Three Coach designer bags on a table with Disney villian designs on them. Maleficent and the Evil Queen are on two of the bags, and a scarf with the Evil Queen is laid out next to them.

Blogtober Fashion Watch Returns

October 3, 2022October 7, 2022Leave a comment

I had so much fun stalking half of the eastern seaboard for October-appropriate lewks last year, I started back at it in again this September. The round-up that follows — and there may be more to come — is largely the result of puttering around the Berkshires and a bit beyond in the early throes … Continue reading Blogtober Fashion Watch Returns

The Incredible, Edible Costume Round-up of 2022

October 2, 2022October 11, 20221 Comment

While the fast-food-inspired costume trend seems to have waned a bit in 2022, a few stalwarts are still at the table. #Blogtober #writerjax

The Anatomy of a Zombie Birthday Party

October 1, 2022September 10, 2022Leave a comment

For those with children born in the spooky season (or not) - the Zombie Party is a brainy blast! Halloween decorations and recipes can be repurposed, which is a nice money-saver. From a recent September party in the Berkshires: Needed to produce the zombie party: a cake with the appropriate amount of stitches, and appropriately … Continue reading The Anatomy of a Zombie Birthday Party

Revised and Revisited: Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues Takes the Stage in a New Form

September 21, 2022Leave a comment

Playwright Charles Smith’s play, first written in 1992, reworked for Shakespeare & Company With a script that’s been revisited and deepened by the playwright 30 years after it was first published, Shakespeare & Company presents Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues by Charles Smith, at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre through October 30. Directed by Raz Golden, Golden Leaf … Continue reading Revised and Revisited: Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues Takes the Stage in a New Form