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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Mother’s Day in Annapolis: Where to Go for Brunch

The Mother of All Meals: Treat Mom on Her Special Day

You want to honor your mother or grandmother this Sunday, and many restaurants have a long-standing tradition of offering special brunches that help make Mother’s Day memorable. Mother’s Day brunch is such a classic because mom doesn’t have to cook or clean—it’s a mini-vacation for her. Restaurants often go all out for this holiday, sometimes expanding hours, adding extra staff, making menu offerings more abundant, and pouring special drinks—to make mom and her family feel extra welcome and taken care of. Just as there are many kinds of moms, there are many kinds of brunches. Here are four unique options in Annapolis. Let mom choose her favorite; she could have an all-you-can-eat buffet, a plated breakfast, some Irish specialties, fresh …

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Need a Valentine’s Day Gift for Your Special Lady?

Check Out These Memorable Gifts for that are About $30 or Less.

When it comes to Valentine’s Day gifts, shopping for the ladies is a snap. You can present red roses or a box of chocolate and we’re thrilled. You can also be a bit creative and really indulge the woman in your life—that, she’ll always remember. Below you will find fun and unique Valentine's Day presents available from local Annapolis shops. Remember to check out the related photographs of the suggestions below. You could impress her with a customized gift that shows off your forethought and originality. Head over to Pris’ Paper, where Owner Gina Giugni recommends, “pens, journals, and stationery. Stationery is always a good thing because everyone can use it, it doesn’t have an expiration date and you can have it personalized” for the …

ashley

6:30 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2011

My girlfriend wants the Playstation Move for Valentine's..I thought that was so funny, it's nice when girls can think outside the box "literally."   more ›

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him Available in Annapolis

Consider these ways to express your love for about $30 or less.

As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, you may want a creative, affordable answer to the question, “What gift should I get for the love of my life?” If you don’t have a response to that question yet, don’t panic. We’ve got tips for where to shop in preparation for this special holiday that comes once a year. You want to show a little extra love and attention to the people who matter most, and the good news is that it’s easy and fun to express what’s in your heart with a reasonably priced gift found locally. Easy Street Gallery offers the perfect gift for canine lovers: works of art featuring images of dogs, also known as “works of arf.” Whether your man’s best friend is a lab, golden retriever, boxer, Airedale terrier, or a basset hound, …

ashley

6:04 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2011

I am getting my boyfriend the Playstation Move for V-day, so I can stop hearing him talk about it ;-)   more ›

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

'Green' Gift Wrap Ideas

Find alternative ways to wrap gifts that are environmentally friendly and look great.

As we enter the gift-giving season, you may find yourself thinking about going "green" with your gift wrapping. This simply means honing in on ways to maximize your dollar while using environmentally friendly gift wrapping techniques.  You can be both creative and environmentally conscious when gift wrapping if you take a look at materials that you might otherwise take for granted. Newspaper You can use any section of a newspaper. If you are interested in adding more color to your gift, you can easily cut a few colorful strips from the circulars that are stashed in the center of the newspaper. You can even make origami shapes out of the newspaper in order to add fun holiday flair to your gift wrap. Fabric  Another idea for holiday gift …

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