CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

The Out-of-Towner

Welcome to Hollywood, Y’all!

My honeymoon was fabulous. I recently returned from an amazing trip to Palm Springs with my husband. It was a much-needed break from reality. However, while traipsing through the land ...Read More

7 Valentine’s Day Tips

I remember the good, the bad, and the ugly Valentine’s Days of my youth. One year, my sister and I were both single, so we decided to visit the local ...Read More

10 Things I Learned on My Wedding Day

Have fun! This is one of those memorable milestones in life. Don’t sweat it if the ring bearer will only walk down the aisle on two conditions: his pacifier and his ...Read More

Christmas for a Child of the 80s & 90s

There was no Elf on the Shelf. No Tickle Me Elmo or Zhu Zhu Pets. We had Slap Bracelets, not Silly Bandz. We had Nintendo, not Playstation or Xbox. Those ...Read More

What I’ve Learned About Lancaster Over the Past Year

I’ve been living in Lancaster County for a little over 14 months now, and what I’ve learned is … It’s not pronounced Laancaaaster. I was warned way before I moved here ...Read More

I Can Do That!

Do you ever watch a movie or television show and think, “I could do that?” My husband, Justin, and I love watching competitive reality television shows like “American Ninja Warrior,” “America’s ...Read More

Dealing with Life as a Child vs. Dealing with Life as an Adult

Do you ever wish you could time travel? Maybe go back about 10, 20, or 30 years ago? I see the “sass” attitudes that my soon-to-be step daughter and my niece ...Read More

Name-dropping

I don’t know why, but I recently noticed that I have an uncanny knack for knowing useless facts about musical artists and celebrities. I also find it funny that I ...Read More

Happy Father’s Day to the Heroes!

Policeman, Spiderman, teacher, doctor, soldier … These individuals and more have at least one common bond: They are all considered heroes. Growing up in rural Alabama, there were slim pickings when ...Read More

I Want to be 3 Again!

Everyone could agree that the perspective of a 32-year-old woman differs from that of a 3-year-old girl. But, what some don’t understand is that the 3 year old’s behavior is ...Read More

Are You Ready to be a Maximalist?

Just when we’ve gotten comfortable with pristine white walls, bare windows and clutter-free kitchens, “they’ve” gone and turned the tables

No Fooling, April is Here!

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Photo Credits: Facebook Lancaster City

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One

Hilton Carter: A Plant-Focused Life

“Have you ever walked into a plant nursery or greenhouse and instantly felt a change in the air? The feeling of

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue

Make Something!

If you’re feeling crafty (or makerish?), Lancaster County offers plenty of opportunities to explore your creative talents during the month

Goodbye, Country Life! Hello, City Living!

Scott and Karen Hoober have loved Lancaster for as long as they can remember and always dreamed of living in

In Columbia, Gardening is Neighborly

Television is filled with programming that depicts neighbors waging war over property lines, unkempt yards, annoying security lights, barking dogs,