By: Mary Fran Bontempo I really should get over it. But the truth is, I can't get enough of the adventures of Carrie Bradshaw and friends from the 1998-2004 HBO hit Sex and the City. While I never saw the originals, which I'm certain would have made me gasp and blush, the edited version of the series that seems to be on at some point every day has me hooked. Sex and the [...]
By: Chrysa Smith My friend Cleta is a woman of discriminating taste---in home fashion, couture, culinary undertakings and of course---friends. So, it took me by a bit of surprise that she recommended a trip up to the outer limits of Ottsville, PA. Ottsville? Yes, Ottsville. Now if you know Ottsville, sorry to say, there ain't much there. Some nurseries, pretty scenery, the entrance to the state park. But I do know that the [...]
Wedding season is not over at the Bontempo house, so original writing from me will be in short supply for the next few weeks. Until then, enjoy whatever I can find that looks fun and interesting and thank Chrysa Smith for coming up with original thoughts! The quiz below is fun and told me that my passion is communication. Very true, so perhaps there's something to this one. I'll be back in the [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Miracles do happen. This past weekend, our son, David, married his fiance, Kelly, mother to our darling granddaughter, Emma. Cue angels singing, rays of sunshine filtering through the clouds, and rainbows. This was not just any wedding. For many, many years, David struggled mightily with alcohol and drug addictions. There were occasions when we weren't even sure he would live, let alone get a good job, buy a home, [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo We've all seen them--women who wear sloppy, baggy sweat pants because they're "comfortable." Not only have we seen them; sometimes, they are us. (No need to raise hands. You know who you are.) As if sweats weren't bad enough, now we've got the resurgence of the MC Hammer harem pant. Ladies, they were ugly then and they're ugly now, unless, of course, you look like my 24 year old [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Well, friends, this Saturday, I will officially become a mother-in-law. It's a scary thing. Not because of my future daughter-in-law. I mean she's lovely. Damn it, there I go again, saying something potentially offensive and stupid without even realizing it! I'm determined to do my best to become the perfect mother-in-law, but I know it won't be easy because, well, I'm me. Check out my rules for my new [...]
This hilarious video from Dr. Gina Barreca says it all about bathing suit shopping. As we head into the summer season, your job, ladies, is to have fun and not obsess about how you look in a suit. Yeah, right. Enjoy the video! --Mary Fran
