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 in [...]

Alterations Overnight (and GreenEarth Cleaning)

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 a [...]

Event Announcement: “How To Make 2009 Your Healthiest and Best Year Ever”

The Depot is hosting
“How to Make 2009 Your Healthiest and Best Year Ever!”
On January 29th at 7:00p.m., at The Depot teen center, five of Darien’s most respected experts in the fields of health, fitness, nutrition and personal care/beauty will put on an event called “How To Make 2009 Your Healthiest and Best Year Ever!”
This will [...]

Event Announcement: British Amateur Theatre Group Production: Mother Goose

Event Announcement: British Amateur Theatre Group Production: Mother Goose

Mother Goose
Saturday February 7th
Sunday February 8th
4.00pm
DARIEN TOWN HALL
*** GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY, SELLS OUT FAST ***
The pantomime is a time honored British tradition that displays a well known children’s tale in a lively, fun packed stage production incorporating a mix of theatrical and musical entertainment.
This year’s production tells the tale of poor Mother Goose [...]

Fish and Chips Takeout from The Fisherman's Net

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 [...]

Portraits and A Valentine's Day Promotion

Portraits and A Valentine’s Day Promotion

My favorite Neighborpreneur stories are those of people who transitioned from a wildly successful career doing something they’re good at to an entrepreneurial endeavor doing something they truly love.  It’s gutsy, and not all of us are in a position to go for it: but those who can and do, I think, are pretty impressive.
Blake [...]

Recession Pashminas and Hints of Spring

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 hint of [...]

It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!

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 confidence.  [...]

Introducing: The AllAbout BuzzBook

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!

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 will cover, [...]

Fitness Revolution at Robeks Darien This Thursday

Fitness Revolution at Robeks Darien This Thursday

(thanks to DDRGame.com for these super groovy graphics)
Ready to get your FIT on?  This Thursday, January 15th, the Parisi Speed School will be on site at Robeks Juice (the Official Juice Bar of AllAboutDarien.com) with their high tech “Performance Pad”.
The pad works much like the popular interactive game “Dance, Dance, Revolution” (hencr, the [...]

The Must-Experience Darien Dance Classes That Are: Walter Schalk

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 foxtrot [...]

Something You Never Knew You Might Not Know

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 to [...]

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