Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I’m deep in planning mode for my fourth Mrs. Roper party — and this one is the biggest yet. Four years in and my friends and I are not willing to let this tradition go anytime soon, which tells you everything you need to know about how good these parties are. Honestly, where else can …
Why is Mrs. Roper so popular right now? That’s the question I found myself asking after stumbling across a tweet about a Mrs. Roper-themed pub crawl in Hillcrest, San Diego, with caftan-clad devotees of this sitcom legend sashaying through the streets like they owned every inch of them. There’s been a Mrs. Roper comeback bubbling …
A lot of people seem hung up on whether divorce parties are tacky, as if Google should decide whether you’re allowed to celebrate. Critics say they make a mockery of marriage—and if you stumble onto Reddit, you’ll see some folks calling divorce party ideas “stupid” or “embarrassing.” Girl, no. This is your time to shine, …
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, Christmas is also the most stressful time of the year. Suddenly our already-hefty to-do lists are a mile long, and previously free weekends and evenings are swallowed up by frantic amounts of merry-making. Add that to the pressure of wanting …
Do you like haunted houses? Roller coasters? Do you enjoy that rush that comes from physical thrills? That’s how I feel about a really good sci-fi movie–except all the loopty-loops happen in the head. Everyone should be a fan of science fiction films. It’s seldom that a film of any other genre (no matter how entertaining) …
Though you may be tired of feeling the pressure to celebrate every little special day, believe me when I tell you making an occasion special doesn’t have to be a big ordeal, nor does it have to cost a fortune or create any added stress. The last thing anyone wants is extra stress. So — …
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 …
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 …
