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Making Divine Dwellings – Bucks County Magazine

Christmas most always brings out the best in folks. And in Doylestown, a couple of talented artisans bring out the best in Christmas. That’s where the Sanctuary Atelier Studio of Navidad Nativities (holy space where art is created) carves out a little joy and spirituality, as they create some of...

Nature Meets Nurture – Bucks County Magazine

Bring the family. Enjoy the plants. Unplug and stay awhile. That, says Jon Kontz, is what Hortulus is all about. The Executive Director/Landscape Designer and his wife Ariel have created quite a destination on their very private property, tucked far away from the traffic on Durham Road. Just a bit...

Penn’s Forever Home – Bucks County Magazine

People love people stories,” says Douglas Miller. The Historic Site Administrator of Pennsbury Manor is right. The beautiful colonial home reconstruction of William Penn’s summer house sits on the banks of a serene segment of the Delaware River in Morrisville. The grounds are full of the beauty of nature and...

STARRY, STARRY NIGHT – Big Sky Journal

Each month on the cusp of the full moon, Mark Paulson and about two dozen other people attend a regularly scheduled business meeting in Kalispell, Montana. Then, they move to the parking lot, get out their telescopes, and look up. As the president of the Big Sky Astronomy Club, Paulson...

Mindful Health – SWF Health & Wellness

“What can I help you improve?” Irena Basnikova asks of her clients. From golf swings to weight loss to improved posture, the owner of Naples Fitness Wellness, using all available therapies in her studio, creates a custom-tailored approach to achieving her client’s goals. You might call it mindful health. Her...

Sonja’s Farmhouse Dream – Bucks County Magazine

“The kitchen is always a cool spot in a home,” says Ladislav Kotoulek. Ask any builder or interior designer and they’ll be in complete agreement. They’ll also tell you it’s probably the best value for home improvement. And ask Ladislav and he’ll tell you that’s exactly why he and his...

Making Connections – SWF Health & Wellness

“Everything is connected,” Irena Basnikova said. From posture to digestion, balance to core strength, the owner of Naples Fitness Wellness does more than talk the talk. Walk into her studio, and you’ll meet the slender, well-postured lady who says she can help you with your golf swing, strengthen your core,...

Coming Full Circle–Lake & Country Magazine

Before Lisa and Tom Green moved to their new family home on Whitewater Lake, they lived in Lake County, Illinois. However, Whitewater was already familiar to them, since Lisa’s parents owned a lake home there. “Our four sons grew up loving the lake,” she says. “It’s been a magnet for...

Everlasting Blooms–Bucks County Magazine

Ah, the beauty of flowers. They mark celebrations, lift spirits, and add color to our world. Short of a visit to the local florist, we in Bucks County muddle through the seasons waiting for the first blooms to appear, and voila, it is spring again. Read More.

Gardening In His Blood–Bucks County Magazine

An old Chinese proverb says, “Life begins the day you start a garden.” That may be true. There’s nothing like working with nature to soothe the soul and energize the spirit. And that is perhaps what gives Chris Stout of Bye-Way Gardens in Lambertville that perfect combination. Read More.