by Chrysa Smith My Dearest Friend, …should I draw you the picture of my Heart, it would be what I hope you still would Love; tho it contained nothing new; the early possession you obtained there; and the absolute power you have ever maintained over it; leaves not the smallest space unoccupied. I look back to the early days of our acquaintance; and Friendship, as to the days of Love and Innocence; and [...]
by Chrysa Smith Like many women, I love to look at the fashion magazines. I get the buzz on what's new in beauty, what I might want to buy and the latest fashion trends. I fully realize that some of the products might be well out of my limited budget, and that I won't look quite like the anorexically gaunt models wearing them. But I really get annoyed when a magazine is supposedly [...]
by Chrysa Smith I thought I made a mistake. The opening act of ‘Tales of the Allergist’s Wife’ featured the aging wife of a physician draped over a couch with a box of tissues. She was having a crisis. And as I sheepishly looked over at my husband’s face (a husband who enjoys musicals), I thought he might be too. Oh no, I thought. Is this going to be one of those dark, [...]
by Chrysa Smith New York is always interesting to visit. You just never know what you're going to find there. And with one of the best seasons coming up to do the city, take a tip from someone who spent today wanting for more. Every year, I do an outing with a long-time friend. We head up to New York City and do facials at Mario Badescu. It's a wonderful European skincare salon [...]
by Chrysa Smith My wallet just died. It was one of those knock-off Louis Vuitton jobs---the white leather with the crazy, colored logos. I never really picked it out. It was a little flashy for my style, but it was a thoughtful gift from my husband's friend who travels to the Far East way too often to not bring back some treasures --right out the back door of the factory. It was one [...]
by Chrysa Smith Well, there they are. Yep, I just ordered them from, um, Forever 21. Am I trying to be, um, 21? I hope not. But I am trying an experiment. I'm shaking it up. Sure, I love some of the classics. Nice black pants and skirt--the quintessential little black dress. But I also like to have fun with fashion, and for too long--too 25+ pounds too long, I haven't had much. So [...]
by Chrysa Smith There I was sitting in my family room. It was Friday night. And there they were on the couch. My husband on one side, son on the other. Both had their right legs up, crossed over their left. And in each guys hands---a video game. My dog Bobby was pushed against me, licking his---uh---huu-huu. And my other dog Geezie? He was sleeping. It was then that it hit me. I [...]
