Chester County Antiques Show , is a beautiful tradition that benefits the vibrant Chester County Historical Society. Mark your calendars for March 18 when festivities begin. This year's  theme fascinating - Collecting Knowledge: A Lifelong Pursuit.  PECO once again is Presenting Sponsor   Long-time supporters, such as  Tom Millichap and his wife Signe, are excited about the show's new venue, Westtown School Described by Maine Antiques Digest as 'the best venue for an antiques show in the Delaware Valley,' the  field house at Westtown School  wil be transformed by 56 dealers from 10 states  to display their beautiful collections of antiques, which are available for purchase.   DEALERS       A Bird in Hand AntiquesBrian Cullity AntiquesBritania House Antiques, Lahaska, PACecelia Williams ... 02/25/2011

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West Chester Homes for Sale | West Chester Homes are a Great Value in Chester County Real Estate Are you researching West Chester Homes? Fill out my form to receive our Free West Chester Homes Report Fill out my Wufoo form! West Chester Homes | Great New West Chester Homes for Sale! West Chester is a lovely area which is rapidly becoming one of the most preferred areas in Chester County as more young families and men and women invest in West Chester Homes. West Chester houses are outstanding deals for any real estate property entrepreneur or would be home owner.With a populace of around 17861 it offers convenience that is certainly associated with a greater human population without having to be too busy, and is proud to host fantastic schools, growing industry and superb arts and cultur... 02/16/2011

After several weeks of really crappy weather and not much to be thankful for in the "mother nature" department, the sun has appeared today and while it's not warm enough to bask in the sun, or even lay in the sunspot in my foyer, I'll be thanking God for small favors today.  Everyone on the east coast is really at their wit's end with gun metal gray skies and precipitation and we've just used our last "snow day" in our school district.  After this, they are going to dip into spring break.  But it's Thursday, and I am delivering meals on wheels, and it's not raining, so there's a big reason to be thankful! The internet says that it's 28.2 degrees outside with a "feels like 26 degrees", which cracks me up!  Seriously?  Break out the bathing suits! Now 28.2 °F Feels Like 26 °F Partly Cloud... 02/03/2011

We have been deluged with snow this year.  Early yesterday morning and all through the day and night it snowed like crazy here, dumping hundreds of inches of snow on Chester County.  Okay, maybe it wasn't hundreds of inches but it was at least a foot of snow and being stuck in the house doesn't exactly make me feel thankful.  I'm pretty much a homebody but I want the choice of going somewhere.  When the choice is taken away, I can't stand to be home! The roads were cleared and I managed to get to the food store to buy the makings for lasagna and ran into a friend who reminded me that it was Thankful Thursday!  I had completely forgotten!  I forgot last week too and did my post on Friday morning.  (Thanks Len)! The lasagna and meatballs turned out great and I treated myself to big Sicili... 01/27/2011

In the fall of last year and through the holidays my office participated in a group food drive to benefit The Chester County Food Cupboard.  I dropped the food off just after the first of the year and got a lovely letter from the woman who runs this worthy charity.  There are many people who are struggling right now and seniors are a huge group.  Many are on fixed incomes and the cost of their medication often exceeds that income.  This leaves little or no money for food.   In addition to seniors there are many struggling families who simply can not put food on the table for their children. Please keep the Chester County Food Cupboard in your thoughts.  They accept food donations and have a great website where you can also make monetary donations.  Click here to go to their website.   I... 01/24/2011

Simon Pearce is in the process of closing their doors along the Brandywine near West Chester PA. Simon Pearce has been a popular stop for the last decade from it's ideal location along the Brandywine in Pocopson Township just west of West Chester.  Offering fine dining along with its signature glass blowing workshop and retail outlet, it was always an inviting trip for locals and those visiting our area attractions such as Longwood Gardens or Winterthur. Sadly those days are close to an end.  The workshop and restaurant closed on January 12th while the retail shop is scheduled to close on Sunday February 13. For the next few weeks, the Simon Pearce shop is continuing to sell their original glass works and are having a 30% Off Sale on all their seconds.  This is a great chance to stock u... 01/24/2011

Because  realtors are the first link to newcomers to an area, and  they are key communicators in a community, the West Chester Area School District,  is calling  for a REALTORS SUMMIT. Superintendent Jim Scanlon will provide  up-to-date information and askf ro  feedback from realtors on perceptions of the West Chester schools. There will be a review of  key educational achievement, budget, and tax information  Bayard Rustin is located at 1100 Shiloh Road in Westtown Township. Due to Limited Seating, please send your RSVP to Carol Shillingford, Secretary to the Superintendent at cshillingford@wcasd.net. Click here for more information.  jroosevelt@kw.com  The session will take place on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, from 3:30-5:00pm in the main library of Bayard Rustin High School. 01/24/2011

We woke up to more of the pretty white stuff here in West Chester, PA.  My township, East Goshen, does a terrific job with snow removal and the county certainly has it's act together when it comes to helping people get around in bad weather.  West Chester area school district called a two hour delay instead of a snow day, and the collective groans of thousands of kids could be heard above the yippees of parents everywhere!    It was only a few inches and it looks pretty and the clean up was easy.  Another snowfall behind us and looking forward to a great weekend.   I forgot to write a Thankful Thursday post yesterday... every now and then it happens.  Yesterday was a pretty good day too!  I delivered Meals on Wheels and one of my recipients told me I was "a good looking gal", so the day... 01/21/2011

I love West Chester and now I have one more reason!  There's a new deal in town all day on Tuesdays!  Some area restaurants are offering one shared appetizer, two meals and one shared dessert for $20!!  Click here to see which restaurants are participating.   Remember, as always, parking is free at meters after 5 and on weekends and holidays. Parking is also free at these times at the Justice Center Parking lot, owned by Chester County and located across from the new Justice Center on Market Street.  The tree is still alight at the courthouse and I love the extension of the season!  This was taken with my phone so the quality isn't great, but the tree is beautiful at night!   01/18/2011

Let's talk Real Estate! Can you imagine, interest rates are below 5%, and just two weeks ago were under 4%, both historically low for 30 year fixed mortgages. Currently for new construction condos, there is a mortgage available at 3.75% with 0 points fixed for 30 years. And WOW! sales are still sluggish and not where they should be, even with this financing available. The selection of inventory is fantastic in almost every area, this includes low, mid and high priced homes. That includes both properties offered for sale and rentals. So, why are sales not what many of the top realtors believe they should be? In my opinion, with the loss of equity in our area homes and across the country, many buyers are still concerned. They are thinking "Are we at the bottom?" But nothing is for certain... 01/12/2011

  There are some changes to our trash and reclycling in East Goshen Township and a rather long letter was sent to our homes.  Thankfully, the days will not change this year and recycling will still be picked up the first collection of the week.  I had gotten so tired of my husband asking me if tomorrow was trash day, that I acutally wrote a note and left it at the back door telling him when it was!   Here's a simplified version, taken from the East Goshen Township Website.  Whoever does their site is excellent as I find it to be one of the best township sites around.   I'm going to start with Christmas Tree Pickup, because if I leave it till the bottom, you may not see it.  There are two days for pickup, both Wednesdays.  1/12 and 1/19.  If you have your tree in a plastic bag, it will n... 01/03/2011

Upcoming Pennsylvania Electric Generation Power Supplier Switch for PECO Eenergy Service in the West Chester & surrounding areas! Selecting a electric supplier choice for your home or rental investment units. As a former energy engineer for Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO), I would like to provide you with some information that may help you with selecting your new electric generation supplier starting January 1, 2011. See below information. If you are looking to shop for your electric generation supplier with the upcoming Electric Deregulation there is 2 types of electric rates for residential supply. The first is the RS - Regular Residential Service Rate and the second is RH - Residential Heating Service Rate if you have electric heat or heat pump. Check your bill to see which serv... 12/29/2010

West Chester Homes | Large Active Lifestyle Community West Chester: Are you looking for community information on West Chester such as the local school districts, events and local restaurants? /p> You've come to the right place! West Chester is a borough located in Chester County. It has a population of 17,861 people living within the borough limits. West Chester homes are located close to many great shopping centers, local restaurants, school districts and great community events such as movies in the park or festivals. This active lifestyle as well as great location to many great surrounding cities makes West Chester homes a perfect housing location for any new home buyer. Want to Find out West Chester Homes prices and marketing trends? Have you considered one of the many West Chester h... 12/14/2010

A lovely young couple purchased a home from me in February.  They have an adorable daughter and just this month had their second child, a boy.  A little while back, I started giving dated ornaments the first year people are in their homes and I always buy a baby's first ornament for friends and clients when they have a child.  I also had a small gift for their daughter, a 2011 calendar, and a Christmas card.  They live about 45 minutes from here and with the holiday fast approaching and me not having shopped for a single gift yet, I thought it would be more prudent to mail the gifts and go see the baby after the new year.  But how to get all these little gifts to them without the hassle of waiting in line at the post office? The light bulb went off over my head as soon as I got in the c... 12/10/2010

It was a great night to be in West Chester last night!  This is one of my favorite events of the year! It was frigid but the cold only put me more into the spirit of Christmas!  This parade was nothing short of spectacular and I only wish my camera had cooperated and taken better photos. One of my favorite things was seeing The Lone Ranger on the tallest and most beautiful white horse (Silver) that I have ever seen!  It was truly something to see.   There were 8 high school marching bands, one better than the other and West Chester University Marching Band outdid themselves! There was dancing by very talented dancers and singing by John Castro, who has a lovely voice. There were Clydesdale horses that are such beautiful animals and giant dancing elves! Local and state officials were on ... 12/04/2010

West Chester PA Old Fashioned Christmas Parade - Friday, December 3, 2010 Tree Lighting: 6:15pm (before the start of the run)  Jingle Elf Run/Walk 6:30pm; Parade 7:30pm This is a wonderful Christmas Parade every year. Come out and enjoy an evening in West Chester PA starting off with Dinner with family & friends. If you want to exercise before the Parade take in the 2nd Annual Jingle Elf Run/Walk. Then enjoy the Parade. The parade route runs New Street to Gay Street, Gay Street to Matlack Street, Matlack Street to Market Street and back up Market Street past New Street (in the opposite direction of traffic). American Idol Jason Castro will perform all along the parade route. Santa is our honored guest of the evening and will appear last in the parade. Gay and Market Streets will start t... 12/03/2010

There is nothing like Christmas in West Chester!  The Chamber of Commerce of Greater West Chester presents Old Fashioned Christmas in a 4 day celebration that features more than 40 events!  Click here to see the list of great things to see and do!  Over the course of the 4 days you can see live music, crafts, dance productions, you name it.     On Friday, just before the parade, you can participate in the 2nd Annual Jingle Elf Run. Click here to register! The parade is not to be missed, especially the arrival of Santa in his sleigh and the lighting of the Christmas Tree!  Click here to see a list of parade participants that include 15 high school and university marching bands,  Jason Castro (American Idol finalist), The Lone Ranger and his horse Silver and once again, local cutie Adam J... 12/01/2010

Out of curiosity, I did a search of homes for sale in our school district.  I've asked this before and I'll ask it again; what are buyers waiting for?  The rates are wonderful and the choices are many!  Here's a quick peek at what's for sale in any given price range in West Chester Area School District.     $100,000 to $200,000 There are currently 64 homes for sale in this price range.  Investors, you should be scarfing these babies up.  So many great investment properties for sale in this price range.  Most of these are flats, townhouses and twins, but there is a single or two for sale in the borough of West Chester. $200,000 to $300,000 Wow.  There are a whopping 135 homes for sale in this category.  Lots of townhouses and twins with some singles popping up when you get closer to $300... 11/15/2010

While working at my home office, I heard my 14 year old exclaim at the beauty of the sky outside our front door.  Chester County is truly one of the most beautiful places, in every season.  Autumn is particularly beautiful and the sunsets in all seasons can take your breath away.   This photo is completely untouched.  This is just how beautiful it is in our neck of the woods.  Looking to relocate to Chester County?  I'd love to show you around. 11/10/2010