THE SAVVY SHOPPER

Many people probably think the twelve days of Christmas start  before December 25th , since what was once a religious ho...

When you're in the hustle and bustle of a crowned city street look around you.  Everyone seems to own a goose down coat.  Recentl...

Every December I become a cookie baker, but my friends Cara S. and Michelle K. are the candy makers.  When Cara visits, she brings me a...

If you live in a house with a fireplace, you know how inviting it is to stay warm by nestling in front of the flames on a ...

Christmas is three weeks away.  Tonight I'm attending a tree lighting.  Have you decorated, or completed your shopping?  I'm ...

One of the treats I enjoy eating around the holidays is roasted chestnuts.  Like many of you, I associate them with the Christmas se...

You may not have heard of Laura and Lydia Rogers, The Secret Sisters , but you will.  Their new, self-titled  album is executive produced ...

When I decorate a room, I choose art that makes me happy.  My only criteria is, I have to love it.  Whether or not the piece is of great mo...

Leather is a hot trend and an old classic.  With the right leather jacket, you look polished and pulled together, and it's so versatile,...

With escalating ticket prices, unemployment and bed bugs!  can you blame a person for staying in to watch television in the comfort of...

Three summers ago, I had lunch at the White Horse Tavern in Nashville, Tennessee where I ate the best bowl of chili in my life.  Ever s...