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Happy Mother's Day!

Kate Beaton — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:01:44 -0400

Spent the day with Mom (and Dad and the beau!). This tree is in full bloom outside the horse barn at my parent's, it's amazing!

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Boston IS The New Hollywood!

Kate Beaton — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:16:56 -0400

Here's the sign hanging literally in front of our loft, supporting the chatter about Boston being the new Hollywood. My hood is so cool ;)

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Eastern Standard: Boston's Best Cocktails

Kate Beaton — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:24:45 -0400

We went to Eastern Standard the other night to celebrate one of my company's founders' birthday, and I knew they were known for their cocktails, but OMG are they amazing! The list is endless, and somewhat cryptic like:

Hanky Panky
This one's for Jane Doe

Aviation
Fasten your seat belts

I guess you can make some assumptions as to what the ingredients may be from the section headers like "Standards", "Infusion", "Heritage", etc. but it kind of forces you to either drive your waitress mad by requesting a recipe each time you order, or just take a bit of a risk. I tried the Au Provence, a gimlet of tarragon and lime, and it was delicious, and then I tried the Old Cuban, an evocative mix of rum, lime, mint and bubbles. This is by far my favorite drink, like ever. But then again, there's a hundred others on the menu to sample still!

I have yet to try the food, however I loved the cocktails so much that I proposed Eastern Standard for a get together this weekend with past-life colleagues. Yes, that's twice in one week. It's that good.

Spring Decorating @ Work

Kate Beaton — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:21 -0400

I figured it's about time to add some life and vitality to my office space at work. How beautiful is this baby orchid?

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iPhone vs. BlackBerry

Kate Beaton — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:52:23 -0400

I have a problem. I am typically pretty good with decision making, but I can't decide which phone to get next: the BlackBerry Curve 8310 (I had the 8820 last and absolutely loved it and this is a step up) or the next iPhone (if rumor proves true, it will be out within the next 60 days). You make think this is silly but it's a huge dilemma! I have a MacBook for work, which has been quite an adjustment but I have grown to love, and everyone has an iPhone as it synchs best with iCal (which blows btw) and Apple products in general, but I keep hearing that the iPhone's touch screen is terrible for typing, and the audio quality when speaking is sub-par; however, as an entertainment device, it kicks ass, and as we all know, it is way "cooler". Meanwhile, the BBerry Curve (note its NOT the Pearl) is a solid business device, and while BBerry has had its difficulties over the last couple years, it's overall the best phone I have ever had. So, I need a phone that's strong for business but also for fun. It's the classic battle: iPhone vs. BlackBerry: