December 20 2013

Blog Better Boston

Our glorious Snow Day Cake made Blog Better Boston’s best of the best holiday round up. Cheers to a brilliant day of Boston Bloggin’ and some other amazing local features – take a look!

Snow Day cake recipe / MOPA Holiday Magazine

These local bloggers were chosen to represent the best of the best holiday themed blog posts in Boston via Blog Better Boston’s new {hub}LINKS. They wrote about holiday fashion, cocktails, entertaining, gift guides, and more!

Show these blogs some love:

Kneadle + Bread tackles the task of finding the perfect hostess gifts.
Mon Petit Chou Chou shows us how to make a delicious holiday cocktail.
FiveToNine finds the perfect gifts for our four legged friends.
MOPA stays warm during the snowy winter weather by baking with her family.
A Daily Dose of Vitamin D puts together a festive outfit for holiday gatherings.
Shell Chic’d decorates her bar cart for holiday entertaining.
Cobbs Hill introduces us to beauty products to help you shine all season long.
HollyDolly demonstrates how to create a simple DIY Holly pin for your hair.

Want to be featured in the next edition? Sign up for the {hub}LINKS newsletter and submit your posts!

December 16 2013

Poppy Holiday

Poppy Holiday.

Each winter, I treat myself to a new sweater. It’s the perfect time to indulge in a timeless piece that will keep me warm, and will forever be in style. Here’s a festive big + little inspired by seasonal must-haves.

Style Tip: To dress up a winter wool sweater, simply pair with leather or sequin leggings and grab your favorite clutch. On the weekends, think tartan check shirt & denim. For the littles – this fair isle printed onesie is perfectly holiday and super cozy, oh, and these must-have mocs just won’t quit.

wool sweater / bando bobbies / studded clutch / fair isle onesie / baby mocs

December 11 2013

All Hung Up

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December 11 2013

Giving x2

by Jennifer Tapper Richards

Giving Part 1

‘Tis the season for giving and when it comes to gift giving, I prefer to be as thoughtful as possible – and it’s an idea that goes for the actual gift itself, and with how it’s presented. Here’s a great gift wrap round up to inspire a season of pretty paper packages.

giftwrap images via anthroplogie / pinterest / blank goods

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December 6 2013

Coats for a Cause

#CoatsForACause success! This morning we donated dozens of gently used coats to the YWCA SouthCoast.

I’d like to thank, Boutique Fitness, Periwinkles, Contrary Boutique, mediumstudio, Virginia DesRoches and Jody Williams for being superstars and helping MOPA host this community event.

If you’re in need of coat this winter, please contact MoPa and we will help to provide you with one.

We’re partnering with of a few of our favorite local businesses to make sure that everyone is warm this holiday season. Please consider donating a coat to a partner retailer and enjoy 10-20% off a purchase. All coats and warm wearables will be donated to the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, and then distributed to families in need.

Donate a coat & help us keep a family warm this winter. Special thanks to Boutique Fitness / Contrary Boutique / Periwinkles

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