Today, Kate shares an art center I'm itching to try with Laurel:

My daughter has always loved art. From her early daycare days of finger-painting and messing around with sand, through coloring and cutting, and now up to learning how to sew and knit and make complex collages, she is drawn to create using color and materials and shapes. And while she always makes a beeline for the art table at school and we have collected boxes full of art supplies at home, there are still limits on what we're able to do ourselves. For this reason, I was thrilled to discover Maud Morgan Arts, a wonderful art center and school discreetly hidden on Sacramento Street in Cambridge.

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Posted by Christine Koh on 10 May 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | Filed in Creative Services; Fun Indoors; Local

Today, Kate shares a craftastic fantasy that now is a reality:

Allow me a moment to admit to a fantasy. In my fantasy, I own a small and pretty shop that allows me to combine my love of baking, sewing, knitting, and beautiful things in a single place that is warm and welcoming and also somehow turns a profit and allows me to live stress-free and in creative happiness. For me, this is but a fantasy, but the creators of Gather Here -- a new 'stitch lounge' located on Broadway in Cambridge -- have managed to turn it into a reality.

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Posted by Christine Koh on 28 Feb 2011 | Permalink | Comments (2) | Filed in Creative Services; Fun Indoors; Local

If you've ever lamented over the quality of your family photos, or the fact that you're almost never in them (since you're the one busy snapping), hire a professional. And if you're local, consider Kate McKenna of Crabapple Photography. Whether you want wedding, maternity, or family photos, Kate can hook you up with beautiful shots that might just convince you that your kids are never, ever cranky. For the first in my Boston Mamas Fourth Birthday Giveaway Series, Crabapple Photography generously is gifting one lucky winner with a photography session + print credit valued at $300! Simply check out the rules below and leave a comment on this giveaway by Wednesday, July 7, to enter to win.

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Posted by Christine Koh on 6 Jul 2010 | Permalink | Comments (85) | Filed in Creative Services; Local; Web (Admin)

Today, Kate shares a couple of leads for kids who go bonkers for balloons:

We've never been one for big birthday celebrations in my family, and we've kept my daughter's parties similarly low key. For her most recent birthday (her 4th), I wanted to do something special that would neither break the bank nor cause too much fuss, and settled on the idea of hiring a balloon twister. I love balloon animals, and find the people who make them to be artists with nerves of steel, always moments away from having a creation pop in their hands (and in front of their young audiences).

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Posted by Christine Koh on 8 May 2010 | Permalink | Comments (1) | Filed in Books & Entertainment; Creative Services; For Babies & Kids; Kid's Parties; Local

Today's Dear Boston Mamas question comes from Perri via Facebook:

Hello Boston Mamas, I'm (relatively) new to Boston and am looking for a great photographer to take some photos of my one year old. I'm looking for color and black & white, maybe some shots at Boston Common, and yes, at least one with the [Make Way for] Ducklings statues. Any suggestions?

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Posted by Christine Koh on 14 Apr 2010 | Permalink | Comments (12) | Filed in Creative Services; Dear Boston Mamas; Local; Web (Admin)