1Homemade wonders. Oswald stocks up on assorted bags and containers from dollar stores, then fills them with easy, homemade treats such as peppermint bark and white chocolate Chex mix. ...more

December 8, 2008

You could call her Mother Christmas. Born on Christmas Day, named Holly Christine in its honor, Holly Oswald keeps the holiday on her mind all year long. ...more

December 8, 2008

Events VEGAN DINNER: Morae's Cafe, 1441 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa; 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tampa Bay Vegetarians will meet for a vegan dinner; $12 for members, $14 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (727) 524-3879 or (813) 269-4665, or go to www.tampabayvegetarians.org. ...more

October 26, 2008

I let Nathan play hooky from day care a couple of weeks ago, and we hung out in town doing fun stuff such as getting cappuccino at Starbucks, shopping for a new fry pan at Williams-Sonoma and lunching on chicken confit at Derek's Culinary Creations in Sarasota. OK, I admit the fun was for me - but, hey, he felt lucky already that I didn't make him do the laundry in exchange for ditching day care. ...more

September 23, 2008

There was a day, not long ago, when popcorn was one flavor - popcorn. Wait. Does buttered count? ...more

August 6, 2008

The developers of the Shops at Wiregrass confirmed on Tuesday a number of tenants for their plaza that's slated to open Oct. 30. ...more

July 30, 2008

The developers of the Shops at Wiregrass confirmed Tuesday a number of tenants for their plaza that's slated to open Oct. 30. Many of the tenants announced had been hinted at for a year or more, having appeared on engineering plans submitted for review by Pasco County. Others were revealed in recent weeks when they filed for permits to sell alcohol or build their storefronts in the 850,000-square-foot mall. The list confirmed Tuesday included: Pottery Barn, Williams-SonoBrewma, Yamato Japanese Steak House, Cantina Laredo and Brass Tap brewpub. ...more

July 29, 2008

Events TASTY FREEBIES: Williams-Sonoma at Westfield Citrus Park mall will host a free demonstration and tasting of Mediterranean fare made by guest chef Louis Pappas Jr. at noon Saturday. ...more

July 16, 2008

You have to love the summer. Book publishers start cranking out the releases, hoping to catch you in a reading mood. Mission accomplished, as far as I am concerned. The following are among the books available this week. ...more

June 22, 2008

When temperatures dip, it's an excuse for girls' soup night, a casual, impromptu party to swap stories and enjoy a diva-licious bowl of comfort. ...more

January 9, 2008