Mary Fran Bontempo – Page 45 – Not Ready for Granny Panties

Bristol Riverside Theater-The Pirates of Penzance

By: Mary Fran Bontempo Mix soft-hearted pirates, silly young girls, bumbling policemen, sappy lovers, soaring voices, a timeless musical score, a modern major general and an intimate theater in Bucks County and what do you get? Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, playing now through Sunday at the Bristol Riverside Theater in Bristol, PA. Long a favorite of theatrical groups, The Pirates of Penzance presents a struggling band [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:47:59-04:00April 26th, 2013|0 Comments

Swimwear Advice from FashionJeanne

By: Mary Fran Bontempo and Guest Blogger Jeanne Rihm “Are you in a fashion rut? Is your closet filled with old, dated clothing? Perhaps you have either lost or gained weight and you don’t know how to dress for your body anymore. You have the right to feel good, be confident and look great! You can be (appropriately) sexy, and sophisticated at any age. It doesn’t matter what size your clothes [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:47:59-04:00April 24th, 2013|0 Comments

Glad to De-Stuff–Almost

By: Mary Fran Bontempo We're bursting at the seams. It's not news that the Bontempo household is stuffed. Stuffed full of the stuff that comes with five adults living in a domicile holding the accumulated lifetime belongings of those five people. My husband and I raised our children here, so there's never been the clearing out that comes with a move; we've got 28 years worth of our children's detritus here along [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:48:00-04:00April 23rd, 2013|0 Comments

2012 X Factor Winner Tate Stevens–A Video for You!

The 3rd season of the X Factor hits the airwaves soon. Check out the audition round of season two winner Tate Stevens. The guy can sing. Enjoy! --Mary Fran

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:48:02-04:00April 21st, 2013|0 Comments

The Mona Lisa Masterpiece Mosaic

By: Mary Fran Bontempo Bits and pieces. As everyone who remembers fourth grade science could attest, everything in our world is made up of bits and pieces. Nothing exists that can't be broken down into ever more minute sections. When you're thinking of molecules and atoms, the idea sounds clinical. But bits and pieces can be beautiful. Consider mosaics. Art created from bits and pieces of other things can be nothing short of [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:48:03-04:00April 19th, 2013|0 Comments

The Naked Castaway–A “Cheeky” Starring Role

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Well, now I’ve seen everything. And I mean that literally. Last Sunday, my husband and I were treated to the repeated sight of a pair of naked, male butt cheeks staring at us from our family room’s television screen. The bum in question paraded about, occasionally jumping or squatting for almost an hour. No, we [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:48:04-04:00April 17th, 2013|0 Comments