Boston Bloggers August Event

It might just be the beer talking, but Boston Bloggers scene...I think I might have a crush on you.

As I had mentioned in my "Yeah It's Supposed to Look Like That" post, I was invited to my very first Boston Bloggers Meet and Greet on Monday at The Mass Ave Tavern. An acceptable 25 minutes of fashionable lateness, an Austin Powers parallel parking job (I admit, I accepted that challenge), and a whirlwind gust of subway air to blow my hair in my face as I walked into a sauna of a bar...here I am!

How to Fix Bad Wine

You may know your favorite region or the most appetizing grape, but unless you are a wine connoisseur, I doubt you’re picking up a bottle and thinking, “Oh yes, 2001. It was a good year for Merlot.” Is this true? I don’t even know. I hate Merlot.

Anyways, the thing is, at some point, you will purchase a bomb of a bottle (bomb in a bad way, not to be confused with da bomb). And the worst is, that was your last $10-$20 depending on your income, and it’s been a long week, and you’ve been thinking about wine ever since Wine Wednesday! What are you going to do? The horror!

Yeah It's Supposed to Look Like That

My good friend Amanda over at Prim & Propah invited me to my first Boston Bloggers Meet and Greet event, happening this Monday. Considering I have nothing to do that night and I really should be meeting new people, I said yes. However, due my absolute procrastination (thanks Shark Week), I won't be able to get my business cards shipped in time and honestly, my real job BCs are a poor representation of my general interests. So printing at (work) home it is! And you know what, I'm not embarrassed by the printer marks and my obvious inability to cut a straight line. They're supposed to look that way, they're DIY.

But I promise next time I'll be more professional and use Moo. Host your online portfolio on Carbon Made. Check out mine.

I do it myself because I'm broke

You Are Now Listening To...

Hey man, can I make a request? As Boston says "goodbye" to a great alternative rock station, 101.7 WFNX, the airwaves seem distinctively clear (channel). While I'm so very glad that you can get your daily dose of Rihanna, Coldplay, and Nickleback...what about the rest of us who crave real, meaningful music? New sounds and artists? The vibes of our local scene? I can truthfully say that I have been educated in the school of rock by some of the hardest working outlets around, independent radio stations.

KSJS San Jose State University via Spinning Indie

Fall Fashion - Leather Jackets

Rag & Bone has a blue one, Rebecca Minkoff claims to have the perfect one, and DKNY has an entire look book dedicated to them. Nothing says, "I'm important, mysterious, and may or may not have a dangerously sexy criminal record" more, than a leather jacket. Thankfully, for the inheritance-deprived, there are options for everyone this season. And since we are speaking for those who cannot speak, here are some faux choices that are just as friendly to animals as they are to our savings account.

Rachel Zoe Pre Fall 2012

Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out Vol. II

As a die-hard Pinot Noir junkie, I know it's tough being a red wine drinker in the summer. Somehow, your go-to full bodied vino just isn't as refreshing as you need it to be.

White wine makes you sick / black out / angry (just me? okay), Pink Moscato tastes like Kool-Aid, there are too many insults for Zinfandel, and yes, Sangria is amaz-balls, but even that can get repetitive. Blasphemy I know, but it's true. I was at a loss until a shiny label caught my eye. Sweet Red Wine? Don't mind if I do. Sweet Red Wine with a tremendously awesome August Spotify playlist? My summer is complete.

New England Food Truck Festival

How I almost became a Food Truck Groupie.

Last Saturday we ate our weight in food truck food at the New England Food Truck Fest on the Charles River. It truly was a fat kid moment. And I kind of wish we could do it again...every day.