CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

September 2015

Farmhouse Palate

Carol and Pete Heth have been transforming homes for the past 35 years. Finally, they decided it was time to concentrate on their own home. The Heths’ farmhouse, which dates to ...Read More

Guess Who’s Coming to Cook Dinner

When Pete and Carol Heth began inviting friends, colleagues and clients to dinner, they did all the cooking. Now, everyone pitches in! What’s hot in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and ...Read More

Food & Wine … The Ladies Have Arrived!

Once upon a time, restaurant kitchens and wine cellars were the sole domain of men. Women were relegated to “pink jobs,” i.e. waitresses and hostesses. The glass ceiling has definitely ...Read More

13 Must-Dos for October 2023

In the opinion of many, October is the unofficial start of the holiday season, as it entails decorating, social gatherings,

Erin Gerlach: Fearless DIYer

Erin Gerlach discovered a “passion for construction” when she and her husband, Justin, purchased their first home and found themselves

Kitchen Design: A Classic But Modern Choice

It was inevitable. Our love affair with all-white kitchens seems to be waning. Peruse home-focused magazines, blogs and internet sites

Celebrating Our Agricultural Roots

Beginning in late August in Elizabethtown and continuing through early October in Manheim, fair season remains a time-honored tradition in

Spice It Up With Saffron

No doubt, you’ve seen the small packets of saffron at the checkouts of local supermarkets and specialty stores. I would

Isaac’s: Cheers to 40 Years

The year was 1983. Sally Ride became the first American woman to go to space. We were listening to Michael

Fall is For Planting

Gardening season is not quite over. Fall is the perfect time to divide perennials and plant new trees and shrubs.

Before or After I Do: Viva Las Vegas! 

Vegas and weddings. Synonymous, right? But, what about bachelor/bachelorette getaways and honeymoons?  My trip to Vegas last year was a blur. As