The JUGs Get Artsy at The Paint Bar on Newbury

If you get e-mails from Groupon, Living Social, or Gilt City, then you are probably familiar with the "paint night" concept. For $20 - $40, novice painters are supplied with a pre-stretched canvas, paint, and step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful piece of art within 3 hours! 

Recently, the JUGs were given the opportunity to try one of these events at The Paint Bar on Newbury St. Though we showed up a few minutes late (in true JUGs fashion), everyone was warm and welcoming and the crowd (of all ladies) was ready to get started. 

But ya, first things first - WINE. 

After grabbing a  glass of wine from the hot bartender, we learned the basics of painting from our fun, goofy teacher, Aristotle, who is studying at Mass Art. Then he turned on some jams and we got in tough with our creative sides.

and, two glasses of wine later, voila:

The Paint Bar is a perfect activity for mother-daughter pairs, a low-key bachelorette or birthday, or just a non-dive bar weeknight activity! We had an absolute blast and now have our paintings proudly displayed in our apartments! Can't wait to go again!

- Cameron

The Week of August 4th

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Happy Monday, gals!  I'm soaking up the remainder of my weekend by extending my Vineyard stay by just one more day.  I've never been one to have patience with Sunday traffic getting back into the city, so the extension just had to happen.  Summer is just flying by way too fast!  Here are some happenings this week:


E N T E R T A I N M E N T
There's a reason certain shows become cult classics.  Check out the actual formula, here.

Martha + Terry Richardson?  An interesting combo for sure...

Are you a Friday Night Lights fan?  There are some must-know facts for you, here.


L O C A L
One of the best pizza places in New England is extending to Brookline!


M I S C E L L A N Y
For the DIY challenged, here's how to make a perfect flower arrangement.

There is actually a secret to the origin of the boat shoe!

Items that should always be on your grocery list.

Relatedly, here are tips on how to avoid food waste.  So tough to do with apartment living!


S E L F
A great definition of what beauty actually is.

An app to help you be more productive, seems like the most promising one yet!

After that's downloaded, here's how you can actually unplug.

Every tried dining alone?  I haven't, but here is a how-to, especially without your phone.

We hope you have a great week!

- Meredith

Sunday's True Confession

August Playlist