Another Year, Another Candle.

Hello Boston & Main Readers,

Hope you're all doing well. As my 32nd year comes to a close, I look back on this past year and realize I learned a lot. 

I learned that you shouldn't work in a place you're unappreciated and where you lack passion. 

That money isn't everything. 

That when you think you're trying your hardest, you can try harder. 

And that when someone tells you something is impossible, you need to seek another opinion and/or trust yourself. 

I went through a lot this year with my health and as I embrace my 33rd Birthday coming this Saturday, I assure you of this one thing, you can do the impossible. 

Short post as I have so much more to say soon enough.

xoxo

Liz

Focusing On What's Important

Good Evening Boston & Main Readers,

About a month ago I wrote how I was at a crossroads in my life. Unhappy in my current profession, I wanted a change. With that change came a major paycut but I believed opportunity doesn't knock often and everything happens for a reason. While money has and always will be extremely important to me, it's important I remain focused on what's most crucial in my early 30's.

1. I have an amazing family. One of which is immediately comprised of my Husband, our Daughter and our two dogs.

2. I am passionate about many things, none of which are part of what I'm doing for a "living" right now.

3. If it wasn't for my life in the Theatre, I wouldn't have had the skills to have been in sales all these years, wouldn't have met my Husband or best friend, and wouldn't be where I am today. I have to remember to not forget how much I love the Theatre (even though I've spent about three years now trying to convince myself otherwise).

Last night I went into Manhattan to see a one night only production of my very favorite show. A show I have yearned to play the lead in for 15 years now. And while it's never happened, it reminded me to never give up. 

I have always been passionate about skincare, cosmetics, apothecary etc.... I am going to focus on this area of my passion now. It will allow me to bring together the three areas I mentioned earlier.

More to come.

xoxo

Liz

500 Instagram Followers

Good Morning Boston & Main Readers,

A little over a year ago I began Boston & Main. I'm happy to say that in that short time, we've gained over 500 followers on instagram. This means a lot because it's organic traffic. No one going on was there to visit me, but rather my content and what I had to say.  As I get closer to unveiling myself, who I am, what I love, why this blog etc, I think it's important to remember this began for me. I hope as I post more personal things that no one is ever offended by what I have to say because when I'm not Boston & Main, I tend to be be opinionated Liz. There you go, my name, it's Liz. Elizabeth really but I don't love to be called that. 

More to be revealed real soon.

xoxo

Liz

Fork In The Road

Good Evening Boston & Main Readers,

I want to start by saying how much I appreciate each and every one of you who take the time to read Boston & Main and who take part in our Instagram and Facebook accounts. I promise to divulge more about myself in the coming year regarding who I am, where I live and more of my story but have been waiting to get more of an organic following. I don't want people to only visit Boston & Main because they're my friends or family,  I want a real natural place for people to learn about things that can make them feel good. 

With that said, I thought I'd share a bit of a personal story of something I'm currently going through. An opportunity to continue in my current field at a new company has come up. Another opportunity, in a field I'm more passionate about is also on the table. Five years ago, I'd go where the money is. I'm a Mother, a Wife, and a person who knows love and happiness are the most important thing. If I'm unhappy in my career, I'll be unhappy when I go home to my family. I need to be my best self for those people.

I have a decision to make this week and I hope I make the right choice. 

Be well my friends and sweet dreams.

xoxo

Sunday Morning Reflection

Good Morning Boston & Main Readers,

I had a reflection recently about all the good that Boston & Main has brought me thus far and wanted to share and hopefully inspire some of you reading this. I took my Daughter to the beach yesterday and was snapping away for this account. I realized how much beauty I found in the littlest of things which ordinarily I wouldn't even bother to look at nonetheless take a picture of. And yes, I'm in the Northeast and it was cold so we bundled up and had a nice afternoon.

Boston & Main has allowed me to step back and find beauty in things I never would have even looked at. Sure, this account was set up to talk about "beauty" in skincare, cosmetics, food, luxurious travels, but it also can be found in thinhgs such as the shell of a crab or stingray or whatever I found yesterday. The way the trees curve over as you exit the boardwalk, or the rocks which dart out into the water that are gorgeous but very dangerous. Even a man who was on the beach with a metal detector. It all was beautiful to me and worth taking a second glance at. 

I hope you all can take today and every day to try to find beauty in things which aren't at first glance beautiful. Enjoy your Sundays and every day and please feel free to reach out directly for anything at BostonandMain&gmail.com.

xoxo

What are you thankful for?

Hi Boston & Main Readers!

It's a week before Thanksgiving and if you haven't begun to think about what you're thankful for, you better start. On a deep level I am thankful for my family, my health, having a wonderful roof over my head, good friends, etc...on a more superficial level, I am thankful for my skin!!!!

Today, after canceling and rescheduling, and convincing myself I wouldn't have to go, I went to my Dermatologist. It's very hard to take skincare advice from someone else when you often are giving it. I unfortunately had begun to develop some scar or mark from a pimple which had popped on it's own (I don't like to pop pimples) and I was worried I'd have a mark there forever. 

So my Derm walks in and within seconds is convinced, "you have cystic acne." Well I have news for you, you're wrong, I don't, next question please. Turns out, I was correct, and I don't have cystic acne but regardless it got me to thinking, wow, you're freaking over one mark, be thankful you've never had a big pimple problem in life.

I see so many struggle and am very fortunate that I was blessed with good skin which I just maintain. So he perscribed some ointments to try to make the scarring go down and I'll keep you all posted.

Meantime, my big investment this season (whether my Husband buys it for me or not is the question) will be the La Mer soft cream. It is too yummy to not use and I think I save so much not doing injectables that what's a few hundred dollars for a cream.

I have recently begun using SO many new products which I'll blog about at a later date but for tonight, I wanted to use this time to let you all know that I do not for one moment take my skin for granted. I am utterly thankful for it.

xoxo

Happy 1st Birthday Boston & Main

Good Evening Boston & Main Readers!

While blogging hasn't been the main focus of this past year, we've covered a lot in the way of beauty products, foodie favorites, and travel destinations on both Instagram and Facebook. I set out last year to create a  digital place that would make people feel good. It's my hope that I will be able to continue to provide thoughtful posts about ways we can feel better in life through inspiring words, places to go and products to try. 

Life isn't always easy and at times we can feel lost, but whether it be visiting somewhere that puts us at ease, inhaling a relaxing bushel of lavender, or savoring our favorite sweet, there is always some way to make the day better. 

Have a good night my friends and thank you for reading.

xoxo