by Chrysa SmithIf you're hip to the social scene, you know that the hottest event these days is 'The White Party.' As the name suggests, everyone dresses in white, so the atmosphere is very chick. And while everyone who hosts one might have a different reason---from fun to fundraiser, if you go, you wind up rubbing elbows with the rich and famous---and ridiculously beautiful.How do I know this, you might ask? Well, despite [...]
by Chrysa SmithPhew! They're finally over. The RNC, the DNC conventions. And I'm not saying this only because I'm totally intolerant of political ads and rhetoric, but I'm done with the entertainment that is the fashion sense of conventioneers.If I didn't know better, I would think that going to a national convention would mean that I'd go out and shop. You know, for semi-business attire (because I can't be quite that buttoned up). [...]
by Chrysa SmithWhoa! I know it's high in cholesterol, maybe loaded with some sort of cow hormones and maybe fat, but sometimes, you just need a good steak.Over the years, my favorite cuts have been Eye Round for a roast and Top Round for a London Broil. Of course, for just a slab of beef, I like my Filet and then, Ribeye is pretty tasty too. But except for my recent restaurant experiences, [...]
by Chrysa SmithThank God I'm past the stage of 'fashion police', because some of the teen clothing these days makes you shake your head, raise your eyebrows and say "What on earth are they thinking?"Case in point last week, while my husband and I were 'down the shore.' Actually, I should say we were 'up the shore', because we were north of Atlantic City, NJ---the dividing line between New York/Northern NJ vacationers and [...]
by Chrysa SmithI love my HGTV. I especially enjoy the wicked little show called 'Property Brothers.' If you're not familiar with it, two cute young brothers work with potential homeowners to buy new properties. One is a realtor, the other a builder. So, as it often happens, it's very difficult to find a 'dream home' on a reality budget. The Property Brothers try to engage buyers in sharing their vision of what could [...]
by Chrysa SmithI'm treading on sacred ground---sacred maternal ground. Because along with the working mommy wars are the nursing wars. For some reason, especially with women, individual preferences turn into divided battles. Thank God I'm so past that stage.But it all came back to me the other day as I saw the images of two military moms in uniform, nursing their babies in public. And I have to say, for all I've seen [...]
by Chrysa SmithToday I just feel ugly.And I know I'm hardly alone.The scary part is that it's been more often these days, and I'm not sure why. Is it age? I don't know. But what I do know is that I wake up and notice the few zits that I magnify into measles. Really? I'm still getting zits at 52? Can I blame my raging hormones? Well maybe. Then I look at my profile [...]
