All Things Irish
In March, it is easy for everyone to be Irish and to embrace all things Irish… Things like whiskey, or beer if that is your preference as well as Irish music and Irish potatoes (which aren’t potatoes at all.) Of Read More …
Category: food
Make Your Own
In this world, even if you have wealthy parents, you should make your own way. Granted a few zeros will help you get your start, whether it is $1,000 or a million*. In our case, it was much closer to the Read More …
Here and There
The differences in life between here and there – where “there” is wherever you travel for business without the family – are great (as in divergent.) Besides the great distances, the hours, the time zone changes, it’s the lifestyle. Staying out late. Read More …
How Are You?
When you start a conversation you can ask a question, but are you really looking for the answer, or just waiting to move on to the real issue? A simple: How are you? Did you like your meal? How did Read More …
The Debate Continues
So, the debate continues. I have had at least 3 exchanges so far with our fresh grocer, and at this point, I am not ecstatic. I of course, had to go to the grocery store today, and that doesn’t always Read More …
First Major Crisis
The true merit and success or failure of a new business is how they handle their first major crisis. We (my husband, our former fellow franchise owners and I) know all about the ways that weather can impact your fresh Read More …
Isn’t It Romantic
Isn’t it romantic to celebrate with your loved ones? No matter the occasion, no matter the season, it is always a good time for love. Whether you have time today or not, things went your way or didn’t…there is always Read More …
Second Chance
I wholeheartedly support giving someone, or a business, a second chance. Things happen. (Well, you know…) Traffic Snow Rain Traffic due to above mentioned snow or rain Slippery rails (anyone who has traveled SEPTA knows that delayed train excuse) Sick Read More …
We Can All Agree
No matter the team, the city (or even the sport) we can all agree on beer. At least that’s what Bud Light would have us believe. I am a big fan of Super Bowl commercials, most definitely more than the Big Read More …
Give It All You’ve Got
Sometimes, you have to give it all you’ve got to be competitive. Being open, late on a Saturday night, isn’t easy. Especially when you’re a bakery. This place we like in the town up the road is open early and Read More …