Archive for March, 2010
Luxury Mani-Pedi-Eyebrow Wax from Williams & Warren, FREE
Okay, that’s it: we’ve been beaten and battered enough in this past week to last us the rest of the year — it’s time for a pick-me-up. More specifically, a Pretty-Yourself-Pick-Me-Up from Williams & Warren, free, from AllAboutDarien.com. We’re talking about a SPA manicure and pedicure from this exclusive skin care clinic, and an eyebrow [...]
Free Spring Flower & Garden Classes from Nielsen’s
Premiere Sponsor Nielsen’s Florist & Garden Shop is offering a free series of Spring Saturday classes to inform and/or enrich your floral sensibilities. Please call ahead – 203.655.2541 to reserve your spot! Orchid Basics on Sunday March 20th at 1pm with Dennis Sandsburg Dennis Sandsburg brings 30 years of experience on this topic. As the [...]
Real-time Storm & Aftermath Updates
Don’t tweet? Don’t worry: benefit from the real-time updates those of us who do use Twitter, in Darien and surrounding Fairfield County towns, to stay up-to-the-minute on information and updates by other residents and reporters regarding the Level 1 Hurricane – I mean “Noreaster” – that took us completely off-guard this weekend. Click here and [...]
Darien Playgrounds: A Video Tour
At long last, and with great satisfaction — as this has been a goal of mine since starting the site 2 years ago — I bring to you a video tour of the various public playgrounds around town (minus the elementary school playgrounds, I’ll have to capture those on a weekend so the principals don’t [...]
2 Cool & Different Parenting Programs at the Darien Library
Don’t miss these sessions next week at the Darien Library: – Growing Good Kids: Resource Roundtable Wednesday, March 17 at 10 AM Parents and Caregivers are invited to join us for an informal dialogue on parenting topics with Lauren Pote from the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut. – Parents’ Film Series: Speaking in Tongues [...]
Join Nielsen’s for a Guided Tour of the Annual Orchid Show 2010 at NY Botanical Gardens
Join AllAboutDarien.com Premiere Sponsor Nielsen’s Florist & Garden Shop for a day at the Botanical Gardens (seriously, click here to check out how gorgeous this place is) enjoying the world’s most beautiful collection of orchids, including some time for a late lunch on Arthur Avenue (YUM – my recco is Dominick’s) … What a super [...]
19th Annual St Thomas More Children’s Tag Sale
Goodie goodie goodie … if you’ve got kids, this once-a-year fundraising tag sale for the St Thomas Moore Women’s Circle philanthropies is a DON’T MISS bonanza of clothing, outdoor toys, car seats and more. Insider tip: plan to get there EARLY (as in 6:45am) for the Early Bird special!! It’s on Saturday, March 20th, from [...]
BabyBox.com Children’s Clothing and Fun Accessories Trunk Show
Darien Mompreneur and BabyBox.com owner (DARLING online baby and children’s gift store) Katherine Type announces her SPRING/SUMMER 2010 TRUNK SHOW: Ending Friday! Featuring: Bella Bliss Children’s Clothing — Little English Children’s Clothing — Snapper Rock UV50+ Swimwear (Sizes: 3 months – 16 years. Boys and Girls) PLUS … personalized tees, spring sweaters, lunch bags, outdoor [...]
