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Belly Dance Class North Shore Boston
Announcing (By popular demand) Spring Belly Dance taught by Me! For 3 weeks only a Belly Dance Intensive at Precision Pilates on Route 1 in Danvers. Wednesday Nights, May 14, 21, 28. 7:30-8:30pm. $60 for all 3! Space is limited so Pre-registration required. Email Marci for details! Make your Spring -
It’s about process, not results!
And remember… don’t worry about what your “arts and crafts” look like! (And in my case, my cooking too!) When I taught preschool, the parents asked why their children rarely brought home pictures/crafts/ etc. when we were working on arts and crafts every day. It’s because I was so focused -
Ice Ornaments
I love this blog on making ice ornaments–a magical process for parents AND kids! -
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Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation
This is an excellent review of a book called Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation by Patrick Bateson and Paul Martin. The authors are behavioral biologists at the University of Cambridge. They write that not only is “playful play” critical to finding innovative solutions to problem-solving, but that it is vital -
Yvonne LaFleur
Yvonne LaFleur—All the Uptown ladies buy their hats and ballgowns here. Located behind Camellia Grill on Carrollton, this store is worth visiting even if you don’t need bridal lingerie! Every corner of the store looks like a movie set. We’re talking boas and faux furs and silks and sparkles…When you -
Faulkner’s House Bookstore in Pirate’s Alley
Faulkner House—Joe LaSalle, the adorable proprietor who lives in the house, is a professor of English (of course) and runs the Words and Music Fest. The tiny bookstore carries a wide variety of fabulous books, the collection of walking canes is very romantic, and when asked about the ghost of -
Pirate’s Alley
Pirate’s Alley—The name alone is reason to enough to walk this alleyway next to St. Louis Cathedral. Walk this alleyway and close your eyes and picture the gorgeous glam pirates who once walked these streets in their big feathered hats, handsome tanned faces and thigh-high leather boots framing muscular thighs… -
Le Petit Theater
Everything you want a French Quarter theater to be—sparkly chandeliers, fabulous décor, a bar in the lobby, and haunted!!! Le Petit Theater is right in the heart of the Quarter across from St. Louis Cathedral. It’s an amazing place to see a show—very glamorous, even the children’s side. The shows