Spring is trying desperately to makes its full time appearance here in New England.  The snow is finally disappearing after what feels like an endless winter. This year, we did Easter a little differently.  Just shaking things up a bit.  We celebrated with our extended family on Saturday night with an “Easter Pizza” celebration.  It […]

I hope all of my US friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.  We enjoyed a special trip to the Big Apple. Of course, we took in the Macy’s Day Parade. Here’s Buzz at the Macy’s Day Giant Balloon Inflation Day event–on Wednesday afternoon. Buzz is all blown up but netted down awaiting the parade. It’s […]

The weather has changed in New England and really I am okay with that.  Sunny and a little cooler.  Nice. Fall is full of lots of bright colors and foliage–pumpkins and gourds…I love it! This weekend, we did a little more celebrating of my husband Russ’ big 5-0 birthday!  I invited one of our favorite […]

My husband Russ turned the big 5-0 this week.  How the heck did that happen?   I think I blinked my eyes, and boom…here we are! Yikes.  Here we are…just a few years ago! This past month I sent my second child off to college.  Another one of  life’s turning points.  I was pregnant with […]

I enjoyed a wonderful week on Nantucket with my family.  Really, this quaint island off the coast of Massachusetts is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited.We are fortunate to come every August for a week to enjoy all of Nantucket’s beauty. I had one mantra for the week and this was […]

My second child graduated from high school this month.  It’s amazing how time flies. Kids sure do grow fast.  I hope you can enjoy each and every day with your little ones. Occasions like these make me reflect a bit on my role as a Mom, daughter, sister, wife and friend.  I really try to […]

Who wouldn’t want 2 registered dietitians to come into their home and teach you how to cook a wonderfully healthy family meal? Meet Liz and Jeanne…of  Weigh to Go! Nutrition Services.  Weigh to Go, a Massachusetts area service, offers in home cooking classes- teaching basic cooking skills or menu planning for someone with a specialized dietary […]

We had a busy weekend at the Scarlata household.  Russ and I went to see one of our favorite folk singers, Kate Klim on Friday night. The concert was very low key in a church hall.  A really nice calm atmosphere…a great way to chill out after a long work week. Saturday, after a nice […]