Stacia Friedman is an award-winning freelance writer whose travel and lifestyle articles appear in national and regional magazines. She teaches at Temple University and offers writing workshops in the Philadelphia area. Follow Stacia' travel adventures at www.StaciaSleptHere.blogspot.com or visit www.staciafriedman.com.
Stacia Friedman's Articles
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Don Draper Made Me Do It: A Talk With Myself
Online magazine celebrates all things mid-century
Published on 4/04/12
Q: I hear you just created an online magazine MidCenturyFolio.com. Who needs that? Read More »
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Lyon Lures Visitors with Cuisine
Haute cuisine and crystal waters
Published on 6/02/11
When I first heard Lyon’s claim as the gastronomic capital of France, I was wary. Surely, Paris held that title. Granted, Lyon is the home of three-star Michelin chef Paul Bocuse, the creator of Nouvelle Cuisine, but I needed proof. Read More »
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Get Organized
De-Clutter Your Home
Published on 5/24/11
Clutter is contagious. It starts innocently enough with a bank statement carelessly tossed on a coffee table, Christmas wrapping paper stuffed in the back of a closet, or a dress from twenty pounds and one husband ago that you simply can’t throw out. Then, it spreads. Read More »
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A Light Bulb Moment
New Trends in Home Lighting
Published on 1/14/11
Shopping for a new light fixture is like going into a bakery. You think you know what you want, but once inside, there are so many choices. And everything looks so good! Read More »
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Dogs With Class
Training pets and their owners
Published on 9/23/10
Talk about separation anxiety! Maggie, a goldendoodle puppy, couldn’t be left alone for a second. If her owners had to go out and put her in her crate, she would shred her blanket, then urinate on it. When they returned, she refused to eat just to make sure they got the message. Read More »
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Couture Kitchens
Customization is key
Published on 8/04/10
The all-white kitchen craze is fading. “White granite stains,” says Katy Wolfington of Waterbury Kitchen & Bath in Kennett Square. “It isn’t practical for someone who really cooks or has children. People are abandoning granite and going back to more durable countertops like the new, manmade, quartz composites such as Zodiac and Ceasarstone. It’s timeless.” Read More »
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Spa Baths
Live it up in this once-utilitarian room
Published on 7/20/10
The bathroom is where your house uses—and wastes—the most water. So why not start your energy efficiency program with your toilet? First, there were toilets that conserved water when they flushed, which wasn’t always optimum. Now, there are toilets that allow you to choose between two flush strengths. Read More »
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A Shore Thing
How to choose a beach house
Published on 7/08/10
Here’s a recipe for the perfect summer cocktail: Take the worst winter in a hundred years, chase it with an extensive selection of shore properties from Ventnor to Rehoboth, add motivated sellers and realistic prices and shake well, then garnish with the lowest mortgage rates in decades. Now sit back in your chaise lounge, feel that ocean breeze and say AHHHHHH! Read More »
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Forever Green
Camden Friends Meeting House
Published on 5/13/10
When members of Camden Friends Meeting House decided to renovate their house of worship, they had more than their building’s 200-year history on their minds. They were also thinking about sustainability. “Quakers believe in simplicity and not using more of the earth’s resources than you need,” explains Mike Richards, clerk of the Meeting House buildings and grounds committee. Read More »
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Magico! San Miguel de Allende
Published on 3/30/10
Not that long ago, an artist friend implored, “Stacia, you must go to San Miguel de Allende. You belong there.” She described a magical, cobblestone village of artists and writers located high in the mountains of the Mexican heartland, where time has stood still. No large hotels. No traffic lights. No crime. No humidity. It was the “no humidity” that sold me. Read More »
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