holding their annual vendor costume contest which for the first time will be accompanied by a customer costume contest with BIG prizes for each. Come as your most horrifying, disturbing zombie and win fabulous prizes, what could be better? Customer Costume Contest judging begins at 2pm, Vendor Costume judging begins at 3pm.

Vendors Prizes:
1st Prize - Free booth for 2010 season
2nd Prize - 5 free markets for 2010 season
3rd Prize - Free booth space for Opening Weekend 2010

Customer Prizes:
1st Prize - $350
2nd Prize - $200
3rd Prize - $100

IN ADDITION, The Gaslight Grill will be hosting a fruit and veggie carving contest on their patio sponsored by AFAS. The event is open to the public carving and begins at 11AM, judging at 4PM. The farmers market will have tons of fresh gourdes, pumpkins and fruits dying to be cut.

Travis Reckner from the Roger Williams Zoo will be displaying some of his renowned carved pumpkins and doing demos outside of Rooca Restaurant starting at 1PM, next to the Sowa Produce Market at 500 Harrison Ave.

Art, craft, free treats, live music, and jolly mahem for one and all, this event is not to be missed.

The Sowa Open Market is a rain or shine event, open from 10AM to 4PM. at 540 Harrison Ave, Boston MA. For more info: http://www.sowaopenmarket.com

Where the Wild Things Are!

This movie is going to be awesome.