Anytime one of my girlfriends is in need of a gift for any random occasion, she emails me for a suggestion. Why? Because, she says, I always have unique ideas. I’m not sure if this reputation is deserved, but my secret is twofold: seek out people who don’t have a traditional storefront and/or opt for […]
As much as I love the holidays, I’m not sure my body can handle much more sugar, liquor and late nights. What’s that? I can be an adult and turn in early or turn down the sugary treats?! Nonsense! Life is short and Christmas only comes once a year. And you can always nap under […]
How’s everybody doing? Hanging in? Shopped out? Broke? Are you stressed and overcommitted? I hear you. Breathe. You’re nearly there and you’re doing just fine. Maybe you are one of those more enlightened beings who is approaching this season with a song both in your heart and on your lips. You take comfort in the traditions, tastes and smells […]
We all know someone who is a little obsessed by food. High-brow, low-brow: this person will eat his or her way out of a paper bag. This person may, in fact, eat the paper bag, if he or she comes across a good paper bag recipe. Sometimes, we may turn to this person for a […]
Santa’s sleigh shows up again this weekend on the Hill, pulling into Frager’s Hardware at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The reindeer don’t take flight until 4 p.m. and both days you can take advantage of music, cocoa, free gifts for kids, photos with the jolly elf and a pick up a complimentary print […]