It seems that Hollywood must be bored with telling us all the things about our external appearance that we need to fix, because they've now started to focus on things that you can't see. First we needed to get botox, and fillers, and hair extensions and liposuction, and tummy tucks, and breast implants etc etc etc so we can all pretend that we don't age and look as perfect as our favourite celebrities, but now it seems that the attention has shifted a little south. Like, to our …
How To Be A Responsible Party Host
The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, but it’s no time to forget that with celebrations come responsibilities, especially when hosting a party. Last summer my neighbour was overserved at a local pub, went home, fell down the stairs, and died. It was a senseless and preventable tragedy that tore a family apart. Overserving at restaurants and bars happens all too often; bar owners, servers, and bartenders all want to make the customer happy. Let’s face it; telling …
Ask Millicent: Seating Arrangements Ruining Holiday Meals
Dear Millicent, I’m kind of dreading the holidays, and since the season is on us there’s no escaping them. I love my family and we always have fun seeing each other and eating and drinking way too much, and reunions would be great were it not for one thing. My sister-in-law, who I otherwise see eye-to-eye with and even really like, insists on seating adults and kids at separate tables. To me these seating arrangements smack of an era when kids were seen and not heard and I want my children …
Thursday Night Cocktail – Canadian Whisky and Maple Cider
Here at Life in Pleasantville we understand that some weeks just cannot be over soon enough. Especially now, as the days get shorter and our waking hours are book ended by darkness, sometimes a gal needs a little medicinal to get her through those especially rough days. It's not even about the alcohol, really. It's more about taking a moment to sit down, put your feet up, and enjoy something that you can legitimately tell your children "I could go to prison if I shared this with you." So, don't …
How To Be A Good Houseguest
You’ve saved your money, arranged time off from the daily routine, and arrived by plane, train, or automobile to parts unknown. Okay, maybe not entirely unknown if you’re visiting a friend or your ancestral home, but at the very least you are out of your house. These visits can range in length from a weekend away to a few weeks overseas and are a welcome break. If you play your cards right, don’t act like Goldilocks eating everyone else’s porridge and breaking furniture, and learn how to be …
