Walking along Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay yesterday, we spotted bulbs a poppin' in many of the sunny side front yards. Here's a sample of what you might see if you get out before a possible weekend snow covers them up again.
These snowdrops were not quite open, but ready to bloom!
Poking their first leaves through the snow, there were crocus all over the place.
This yard has an assortment of bulbs showing pretty good growth.
Don't miss a photo opportunity. This Canon PowerShot G15 camera will give you what you need to take stills and video. Canon's G series is our all-time favorite for everyday cameras. We own the G10 and G11. They're a little bigger than the compacts most people use, but let you shoot with automatic settings or easy-to-use manual controls that please the many pros who use them as second cameras. And, if you're ready to turn pro, follow our lead. Ed Shoots with the Nikon D7000 Digital SLR and we just added a Nikon D600 to our camera fleet and are extremely happy with the performance it has delivered.
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Walking along Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay yesterday, we spotted bulbs a poppin' in many of the sunny side front yards. Here's a sample of what you might see if you get out before a possible weekend snow covers them up again.
These snowdrops were not quite open, but ready to bloom!
Poking their first leaves through the snow, there were crocus all over the place.
This yard has an assortment of bulbs showing pretty good growth.
Don't miss a photo opportunity. This Canon PowerShot G15 camera will give you what you need to take stills and video. Canon's G series is our all-time favorite for everyday cameras. We own the G10 and G11. They're a little bigger than the compacts most people use, but let you shoot with automatic settings or easy-to-use manual controls that please the many pros who use them as second cameras. And, if you're ready to turn pro, follow our lead. Ed Shoots with the Nikon D7000 Digital SLR and we just added a Nikon D600 to our camera fleet and are extremely happy with the performance it has delivered.
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
Walking along Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay yesterday, we spotted bulbs a poppin' in many of the sunny side front yards. Here's a sample of what you might see if you get out before a possible weekend snow covers them up again.
These snowdrops were not quite open, but ready to bloom!
Poking their first leaves through the snow, there were crocus all over the place.
This yard has an assortment of bulbs showing pretty good growth.
Don't miss a photo opportunity. This Canon PowerShot G15 camera will give you what you need to take stills and video. Canon's G series is our all-time favorite for everyday cameras. We own the G10 and G11. They're a little bigger than the compacts most people use, but let you shoot with automatic settings or easy-to-use manual controls that please the many pros who use them as second cameras. And, if you're ready to turn pro, follow our lead. Ed Shoots with the Nikon D7000 Digital SLR and we just added a Nikon D600 to our camera fleet and are extremely happy with the performance it has delivered.
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Once upon a time, back in 1884, Architect George Meacham designed a fairy tale of a building at 152 Newbury Street for the Massachusetts Bicycle Club. Within 5 years, it was aquired by its larger neighbor, the Boston Art Club.
In this photo of the Boston Art Club from the Boston Public Library Collection, you can get a glimpse of this delightful little charmer. The BPL photo description includes, "The smaller building to the right is the Boston Bicycle Club. Cyclists could ride right through the entrance. It is not known whether or not the young tricyclists to the left were members."
This magazine article with its illustration gives a better view of the details that made this a standout.
Today, its detail is gone and it has been intergratead into the Snowden International School. A sad loss for lovers of architecture.
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Once upon a time, back in 1884, Architect George Meacham designed a fairy tale of a building at 152 Newbury Street for the Massachusetts Bicycle Club. Within 5 years, it was aquired by its larger neighbor, the Boston Art Club.
In this photo of the Boston Art Club from the Boston Public Library Collection, you can get a glimpse of this delightful little charmer. The BPL photo description includes, "The smaller building to the right is the Boston Bicycle Club. Cyclists could ride right through the entrance. It is not known whether or not the young tricyclists to the left were members."
This magazine article with its illustration gives a better view of the details that made this a standout.
Today, its detail is gone and it has been intergratead into the Snowden International School. A sad loss for lovers of architecture.
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Once upon a time, back in 1884, Architect George Meacham designed a fairy tale of a building at 152 Newbury Street for the Massachusetts Bicycle Club. Within 5 years, it was aquired by its larger neighbor, the Boston Art Club.
In this photo of the Boston Art Club from the Boston Public Library Collection, you can get a glimpse of this delightful little charmer. The BPL photo description includes, "The smaller building to the right is the Boston Bicycle Club. Cyclists could ride right through the entrance. It is not known whether or not the young tricyclists to the left were members."
This magazine article with its illustration gives a better view of the details that made this a standout.
Today, its detail is gone and it has been intergratead into the Snowden International School. A sad loss for lovers of architecture.
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Here are a few shots from this morning in the Back Bay. And, here's a link to our resource page on What You Need to Know in A Boston Snow Emergency. We have been updating that page as we recieve new information.
The wind freed most of the trees of their snow cover, but this little group was wearing the white.
Massachusetts Avenue looking south towards Commonwealth Avenue.
Massachusetts Avenue looking north to the Harvard (Mass Ave.) Bridge.
This car is ready to go…until the next plow passes.
But, lots of other cars are waiting to be freed.
This type of scene greeted many homeowners this mornng.
A rare evergreen in a Back Bay yard.
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Here are a few shots from this morning in the Back Bay. And, here's a link to our resource page on What You Need to Know in A Boston Snow Emergency. We have been updating that page as we recieve new information.
The wind freed most of the trees of their snow cover, but this little group was wearing the white.
Massachusetts Avenue looking south towards Commonwealth Avenue.
Massachusetts Avenue looking north to the Harvard (Mass Ave.) Bridge.
This car is ready to go…until the next plow passes.
But, lots of other cars are waiting to be freed.
This type of scene greeted many homeowners this mornng.
A rare evergreen in a Back Bay yard.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
Here are a few shots from this morning in the Back Bay. And, here's a link to our resource page on What You Need to Know in A Boston Snow Emergency. We have been updating that page as we recieve new information.
The wind freed most of the trees of their snow cover, but this little group was wearing the white.
Massachusetts Avenue looking south towards Commonwealth Avenue.
Massachusetts Avenue looking north to the Harvard (Mass Ave.) Bridge.
This car is ready to go…until the next plow passes.
But, lots of other cars are waiting to be freed.
This type of scene greeted many homeowners this mornng.
A rare evergreen in a Back Bay yard.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
I recently learned that blogger Rhea Becker is The Clutter Queen. She can help you conquer your clutter issues and clean up your life! Over a recent lunch, she agreed to share some decluttering tips with BostonZest readers.
I've been following Rhea for years. We meet up every so often to let our dogs play together or have lunch and brainstorm about blogging, how to achieve world peace, and solve the rest of the planet's problems.
It's funny when you know a person from one aspect of their life and suddenly learn they have another skill set you knew nothing about. During our meal, we talked about her decluttering consulting business, and she agreed to share some tips.
10 Great Tips for DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING from Rhea's website, My Clutter Queen
Start small
You know that little drawer in your kitchen where all the takeout menus, rubber bands, twist ties, and plastic cutlery go to die? It's time to dump out that drawer, toss the things you don't need, and put back what's left – neatly. There! You've started decluttering.
Start really small
Declutter for 15 minutes per day. Set the timer on your smartphone or stove. Choose a small project. It could even be as small as a fruit and vegetable drawer in your refrigerator, or one corner of the countertop, the top of the fridge, or the spice rack.
Go to the corner
When beginning to declutter a room, choose a corner and move clockwise until you've completed that room. This could take hours or even days. Keep at it!
Become familiar with your local thrift shop. It will be your greatest ally in keeping your home clutter free. Keep a box or large bag in a convenient place. Put items into it that you are ready to part with. As soon as the box or bag is filled, take it to the local thrift shop. By the way, if youʼre an animal lover, remember that animal shelters often seek used towels and bedding.
Bedtime storage
Use the space under your bed for storage.
Wear it or ditch it
If you haven't worn it in a year, it doesn't fit, or needs mending, take it to the thrift shop.
Will you really get that fixed?!
If you have stuff around the house that is broken, torn, or missing a part, get rid of it. Most people never get around to fixing things they swear they will.
Closets, one day at a time
It may be overwhelming to tackle an entire closet, so start with one category. How about shoes? Pair up all your shoes, then purge the ones that need repair, are worn out, not in style, or that you are simply tired of. Take them to the thrift shop. Then start on a new category, say: belts, scarves, pants, or dresses.
Junk the mail
Open your mail each day, and do it over a wastebasket or recycling bin. Immediately ditch what you don't want or need.
Need a helping hand?
If dealing with your clutter gives you a feeling of paralysis, this is not unusual. You may want to consult with a professional organizer like The Clutter Queen (Boston, MA).
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