Sweet Magnolia - The perfect flower for Mom!

Opened by a mother daughter team ten years ago, Sweet Magnolia is the perfect place to get that special gift for your mom for Mothers Day!

You can find great gifts and decor at this specialized shop. The shop uses funky antique furniture to display their treasures. You could spend hours looking through all the interesting gifts.  You will find trendy jewelry and flowers your mom will love.  Stop in to see if they have something that would make your Mother's Day!

117 South Easton Road
Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038
Phone: (215) 576-5583
http://www.sweetmagnoliaglenside.com

Greenwood Avenue Bridge - New Open Date

For many people in the Glenside area the closure of the Greenwood Avenue bridge has created the need for creative detours and extra time to get to local businesses.  Jenkintown borough officials were notified by PennDOT that the bridge is now expected to open in June 2014 almost 8 months behind schedule.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is replacing the structurally deficient Greenwood Avenue bridge over SEPTA railroad tracks as part of a $5 million dollar project.

Construction to remove the 72-year-old bridge began in June 2012.  The new Greenwood Avenue bridge will be 94 feet long and 48 feet wide. It will carry three 11-foot-wide lanes and five-foot-wide sidewalks when opened.

Downtown Glenside Arts Festival!

On Saturday, April 26th, Glenside will be hosting its first ever arts festival, complete with food, entertainment and music! The juried exhibit will also feature Earth Day Clean-up Volunteers and a wine festival.


Be sure to stop by and visit talented local artisans and crafters from noon until 6pm. The event will be held around Easton Road and Glenside Avenue near the Glenside Train Station.

For more information, click here!

Delicious French Cuisine at Leila's!

 The girls of EveryHome enjoyed a delicious dinner at Leila's Bistro, tucked away in the heart of Jenkintown. Just minutes from Glenside, Leila's offers a traditional French-themed menu with frequent seasonal changes and a few more traditional options, as well.

Leila's is great for a girls night out, or a romantic dinner! The restaurant is intimate, and we recommend reservations. Give them a call at 215 589 0736!

Dress it Forward!

Sometimes one person is all it takes to make a difference.  Last year Abel, a junior at Abington Senior High School, launched a program called Dress it Forward.  One of her friends was not going to be able to attend her prom because she could not afford a dress and the idea for dress it forward was launched.

Last year, four girls were given the opportunity to feal like a princess at their prom because of Abel and the remaining donated dresses went to the Wilson Park Boys & Girls Club in Philadelphia.  Thanks to this motivated high school student Dress it Forward for the Wilson Park Boys & Girls Club will be back again this year. 

Abel has collected approximately 30 dresses from her drop-off locations at Bunn’s Natural Foods in Southampton, Linda’s Loft in Jenkintown, Leto’s Cleaners in Huntingdon Valley and Abington Senior High School.  Donations will be accepted until April 11.

Clean Machine!

The snow and salt have made having a clean car a distant memory.  The Clean Machine Car Wash & Detail Center in Glenside has given me a way to reclaim my pre-winter clean car status.   A monthly unlimited wash plan!  For $20 per month you can drive through as often as you would like.  Not ready to commit to the monthly plan?  Try out your first car wash for half off. They are offering HALF OFF THE ULTIMATE for first time customers!

Clean Machine has been a family owned and operated express car wash service in Glenside since 1976.
Clean Machine also has Pennsylvania's only drive thru lottery window, selling all of PA's online and instant Lottery Games and believe it or not is one of the finest cigar stores in all of Montgomery County. They have assembled an impressive array of premium, imported cigars from across the globe. 

Address: 401 W Glenside Ave, Glenside, PA 19038

Phone:(215) 576-5300

http://cleanmachinecarwash.net 

Peking Acrobats at Keswick Theatre

March 2^nd through the 5^th The Peking Acrobats, twenty of China’s most talented tumblers, cyclists, jugglers and contortionists, will be performing at Keswick Theatre.

They have been performing daring maneuvers, expert trick-cycling, precision tumbling, somersaulting, and gymnastics for audiences in the US since 1986. They defy gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control. The whole family will enjoy this performance.  

For more information or to purchase tickets go to www.keswicktheatre.com.  Tickets for the full performance are Children 12 & younger: $18.50; adults: $29.50.  There are also abbreviated one hour performances available for $9.50 per ticket.  

Cupid's Helper - Penny's Flowers

It is not too late to order flowers for your Valentine from Glenside's landmark flower shop - Penny's Flowers.

Penny's Flowers adds beauty and color to the landscape in Keswick Village for every holiday season and Valentines day is no exception.  Their windows are full of rosy crafts and creations showing hearts, flowers cupid's arrow, red lights and a fun heart bench by the door.  Shower your love with flowers this Valentines day from Penny's.  There are so many beautiful arrangements to choose from. 

Penny's Flowers was established in 1937 by Emily and Vincent Pannepacker Sr. It is located in the suburban Philadelphia, PA town of Glenside. Now over 70 years after opening their first shop, a second generation of the Pannepacker Family employs over forty-five full and part-time people.

The Cure for Cabin Fever!

With all of this snow on the ground we can spend our days dreaming of vacation spots with beaches and umbrella drinks or we can bundle up and embrace all of the fun things that come with this time of year.  One of the most fun winter activities is Ice Skating.  It is even more fun if you don't know how to skate or can go with people who are newbies.   In the Glenside area we head out to Old York Road Ice Rink for some skating and good laughs!  Skating provides great exercise and an opportunity to get out of the house and cure your cabin fever.  The rink is actually inside so its probably warmer in there than it is outside!

Old York Road Skating Club Ice Skating Rink was founded in Elkins Park, PA, it is an indoor rink and is open year round. For hours and more information visit their facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-York-Road-Ice-Rink/184751958228676

Winter Warmer Beer Dinner - Wednesday January 29th

If the winter weather is getting you down, the +Keswick Tavern  is hosting an event sure to make you warm, happy and full.  Head out to the Winter Warmer Beer Dinner at 7pm on January 29^th to enjoy a six course beer dinner with fabulous food and great craft beer! There are only 30 tickets available! Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased by contacting Keswick Tavern at the number below. 

The Keswick Tavern completely renovated last year and hired a new chef.  Stop in to enjoy the friendly and comfortable atmosphere, great food and drinks, even better service and tons of televisions to watch the playoff games. 

Keswick Tavern

294 Keswick Ave
Glenside, PA 19001
Phone: (215) 886-4277

http://keswicktavern.net/

New Year - New Look

Once all the holiday decorations are all packed safely in their boxes I always look around at the house and feel like something is missing.  A great way to give your home an after holiday uplift is to add a new piece of furniture.  The Pink Door in Glenside is rehabbing some beautiful old pieces and turning them into works of art.  

 

Take a look at the website www.thepinkdoorofglenside.com or like them on facebook for a peak into their inventory.  It could be just what you are looking for. This is one of my favorite pieces.  

Before

After

About the Pink Door: We at the Pink Door are doing our part to keep beautiful, well-built furniture out of land fills.  We will find pieces that have good bones and lots of potential and we will rescue them.  Our team will then assess the condition, shore up any "wonky" parts, pick a fabulous color or colors, get some great knobs or other hardware and Viola! New life for a timeless piece.  Sometimes we leave a piece "as-is" or we will do a custom color for our customers.

20 E. Glenside Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

215-738-2423

www.thepinkdoorofglenside.com