Wow, I’m learning a lot by perusing the Darien Police website — it’s actually chock full of useful information. But don’t worry, I’ll extract what I think are the must-knows and post them here in the coming days in case you don’t have time to peruse it yourself!
But I had no idea you have to [...]
Attention Darien Train Station Commuters, Working Professionals in Darien and Parents on the Morning Carpool Circuit: Skip Breakfast (and then become ravenously hungry by 10am and head directly to McDonald’s) No More: Robeks, the Official Juice Bar of AllAboutDarien.com, can give you a cool, refreshing, filling, healthy and FAST alternative to coffee, donuts, or that [...]
Indulge me in a little creative visualization: this post, jiggling on the page like an impending avalanche, suddenly cracks, like ice, into giant pieces, and the pieces begin to fall off, revealing words and phrases like “Mini Golf!” …. “Carnival” ….. “55 Shops on Sale” “Live entertainment” ….“Rides and Games ….” …“3 Days” [...]
Illegal parking in Darien is very, very BAD. Online payment of Darien parking tickets is very, very GOOD!
In case the prospect of UP TO 70% OFF items in over FIFTY-FIVE Darien stores isn’t enough to make you cancel your ferry rezzie for the weekend of July 11th, perhaps the prospect of a 2-day carnival throughout Darien will be …?! To follow is a more specific breakdown of times and locations for fabulous [...]
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The next time you have a baby gift to buy, give a great gift that also does something good! These handknit cotton sweater and hats are made by women in a village in Thailand.
You may have heard about Micro Finance, well this is it…women running very small businesses to make enough money to [...]
I’ve gotten a lot of requests to post where to find the cheapest gas price in town … problem is, that tends to change from day to day and I can’t possibly commit to keeping up with it. So, rather than reporting it myself, I found a website that will do it for me.
All [...]
If you haven’t RSVP’d to play, you’d better get on it! Click this link redcross_invite1 for the registration form.
Meanwhile, you don’t have to be a golfer to look like or hang out with one — non-players are invited to enjoy an evening of cocktails and light fare combined with live and silent auctions at [...]
Well, you know it’s summer in Darien when it’s Sidewalk Sales time! Mark your calendars, this year it’s going to be the weekend of July 11th and 12th!! That’s rain or shine, out on the sidewalks in Goodwives Shopping Plaza (Map It!), Noroton Heights Shopping Center (Map It!), and downtown Darien along the Post Road [...]
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Some call it ‘used,’ others call it ‘vintage.’ It’s still Hermes, and I call it fabulous!
Visit Double Exposure (just across the street from the Darien Playhouse on the Post Road) for a real find. These scarves and bracelets look lightly, if ever, used….
Meanwhile, with graduation upon us ..
… I’m willing to bet there [...]
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I’ve just found the perfect summer hat at BOHEMIA CHIC, 770 Post Road. It comes in every color of the rainbow, as well as in stripes. From gardening to beach-going to BBQs, this lightweight, flexible hat is both practical and fashionable, and a fabulous find at $49.
And once you have your head covered, [...]
I am very excited to introduce a new section of AllAboutDarien.com called “Fabulous Finds,” which will feature guest blogger Jan Raymond. Jan is a long-time resident of Darien whose love of fun, fashion, exploration and discovery inspires her to hunt for and find a wide variety of “oh my gosh, where did you GET that” [...]
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am sooo frustrated about complete lack of specific #Darien forecast information and/or preparation direction, esp given March storm debacle
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