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I need to change my email

signature quote again.
I know theyre silly and a little
pretentious. As if people have time to
read that far and walk away impressed
with your cultural knowledge and
philosophical ruminations. I used
to include a quote from Chuck Close,
an artist I dont actually know that
well. Recently I went a little snarky
with Whats hip today might
become passe.
But returning as the Radius editor
this issue, after a few years off, a line
keeps coming to mind: Wheel to the
storm and fly.
Its from the song Cassidy by
Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. Theyre
a band I resisted for decades but
suddenly warmed up to last summer.
I like the adventure in that line and
its lunatic, charge-the-world attitude.
I find myself ending emails and
punctuating conversations with it.
It may not always seem like what we
do here. The finished product is nuanced
and often peaceful. But behind the
scenes, it can be a mad dash. Were on
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the go, fighting to nail down the stories

we want and swapping out ideas as
each issue evolves. There are plenty
of times we could just be a yawning
suburban magazine, but instead we
push and overload our schedules to
make something a little different.
Emails, calls and texts fly back and
forth as we race around putting it all
together. I find it ironic when I get in
my car, mutter Wheel to the storm
and fly, then whip out a mini-Bluetooth
keyboard to type on my phone before
driving off. I dont think its what Bob
Weir thought about back in 1972.
But its pretty close out what we
had in mind when we started out in
2008. A bunch of us met for the the
first time in a Starbucks. David, the
publisher, named me the editor almost
by chance. I had to teach myself the job.
Eight years and a few other gigs later,
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I was pleasantly surprised, then, when I dropped off
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got a 2017 Q7 as a loaner through them.

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Photo courtesy of
The Thompson Organization

Yes, its February 2016 and Audi has just

introduced its completely redesigned
2017 vehicle. This one was a week old,
had less than 150 miles on the odometer,
and was in my favorite color: white. It
was a super cold day and I fell in love the
moment I settled into the heated seats
and placed my hands on the heated
wheel. As I pulled out, the supercharged
V6 took me to 60 in 6.3 seconds!
Now, having driven this awesome
vehicle for over a week, during which
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a typical East Coast winter storm hit,

I can honestly tell you its one of the
most impressive vehicles I have ever
driven. Forget the intuitive touch screen
command center and all the other bells
and whistles. Its simply amazing to drive.
The agility and performance are
like no other vehicle of this size. The
333-horsepower motor easily propels
this beast like its a sports car. The air
suspension is fully adjustable and reacts
to your driving habits. The Quattro
system handled snow like it was fresh
pavement on a hot summer day.
My ten-year-old, a big reader, naturally
enjoyed the Sirius XM radio and reading
the owners manual. He shared some key
features including the Q7s epic (to me)
7700 pound towing capacity.
That started me thinking: Its 750
pounds more than your buddys BMW X5.
Its also more than our enclosed trailer
and race car with plenty of room for
passengers, race gear and anything
else we could fit. And, unless you are
a glutton for punishment and feel the
need to wade in 35 inches of water,
its the same as Range Rovers towing
capacitybut seriously we all know thats
for horses of the equine nature only!
A new track-car/tow vehicle that also
serves as a ski-weekend family taxihauler excites me. So if you happen to
be in Doylestown area and need an epic
loaner while you get your car inspected,
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the attic, becoming a slave in her own

home. Bullied. Degraded. She developed
a rare form of psychosis where she
believed she could communicate
with rodents.
Ya know what happened next?

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

WRITTEN BY JENNY LEE STERN
ILLUSTRATION BY HAMILTON WARD

Once Upon A Time

An infant girl was kidnapped by an evil
and lonely old woman. She was taken to
a tower hidden in the woods and never
permitted to go outside again or cut her
hair. As the baby grew up, she became
a captive, a shut in. With split ends.
Once Upon A Time
A teenage girl was left to her vain and
jealous Stepmother who ran in circles
of sorcery. The Stepmothers raging
insecurity became so overwhelming
that she sent the girl into the woods
with a fellow who worked for her,
instructing him to kill the girl. Actually,
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kill and mutilate. The girl got away

and ended up living in an abandoned
cottage with seven men. seven. men
(I mean, the smell aloneoof). Having
nowhere else to go, she became their
live-in servant. Cooking. Cleaning.
Waiting on them hand and foot. Day
and night. After a second attempted
murder she fell unconscious for weeks.
Once Upon A Time
A young woman lost her mother.
Her father remarried a woman with two
daughters. While her father was away
on business trips, the three began to
torment her. One day, the man also died
and the young woman was banished to

A Prince, riding through the woods

hears a woman in a tower. He climbs
her hair. Their eyes meet. And they live
happily ever after.
A Prince, riding through the woods,
comes across a woman asleep in a glass
coffin. He is so moved by her loveliness,
a power inside of him tells him to kiss
her. She awakens. Their eyes meet.
And they live happily ever after.
A Prince spots a stranger at a ball.
Their eyes meet. They dance. And they
live happily ever after.
Soundskind of awesome to me.
But, apparently not to a lot of women
out there.
Somehow our gal pals Rapunzel,
Snow, and Cindy got a bad rep lately.
Its going around that theyre weak or
desperate or pathetic:. I mean, some
guy falls in love with you instantly and
you run off and marry him cause he
rescues you? Ugh. Puh-leeease.
Look. These girls had it bad. But
they didnt sulk. Didnt freak out. Didnt
hurt others when they were hurt. They
worked. And waited. Patiently. And
after all the years of torture and
injustice, he came. Just as they wished
and sang for. Sounds to me like the
tables turned without them having
to flip one.
These women arent weak. They are
fighters. Believers. They werent forced.
They were simply offered a hand and
given a choice.
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Ive been divorced twice in 10 years.

Ive kissed a lot of frogs and Ive bitten
many a bad apple. I mistook kings for
princes and jesters for noblemen. Ive
lost my heart, my way, my mind, and
even a shoe or two. But I havent lost
my spirit and I havent lost my faith
in true love.
My path is clear, even if I cant see
the end of it clearly yet. So I will wait.
And sweep. And sing. And dress my
little mice. And I will not doubt. And
I will not pout. And he will come. And
I will wear white. Again. If I feel like
it. Or yellow. And I will wear Tiffany.
Again. If I feel like it. Or yellow Tiffany.
My hand. My choice. My Ending.
Happily Ever After isnt a storybook
fable. Its a choice. Your decision. To live.
To live happily. Forever. after.
After the pain. After the betrayal.
Or the abandonment. Or attempted
murder. Or psychosis that comes
along with all of that mess. You hold
the power to choose. I say, all you
Independent Women: Throw up your
hands at me. Ride towards the kingdom
on that hill thats been waiting for you.
With him. Your prince. Youll know
when its him.
Nobody else needs to understand.
Listen to the little bluebird in you heart.
Listen to the little mouse in human
clothing. Youll know. Go forth. Youve
earned it. | r
Jenny Lee Stern is a Broadway veteran
and copycat yogi. She is a singer,
writer, mother, & muse living happily
in Doylestown with her two daughters,
Nora & Penelope.

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BREAKING BOUNDARIES
WITH NEW MELODIES

Ben Folds tackles chamber pop

and classical concertos
I always feel some sort of boundary.
I mean, you try to break out of those,
says Benjamin Scott Folds, a.k.a. Ben
Folds, about his most recent album.
Released last September, So There is
part chamber pop, part concerto.
Thats kind of the main thing, he
continues. How far can I break out?
Its been the question for much of his
musical career, going as far back as his
early days in North Carolina with his
singer-songwriter group Ben Folds Five.
But no matter how far out he drifts,
theres always a line that leads back to
his roots.
I never know really how far that was.
Sometimes I feel like what Im doing
is very radical and later on I realize it
just sounds like an extension of where
I come from, says Folds.
Today, he performs the pop songs
from his new album alongside the

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small classical ensemble yMusic, and

the orchestral work separately with
the Nashville Symphony. Ahead of an
upcoming tour that brings him to the
Fillmore in Philadelphia on May 6 with
yMusic, Folds chats about his most
ambitious works to date.
On So There, Folds strived to
showcase not only his talents, but also
those of the groups he was working
with. Much of the album, the first eight
tracks, feature yMusic alongside Folds.
He is quick to comment, Jesus Christ,
theyre good players. I mean theyre so
good and so in sync as humans as well.
However, the group posed some
challenges for the songwriter.
yMusic, which features a string trio,
flute, clarinet and trumpet, has an
unusually heavy reliance on mid-range
instruments. It was a challenge Folds
had to address when coming up with
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NATIONAL MUSIC

When your goal is to communicate

as broadly as you can, the most
important thing is what the melody
means, how it speaks to someone.
BEN FOLDS

arrangements for his songs. And, it was

one he embraced.
I think the best records are made
when there are problems to be solved,
he says. When you already know how
youre going to get there and exactly
whats happening, youre pretty much
living in someone elses magic usually.
But when you find yourself totally
consumed with solving problems,
youre probably making a good record.
The final three songs on the album
take matters into new and uncharted
waters for Folds. Commissioned by
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the National Ballet, the Nashville

Symphony Orchestra and the
Minnesota Orchestra, Folds set out
to do something he had never done
before: create his own three-piece
piano concerto.
As symphony orchestras try to
find ways to establish new audiences
and keep symphony orchestras
alive, one of the things they do is to
commission a modern composer,
said Folds. In these days, we are the
modern composers. Kendrick Lamar
could be the next John Adams.

Despite sounding vastly different,

classical pieces and rock or pop songs
share a number of similarities. And for
Folds, the biggest one is melody.
When your goal is to communicate
as broadly as you can, the most
important thing is what the melody
means, how it speaks to someone, he
said. If my audience comes out and is
moved by it, and listens to it, and gets
something from it, its very similar to
what they get out my normal songs.
For those songs, Folds pulled from
all different paths from his life. His
past experiences, he says, served him
well: I had arranged a lot of strings
for records. I did study music, I did
study composition, and music theory.
I can write pretty easily. I just threw it
all together and got some help, which
honestly is what every composer who
has ever lived does.
His efforts led to an album that
spent weeks at number one on the
classical and classical crossover charts,
an accomplishment Folds doesnt
take lightly.
Im actually really thankful that
I havent had my ass handed to me for
doing this, he says. Most modern
composers dont get to see their work
performed that much. Most would be very
jealous of the number of times Ive been
allowed to go out there and do this.
The sound of the album may be
different from Folds work, but at its core
its really what hes been doing for years:
What Im trying to do is find another
vehicle for my melodic stories. | r
Ben folds comes to the Fillmore, 29 East
Allen St. in Philadelphia, on May 6.
Go online at www.benfolds.com.

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CERAMIC ANIMAL FASHIONS THEIR

OWN TAKE ON PSYCHEDELIC ROCK
Call Ceramic Animal clairvoyant, or at
least able to predict the next seasons
clothing styles.
We didnt know turtlenecks were
gonna be in fashion, laughs drummer
Erik Regan. Hes referring to a photo of
the band in matching red shirts thats
making the rounds on posters, music
blogs and social media. We did that
shoot in November and for winter I saw
girls wearing turtlenecks all over. I said,
Hey, we must be ahead of the curve.
And, when the long-sleeve shirts
go away for the spring, the band
will celebrate their sort-of one-year
anniversary with style. Theyre releasing
their debut album in April, a handful
of fuzzed-out, guitar-driven rock tunes
with spacey, psychedelic undertones.
That sound earned Ceramic Animal,
a four-piece comprising three Regan
brothers and a longtime friend, a
fast following in their hometown of
Doylestown. The group was together for
two years under a different name while
fans urged them to play their own songs
in addition to their usual cover band
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fare. Many followed them through their

transition last April into a rechristened
band focused on original music.
That fan base quickly extended as
they put out two songs last year, and
are releasing a new one each month
leading up to the April album drop. In
Philadelphia, they got on 88.5 WXPNs
radar after winning a battle of the
bands at the radio stations World
Cafe Live venue. The prize was a block
of recording time that, despite their
forthcoming release, the band has
barely even used yet.
Wed already had half the tracks
done, in various stages, explained
Regan. Theyd been recording for
months in their basement, with
guitarist and brother Chris producing,
and decided to finish it there. We
didnt want to mix and match to
mess with the flow of the album.
Its a fully-realized affair, complete
with interlude tracks and a cohesive
overall sound, courtesy of the
guitarists burgeoning producing
and engineering skills.

Chris is self-taught. He did it

through trial and error, playing
with songs, playing with micing
arrangements and the capabilities of
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hard to get the sounds in his head to
come out of the speakers.
But there was a learning curve for
everyone in a band that, according to
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A SPECIAL SECTION DEDICATED

TO YOUR SPECIAL DAY

A wedding day is often a dream

come true, but all the planning
for it can quickly turn into
a nightmare. With so much to
consider, from venues to catering
to photographers to makeup
and attire, its easy to become
overwhelmed by all the options.
Fortunately, there are many
great, award-winning and longstanding wedding vendors in
the region. Here are some of the
areas best and most prominent
venues, salons and more.

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Photo courtesy of Doylestown Inn

Lambertville
Station Inn
A handful of awards and stunning
location on the Delaware River, has
made the Lambertville Station Inn
a wedding destination for 30 years.
The river makes for a majestic
backdrop through the floor-to-ceiling
windows in the ballroom. The openair Riversedge Room sits right on the
banks of the Delaware, where guests
can enjoy the view during cocktail hour.
The happy couple can retire for the
night at the Inns Riverview Suite. This
room has a full view of the river. It
features two fireplaces, a lounge area with
honor bar and soaking tub overlooking
the river in the master bathroom.
Beyond the scenery, the Lambertville
Station Inn offers award-winning
service from the planning stages
through the checkout the morning
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after the big night. The Inn is known

for its excellent banquet menu, also
available for rehearsal dinners and
farewell brunches. Most recently, theyve
received the Couples Choice 2016 award
from Wedding Wire.
11 Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609.397.8300
www.lambertvillestation.com
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Marsha Brown Restaurant

Doylestown Inn

Marsha Brown Restaurant in New

Hope provides a one-of-a-kind setting
for a wedding: A 125-year-old stone
church featuring 40-foot ceilings, a
30-foot mural, antique furnishings and
stained glass windows. The atmosphere
is so remarkable that some couples
have chosen to forgo flowers and
centerpieces, instead allowing the
buildings natural lighting and historic
character provide all the ambiance.
Of course, couples are welcome to
furnish their special day however they
please, and the staff at Marsha Brown
strives to make everyone who enters
feel like family, and will honor virtually
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any request to the best of their abilities.

That also means making weddings as
simple as possible with an attentive,
caring staff, no hidden fees or site fees,
and food-to-order catering.
With many options for rooms within
the church, Marsha Brown Restaurant
has hosted intimate weddings for as few
as two people up to gatherings for up to
175 guests.
15 S. Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
215.862.7044
www.marshabrownrestaurant.com

The Doylestown Inn offers a place to

dine, celebrate and stay overnight, all
in historic Doylestown. From booking
to the big night, the Inns banquet
manager works closely with couples
to create an event that focuses on
each couples personal style and taste,
ensuring a smooth, stress-free and
memorable event.
As a full-service venue, the Doylestown
Inn can accommodate boutique weddings
in the lower-level restaurant, with
seating for 85 people or more than
120 for a cocktail reception. The newly
renovated banquet hall seats 65 guests
or 100 for a standing cocktail event,
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complete with onsite ceremony if

desired. Wedding parties can stay over
in one of the beautifully appointed
11 guest rooms and enjoy an after-wedding
breakfast or brunch.
Located close to many salons, florists
and churches, the Inn is a convenient
spot for your next celebration.
18 West State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
215.345.6610
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Sand Castle Winery

Historical Society of Princeton

Fairytale Setting Castle Charm

Breathtaking Views You will find all
of this and more at Sand Castle Winery.
Each season offers different views of
scenery, like the lush green vineyards in
the spring and beautiful foliage on the
mountains along the river. The unique
picturesque sites make a wedding
seem like its taking place in Europe
or California, when really its all just
minutes from many bed and breakfasts
and other regional attractions.
Sand Castles staff works closely with
every couple, along with their caterers
and event coordinators, to make each
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event seamless and memorable.

Unique to the winery is its exclusive
wine package: Couples have their
choice of four exclusive Sand Castle
wines to be served at their wedding.
At Sand Castle Winery, youll always
be treated as royalty.
755 River Road
Erwinna, PA 18920
800.722.9643
www.sandcastlewinery.com

The Updike Farmstead in Princeton

gives couples the chance to celebrate
their big day just the way they want
it, in a place steeped in history and
natural beauty. Run by the Historical
Society of Princeton, the Farmstead
is a beautifully rustic, six-acre site
surrounded by preserved farmland.
It includes a lovingly restored late
18th- early 19th-century farmhouse
with a small catering kitchen, central
heat and air, and ample parking. The
expansive back porch overlooks the
landscape and the open yard is perfect
for larger, tented events.
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For a flat rental fee, couples can

rent the grounds and work with outside
vendors, choosing either their own
or from a list of preferred vendors, to
customize the day to their own style
and preferences. The Farmstead only
hosts a select number of weddings
each year, making it a truly distinct
and memorable setting for a wedding.
354 Quaker Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.921.6748 ext. 102
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Sweet Blossoms

Cowgirl Chile & Co.

Reeder Photography
Jeff Reeders 25 years of experience
photographing weddings means he
knows what will happen and when
on your big day, and how to capture
it all beautifully. He works closely
with couples well before the event,
and often long after, as many trust
him to document their family as it
grows well past the wedding.
Couples receive an online gallery
to share with family and friends,
and a hard copy of the edited, highresolution images.
267.356.0791
www.jeffreeder.com

Cowgirl Chile & Co. offers simple,

earthy and beautifully unconventional
pieces for your wedding day and
beyond. The Rustic Romance Collection
of handmade engagement rings and
wedding bands feature naturally-colored
rough diamonds, rose cut diamonds
sterling silver or 14 karat gold.
Each piece is unique and the groom
and bride can work directly with the
designer for the look they want. Other
custom pieces includes necklaces,
headpieces, earrings, cufflinks, ring
dishes and more.
4 W. Oakland Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901
215.348.4646
www.cowgirlchile.com

Zanya Spa Salon

The award-winning Zanya Spa Salon
will make you feel beautiful and look
radiant on your special day. Your
wedding will be with you forever in
your memories and photographs.
Located within minutes of many
stunning and well-known wedding
venues, a trained and certified Zanya
bridal technician will work with your
party at the full-service spa or offsite.
Zanya Spa Salon received the
Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award
for 2016, an honor given to 5 percent
of spas nationwide.

Sweet Blossoms offers the wide

selection and personal attention every
bride-to-be wants for their wedding,
all in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.
The boutique offers bra sizes 32A to
44H from brands like Bloom, Classy
Bride, Hanky Panky and many more.
Owner Patty Tilney has 12 years
experience fitting the right piece
for everyday wear and special
occasions. The shop also carries basic
shapewear, hosiery, pajamas and
honeymoon lingerie.
65 S. Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
214.345.5140
www.sweetblossomslingerie.com

287 South Main Street

Lambertville, NJ 08530
609.773.0770
www.zanyaspasalon.com

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Dish Catering
Dish Catering works by a simple, but
effective motto: We do all the work
so you can enjoy your party. For well
over a decade, the group has delivered
beautiful weddings throughout New
Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania with
ever-expanding menus and a wide
range of packages.
Along with a list of nearly 20
preferred venues, Dish Catering also
has an event space and restaurant
at The Lambertville House Hotel.

The Paper Chase

oWowCow
oWowCow is taking wedding desserts
to a whole other level. The new Party
Animal delivers handcrafted, awardwinning ice cream to weddings and
special events. oWowCow offers
a number of options to surprise and
delight guests including organic
sundae bars, ice cream sandwiches,
mini pops, shakes and more.
oWowCow makes ice cream from
scratch, using local and all-natural
ingredients. You can sample the ice
cream at a personalized tasting, and
can even create a signature flavor with
the ice cream makers for your event!
oWowCow Party Animal Department
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610.847.7069
www.owowcow.com
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Your invitation is the first impression

people have of your wedding. The
Paper Chase makes it a hands-on
experience, which is the advantage
of a local shop versus taking a chance
ordering something online.
At The Paper Chase in Peddlers
Village there is a huge selection of
invitations, where they offer expertise
on etiquette questions and design
selections, and provide special pricing
on calligraphy. Experience it all in
their comfortable, private on-site
design area.
79 Peddlers Village
Lahaska, PA 18931
215.794.8185
www.thepaperchaselahaska.com

3023 Daniel Bray Highway,

Frenchtown, NJ 08825

Doylestown
Gold Exchange

908.996.0208
www.gottahavedish.com

With a graduate gemologist on staff,

custom-made work and frequent trips
to New York Citys wholesale market,
the Doylestown Gold Exchange
is quickly becoming a tri-state
destination for diamonds.
Over the past five years, the
family-owned shop has built a strong
reputation for low prices and pieces
that stand out from pre-made or
online-ordered jewelry. Much of
that is through word-of-mouth from
customers who are thankful for the
personal care that goes into each
piece and each visit.
812 N. Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
215.345.6630
www.doylestowngoldexchange.com

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3 quick tips to make

your special day
a little easier!
Prepare for the worst (weather).

True Beauty Marks

As the first professionals a bride sees
on her wedding day, and the last before
meeting her groom, True Beauty
Marks hair and makeup artists help
create the right mood. They ensure
every bride looks and feels comfortable
and confident with trial appointments
in their studio and award-winning onsite services on the big day.
True Beauty Marks has earned
the Couples Choice Award and Best
Knot of Weddings three years running
on WeddingWire and Knot.com.
28 S. 8th Street
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267.261.0446
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If the forecast is looking iffy leading up

to the big day, have someone purchase
golf umbrellas for the wedding party.
Theyre big enough to properly shield
you from rain or snow, preserving your
hair, outfit and makeup as you travel
from venue to venue.

Forget-me-not (the way to the reception).

Include a map and directions to the

hotel or reception on or with your
program. Even if you sent it with
your invitation or Save the Date, not
everyone will still have it. And, even
people using GPS will need the address
to get the route.

It never hurts to ask (for help).

Planning a wedding is no small feat.

Even though its your special day and
should play out the way you want it to,
that doesnt mean you have to do it all
alone. Ask early for help from friends
and family members. Just be sure to
let them know exactly what you need
from them, so theres no confusion
over who makes which decisions.

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DIANA
VINCENT
Timeless jewelry
in a changing world
A commitment to creating timeless
pieces that never feel outdated or out
of style has established Diana Vincent
as one of the most sought after jewelry
designers in America. Its a reputation
that the dedicated staff at her Washington
Crossing, PA studio and Lambertville,
NJ gallery continues to strengthen by
challenging themselves to move the
needle on their cultural impact.
Our goal is to not be part of the
industry noise, said Vince Polisano,
husband of Diana Vincent and co-owner
of the company. So much of what is out
there is incestuous and very redundant,
with one style done over and over again
while calling it new and fresh. We need
to look at ourselves in the mirror and
know we create something special.
Diana Vincent plans to push forward
again this year by reimagining the
engagement ring with the release of
their new Steller Collection.
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BUSINESS

We have our own definitive

style, a complete voice.
VINCE POLISANO

The Collection is comprised of

different design variations, said
Polisano. These are new pieces that are
cohesive to the original design concept
of a suspended center stone. We are not
influenced by what is on trend. The only
things that influence us are our own
ideas, and that all begins with Diana.
A 1980 graduate of Temple Universitys
Tyler School of Art, Diana Vincent
quickly became a force to be reckoned
with in the fashion world when she
became the youngest person to receive
the DeBeers Diamonds International
Award in Paris in 1984. She also received
the Best New Designer of the Year
Award from the Jewelers of America that
year and, two years later, won a second
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consecutive DeBeers International

Award. She holds the distinction of
being the only American to earn such
an accomplishment.
She creates designs that appeal
to people with original style. People
who have the confidence to stand out.
said Polisano. The work appeals to
not only artists, graphic designers and
architects, but anyone that appreciates
the balance she achieves.
Diana Vincent opened the Washington
Crossing, Pennsylvania retail gallery &
studio in 1984, envisioned as an oasis of
elegant and exclusive jewelry design. In
2013, they opened their Lambertville, N.J.
location on North Union Street. At both
galleries you will be warmly welcomed

as a guest by the team at Diana Vincent.

Once inside, the knowledgeable and
enthusiastic staff helps customers find
a perfect match, whether its custom
or one from from Diana Vincents
established collections.
The process is very intimate, said
Polisano. We take the time to educate
our customers about the brand, the
design and creation process and help
them realize the characteristics of
quality jewelry.
As Diana Vincent continued to rack
up international awards and accolades,
she raised Bucks Countys cultural
and artistic profile. Named one of
Philadelphias top five fashion artisans
in 2012 by Philadelphia Style Magazine,
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Vincents jewelry has been seen on the

Oscars red carpet and countless fashion
publications including Vogue, Modern
Bride and Town & Country.
We have our own definitive style,
a complete voice, said Polisano.
We never replicate another design;
we value intellectual property, ours
and other designers. Instead of
following whats popular, we make
jewelry that expands our voice. | r
Diana Vincent Jewelry Designs is
located at 1099 General Greene Road in
Washington Crossing, P.A., and 12 North
Union Street in Lambertville, N.J. For
more information call 215.493.0969 or
609.483.2363, or visit dianavincent.com.
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A Wall
of Stories
The tile wall at Neshaminy
Manor turns a year old
this spring.

As another long, cold winter draws to

a close, residents at Neshaminy Manor
nursing home in Warrington have a new
reason to look forward to going outside
in the warm weather. The new tile wall
in their courtyard, completed last year,
is waiting for them to visit it again.
42 feet wide and 15 feet long, the wall is
ostensibly a Bucks County landscape. The
basic design and outlines were conceived
and drawn on by tile artist Katia McGurk,
who has worked with the homes art
program for years and spearheaded the
project. But what colors in those lines is
what makes it significant: thousands of
tiles, almost all of them hand-made by
Neshaminy residents over about 15 years.
Its the first resident-driven, personally
installed artwork that at least McGurk,
her associates at Neshaminy Manor, and
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the other artists who have contributed

to the arts program, know about. As
proud as they are of that distinction,
however, theres much more than that
milestone to this mural.
Its a storytelling wall. We always
think of these walls as reflection, people
thinking back about things and people
they loved the most, says McGurk.
The tiles tell the stories of what
people did and how they did it. Theres
so much content that becomes more
obvious over time.
That sense of ownership was
enhanced by Manor staff and residents,
along with their loved ones, helping
set the tiles over the last few years
alongside artists and community
volunteers. Now, the wall is a popular
outdoor spot for visits and photos.

Family members have helped create

tiles, a process that invites dialogue
and new conversations between them.
Rooms with a view of it are coveted,
and its even got ambassadors,
residents who enjoy giving tours and
lectures about the piece and pointing
out individual tiles.
The ambassadors take so much
pride and ownership of it, says
McGurk. It makes a community that
appreciates the wall. They keep it
relevant and broaden the stories.
There are also functional aspects
to it, like the raised apple tiles the
artists installed on a tree on the mural.
Theyre three-dimensional and able to
be gripped, and purposely placed far
apart from each other so residents can
use them for physical therapy.
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Art really empowers them. Its

like magic, and clay. They can
make anything they want.
They tell them, Climb the tree,
says McGurk.
And although the tile wall is all but
completed, the arts program continues
and McGurk expects the wall to continue
to grow and change.
Whats big for us is letting these
people live in dignity and create till
the end of their lives, she said. Art
does that for them. Art really empowers
them. Its like magic, and clay. They can
make anything they want. | r
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GALLERY

Patricia Hutton
Galleries Celebrates
Five-Year Anniversary
I was determined to be in Doylestown
and finally found a great place to exhibit
paintings. We have wonderful natural
light and many nooks and crannies in
this old house that are just ideal.
Somehow you just follow the road,
even though you dont know where the
journey will take you.
Doylestown is a vibrant, art loving
community. I am happy to be here and
couldnt hope for more.
Patricia Hutton will celebrate
the five-year anniversary of her art
gallery in April. But the story behind
it stretches back for decades. It can
be woven into a narrative, full of what
some would call coincidences, but
often seem to Hutton more like fate.
Somehow you just follow the road,
even though you dont know where the
journey will take you, says Hutton.
Its been a wonderful journey. I just feel
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blessed to have so many artists who are

so accomplished here.
Located in the heart of Doylestown,
Patricia Hutton Galleries focuses on
contemporary American Impressionism
and Realism by award-winning artists
from Bucks County and the Boston,
Cape Cod, and Cape Ann traditions.
There are commonalities in the styles
and collective lineage, both being part of
the history of American Impressionism.
And for Hutton personally, its a story of
being around people and places at the
right times, with pieces falling into place
to help her create a unique, vibrant hub
for art in the area.
Hutton, who moved from New Jersey
to Massachusetts many years ago, also
lived in Europe before settling into
Bucks County nearly 30 years ago. In
New England while attending graduate
school, she befriended artists from the

historic Fenway Studios and later worked

in a gallery in Rockport that afforded
her a daily view of Motif Number One,
the iconic red fishing shack thats known
as the most painted structure in the
country. Those experiences, and those
relationships, formed the backbone
of the business she has now.
After living in Bucks for years,
Hutton began toying with the idea
of opening her own gallery. One day
while visiting a local gallery, she saw
a painting by her friend of many years
ago - one of the artists she had known
as a student. I had to wonder how it
had found its way here. I took it as yet
another sign. I knew that artist so
well and had been watching his career.
I decided I wanted to promote him
and other fine artists.
After a few phone calls, she began
representing New England artists at
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her own Patricia Hutton Galleries along

with one local: the watercolor artist
Steve Zazenski. Greatly admiring the
work of Bucks County artist Dot Bunn,
she invited her to see the work
of her Boston artists. After learning that
some of them had been mentored by
R H Ives Gammel (the author of The
Twilight of Painting which discusses
the marginalizing of academic training
with the Modernist movement), Bunn
revealed that she was currently reading
his biography.
We both saw it as a kind of destiny
that we would meet at the very right
time, said Hutton. And we were both
interested in the survival and promotion
of well done representational painting.
With Dot Bunn came many more
local and regional painters, and today
all but seven of the 25 artists in Huttons
gallery are from the Bucks County,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey areas.
I was determined to be in Doylestown
and finally found a great place to
exhibit paintings. We have wonderful
natural light and many nooks and
crannies in this old house that are
just ideal. Doylestown is a vibrant, art
loving community. I am happy to be
here and couldnt hope for more.
To celebrate the anniversary
Patricia Hutton Galleries will feature
four different Springtime Exhibitions
beginning in March. Read about them
on the website. | r
Patricia Hutton Galleries, 47 West
State St. in Doylestown, will hold a gala
champagne reception on April 23
from 4 to 8 p.m. For information, visit
www.patriciahuttongalleries.com.
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Seeing. Imagining.
Creating.
After years of searching, Jennifer Hansen Rolli found
a dual career path in books and painting.

One of five children, Jennifer Hansen

Rolli received the most precious
of things from her father in a time
when precious gifts were not handed
out lightly or easily: A real painters
kit. A beautiful wooden box full of
intoxicating oil paints, lush brushes
which she would learn to hold in her
hand and make to glide through the air
just right and a number of other tools
for a young imagination to use in its
own instruction.
It was an item coveted by her young
eyes. Hansen Rolli would take her kit
and her canvas with her on special days
with her father. He would drive her into
the bountiful woods and parks of Bucks
County, PA to begin her training as
a young artist.
One of her first works of art even
earned her one of her first best friends:
Hansen Rolli recalls meeting her
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elementary school best friend, a girl who

wanted to be my friend because she
liked my barn drawing on the first day
of kindergarten. Hansen Rolli always
knew she wanted to do something
creative. It was just a matter of figuring
out what that thing would be.
She thought about architecture
as a career, but once she found out
she would have to learn plumbing
and electrical it was no longer of
any interest. She looked into the
communication arts. Lucky for her,
Kutztown University, the only school
where she applied, had a fabulous
program. After graduating, she took
advantage of every opportunity that
presented itself.
After marrying and having three
children, there were other things she
wanted to do professionally that she now
had the time to pursue. This was the
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I dont think there is anything more

valuable than reading to your kids
and I am happy to create books that
will be read over and over again.

point in her life when Hansen Rolli really

wanted to pour herself into her work.
Today, she leads a dual career path.
She says she was always good at
painting in particular but it wasnt until
about 12 years ago, when she began
painting full time, that she was able to
learn from herself and evolve.
Her favorite painter is Vuillard.
She equally loves Cecilia Beaux. Both
have been very influential in her
figurative work. Her painting style is
impressionist but she does not let that
define her.
I am always pushing myself to be
more expressionist, she said. But,
Vuillard is a departure for her from the
impressionists, with his quirky portrayal
of patterns and the figure. I introduced
his work to my daughter, Greta, and I
can see much influence in her paintings.
I have big books about both painters
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Painting is not
unlike storytelling,
kind of like
historical fiction.
Its of the here
and now but
from one persons
point of view.

that I never tire of and I would say I look

to Vuillard to teach me the importance
of simplicity, and Beauxs moody
figuratives have certainly threaded their
way through mine.
Several years ago, Hansen Rolli also
made the decision to create picture
books. Reading to her children was
a nightly ritual and became her favorite
part of the day. She remembers thinking
how much she wanted to make a place
for herself in this particular field, and
she did just so. She started keeping
track of story ideas, researched how to
pursue a publisher, got herself a great
agent, and didnt look back.
There are so many authors and
illustrators of yesterday and today that
she admires, such as William Steig, Jon
Klassen, Dare Wright, Mac Barnett. As
for her own picture books, Hansen Rolli
was fortunate enough to have Dolly

Partons Imagination Library pick up

her first book, Just One More, for 2015
and again in 2016. This foundation
distributes close to a million books
a month to children for free.
The feedback from recipients of my
book has been overwhelming, she said.
I remember one email in particular,
a parent of an autistic child told me
that Ruby was their childs first word.
I dont think there is anything more
valuable than reading to your kids and
I am happy to create books that will be
read over and over again.
Whats next for Jennifer Hansen Rolli?
Her next book, Claudia and Moth, will be
published in 2017, and shes also working
on another picture book release with
Simon and Schuster. Locally, her paintings
are represented by the Silverman Gallery
and she always has something on her
easel to slide on over their way.
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In discussing the cultural value that

exists in writing, reading, storytelling
and painting, Hansen Rolli admits that
at first she didnt really think about
it, but now she is engrossed in the art
world of this region. She is on the Art
Committee of the Phillips Mill, helping
to keep that tradition alive. She hopes
to leave a mark as artists of earlier years
from this region have done.
Painting is not unlike storytelling,
not unlike historical fiction, she said.
Its of the here and now but from one
persons point of view. | r
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A New Home for Stone

A Lambertville sculptors granite works
make it to New York City.
Sculpture Harry Gordon believes that
a sculpture is never truly completed
until its placed in a site.
When a sculpture is installed in
a spot, the more people see it, the
more it becomes part of that spot.
It sort of morphs into it, explains
the Lambertville-based artist.
Earlier this year, he got to witness
that process firsthand with one of his
own pieces. Gordon and his team were
working to place five of his sculptures
in Manhattans Garment District one
Saturday night when a group of kids
came by with large portable speakers
on a handtruck.
They were dancing and rapping
under one of the sculptures, using
it like a stage, he recalled. I thought
the era of people walking around
with boom boxes was long gone.
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Its not the sort of interaction Gordons

work usually elicits, but then again
hes never had anything placed in a
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in Princeton and an 80,000-pound
structure near Triumph Brewery in
New Hope.
This installation, entitled Mass Medium,
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Garment District Alliances Art on the
Plaza series of public art installations.
Totaling more than 102,000 pounds,
Gordons five granite works, Sandalphon,
Snaphance, Enki, Flying Canoe and
Grasshopper, are placed on the
pedestrian space on Broadway from
36th to 41st Streets until the end of April.

Gordon, who has also served as

Department Head of Sculpture Installation
at the Johnson Atelier, Assistant Curator
at Clinton Hill Sculpture Park, and
Curator at Sculpture Garden in Nexus
Properties has participated in more than
60 exhibitions over the past 25 years.
He applied for the Garment Districts
programming after meeting one of the
directors of the Garment District Alliance.
For his installation, Gordon
borrowed works hed placed in places
like museums, Grounds for Sculpture
and private collections, along with
some pieces that hadnt debuted
publicly yet. He also had to navigate
technical obstacles like shipping his
sculptures in pieces, having surveyors
ensure the ground underneath them
would hold, and working at night
to place them.
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When a sculpture is installed in a spot, the

more people see it, the more it becomes
part of that spot. It sort of morphs into it.
After three fourteen-hour overnight
shifts to install the sculptures, Gordon
recalls his first thought after completing
the work.
I wanted to go to bed, he laughs.
But his work was complete, and
would be seen by thousands, if not
millions of people.
I was pretty elated, he continues.
There isnt any place in the world
where more people can see and interact
with your work. | r
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Making Thai Food

At Home in Lambertville
Every time customers tell us they enjoy
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NATTA PRICE

Natta Price understands the struggles

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My family got tired of me complaining
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encouragement from her family, she
opened Thai Tida in Lambertville nine
years ago.
It wasnt exactly a career overhaul.
Previously Natta was a manager at
a company that owned a few Thai
restaurants. The logistics of the
business, the customer service aspects,
the food, they were all familiar to her.
Lambertville, however, was not.
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The restaurant is on N. Union Street,

a quiet, treelined block. It achieves that
family-friendly, relaxed vibe Natta felt
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How would you like it?
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and individual items for those with
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who might feel left out the way Natta
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When you go eat out with your
friends or family, one of them might
have a specialty diet, she said. We
want to be able to serve those guests.
We want them to be able to enjoy it
too. Thats something you cant really
find in many Asian restaurants.
According to her husband, Mike,
its not as difficult as it seems. He runs
the kitchen at Thai Tida while Natta
now oversees customer service in the
front of the house.
Customers started asking more
and more, he said. We looked into
changing a couple of our recipes,
and it wasnt as hard as we thought.

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One hallmark of a great chef is

knowing exactly what is in each dish.
Mike can make the house-made Pad
Thai sauce, a customer favorite, gluten
free, and most meals can be made vegan.
Many dishes are given fill-in options like
chicken, shrimp, vegetable or tofu.
When I first started there, there
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continued. We wanted to get rid of the
dishes that dont sell. We condensed
and focused on dishes that people love.
Perhaps thats why Thai Tida was
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specialty restaurants. The Prices are
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menu to the tastes of their customers.
We always consider our customers like
our families, our friends, Natta added. We
have seen many of customers graduate
from college, get a job, have kids.
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FOOD & DINING

That attitude also includes newcomers

to the restaurant, and people new to
Thai food in general. In those situations,
servers might point patrons to the
appetizer combo, which includes grilled
chicken satay, crispy siamese spring
rolls, vegetable and chicken wonton with
sweet-sour dipping sauce and a house
salad. There are also basic noodle dishes,
fried rice or stir fry dishes that work well
for first-timers.
In addition to the normal lunch and
dinner menus, Thai Tida offers a prix
fixe menu on Monday nights. For $13
customers can order a soup and salad
or appetizer and soup and entrees are
available for $17.
The restaurant is also BYOB, an
added perk for the datenight crowd,
but Thai Tida works well for families
too, in part because its run by one.
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A lot of couples go to the other

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Were lucky to be together in a creative
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Natta immediately echoed
the sentiment.
When you get to do this with
someone you love, its an amazing
feeling, she said. Every time customers
tell us they enjoy the food, I feel happy.
I feel accomplished. | r
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