Farmhouse Spring Craft Show Runs Through Saturday

The craft show at the farmhouse in Tamanend Park runs through Saturday and features something for most everyone—baked goods, jewelry, baskets, kids gear, holiday decor and more.

The farmhouse in Tamanend Park is brimming with handmade items for sale during the Farmhouse Spring Craft Show.  The sale is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information call Nancy Houtz at 215-364-3795 or visit ThreeDCrafts.com. 

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Craft Sale At Tamanend Park Farmhouse

The week-long sale features something for everyone - from baked goods, jewelry, baskets, kids gear, holiday decor and more.

The sale runs through Saturday at the farmhouse in Tamanend Park. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Visa and Masstercard are accepted. 

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Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day in Style

Get an "Aye for an Aye" with this amazing pirate hat.

You can walk the plank—but can you talk the talk? International Talk Like a Pirate Day, falling annually on Sept. 19, is one of the most spirited internet-based holidays out there, where you can really let the Captain Morgan, parrot, and peg leg jokes fly. One might wonder what the thought process was behind the holiday—and the truth is, the people who created it are just as fun and wacky as the holiday itself. Creators John Baur and Mark Summers were playing racquetball one day in 1995, and their groans and cheers during the game quickly turned into pirate slang. After many jokes, the idea for International Talk Like a Pirate Day was born. They pitched their idea to Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry, who eventually featured it …

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A Jarring Array of Possibilities

What can you do with a Mason jar? More like, "What can't you do with a Mason jar?"

  What can you do with a Mason jar, aside from filling it with peaches or pickles or pomegranate preserves?  A staple in the home canner’s kitchen and the crafter’s workshop, it turns out the clear glass Mason jar’s uses and applications are many. An easier question might be, “What can’t you do with a Mason jar?” You can find jars in many sizes, shapes and colors, new and vintage, at garage sales, online, even at the grocery store.  They’re good for preserving your garden’s goodies for the winter, of course, and they make a handy and attractive vase for wildflowers. Mason jars can store leftovers for the freezer (just leave some room at the top so the contents don’t expand and crack the glass). They can be filled with dry goods for pantry …

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Spring Boutique Craft Fair

Take a peek at the treasures that were featured at this year's craft show in Tamanend Park.

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