Hanukkah Celebration in West Bloomfield

Bring the entire family to enjoy games, crafts, food, entertainment and candle-lighting.  Bring pennies for the Tzedakah Fair! The event is 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2009. CSZ B’nai Israel Center 4200 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield 248-432-5471 (ask for Marilyn) Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, …

Holiday Teas and Tours at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Sip and savor the moment with friends and loved ones at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Gross Pointe Shores this holiday season. Listen and learn how Edsel and Eleanor Ford and their four children spent Christmastime in their home with a Holiday Tea and Tour at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. Holiday Tea …

Basie and Paisley Book Signing

I love getting children’s books signed by the author, even more than a book signing by an author of a book I like to read.  There is something so special about children’s books.  Maybe it’s the simple story and darling illustrations or maybe it’s because of the simple fact that when children read, they are …

The Big, Bright Light Show

We went for the first time last year and will continue the tradition as long as we live in or near Rochester.  There is nothing remotely like the Big, Bright Light Show and going makes the most excellent way to kick off the holiday season! The holiday light show kicks off Monday, November 30, 2009 …

Win Tickets to the Nutcracker!

Embrace the holiday season by attending the classic Nutcracker.  There will be two concerts,  one for for the very young and one for the tween set.  Together the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Taylor Ballet Americana will tell the story of the young girl and the Nutcracker Prince in the battle against the Mouse King. …

“Wonderful” Holiday Theatre Options in Livingston County

Livingston County is offering many theatre choices this holiday season starting with The Community Theatre of Howell’s presentation of “Oklahoma!”  This classic tells the story of two young cowboys who win over their sweethearts in the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the century.  Featuring musical favorites “Oh What a Beautiful Morning, ” and  “People …