Baristaville’s just the kind of place where parents would fall for Baby Einstein craze. We happen to know one who did. Read all about the Baby Einstein recall controversy over at Barista Kids.

After a washout of a Saturday, Sunday’s brilliant skies made just about any outdoor activity a pleasure — whether it was treehouse hopping in Glen Ridge or planting daffodil bulbs with Cary Africk on Essex Avenue in Montclair. And what a glorious day for jousting. Go over to Barista Kids to see pictures of yesterday’s Renaissance Fair. Or stay here and tell us how you celebrated the postcard perfect fall day.

We just received this tip and are eager to pass it along:
Powder Puff is on…Sunday 10/25 @ 2:30pm
POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
LOCATION: HURRELL FIELD
DOORS OPEN AT 2:00
GAMES BEGIN AT 2:30
ADMISSION: $3.00
-THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS TIME HONORED TRADITION. WHILE THE GIRLS BATTLE IT OUT ON THE FIELD THE BOYS CHEER ON THE SIDE LINES!!
-FOOD, DRINKS AND POWDER PUFF T-SHIRTS WILL BE SOLD AT THE EVENT!!

Well Appointed has confirmed my belief that if you can’t find it in Baristaville, you probably don’t want or need it anyway. Exhibit A: Well Appointed is a charming new home and gift shop that has opened up at 617 Valley Road in Upper Montclair. In addition to a great collection of Frank Lloyd Wright motifed stationery, desk accessories, home goods and more, there is also a beautiful selection of finely crafted fountain pens, artisan greeting cards, an array of elegant wind chimes, and more.
I bought a holiday scented candle by Joya, and the most wonderful handcast and hand decorated gold finch glass tile ornament; the goldfinch, of course is the New Jersey State bird. Call (973) 744-7500 for more info.

When my husband and I first moved here, we rented, so I didn’t have a garden to call my own. Naturally, that made it so much easier for me to judge other people’s gardens. I noticed that everyone seemed to have hostas–large ones, small ones, mostly the common ones with bright green foliage and stems of purple florets. I was unimpressed. “Why does everyone have those things? They’re so boring. They’re everywhere. The leaves turn yellow.” etc. etc.

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A tipster writers us:

The Renaissance Faire has been postponed until Sunday from noon-5 p.m. at Edgemont Park. Renaissance students are asked to text their friends,
“2 much rain 2morrow, fair’s on Sunday, please 4wrd.”
The entire community is invited to celebrate the fun of the Renaissance with us!

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