There are many ways to create your own advent calendar. One slightly more time consuming way is a hand-sewn version. For this year I thought little felt envelopes would be cute. Plus, felt is cheap and easy to come by. Materials Red Felt White Felt Red Thread Stamp and Stamp Pad (Optional) Velcro dots (Optional) Directions Cut the red felt into a 18″ x … Continue reading DIY Felt Envelope Advent Calendar
The Italian Market in Southeast Philadelphia is home to the best and most authentic taco places in town. For this section I decided to try three of the most popular spots to see what makes a really great taco. At each place I tried one chicken, one beef and one pork taco. All had very similar ingredients; meat, lime, cilantro and onion, etc. Surprisingly, each … Continue reading Taco Review
Fleisher Art Memorial is the oldest community art school in the country. They have been offering tuition-free and low-cost art classes since the late 1800s. Today, they continue this work and offer more programs than ever. I talked with Communications Director Dominic Mercier about the present and future of Fleisher. Photo courtesy of Dominic Mercier How was Fleisher started? Sam Fleisher’s family owned a wool … Continue reading Interview wit Fleisher Art Memorial
A Novel Idea is a great place to go if you’re trying to figure out what book to read next. Husband and wife team, Christina and Alex, stock many local titles and hand-select all the books so that customers can find exactly what they’re looking for. How did you start? What was the original idea and how did it all come together? Christina: The idea … Continue reading Interview with A Novel Idea
