If your idea of a great evening out is a warm summer breeze, a cool drink and great food, then you’re in for a treat. By Neil Harner Ah, summertime, by far one of my favorite seasons, especially for dining out. Nothing makes me happier [...]

Throwing a memorable party outdoors is all about the little details. Make your summer sizzle with these seasonal recipes and party planning tips. By Shannon McLaughlin It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy—it’s finally time to break out your summer wardrobe and take the top [...]

It’s no secret the area’s gardens are some of its treasures. By Angelina Sciolla The official flower of Bucks County is the violet. Ask either a state employee or a lifelong resident why and they may fumble for an answer. A local botanical enthusiast may [...]

Despite turbulence in the real estate market, Bucks and Montgomery counties navigate through the storm. By Angelina Sciolla “Real estate agents are the most optimistic people in the world,” says Nancy Bousum, a 30 year veteran of the industry. “They have to be. If you [...]

Do your camp homework (with your kids) before school lets out. By Maryanna S. Phinn For many kids, summer camp is a joyful, memorable experience. It is a happy time for meeting new friends, discovering a hidden talent or trying different activities. In Bucks and [...]

Entertain a landscaping project and expand and beautify your living space. By Kerri Penno Any outdoor living space has the ability of enhancing the appeal of people’s homes, according to Mary Anna Okin, landscape architect of Gasper Landscape Design and Construction (www.gasper.net) of Richboro, “whether [...]

Local exhibitors from The Philadelphia Antiques Show share some tips. By Maryanna Phinn Every spring, the most respected antiques dealers and fine art galleries in the nation set up shop at The Philadelphia Antiques Show to exhibit rare period furniture, folk and fine art, ceramics, [...]

Get from “Will you?” to “I do!” in record time with our local wedding guide. By Shannon McLaughlin The best compliment I received after my wedding this past October was that it “felt just like us.” Planning a wedding can be a bit overwhelming, but [...]

By Beth D’Addono If you love bed and breakfasts (B&Bs), then you get why it’s so relaxing, restoring and rejuvenating to slumber under somebody else’s down comforter and breakfast around another family’s table.  If you’re new to the genre, consider getting acquainted. B&Bs— and there [...]