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Wedding Details: Get What You Want—Painlessly

Preparing the perfect wedding can be tough, especially when everyone has their own ideas about how your day should play out. Smart brides will find […]

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Atlantic City Journal: The Schlock Market

Of the six heart attacks John has endured in his lifetime, two have happened at Trump Marina. That’s not the reason he and his wife […]

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Green Thumb: Wee Trees

Lemon tree, very pretty. But will it grow in a pot on your deck? Indeed it will. So will apples, peaches, nectarines, cherries, pears and […]

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Chatter: Pain! Cynicism! Alabama Mummers!

Last month, local filmmaker Tigre Hill finally released Shame of a City, about the brutal 2003 mayoral contest between Sam Katz and John Street. It’s […]

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The Fine Print: Making an Entrance

Builder Keith Dambly learned about front doors early in life. His mother sold real estate, and the first thing she would advise her clients to […]

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Wedding Details: Not Gulity

Joy. Stress. Exhilaration. Guilt. So much to do, so many people to please. For many engaged couples, wedding planning is a roller coaster that can […]

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The Fine Print: Like a Rock

Steven Pickering is one smart man. Last fall, the Basking Ridge, New Jersey, homeowner decided the time had come to redo his driveway, and he […]

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What’s In Store: Sheet Music

If we spend one-third of our lives between the sheets, it makes perfect sense that those sheets should be as soft and luxurious as possible. […]

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Wedding Details: Sharing Spaces

Dating did not tell you everything there is to know about the person you’re marrying. You may know her weight, what size boxers he wears, […]

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Great Spaces: Cleaning House

Spring may have sprung, but it doesn’t really bloom until you set your jaw and wage the spring-cleaning war on your house. As Gen. William […]

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Ask the Experts: How Can Guests Keep Comfortable in Extreme Heat?

Q: The weatherman forecasts blue skies for our outdoor wedding—but the mercury is expected to hit 105 degrees. How can we keep our guests comfortable? […]

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Collector’s Corner: Have a Seat

From where John Levitties sits, an antique chair is a work of art—and it also comes in handy at cocktail time. “I’m a bit of […]

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Wedding Details: Philly Pride

If your wedding guests are coming to Philly for the first time, take a minute to make sure they fall in love with it. First […]

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Snapshot: West Chester

How do you tell when spring has arriv-ed in West Chester? Pink blossoms appear on the cherry trees lining Gay Street. Bistros and taverns set […]

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Chatter: The Rookies

Still more proof that Philly ain’t what it used to be (or that the Rapture is just around the corner): A city with no celebrities […]