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Heather DiPrato

Apr 234 min read

Design, DIY, and Dream Kitchens!

By Heather DiPrato, Photos by Alexandru Valeri-Bruchini of Mediaology When my family moved to Lower Makefield in 2011, we bought a fixer,...

NINJA DUDS: Redefining Secondhand Fashion

Heather DiPrato

Jan 192 min read

NINJA DUDS: Redefining Secondhand Fashion

NINJA DUDS by Heather DiPrato of Yardley Living Juggling the demands of a career while raising a family can at times feel like an...

Heather DiPrato

Jan 195 min read

The Manley Family: Making NINJA Moves

By Heather DiPrato of Yardley Living with Photos by Frank Pronesti of Heirloom Studio The Manley Family: 25 Years in the Making Heather...

Megan Boyle and Matt Peters: Love, Entrepreneurship, Facing Fear, and Staying Out of the Weeds

Heather DiPrato

Oct 1, 20235 min read

Megan Boyle and Matt Peters: Love, Entrepreneurship, Facing Fear, and Staying Out of the Weeds

by Heather DiPrato with photos by Frank Pronesti of Heirloom Studio Megan Boyle and Matt Peters journey began in the digital realm, as...

Bucks Help Buddy: Your Best Buddy for Special Projects

Heather DiPrato

Apr 13, 20232 min read

Bucks Help Buddy: Your Best Buddy for Special Projects

By Heather DiPrato. As published in Yardley Living April 2023 Longtime residents Ram & Rupa Mohan recently relocated Rupa's mom and...

FaLaLaLaLa: Meet the Rabenas (Family, Food & Fun)

Heather DiPrato

Nov 18, 20227 min read

FaLaLaLaLa: Meet the Rabenas (Family, Food & Fun)

Story by Heather DiPrato Photos by Alexandru Valeri-Bruchini or submitted by the Rabena Family It’s been a whirlwind few years for the...

Res-Q-Pets: Local Heroes Making a Difference

Heather DiPrato

Nov 20, 20218 min read

Res-Q-Pets: Local Heroes Making a Difference

Story by Jim & Heather DiPrato. Photos by Heather DiPrato. Ginger awoke in a strange place. Lying on a soft towel, she saw her water...

Bronwyn & Mike Bergen: The Gratitude Jar

Heather DiPrato

Oct 27, 20217 min read

Bronwyn & Mike Bergen: The Gratitude Jar

Story by Heather DiPrato. Photos by Frank Pronesti of Heirloom Studio and Cindy Fatsis. Each year as we approach Thanksgiving, we reflect...

Dr. Jared Kenwood: Removing Fear from Dental Care

Heather DiPrato

Oct 4, 20215 min read

Dr. Jared Kenwood: Removing Fear from Dental Care

Story by Heather DiPrato. Professional photos by Brooke Straiton Photography. You know Dr. Jared Kenwood as a longtime supporter of...

Appear Ageless: Vampire Facials and PRP Treatments

Heather DiPrato

Sep 13, 20212 min read

Appear Ageless: Vampire Facials and PRP Treatments

By Victoria Rappaport of La Maison House of Aesthetics, Medical Aesthetics Expert Contributor A Vampire Facial! What’s That? No, we don’t...

Welcome Contributor Liz Young of Commonplace Reader

Heather DiPrato

Sep 11, 20212 min read

Welcome Contributor Liz Young of Commonplace Reader

By Heather DiPrato with photos by Cindy Fatsis Photography In late 2018, after years imagining the perfect Yardley-based business, Liz...

Heather DiPrato

Sep 3, 20212 min read

The NBA Community Expo Returns Online

Submitted by Kelsey Jordan and the Newtown Business Association The mission of the Newtown Business Association (NBA) is to promote...

Meet Mark Gatta of Opus Elite: Real Estate Expert Contributor for Newtown Neighbors Magazine

Heather DiPrato

Sep 3, 20213 min read

Meet Mark Gatta of Opus Elite: Real Estate Expert Contributor for Newtown Neighbors Magazine

Meet Mark Gatta of Opus Elite. As our Real Estate Expert for Newtown Neighbors, he'll share tips, advice, and answer your questions.

The Oxley Family: Fully Invested in Newtown

Heather DiPrato

Aug 20, 20215 min read

The Oxley Family: Fully Invested in Newtown

Story by Heather DiPrato. Photos by Brooke Straiton Photography. David and Danielle Oxley met in college, married in 2010, and have lived...

Mike Acer: A Story of Endurance & Perseverance

Heather DiPrato

Aug 13, 20216 min read

Mike Acer: A Story of Endurance & Perseverance

Story by Jim and Heather DiPrato, cover photo by Facchino Photography Imagine having to run 100 miles in 100-degee heat through rough,...

Golfing for a Great Cause: The 1st Annual Shop with a Cop Golf Outing will be held on Monday 9-13-21

Heather DiPrato

Jul 11, 20217 min read

Golfing for a Great Cause: The 1st Annual Shop with a Cop Golf Outing will be held on Monday 9-13-21

Story by Heather DiPrato. Photos by Michele Freiling Photography. What happens when a cop, a judge, and the owner of a successful auto...

Meet Four Local Photographers Bringing Stories to Life

Heather DiPrato

Jul 10, 20216 min read

Meet Four Local Photographers Bringing Stories to Life

Four years. 48 Cover Stories. Hundreds of residents and local organizations profiled. Thousands of loyal local readers. Yardley Living...

Anita Allegrezza: Independence as an Entrepreneur

Heather DiPrato

Jul 4, 20216 min read

Anita Allegrezza: Independence as an Entrepreneur

Story by Heather DiPrato. Photos by Cindy Fatsis. When Anita Allegrezza and her husband Damian moved to their Yardley Hunt home in 2016,...