http://www.examiner.com/philadelphia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:24:17 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-11486-Philadelphia-EcoLiving-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Green-holiday-shopping-on-a-budget-gives-100-to-charity?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Find fashionable gifts on a budget while contributing to a great cause at The Wardrobe Boutique. The upscale resale boutique, which donates all proceeds to The Career Wardrobe, offers special buys and promotions for the holiday season. Get... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:06:15 GMT Paige Wolf - Philadelphia Eco-Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11486-Philadelphia-EcoLiving-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Green-holiday-shopping-on-a-budget-gives-100-to-charity?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-8528-Philadelphia-Urban-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Snow-a-sometimes-forgotten-garden-issue?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living While we know what to do and are aware of the effects of frost on our garden spaces, snow on the other hand, and the effects of it, may escape the notice of gardeners, particularly urban gardeners. Some of us here in the city can only plant using containers... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:46:44 GMT Benjamin McCargo - Philadelphia Urban Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8528-Philadelphia-Urban-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Snow-a-sometimes-forgotten-garden-issue?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-18980-Philadelphia-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Poinsettia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living The traditional holiday Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), also known as Christmas Star or Mexican Flame Leaf flower, is part of the Spurge family and was brought to the United States by Joel Poinsett in 1825.  The history of poinsettia begins... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:02 GMT Joanne Taylor - Philadelphia Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18980-Philadelphia-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Poinsettia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-4443-Philadelphia-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d19-World-Toilet-Day?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Parents delight when their children become "trained" in using one, guys joke about what goes in them, and girls have dances for when they can't find one. But can you imagine not having a toilet at all? This is the sad reality for... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:59:56 GMT Kris Glover - Philadelphia Green Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4443-Philadelphia-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d19-World-Toilet-Day?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-24351-Philadelphia-Home-Improvement-Examiner~y2009m11d19-What-homeowners-need-to-know-about-property-damage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living When property damage takes place from the weather or by accident , it can be every homeowners worst nightmare. Weather related issues such as hail damage,wind, flooding, and heavy snow can result in long lengthy claims, that may only give you a small... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:41:16 GMT Matt Parker - Philadelphia Home Improvement Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24351-Philadelphia-Home-Improvement-Examiner~y2009m11d19-What-homeowners-need-to-know-about-property-damage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-23151-Roxborough-Interior-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Choosing-color-for-your-interior-part-2-mixing-and-the-color-wheel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living In part one of our color series we explored the basics and depth of color.  Now for part two we will move forward to mixing and matching color and learn about color harmonies.  Getting colors to work in harmony may sound difficult, but when... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15:42 GMT Amanda Alligood - Roxborough Interior Design Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23151-Roxborough-Interior-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Choosing-color-for-your-interior-part-2-mixing-and-the-color-wheel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-15325-Philadelphia-Interior-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Vintage-Modern-at-Reform?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Reform in the gallery district of Olde City has a great collection of vintage modern furniture. Reform offers beautiful and timeless pieces that are well crafted and stylish at prices often well below what you would pay for a new piece. The look... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:53:31 GMT Suzanne Dean - Philadelphia Interior Design Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15325-Philadelphia-Interior-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Vintage-Modern-at-Reform?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-14811-Philadelphia-Gardening-and-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Fallen-leaves--recycling-at-its-best?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living As the colorful leaves begin to fall off the trees, into every crevice and onto every conceivable surface, gardeners face the annual challenge of clearing them. There are many methods to achieve this time consuming and labor intensive task. The trusty... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:14:02 GMT Lorna Conlin - Philadelphia Gardening and Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14811-Philadelphia-Gardening-and-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Fallen-leaves--recycling-at-its-best?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-11921-Philadelphia-Greener-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Keep-your-hair-clean-the-green-way-and-save-water?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living As the mornings get colder and colder, the desire to get into the shower in the early morning hours to wash your hair may be lacking.  So why take a shower every day to keep your hair clean? Dry shampoo is a fabulous - and green! - alternative... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:46:53 GMT Catherine G - Philadelphia Greener Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11921-Philadelphia-Greener-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Keep-your-hair-clean-the-green-way-and-save-water?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-5188-Philadelphia-Party-Planning-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Host-a-memorable-Thanksgiving-party?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living For many families, the focus of Thanksgiving is the feast. We spend days preparing a dinner that is devoured in less than an hour. And then its over. Why not make this year's Thanksgiving last longer and create memories to last a lifetime?... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:21:52 GMT Randi Martin - Philadelphia Party Planning Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5188-Philadelphia-Party-Planning-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Host-a-memorable-Thanksgiving-party?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-28307-Chestnut-Hill-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d5-As-a-symbol-of-Veterens-Day--grow-a-corn-poppy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Veteran's Day is this Wednesday, November 11th.   A recognized symbol of Veteran's Day is the red corn poppy  which is officially named Papaver rhoeas.  Known by one of the most famous poems in World War I "In... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:25:32 GMT Cynthia Athey - Chestnut Hill Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28307-Chestnut-Hill-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d5-As-a-symbol-of-Veterens-Day--grow-a-corn-poppy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-23122-Philadelphia-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d30-EcoFriendly-Halloween-Treats?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Over the next few nights, the streets will be filled with trick-or-treaters. While the full-sized Hershey bars might attract the most kids, do they really need more overprocessed, sugary foods in their diets? Eco-friends treats can be tasty, and not... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:44:49 GMT Allison Boyer - Philadelphia Green Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23122-Philadelphia-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m10d30-EcoFriendly-Halloween-Treats?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-8317-Philadelphia-Home-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d20-A-Passport-to-the-World--through-films-free?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living The Pennsylvania Horticulture Society is hosting the October installment of their gardening related film series today.  Movies in which nature, gardens, or the environment are featured will be viewed and discussed.  The focus of the 2009... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:33:40 GMT Melissa Miles - Philadelphia Home Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8317-Philadelphia-Home-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d20-A-Passport-to-the-World--through-films-free?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-12397-Philadelphia-Organized-Living-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Fall-Back-Into-Organization-Time-Management-101?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Having an awareness of the importance of time and it’s influence on your personal and professional life is the first step in balancing your time and life. Begin by exploring your use of time this will allow you to become aware of possible time... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:34:12 GMT Janet Taylor - Philadelphia Organized Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12397-Philadelphia-Organized-Living-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Fall-Back-Into-Organization-Time-Management-101?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-3706-Philadelphia-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d3-First-Friday-focus-The-Piazza-at-Schmidts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living   The newly opened Piazza in Northern Liberties is quickly becoming the place to be.  With its many galleries and retail spaces, along with the weekend market place for independent vendors and the Sundae dance party, the outdoor venue offers... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:49:57 GMT Laura Draper - Philadelphia Arts and Crafts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3706-Philadelphia-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d3-First-Friday-focus-The-Piazza-at-Schmidts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-12599-Philadelphia-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Get-it-right-with-black--white?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Looking for the perfect color scheme? Pairing black & white with any color brings both drama and balance to a space. You likely have an existing color (say, in your sofa or wall color) and you’re trying to find the right compliments. Black... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:41:51 GMT Robin Mahony - Philadelphia Interior Decorating Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12599-Philadelphia-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Get-it-right-with-black--white?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-11258-Philadelphia-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d8-The-scent-of-wild-honeysuckle-should-tempt-gardeners-to-try-available-cultivars?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living   About two weeks ago, before the heavy rains came to the region again, the sweet scent of wild honeysuckle filled the air just outside my home. In the brush filled lot across from my house is a massive tangle of wild honeysuckle and blackberry... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:10:34 GMT Melissa Medina - Philadelphia Gardening Scene Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11258-Philadelphia-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d8-The-scent-of-wild-honeysuckle-should-tempt-gardeners-to-try-available-cultivars?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-5571-Philadelphia-Home-Decor-Examiner~y2009m3d24-My-visit-to-Antiquarians-Delight?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living This weekend I took a trip to The Antiquarian's Delight and it's just that: Delightful. Here are some tips on how to survive shopping in an antique's store such as Antiquarian's Delight: I found a really great Antique Shop hidden inside of an old... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:40:39 GMT Kristen Lubbe - Philadelphia Home Decor Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5571-Philadelphia-Home-Decor-Examiner~y2009m3d24-My-visit-to-Antiquarians-Delight?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-5227-Philadelphia-Wedding-Planning-Examiner~y2009m3d19-An-insiders-view-of-wedding-planning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living Today, I had a chance to sit down and get great information from Dana Barone, a worker at JustWeddings.com, regarding the company's process as well as resources that are available to the modern-day bride.Allison: Please explain how the JustWeddings.com... Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:51:25 GMT Allison Wisnefski - Philadelphia Wedding Planning Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5227-Philadelphia-Wedding-Planning-Examiner~y2009m3d19-An-insiders-view-of-wedding-planning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Home_and_Living