New Blog!

Hello friends!  I invite you to visit me at my new blog, The Rotary.  Heartland was all about the great things in the Midwest and now you can follow along as I explore New England and find things to love here.  I miss you all, so please stop by! 

Newburyport, MA

Weeks of hectic days were starting to take their toll, so our first real weekend here we wanted a nice relaxing day strolling around. So we headed to Newburyport, on the coast. Apparently we're not the only ones to think this place is pretty great, the NYtimes definitely got to it first. But they are really onto something! The town really is picture perfect and the beaches on nearby Plum Island are beautiful!

MOVING SALE!!!

Thank you everyone for the well wishes!

The big move is coming up quickly... and we have to get to packing! Help us out by clearing out some inventory! I've reduced everything in the Pravina and Habit shops, some items are up to 50% off.

The sale lasts until Tuesday August 17th. After that date, both shops will be closed until September 1st for the move.

The Big News!!

We are moving to Boston!! After being a Midwestern girl my entire life, I am now going to try out living on the east coast. We'll be arriving just in time for Fall, and I am so looking forward to many beautiful drives through New England. It is a very exciting change and I can't wait to get started. I've dreamt of living in New England ever since I grew up watching Who's the Boss. Yes, it's true! I mean, didn't everybody wish they were Samantha Micelli?

The downside of moving is that we have to leave behind beloved family and friends. It will be very hard being so far away, but we will definitely be back to visit very very often. I doubt anywhere else could ever truly feel like home.

Heartland will also have to go through some changes, since it really is all about life in the Midwest and I don't want to change that focus. But, don't you worry, I have something new in store for all of you! Just putting the final touches on it though, so check back in a few days!

Where have I been?

Boston! Sorry for my accidental blog hiatus, I was in Boston for a long weekend and though I meant to post before leaving...well, that didn't pan out. I hope some photos and highlights from my trip will earn me forgiveness?


I spent a lot of time walking around exploring the different neighborhoods of Boston. These apartment buildings were in Mission Hill. During one of my walks, I was lucky enough to happen upon a student art sale here and purchased a couple of things.


One of the highlights of my trip was visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. It was an incredible experience, unlike any other museum I've visited.




The view from inside the Institute for Contemporary Art was beautiful, even in the pouring rain.



Lobster roll at The Barking Crab!


Paul Revere walked here. I love how much history there is everywhere you look in Boston. Following the Freedom Trail through the North End is a nice introduction to some of Boston's past. And you can actually walk around Paul Revere's house? Amazing.




Ofcourse, there had to be a stop at Harvard in Cambridge. What a great town that is!


Mini cupcakes from Sweet, the cutest cupcake shop ever.


The interior of the historic Boston Library building is breathtaking. How great are all of those green bankers style lights?


And the view from the hotel room window was also pretty neat.

East Midwest?

Union Station, Washington DC
So Heartland technically is supposed to be all Midwestern all the time. But sometimes you have to take the girl out of the Midwest. Sometimes she ends up spending a week out east and does a little guest post about what she saw...


DiBruno Brothers, Philadelphia



Philadelphia's City hall, day and night.



Strawberry cupcake, Love Cafe, Washington DC.