BlueBoots, lately….

Hi everyone! I’ve been remiss in posting lately because of a flurry of events in my academic and professional life. I was invited to speak in a session at the American Society of Nutrition at the Experimental Biology conference (with 6 societies present!!) this year, as well as participate as a finalist in an Emerging … More BlueBoots, lately….

Day Trip with BlueBoots: New Hampshire and on to Maine!

We went on a foliage drive from Boston up North for the afternoon on Columbus Day after some work and taking the car to “the doctor’s”. We made a couple of stops along the way. Upon parking and looking around a rather grey and dreary Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we found out that the Stonewall Kitchen … More Day Trip with BlueBoots: New Hampshire and on to Maine!

Suspended Glamour

I’ve been posting a lot of food-related recipes and posts (yum!) but here’s a beautiful shot of a chandelier at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. This fine fixture beams morse code at museum guests as a part of a functional art installation. It is all in white, with purple back lights and crystalline … More Suspended Glamour

Shore Soap Co. Handmade in Newport, Rhode Island {Beauty}

I hope you are enjoying a sunny Tuesday. This past weekend BlueBoots went to Newport, RI. Well-known for its mansions, ice cream, and artisan shops. I came across a soap boutique that makes all it’s own soaps and soap products (bath salts, moisturizers, soap bars, bath bombs, and more) with natural ingredients, without sulfates and … More Shore Soap Co. Handmade in Newport, Rhode Island {Beauty}

Cheers to you, Tulips.

This spring, I have a new and fresh appreciation for tulips. Just walking down my street, I have seen light purple and white tulips with curved, turned out ends, like done-up hair of 50’s poodle-skirt wearing girls. I’ve seen ones as large as these lovely bodum orb tea glasses that we love. I’ve even seen bright … More Cheers to you, Tulips.