The Sinful Chocolatier - The Best Valentine's Day Chocolate in Central PA.

Feb 1, 2021
3 min

The Sinful Chocolatier - The Best Valentine's Day Chocolate in Central PA.

Truffles and Chocolate Wine to Opera Fudge and Chocolate Covered Strawberries; these four chocolatiers, pastry chef and the only winery in Hershey are winning Valentine's Day for their customers. From Hershey, Harrisburg, Lebanon and York, these entrepreneurs are the best at what they do. I'm talking handcrafted, onsite goodness. I recommend a stroll through their websites and social media to see all that they offer through Valentine's Day and throughout the year. Chocolates

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Christine Vasiliades

Jan 18, 2021
3 min

Delightful Dunedin Florida

Dunedin, Florida, is located on the Gulf Coast and one of the oldest towns on the west coast. From the very first visit to Dunedin, I knew I

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Opa! An Introduction To Tarpon Springs, Florida

Christine Vasiliades

Sep 21, 2020
6 min

Opa! An Introduction To Tarpon Springs, Florida

Tarpon Springs, Florida has one of the largest populations in the country with citizens of Greek Heritage. It is located at the northern end

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12 Fun Facts That Make Lancaster Pennsylvania Awesome

Christine Vasiliades

Aug 11, 2020
3 min

12 Fun Facts That Make Lancaster Pennsylvania Awesome

Lancaster is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States of America. Lancaster is located 71 miles west of Philadelphia. Along the

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6 Of The Best Antique Stores in Central Pennsylvania

Christine Vasiliades

Jun 3, 2020
3 min

6 Of The Best Antique Stores in Central Pennsylvania

More than 100,000 square feet of antique and collectable fun! Pennsylvania is known for being one of the best places in the country for

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7 Unique, Woman Owned - Locally Owned Boutiques in Central Pennsylvania

Christine Vasiliades

May 26, 2020
4 min

7 Unique, Woman Owned - Locally Owned Boutiques in Central Pennsylvania

Hershey to Harrisburg and Enola to Carlisle, Central Pennsylvania Is home to some unique and successful woman owned businesses.

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Looking For Things To Do Near Hershey PA? This is a great way to spend the day

Christine Vasiliades

May 23, 2020
3 min

Looking For Things To Do Near Hershey PA? This is a great way to spend the day

Antiquing at The Nest to wine, chocolate, fresh whole grain bread and pastries and everything in between: If you enjoy fresh product and su

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10 Reasons You Should "Shop The Block" in Carlisle Pennsylvania

Christine Vasiliades

May 14, 2020
3 min

10 Reasons You Should "Shop The Block" in Carlisle Pennsylvania

Located in Carlisle Pennsylvania, West Pomfret Street, also known as the "So-Hi Arts District" is jam-packed with art, chocolate, wine, bou

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How to Get Better Respiratory Support... Essential Oil Benefits

Christine Vasiliades

May 2, 2020
4 min

How to Get Better Respiratory Support... Essential Oil Benefits

Living in a clean house may be good for your health but did you know that actually cleaning your home could be unhealthy for you

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Destination Lancaster County Pennsylvania : 12 Specialty Shoppes In Brickerville

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 27, 2020
4 min

Destination Lancaster County Pennsylvania : 12 Specialty Shoppes In Brickerville

The Brickerville House Family Restaurant and its 12 specialty stores are a shopping destination.

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The Village Artisans Gallery : A Craft Gallery Store for Local Art

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 24, 2020
6 min

The Village Artisans Gallery : A Craft Gallery Store for Local Art

The Village Artisans Gallery exemplifies the phrases, "shop local" and "support small business" All of the work at The Village Artisan Gallery is created by American craft and fine artists. Most of them are from Pennsylvania and the PA Cumberland Valley. I was doing research for this blog and an article that was written by Deborah Hershey, but never published, struck a chord with me. You see, I met P.J. a few years back and I've shopped in her gallery. Hershey, a brilliant ar

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Frederic Loraschi Chocolate - Award Winning Chocolatier making some of the World's Finest Chocolate

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 22, 2020
3 min

Frederic Loraschi Chocolate - Award Winning Chocolatier making some of the World's Finest Chocolate

Loraschi won the "Best Tasting” award at the U.S. Selection for the World Chocolate Masters in 2010 and “Top 10 Best Chocolatiers” in North

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Starting a Business...By Accident : My Story

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 22, 2020
4 min

Starting a Business...By Accident : My Story

8 Blogs in and I thought It might be a good Idea to introduce myself and explain what this Live.Work.Play. Blog is about. My name is Christine Vasiliades. Yes, it's Greek #opa Exactly 3 1/2 years ago today I started my small business, Live.Work.Play., in central Pennsylvania. My blog is a place where food, travel, community, shopping and all things small business come together as an extension of our print and digital guide books and tell the story of our 150 small business p

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Utilitarian Pottery : The Artist in Central Pennsylvania Who Creates Functional Art.

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 21, 2020
2 min

Utilitarian Pottery : The Artist in Central Pennsylvania Who Creates Functional Art.

Take a stroll down fresh and funky West Pomfret Street in historic, downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania and you'll find a dozen unique gift shops, boutiques, cafes, a tasting room and a ceramist. K. Olson Ceramics features the utilitarian pottery of ceramic artist, Kirsten Olson. Pottery and ceramics have been an important part of human culture for thousands of years. In 9.000 BCE , clay-based ceramics became popular for water and food. Step into Kirsten's studio and you'll find

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Wine to Go... Are You in or Are You Out?

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 16, 2020
3 min

Wine to Go... Are You in or Are You Out?

Have you ever had a great wine in a restaurant and then not been able to find it anywhere?

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3 Activities From Toys On The Square to Keep Kids Engaged

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 13, 2020
3 min

3 Activities From Toys On The Square to Keep Kids Engaged

Toys on the Square is an expert on keeping kids engaged! Which is why parents, grandparents ,aunts and uncles drive from all over the country to shop this independently owned , specialty shop of fun. 8,000 square feet of fun and every toy and memory from my childhood are in it. They've been putting smiles on the faces of adults and children alike for more than 30 years. Just this past Christmas I went in for some toys for my 6 year old grandson and not only did they offer to

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Free Streaming and Broadcast Easter Weekend of Sight and Sound Theatres "JESUS"

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 11, 2020
2 min

Free Streaming and Broadcast Easter Weekend of Sight and Sound Theatres "JESUS"

More than one million people have experienced the live performance of JESUS at Sight & Sound’s theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and this weekend, the greatest rescue story of all time can be watched by families everywhere, free of charge! Courtesy of TBN Originally, Sight & Sound Theater had planned to bring their epic performance of “Jesus” to cinemas but due to theater closures from COVID-19 they were forced to cancel. “Sight and Sound’s ‘Jesus’ show premiered 2018 and ra

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4 Pilates Exercises that can have so many benefits

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 10, 2020
3 min

4 Pilates Exercises that can have so many benefits

Many causes could be at play but often back pain is the result of: Poor Posture A Larger Chest Being at Desk for 8 plus hours a day Muscular imbalance from daily life or recreational activities Handbags/Backpacks/Work bags 80% of American adults report some type of back pain each year. Pilates has been found to provide some benefits for people with chronic low-back pain. Findings from the randomized, controlled study appeared in Medicine Science in Sports & Exercise (2012:

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5 Free Links for Business Owners Navigating the Coronavirus Guidelines

Christine Vasiliades

Apr 4, 2020
2 min

5 Free Links for Business Owners Navigating the Coronavirus Guidelines

Don't you wish guidelines were all in one place! This is a confusing and stressful time for everyone but entrepreneurs and small business owners not only have to worry about their own families but their work family as well. Staff, inventory, rent, and on and on. There are so many things to navigate on the daily, and now this! As a publisher, I belong to more than a dozen organizations who update me multiple times a day with links and information. I created my business to help

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Staying Positive: 3 Ways Current Events Are Reshaping My Focus

Christine Vasiliades

Mar 31, 2020
2 min

Staying Positive: 3 Ways Current Events Are Reshaping My Focus

Small businesses are my passion. I started out 20 years ago opening and running restaurants, getting to know their ups and downs, all the struggles operating a small business entails. Live.Work.Play. came from seeing those struggles, how the cost of advertising was unaffordable for a lot of businesses, and wanting to provide a better alternative. I know a lot of the businesses I work with are going through a new kind of struggle. We’re all in a holding pattern, trying to adju

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