Tag Archives: Christmas

Win A Little Pierogi for Your Tree

I have posted much about this on IheartPGH yet, but there is no time like the present, especially when it involves pierogis.  I am working on making a directory and map of local blogs over on BlogLocal.net. To celebrate the holiday season we are giving away some local ornaments.  We have just posted the Pittsburgh ornament – a handmade pierogi more

Christmas Already? ALL XMAS Garage Sale This Saturday

Now, now – no need to panic – you still have 85 days until Christmas.  But this Saturday – you have one day to stock up on Chrismas decor at this garage sale.  Since we have spent much of this week scouring Construction Junction and craigslist for new (well new to us) book shelves.  We have had garage sales on the brain.  But we have never heard more

Pittsburgh Holiday YouTube Fun

Image by richeditor via Flickr I am sorry I didn’t get to post this before Christmas but the Eat N  Park star commercial is a classic – so we can still enjoy it after Christmas too. (I love that EatNPark continues to air this commercial each holiday season – read more about the commercial and lots of other smiley things on the EatNPark Blog here). more

I Made It and Handmade Arcade Gifts Ideas

Image by madflowr via Flickr A few weeks ago I had the great fortune to meet some of the folks who work at ModCloth, an online retailer of fabulous fashions that is based here in Pittsburgh.  One of the cool tools I learned about is Polyvore – which is a website that lets you “clip” your favorite items and group them into sets to share on your blog, more

Skip the Shopping – See A Movie Instead

Seriously – take a break from shopping and take yourself (or your family) to the movies. Check out this great line up of films this weekend at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont. Check out some history on the theater here. Friday 12/11/2009 7pm – Annie Hall Have a glass of wine on the Hollywood on Friday (12/11) prior to the screening of the quintessential more

Light Up Night Squared

Image via Wikipedia There are now two great places to celebrate Light Up Night tomorrow in Pittsburgh – Downtown and Mt. Washington. Mt. Washington Light Up Night More info including a list of Light Up Night Specials available at VuPlus.org Schedule of Events 5-7pm Decorate a tree with Santa – Charles Lewis Park (next to the more

I can still wish you a Merry Christmas!

Image by caseywest via FlickrIt has been a busy busy holiday season and I didn’t get a chance to post this video before December 25. But since today is technically Christmas – if you are Eastern Orthodox, then I can still write about Christmas. I even found a message board that lists some Eastern Orthodox services in Western, Pa. You can also go to more