Facebook is not the only one going public. CtOutandAbout.com is now opening up it’s doors to provide every business in this state the opportunity to come on board what has been a truly amazing ride. For the past 2 1/2 years, I have been building this site to become an extremely effective option for businesses [...]
“How much crap can you carry in your wallet?” This is a question frequently asked by my husband when I peel out my wallet at the checkout counter. “I can’t help that it all falls out. I have about a million of these reward cards…
An interactive map of places to eat in Bethlehem, CT Bethlehem, Connecticut has it’s main tourist season the first three weeks in December when people from all over New England and New York visit this Litchfield County town to have their Christ…
This JUST in from Cutler’s and University Properties New Haven, CT, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 – Cutler’s Record Shop and University Properties announced today that after 64 years in business, Cutler’s Record Shop will retire at the end of June. Cutler’s, located at 27 Broadway in New Haven, was founded in 1948 by Nat [...]
Guys, grab a prosecco, have a seat and let’s talk about your feelings. Studies on male versus female relationships prove you’ll live longer. This show is Real Life Survival Guide, after all, and if the information it provides listeners helps you add a few years to your life, all the better. Face it, survival these [...]
This event on Sunday, May 20th from 1 to 4 pm is going to be awesome! It will be creative and fun and the outside of Venetucci Home in Westbrook, Connecticut will be wrapped in scenes of Paris including The Eiffel Tower, L’Arc du Triumph, Versailles, sketched in black on a pink background. This event [...]
My dad and my mother in law are in town this week , and no we didn’t plan on the matching outfits. They were kind enough to fly in from Florida for my son’s communion. I love the visit. The thing is that my family is very social…
An age old argument between my husband and I has been about the electric bill. Listen it isn’t that I don’t want to save money I just think at some point you have to let go. The other night I woke up to an empty bed and when my husband came…
Martha’s Herbary in Pomfret, CT If you’re looking for a housewarming gift, a hostess gift, or a unique shower or wedding present, Martha’s Herbary is a great little shop in Pomfret. The day I stopped in, I found the prettiest handmad…
For this installment of the guide, an excellent group of guest editors sat down at Nini’s House of Tapas in New Haven for some lovely wine, delicious tapas and of course, great conversation. Why do women live longer than men? Why do today’s children feel such a sense of entitlement and how do you put [...]
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a small gathering in Greenwich CT hosted by LadiesWhoLaunch,not to be confused with Ladies Who Lunch, which is why I didn’t eat dinner before I went. It was held in a rather posh private women’s bo…
I don’t want to say that serving adult beverages makes for better conversation, but in Episode 46, recorded at Nini’s House of Tapas, the conversation flowed – and so did the vino! Joining the party; guest cohost Gerry McGuire (sitting in for Duo, who’s back next week), Barbie Douglas, Katie Gerhard, Mary Elliot and [...]
I don’t know about you, but no matter how hot is it in the summer time ,when there is a cool breeze at night I usually like to grab a scarf. So I decided to make some infinity scarves to have at Annie Mame. These are scarves that have no end, they are a huge [...]
A day just for mothers is music to my ears. The sad thing is that Sunday is a day for me and when my family asks me what I want to do, I reply “I don’t know.” It’s too much pressure. My mind begins to spin and I start taking a mental tall…
Long ago, before Mega Malls devoured any semblance of Main Street, there existed elegant, venerable department stores. At these downtown landmarks, one would enter through heavy, gilt-framed revolving doors and instantly feel transported. Inhaling the heavily perfumed air, greeted by coiffed, properly attired salesladies, you couldn’t wait to splurge on a new outfit, buy a [...]
Because I did not think that people had enough access to my thoughts and opinions on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Foodspotting, Pinterest, and my two blogs (there’s this one too: Personal Organizing), I’ve decided to create a page for Conne…
Shoreline Out and About is a community to share local events,activities, restaurants on the Connecticut shoreline, New Haven to New London. We are off to a great start, and have many events planned for the coming months, so join up and let the madness begin.
