By: Chrysa Smith If you're looking for a good time at the movies this weekend, and are lucky enough to live near an arts house---or a big enough theater that shows 'arts' movies, check out 'Chef.' It's a light, fun, visually and audibly entertaining film that touches most of my favorite topics: food, love, life, friendship. Jon Favreau stars, acts in and directs this comedy that follows the life of a renowned chef. [...]
By: Chrysa Smith One of my exercise goals is that once the thirst, the sweating, the burning is done, that full functioning of my body will return. I'm still waiting. Two days ago, after some encouragement, and the desire to rise to a new challenge, I joined a friend for a spinning class. Well, it wasn't just any spinning class. It was a SoulCycle class----the pinnacle of spinning. If you haven't experienced it [...]
By: Chrysa Smith [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Can't grow your own? Head to a local farm stand for fresh produce. 'You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces--just good food from fresh ingredients.' That's a quote directly from the Royalty of the food universe---Julia Child herself. And as I've gotten older [...]
By: Chrysa Smith I've never been so sensitive about my age. Until now. OK, when I turned 30+, I started getting called "ma'am." This bothered me for all of two months. As I looked in the mirror and listened to the glowing review of others, I stood my 30 something ground and went about my business. I looked my age, if not a year or two younger, so all was well with the [...]
by: Chrysa Smith I'll be the first to admit that I love to let loose with a nice long drink. Usually it's a fine Pinot Noir or Cabernet. But increasingly, I'm becoming surrounded by brews---dark and light, Belgian and domestic, craft and artisan. Call me clueless, but until the past year, I hadn't noticed the big growth in the Beer Industry. It's become much more gentile, more refined, more like---well, the Wine Industry. [...]
By: Chrysa Smith [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] The Gorge at The Ledges Once Memorial Day hits, it's time for the aahhs. The warmth. The sun. The cooling leaves. And the promise of a few months of kicking back, grabbing a cold one and enjoying nature's bounty. Aahh. So this Memorial Day, we [...]
By: Chrysa Smith I'll admit it. I'm a Peeping Tom. No need to worry though. Before you close your blinds and draw the curtains, I'll say that I'm in good company. Along with the thousands of ladies who love to take a peek inside other people's homes. And then go home, wanting to rip their homes apart and begin again. I think on most weekends in May and June, if you're near a [...]
