Archive for July, 2008
A ‘Gal Friday’ For Home Project Planning and Execution
One of my goals for this website is to connect Darien’s small businesses and individuals providing services of value to the community with the people in our community who need them. They’re the “people in your neighborhood” with odd or not-easily-classified skills and services, and a listing in the Yellow Pages just wouldn’t do what [...]
She Sells Seashells …
Hi again, it’s Jan! It’s almost August and the the end of summer may be nearing but you can keep it going in your home all year long. Believe it or not, everything in the picture on the left is a candle! They range in price from about $8.00 to about $20, and believe me [...]
Bonanza at Beadz Boutique
Hi, it’s Jan! One of my favorite places to browse is Beadz Boutique, right near Johnny’s on Tokeneke Rd. I love their jewelry and the fact that you can design you own pieces but, I have to admit I am also a purse junkie and Beadz has some great ones. These very “in” patent bags [...]
“Trippy” T-shirts for Kids at Johnny’s
Hi, it’s Jan! Did you know that this year is the 40th anniversary of Woodstock? I missed it myself, and my kids are still asking me why i didn’t go! Well, to celebrate, I am buying my 4 year-old grandchildren these fun T-shirts from Johnny’s on Tokeneke Rd. These are just a few of the [...]
If Darien were a Car …
So this is one of the most popular questions in the Insider Survey, and I thought it would be fun for everyone to see the results and/or get even more of you to weigh in … Keep in mind the list in the poll is from the answers submitted in the survey so far — [...]
Feeling neighborly?
My little neighborhood is one of the things I love best about living in Noroton Heights (aside from the close proximity to beaches, tons of fun parks for the kids and walking distance to a little shopping center that offers everything from a coffee cafe to yoga classes and movie rentals – but I digress) [...]
Colonial Fun For The Kids
Are your kids’ sailing/tennis/swim lessons/camp over and now they’re hanging around the house driving you crazy? How about hitting them with a little bit of historical fun!? The Darien Historical Society is running a Summer History Camp for all elementary school- aged children next week, July 21-25th, 9:30am- 2pm — check it out!
“Dairy-EN”
I went to college in the south (Go Heels!) where my friends couldn’t get over the way I pronounced the name of my hometown. They’d roll their eyes and jut out and lock their jaws and say “Dairy-EHN” in mock imitation of me in a very exaggerated way, as if we residents of Darien have [...]
Kids and Family Fun Schedule for This Sidewalk Sales Weekend
SO many ways to make shopping fun for the whole family this weekend … Most stores open at 9am Friday and Saturday morning and stay open until 5pm with fun and games mixed in all along the way, so there’s LOTS of time to take it all in! And don’t forget the Carnival later in [...]
Carnival Reminder ~ Darien Days AND Nights
Just a reminder that daytime fun (i.e. shopping and kids activities and entertainment) during the Sidewalk Sales is only the half of what Darien is offering this weekend – you’ve also got 3 evenings of Carnival to enjoy, complete with amusement park rides, mini golf, games, food booths, and a DJ! It’s all going down [...]
Shhh … Serious Shoppers Seeking Sales Start On Thursday
All I’m going to say is that the “official” name for the Thursday before the Sidewalk Sales is “Preview Day,” occurring inside all of the participating sidewalk sale stores … but you know what they say about the Early Bird. That’s this Thursday, July 10th. In fact, you might plan to swing by Noroton Heights [...]
Sidewalk Sales Insider Scoop, Part 1
Stay tuned over the next couple of days as I dig up and post Insider scoop on this weekend’s Sidewalk Sales in Darien … But here’s the first tip: plan to start your day at the Sport Shop. And here are 5 reasons why: 1) They’ve got a nice big parking lot, conveniently located at [...]
Summer Beach Project: Needlepoint
Hi, it’s Jan, and I’ve been shopping again! A year or two ago everyone seemed to be knitting. Now I notice that everyone seems to be needlepointing. I went looking for some great summer/beach projects and found these at The House Of Needlepoint, conveniently located between Post Corner Pizza and Starbucks. First up are perfectly sized [...]
