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ShortcakeScraps {mom :: crafty nerd :: foodie :: photo taker :: Project Lifer}

23/12/2025

I think we have found our new favorite North End restaurant:

I should start by saying that it has been a while since we've dined in the North End, and that's mostly because it's a drive and not always easy to find parking, we're getting older (read: less patient), or we need a really special reason to spoil ourselves with a fine dining experience. 🤪 We decided to do a fun family outing despite the cold winter weather and I'm so glad we did!

Little Sage is on Hanover Street and is owned by renowned Italian chef, Tony Susi. It features handcrafted pastas, oven-roasted dishes, and has a cute little bar side separate from the main dining area.

🍴We started with their herbed flatbread which was so good on its own but when paired with the burrata, it was perfection! The burrata is plated with roasted delicata squash, a brown butter vinaigrette, pepitas, and arugula.

🍴Our teenager enjoyed the bucatini ala gricia with leoncini pancetta, black pepper, and pecorino pepato. A huge portion so we brought half home!

🍴The husband had the baked fazoletti pasta with short rib, spinach, fontina, and cherry tomatoes. It was nothing like he has eaten before and it was delicious!

🍴I really appreciated how our waiter, Michael, double checked my food allergies that are listed in my account before we ordered. I devoured the paccheri with roasted Joyberry Farm mushrooms, brussel sprouts, and black truffle butter. So, so goooood!

🍴And then to polish off such a yummy experience, we enjoyed a special serving of the olive oil cake which was served beautifully with mascarpone and amarena cherries. We were full by this time and yet somehow the cake disappeared! 🤣

So the next time you're in Boston's North End and you're looking for a great new place to try, check out Little Sage! I think you're gonna love it as much as we did!

Little Sage
352 Hanover Street
Boston, MA 02113
617-742-9600

22/12/2025

And that's a wrap on the crafting scene for 2025! What an incredible day it was yesterday during the Inman Holiday Market! A huge thank you to Virginia, Noah, and their amazing crew at for hosting a fun, community-filled, and joyous event. I was so lucky to be with such a great bunch of vendors inside the PCA building. Almost two dozen of my fabric ornaments have gone off to their new homes, and I am so thankful for such enthusiastic customers who were fascinated by how the ornaments are made (lots of talking about stabbing pins as a therapeutic method of crafting 🤪). Looking forward to a new year with new classes and workshops, plus some new design ideas to experiment with! See you all in 2026!

A special shout out to my fellow vendors ... I hope we'll do a show together again!

* Abigail of
* Annie of .cardinaux.artist
* Dominique of
* Lori of
* Saya of

21/12/2025

In case you're in the Inman Square area today ... stop by the Inman Holiday Market and support local artists while getting your last minute holiday shopping done! (Or treat yourself!! 🤗) I'll be at the PCA building (it's letter A on the event map - across the street from ) along with some crafty friends from 11 to 5 today (Sunday, 12/21). Hope you can join us! Be sure to stop at each of the six locations along Cambridge Street and grab a bingo card!

14/12/2025

We went to see the Soltice event at the in Cambridge, MA tonight and it was quite an interesting experience. "SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light" is an annual event at Mount Auburn Cemetery that includes an outdoor journey with large-scale light and sound artworks created by Masary, and an indoor experience with live music and candle lighting.

It was very cold but they had hot chocolate and hot cider, plus some baked goods for sale in a little tent. The light show on the chapel was my favorite part, but the live cello player inside was pretty great too. Definitely a unique winter adventure!

Although it was a crazy year for many of us, I feel lucky for some of the opportunities that came my way, mostly in the ...
14/12/2025

Although it was a crazy year for many of us, I feel lucky for some of the opportunities that came my way, mostly in the last few months of 2025. I embarked on yet another hobby a couple of years ago by making quilted fabric ornaments, and I never would've thought I'd end up teaching others the craft too! Here we are with only one more Friday before Christmas and I taught my last workshop of the year at the place where this whole teaching adventure began: at in Cambridge, MA. I am so grateful that Virginia and Noah allowed me the opportunity to share a fun and unique project idea with so many awesome people within the community. 💜

After teaching 7 classes in Cambridge and Arlington, and showing 49 other human beings how to make one of these ornaments this year, I'm excited to see what 2026 brings! I'm already putting together the pieces of an advanced class and changing fabric kits to fit more spring-like themes. Stay tuned!

I am also excited to be participating in my first craft show in a very long time! Save the date and join me {along with so many amazingly talented artists!} at this year's Inman Holiday Market! It's on Sunday, December 21st from 11 am to 5 pm. I'll post more details about it soon.

06/12/2025

What an awesome night of community + crafting we had at the new Hive space last night! It was great to spend a Friday evening in a warm, cozy setting while teaching the art of making a quilted fabric ornament! We enjoyed everyone's enthusiasm and hearing lovely conversations as we walked through each step of the workshop together. Everyone made a beautiful and unique ornament to take home - can you see how proud they are of their efforts?!

Thank you, Jelena and Brian, for allowing me to teach this workshop, and for such a fun evening with wonderful Maxima customers! I can't wait to see what is coming to the Hive in the new year!

I taught my fourth fabric ornament class earlier this week, and the best part of it was that my mom was one of my studen...
03/12/2025

I taught my fourth fabric ornament class earlier this week, and the best part of it was that my mom was one of my students during her trip to the east coast!! ❤ Despite a room location mishap (which made me feel like such a do**us!!), I taught it to nine wonderful people. It was a real treat to have my friend Abigail of as a student, too!

It's been quite an experience sharing this craft with so many people within the community. I love meeting new people and sharing a couple hours of conversation and laughs! 💜

My next class is this Friday evening (12/5) at the new Hive located at 212 Mass Ave in Arlington from 6 to 9 pm. The last I heard, there are still 3 spots available so if you wanna join me, sign up soon! 💚

https://www.maximacenter.com/fabric-ornament-workshop.html

24/11/2025

We went to the new location in Harvard Square today and I couldn't help but capture this robotic barista in action. Kind of cool but kind of creepy at the same time! 😬 You just punch your order in and it goes to work steaming the milk, etc. I think it does a way better latte foam pour than I could ever do! 🤪 And then it places it on the counter where a spot is lit up with your name on it. Weird, right??!!

But p.s. the store is reallllllllly nice! Like almost five floors full of cool stuff!

I'm excited to be one of the local artists at this year's Holiday Handmade Shop at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, ...
19/11/2025

I'm excited to be one of the local artists at this year's Holiday Handmade Shop at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA! They are kicking off the holiday season with a Crafts & Cocoa event (free!) this Sunday, 11/23 from 2 to 4 pm. I dropped off 2 dozen of my fabric ornaments so if you see one that you like, be sure to stop by and grab it soon!

Remember to ignore the billionaires this holiday season and consider shopping at small businesses or from a local artist! Your purchase will make a big difference!

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From their post:

❄️✨ Holiday Handmade Kickoff at the Fuller Craft Museum Shop: Crafts & Cocoa! ✨❄️
Sunday, November 23, 2 - 4 pm

Join us as we celebrate the opening of Fuller Craft Museum’s beloved Holiday Handmade shop with a cozy afternoon of Crafts & Cocoa!

Warm up with a hot cocoa, get creative with a wintery craft activity, and be the first to browse our curated selection of handmade gifts from talented local makers. 🎁

Skip the holiday rush, support artists in our community, and welcome the season in true Fuller Craft style.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! https://fullercraft.org/.../crafts-and-cocoa-at-fuller.../
☕❄️✨

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