by Chrysa SmithAah. There's nothing quite like a man in uniform. Or for that matter, a good crab cake. And that's what makes Annapolis, MD so dreamy. You can have your admiral and ---hmm--crustacean too.Looking for a short getaway this winter, Mark and I took a ride down the Midatlantic seaboard to arrive in a charming Colonial city. With old brick buildings, cobblestone streets and marinas at the ends of shopping districts, there's [...]
by Chrysa SmithWe're all mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore! All of the political ads, news shows and special reports take up valuable tv viewing time with what seems like a never-ending circular discussion of the same issues day after day. UGH!Is all of this banter going to change the course of one thing? No.Do all of these slanted views do anything to promote unity? No. So I [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. We used to be on “Miller Time.”Way back in the ‘70’s, when my husband and I were young and still dating, our weekend routine consisted of hanging out with our friends, going “clubbing” and basking in our (admittedly marginal) coolness. It was, as the ads suggested, the perfect moment for kicking back and indulging, and although I wasn’t [...]
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It's not often that a commercial is truly fun and engaging, but the new Target television ads fit the bill. See the entire "Alouette" ad below and get ready for spring!--Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran BontempoIt looks like the bitch is back.From the time we’re but babes, toddling around in ribbons and curls, we gals are admonished to “be nice.” Be nice, be good, be kind. And most of us grow up doing just that, with occasional lapses which make us feel terrible, inspiring us to be nicer the next time.No one wants to be labeled a bitch, a name that is usually bestowed by [...]
by Chrysa SmithOh, St. Patrick! I love your feast day; dislike your food. In fact, the one Irish dish I'll even cook up is Irish Soda Bread--not only because it requires no fights with yeast, but it is quite delicious.History is said to date back to 1817, when a British editor at The Gentleman's Magazine was asked to come up with a recipe using soft wheat. Soft wheat, or poor wheat was readily [...]
