Well, she's no John Facenda, but Julie Andrews does a decent job.It's Christmas in Philadelphia again, and though we can't quite compete with New York, Philly has its own charms to offer. One of those delights is Dame Julie Andrews' narration of the beloved Wanamaker's (Yes, I know it's now Macy's) Christmas light spectacular, taking place in the grand court in Macy's Center City Philadelphia store from now through December 31st.The show runs [...]
Join NRFGP as we search out wardrobe treasures at our favorite boutique--Head Over Heels in Doylestown, PA. Great gift ideas for every lady on your list--including some for you!
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Dear Santa, I don’t know how you do it. Here it is, a few weeks before Christmas and I’m already pooped. I have less than 20 people to shop for and I’ve been running around like a maniac frantically searching for everyone’s “perfect” gift for the big day with only marginal success. Marginal, as the little [...]
Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey, The Roots and assorted kiddies sing All I Want for Christmas is You, accompanied by classroom instruments. Just adorable! Enjoy! --Mary Fran
Well, I can cross that off my bucket list.For the longest time, I've wanted to read (or rather, felt I should read) Anna Karenina, Tolstoy's sweeping Russian epic that tells the tale of an aristocratic Russian woman doomed by her extra-marital dalliance with an affluent Army officer.The book's really long, so instead, I went to see the new movie of the same name starring Keira Knightly and Jude Law as Anna and her [...]
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By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Did you ever fight something ferociously, only to know deep inside that you’re doomed to lose? For me, it’s the annual Christmas decorating battle. The mere thought of crawling on hands and knees, clawing my way through the attic and closets to retrieve the mountains of Christmas crud makes me break out in a cold sweat. [...]
