Who do you dress to impress?

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com Girls dress to impress boys. But, grown women dress for other women. Do guys know this? Well, let me clarify. Based on the short shorts I witnessed at last night’s Unionville vs. Garnet Valley football game, YOUNG,  high school-aged girls ARE certainly dressing for the attention of the opposite sex. And, giving them quite an eyeful, if you ask...

Fearless fall fashion forecast

This year, it’s easy being green By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com With the change of season comes the inevitable transition of the closet…daunting to some, a relief to others. Don’t worry, I’m here to help! Now, before you stop and point at me on the street, I will admit to wearing a flip flop for probably a week or two too long; but, I love summer and like to prolong...

Joy Metcalfe workshop this weekend

Joy Metcalfe KENNETT SQUARE — Internationally known holistic health counselor, writer and lecturer Joy Metcalfe will be giving a free talk Friday night, along with paid workshops Saturday and Sunday and still has some some limited individual sessions available, Aug. 29-31. The free talk is Friday evening,  7 to  9 p.m., with workshops Saturday and Sunday, 10am-3pm. The workshops have a fee...

Working out on the ‘Hedonic treadmill’

When too much is, well, too much By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com I don’t want to mix fashion with religion….(although, I do consider a vintage quilted Chanel bag the “Holy Grail” and I won’t deny it.) However, I feel that my soul needs cleansing and I’ve decided that you, my friends, will serve to be my “confessional” of sorts. I have too much stuff. I really,...

Keeping it fresh: 30 days, 30 different looks

By mixing and matching your wardrobe items, you can extends your fashion palate& budget By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com “I have an irrational fear of wasting a good outfit on an insignificant day.” Don’t know who said this….but, it makes me laugh and I concur wholeheartedly! Back in high school a few friends and I kept a “clothes journal.”  We would document...

It’s that time again: back to school and back to sports

Mouthguards can take a bite out of sports injuries, but it’s important to make the right choice By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, KennettTimes.com Today I am wearing both of my favorite hats, the dentist hat and the mom hat. As a dentist with more than 20 years of experience, I know how incredibly important it is to wear a well fitting mouthguard during activities that can pose...

It’s hard to be pretty, sometimes

Can camping and fashion share one tent, peacefully? By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com Summer break is in full swing and this is my “Thought of the Day”: It’s hard to look pretty when you go camping. Am I right or am I right? I know you’ll be amazed by this….but, I’m not exactly an “outdoorsy” kind of chick….although, I DO appreciate when they have full grown trees...

Fashion without busting the bank

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com I have always aspired to a designer wardrobe. There are pictures of me in lucite Cinderella kitten heels at the tender age of four. Even as a toddler, I was a drawn to the stiletto. Looking back, one of my fondest fashion memories was getting my first pair of Jordache. It was a monumental event! I can vividly remember pairing them with my favorite...

An eye for the scary side of fashion

Despite an eye for beauty, it’s hard to miss the less attractive choices out there By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com I can obsess about a lot of things when it comes to fashion. It sounds absurd, I know. However, I have very few vices (many believe this to be untrue) and therefore use that as an excuse to justify my behavior. My husband (a Human Resources savant) once gave...

Why did my dentist ask me about my swimming pool?

A dip in the pool can take a bite out of your smile, so watch your chemistry By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, KennettTimes.com It may seem odd that when a patient sits in my dental chair I might ask about their swimming habits.  This summer thousands of folks will be splashing away in their backyard pools.  Some of these people may be putting their dental health at risk. Why? ...