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Gisele's Boston

See where Mrs. Tom Brady shops, eats, and chills around town.

My perfect day

Notable locals, like writer Ryan Landry, describe their ideal summer days.

The Natural World

Pictures of the wonders of nature from around the world.

Meredith Goldstein

Meredith Goldstein Marriage or soul mate . . . or both?
Meredith Goldstein He’s beautiful, I’m not, what’s next?
Meredith Goldstein As their dates pile up, so do her suspicions

No shot at the flu shot

For those of us have-nots, people who can't lay their hands on seasonal flu shots for their kids for love or money, it's one big jab to the heart.

When to start looking at daycare options

miss-cellaneousJones writes, "I'm 11 weeks pregnant and am wondering when to start looking at daycares? ... When is it appropriate to start seriously looking and getting our name on the list(s)?"

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Search listings from your area for animals of all kinds.

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Your spooky pets

You don't have to be human to go out on the prowl in style this Halloween.

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The Seen

Check out Bill Brett's party pictures around town.

Blogs

A Fashionable Birthday

Beacon Hill boutique Cibeline is toasting its first year on Charles Street next Thursday evening with a sample sale and fashion show at The...

Desperately seeking closure

Happy Friday. Some of you are sending your �Twilight� contest entries through the regular Love Letters site instead of e-mailing me separately, which means I�m...

State enviro chief wants public input on how to make do with less

We all know the economic crisis is hitting every aspect of many people�s lives and the state budget for the environment is no exception. Now,...

Color me in

Coloring books? Good. Indie rock? Good. A coloring book inspired by indie rock that benefits the Yellow Bird Project and its affiliated charities? What's not...

Gardener's Alamanc: After the Frost

What to do in the garden this week? Bag invasive plants and weeds with seeds for municipal collection. This is a good time to spot...

Turkey basted with Coca-Cola a la Montreal

This guy is funny but I don't think he's joking. Watch this video....

Functional Fitness - TRX Suspension Training

When it comes to functional fitness, nothing compares to the TRX Suspension Training System. The TRX Suspension Trainer is the first performance training apparatus that...

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What does a baby really need?

Hey, Yes I'm 16 and I'm 8 months pregnant. What does a baby really need? From: Latrice, Shreveport, LA...

Get your holiday questions in now!

I'm sure many of you will be facing various social dilemmas this holiday season. If you already have an idea of what they might be,...

Clay Buchholz is the marrying kind

BoSox pitcher Clay Buchholz and his fiancee, "Deal or No Deal" model Lindsay Clubine, will walk down the aisle tomorrow in California. The pair,...

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Do some good

Search here for your favorite causes and find ways to make a difference.

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The amazing immortals!

The publishing industry is in a freefall, but comic books are doing fine. You may not recognize them, however.

Photos Celebrities' favorite comics

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Why UK fashion stays a step ahead

Way before the Beatles brought mop tops to the masses in 1964, our UK counterparts were influencing American style. Here’s a sampling of Britain’s most unforgettable fashion icons of the past few decades.

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Fashion/Style

Would you let him cut your hair?

How hair guru Sandy Poirier turned a nondescript warehouse in Southie into the hottest salon in the city.

High-end labels on a tight budget

Debbie Weisberg, author of “The Fashion Lover’s Guide to Incredible Bargains,’’ is something of an expert at hunting down the best bargains, fine-tuning her strategies over the years about when, where, and how to shop. And she's hunting for a fall wardrobe for under $250.

G FORCE | JACQUE FRANCONA

She's managing just fine

The wife of Red Sox manager Terry Francona is gearing up to cohost I Have Nothing to Wear, a benefit Sunday in downtown Wellesley for Kids Clothes Club, which donates thousands of winter coats to needy Massachusetts youngsters.

Food

‘You’d think I was in Korea’

Restaurateur Jae Chung takes us inside H Mart, the enormous new Korean megamart, for a cooking lesson like no other.

- Photos Top 10 H Mart picks
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- Recipes Kimchi chigae
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- Seafood scallion pancakes with soy sauce

Dishes from Italy’s era of necessity

A make-do theme runs through much of this inexpensive and elegant canon: beans, root vegetables and cabbages, a special role for tomatoes, a bit of meat for flavor, stale bread, and a sprinkle of precious Parmesan.

Health

DR. MARIE C. MCCORMICK | G Force

Swine flu monitor

Last week, an independent panel of scientific advisers - led by Dr. Marie McCormick, professor of maternal and child health at the Harvard School of Public Health - was convened to provide another ongoing safety check on the swine flu vaccine.

Relationships

Workplace affairs can lead to trouble

Two coworkers begin a sexually charged “fling’’ that turns into something more complicated. Feelings get hurt, threats get made. In the long run, the only winners are the lawyers. Sound familiar?

Photos Famous celebrity sex scandals
Photos 7 tips for handling an office romance

Contest

Theme song contest

We asked readers to write an official theme song for the Love Letters blog ... and we have a winner! Take a listen here and check out the runner-up.

House & Home

McMansions, be gone

Last year Hometta, a company that offers blueprints for contemporary homes at a fraction of what it would cost to commission an original design, launched. The goal? To improve the quality of American home design, which is wrought with unoriginal and oversize homes.