November 13, 2006 – 5:00 am
I’ve never been to Las Vegas. And until now, it wasn’t something I even considered for a vacation. (No judgment! I just like to go to bed before midnight, and I don’t like to lose money!) But now, with Prince playing 2 shows each weekend at his club 3121, I’m curiously considering it. It’s a […]
November 7, 2006 – 5:00 am
It’s going to be a big Christmas for Beatrix Potter. The movie, Miss Potter, starring Renee Zellweger, opens on December 29. And of course, this means one thing: product tie-ins are starting to show up in stores. Two books are calling to me: Beatrix Potter: A Journal (which is geared to age 6 and up – […]
November 6, 2006 – 5:00 am
In a weekend filled with soccer games and birthday parties, I was killing some time at Border’s this weekend. I picked up the latest Mary Engelbreit Home Companion to flip through while waiting for the party to end. While I’m not the biggest fan of her personal style, I enjoy the magazine because she features such […]
November 1, 2006 – 5:00 am
Did you feel it when you woke up this morning? The “holiday season” machine has been fired up. No longer Halloween – it’s time for the onslaught of catalogs, shopping, and decorating. Oh, and gift wrapping, parties, baking ….. all while trying to keep that smile and holiday spirit! I’m such a preparer that I’ve […]
October 30, 2006 – 5:00 am
Some days just seem to scream out “do something”, and yesterday was one of those days. Warm, sunny, delightful fall light …. so we got over to the forest preserve for a walk. Of course, I had to promise the 9-year-old that it would be 15 minutes out, and then back. But it was a […]
