Archive for January, 2009
Ask & Answer: Soccer for Pre-schoolers?
Here’s a great question — please weigh in with a suggestion by adding a Comment to this post — it’s anonymous and no registration is required! You can also email me confidentially, if you’d prefer … We are new to Darien and love your site! Our daughter just turned 3 and has expressed an interest [...]
Alterations Overnight (and GreenEarth Cleaning)
I have become the Queen of Last-Minute Mommy Land, and am always realizing, too late, that something needs taking up or hemming before it can be worn to that meeting/party/um … my son’s Christening … Luckily, I have discovered that Belle Cleaners is there for my last-minute tailoring needs: with an experienced, skilled tailor and [...]
Fish and Chips Takeout from The Fisherman’s Net
Growing up, a visit to the Fisherman’s Net was always part of the grocery shopping rounds. The somewhat obscurely located little fish market, off in a tiny shopping lot to the right of Goodwives Shopping Plaza, was a place I didn’t enjoy going into myself, because of its fishy smell, but that was where our [...]
Recession Pashminas and Hints of Spring
Hi again, it’s Jan! Well, the snow is on the ground, the temperature is falling but here is a bit of spring in January. All of these wonderful bright green things are at Good Goods. The italian ceramic green zebra print bowls are $64.00 and the matching platter is $115.00. If you just want a [...]
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!
The time is here to order mouthwatering Thin Mints, Samoas, or any of the eight delicious cookie varieties, including the new Dulce de Leche – a Latin inspired blend of milk caramel chips and stripes with a hint of cinnamon. Girls are taking orders now. Your support helps Girl Scouts learn entrepreneurial skills, public speaking, and helps to develop their self [...]
Introducing: The AllAbout BuzzBook
It is with mixed emotion that I launch The AllAbout Buzzbook at the same time as I announce to those of you who haven’t heard that 3 of Darien’s most buzzable boutiques (Pink & Green, Blue Tulip and Ta-Da!) are closing their stores. If there was ever a time to take advantage of price reductions [...]
The New Darien Library: It’s For ME!
After getting a special press-only sneak preview of Darien’s new $24 million dollar, soon-to-be-certified “Green,” state-of-the-art library yesterday, all I can say is: Oh. My. GAWD. I guarantee that you will be ABsolutely FLOORED by how majestic and lovely it is architecturally, while still maintaining a comfortable, community-oriented atmosphere. I also guarantee that other media [...]
The Must-Experience Darien Dance Classes That Are: Walter Schalk
First of all, I cannot believe how long it has taken me to get around to this post: perhaps the most poignant and proud memories I have of growing up in Darien revolve around “Walter Schalk.” My experience started with Ballroom Dancing in 5th and 6th grade, which not only armed me with the basic [...]
Something You Never Knew You Might Not Know
Well, I just had kind of a “duh” moment … and one of my rules of thumb about guiding this site’s content is that, if I didn’t know something, I’m probably not the only one. (case in point: luminaries at Christmastime) So here it is. I grew up in the Royle School district, very near [...]
