by Chrysa SmithLast week, we had another night to remember. (Maybe this is why my clothes are uncomfortably snug?)It was the first installment of our seasonal dinner club.Four couples with an interest in good eats, are now dining together four times each year, thanks to the efforts of two gastronomic sisters.Our hostess chose the spring menu. We began with Leek & Garlic Soup, followed by Mixed Greens with Orange, Fennel & Asparagus, then [...]
by Chrysa Smith I pulled an article out of the April issue of Allure Magazine (http://www.allure.com/.) Beauty by Numbers was all about age--low and high, good and bad, serious and silly. One of the stats that struck me, was that at age 31, Bette Davis starred in The Old Maid--a 1939 film about two cousins, involved at different times with the same man. In the film, Bette Davis winds up bearing a child [...]
by Chrysa SmithToday is May 1st. And this day comes with some interesting trivia.Most commonly known, it marks the celebration of international workers rights----seemingly in socialist and communist countries, and today, probably in Arizona and along the Mexican border.From the pagan, it marks the beginning of summer.From the Roman Empire, the goddess of flowers was honored on this day. Goddess worship should definitely make a come-back. At least, that's what I keep telling [...]
by Chrysa SmithIt has finally stopped raining. And while my first attempt at alfresco dining was a bit chilly, I did stop in at the nursery to pick up my warm weather veggies and herbs. The mini-poos now share their 'quality' time with these temporary green tenants, as I nuture them in their little pots until they are strong enough to stand on their own. (Can you tell I'm an empty-nester?)When you taste [...]
by Chrysa SmithToday I did Picasso. (on exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for just a few more days) http://www.philamuseum.org/) Even that poor guy fell prey to the current economic downturn. You see, most of the previous featured exhibits at this and other great urban museums have been traveling exhibits--including works on loan, national tours and a few of the museum's own collection. Now, from what I understand, museums are pulling works [...]
by Chrysa SmithI've done Weight Watchers http://www.weightwatchers.com/.I understand the calories in/calories burned concept.But now, it's a whole new game as calorie counts are added to restaurant menus. A game that could make restaurant dining a way to lose weight and for restaurants to lose high caloric business. Check this out:My husband and I recently had lunch at Ted's Montana Grill http://www.tedsmontanagrill.com/. Next to the menu offerings were their calorie counts. Holy Cow! I [...]
by Chrysa SmithThe hot water is running over my head and down my back.I reach for the bottle of Proactive to cleanse my still too active face, following it with the Olay moisturizing body wash for the 'neck down', which is now too dry. The EverPure shampoo is for my color-treated hair and the Neutrogena exfoliator is for the now-exposed sandal feet. Through it all, I'm thinking about what I will wear today. [...]
