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A ‘very comfortable home’ in a ‘very happy neighborhood’ awaits new owner
Written by Stephanie Vaccaro Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:02
When Peter and Rebecca Kalibat wanted to build their home, they did so with the intention of incorporating the beauty of the natural surroundings into the design. With the help of the architecture firm Minno & Wasko of Lambertville, they completed the construction of their custom-built home, at 66 Cradle Rock Road, in 2003.
“I thought it was a very nice spot in Princeton’s west end,” said Dr. Kalibat, whose home is situated on 3.45 acres in Rushbrook Estates in Princeton Township. “It was a very picturesque area, with the rolling hills, a lot of forest surrounds you.”
A potpourri of favorites
Written by Sally Stang Wednesday, 09 May 2012 11:52
Ask about the basket
If you look at the photo of this basket, you might think “OK, it’s a basket, so what?” What you can’t tell is that this colorful, coiled Kaisa grass basket can hold about 8,000 Legos, 40 dog toys, a 5-foot pet cobra, and I’d just bet, a small bendable child playing hide-n-seek. (Disclaimer: No child was harmed in the writing of this blurb.) The point is, it’s roomy! It is a chubby-wubby, pumpkin-shaped basket which will hold an astonishing amount of stuff. Over 2-feet round, about 14 inches high. For this size, the price is a bargain! Made by skilled artisans in Bangladesh.
Price: $48
Ten Thousand Villages
Princeton Shopping Center
301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton
609-683-4464
tenthousandvillages.com
Plotting your summer menu
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 09 May 2012 11:44
Community gardens offer space for growing food, friendships
Just as buying a share in a farm’s Community Supported Agriculture program is all the rage, so is “renting” a share in a communal garden for those who want to grow their own vegetables but don’t have space of their own.
Increasing numbers of municipalities, and even apartment and town home complexes, set aside a plot of land with a ready water supply so that residents can have the opportunity to plant and harvest their favorite foods.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 11:51‘Book-group ladies’ form lasting bonds
Written by Sally Friedman Wednesday, 09 May 2012 11:10
It might be something ponderous by Dosteovsky, or something hot off the press by the modern woman writer of the moment.
We “book-group ladies,” as my family has come to call this community of women who share a passion for reading, will tackle almost anything – although we have been known to argue vigorously over those choices.
Since time immemorial, or more accurately for 30-something years, we’ve been reading together – and growing together. Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 11:18
A Personal Touch
Written by Adam Grybowski Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:58
Ringing in the cocktail hour and welcoming guests to an event, a new breed of beverage is aiming to replace Champagne. Today’s brides and grooms increasingly choose to swap that classic token of celebration with something more vibrant, colorful and surprising: a signature cocktail.
A signature cocktail that appears at an event’s inception can frame the entire night.
“If that’s the first thing (guests) see, it hits them right in the face and they will sweep it right up,” says Zachary Witt, director of event planning and operations for Princeton Marriott Hotel at Forrestal. “It’s a good way to start off the evening with the wow factor.”
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 15:02From soup shooters to sophisticated sliders
Written by Faith Bahadurian Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:54
Hors d’oeuvres set the tone for your big day
Whatever you’re celebrating, a wedding, anniversary, or bar/bat mitzvah, the first bites of food set the tone. Those trays of elegant canapés send a message to your guests that your special occasion really is special.
Changing with the times
Written by Scott Morgan Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:36
Menus reworked after business dining declines in slow economy
Over the past three years, nearly every type of business imaginable has been sent reeling from the haymaker wrought by the Wall Street meltdown of 2008. Few, however, were hit as hard as fine dining establishments. Even in Princeton, where the combination of brain trust and major investment by the university forms an economic bubble almost unique to the region, restaurants felt the lingering effects of the slow economy.
Even if things are picking up, Princeton’s finer restaurants are still waiting for the return of their most lucrative customer base – the business community. While everyday people out for a night on the town have returned to restaurants, corporate folks entertaining clients, their own staffs and business partners have not. And their absence has led to some tighter ships and simplified menus in an effort to stay profitable.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:53
A Real Charmer
Written by Stephanie Vaccaro Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:14
1930s farmhouse situated on 9 acres in Pennington
When Joyce and Bill Lathbury were in the market to purchase a home 14 years ago, they knew they wanted more privacy than they had at their previous home, located on a main road in Pennington, had given them.
Count on wine to enhance any special occasion
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:13
There are many ways to celebrate a special occasion; since wine is a celebration in itself, it will always make the occasion even more memorable. And just as there are all kinds of special occasions – from birthdays, weddings and anniversaries to promotions, dinner dates, and, well, Saturday nights – there are numerous ways to include wine in the merry mix.
I checked in with our local wine merchants to canvass their suggestions on how to enhance a special occasion, and CoolVines store manager Zach Smith began his pitch with a sound general principle: “My best advice is to always think about the occasion and wine’s relation to it. Wine is like an actor in a movie: It can be the leading role, the main event, or it can work in a supporting role as something that deepens the overall experience.”
Joanne Reilly
Written by Michele Alperin Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:07
Chocolatier uses special ingredientin every bar: LOVE
What happens when the corporate necessities of commuting and business travel wear out a dedicated foodie with entrepreneurial instincts?
She has sweet thoughts of starting her own business.
Move over paper-plate hats!
Written by Shannon Arnold Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:03
Baby showers go upscale with themes to suit moms-to-be
The wedding is traditionally all about the bride, and the baby shower is traditionally all about the Mommy-to-be. It’s just always been that way. Whether big or small, ornate or simple, catered or potluck, a group of the new mom’s traditionally all-female friends, family members and coworkers spend a few hours doting on her in preparation for the baby’s arrival.
But event planners say those traditions are competing with trends that include co-ed celebrations and more family-centric themes. Today’s baby shower is a departure from the vestiges of Sterno cans and ribbon hats on paper plates – it’s a multifaceted event designed to delight everyone.
Nice day for a green wedding?
Written by Stephanie Vaccaro Wednesday, 11 April 2012 13:56
So, you’re getting married and you’re faced with multiple decisions. Where will it be? How many guests will be invited? What food will be served? And what are you going to wear?
If you’re of the mindset of having your home and your car leave the smallest carbon footprint, you may be considering greener options for your wedding as well.
And there are some green options out there that won’t leave you feeling like you made too many sacrifices on your big day.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:03
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