Image via fitnessgoop.comWater with a Side of BPA Switching from reusable plastic water bottles to metal ones may not be the best way to avoid getting bisphenol A (BPA) in your beverage. A new study shows that an epoxy-resin lining in some metal bottles leaches the chemical. The good news: most name brand bottles don’t
MoreLocal florist Jennie Love of Love ‘N Fresh Flowers teaches you to create a bouquet of bright, homegrown blooms.
Step 1 Prep flowersOn a large work surface, lay out all the flowers you want to use, keeping them in single-variety piles. The amount will depend on the size of the flowers you select. Use at least
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Though pretty to look at and nicer to sniff, the iconic rose is, simply put, not a sustainable flower. While some organic options do exist, the species’ vulnerability to insect problems means growers often employ energy-intensive growing conditions and pesticides. Luckily, the fertile Delaware Valley offers many alternatives to keep nuptial blossoms green.
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Image via hbbuildinganddesign.comFairmount neighborhood resident Sharon Price Slusher has completed the ultimate home improvement project. Slusher’s Philadelphia row home (N. 27th Street) has received LEED Platinum certification from LEED for Homes, the highest rating of the LEED system. The home is the city’s first “rehab” home to be awarded this rating. Slusher’s home construction project
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One of Queen Lane’s six bumpouts | Image via phillywatersheds.orgQueen Lane in East Falls now boasts the city’s first Stormwater bumpouts a.k.a. native grass, tree, and plant-filled extensions of the sidewalk designed to catch stormwater runoff from the street. The bumpouts are just one of the Water Department’s planned green stormwater infrastructure tools, which also
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Julie Bass’ garden could land her in the slammer | Image via TreeHugger Fugitive Gardening A woman in Oak Park, Michigan may face 93-days in jail for planting a vegetable garden in her front yard. According to the Oak Park City Planner, the yard breaks city code in that it strays from the community norm
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On July 16, the Philadelphia Orchard Project will host its 3rd Annual Music Festival and fundraiser. The music festival will be held in the beautiful Liberty Lands Park and will feature five local bands: Faux Slang, Eric Carbonara & Jesse Sparhawk, Zillions & Blood Like Mine, The Old Fashioneds, and Pile of Girls. DJs from Fish n’Chips DJs
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Better known for their whimsical mustache-on-a-stick hand-held disguises, design duo Something’s Hiding in Here are currently spending their time creating funky bow ties using found vintage fabrics in a rainbow of colors and patterns.
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Whether your inspiration is Gatsby’s Daisy and her flapper frocks, the tightly cinched cotillion dresses of the ’50s or a flowing flower-child number, brides seeking upcycled, era-appropriate wedding attire will find dress destiny among Mill Crest Vintage’s collection of 19th- and 20th-century gowns and party dresses.
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With prices for commodities like butter, sugar and flour steadily rising, a picture-perfect castle of wedding cake can carry a steep price tag, especially when made with organic and local ingredients. If you still lust for a traditional tower, look to a local bakery with lots of experience working with organic flour and sugar, like
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