Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Wilmington

Writer and Editor at Freelance

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Articles

This 1890s Ardmore Home Blends Victorian Architecture With Modern Amenities

2 weeks ago | mainlinetoday.com | Eileen Smith Dallabrida

In the 1890s, when Ardmore was known as New Athens, Cricket Avenue flourished with distinguished houses built as the community transitioned from a country town to a legitimate Philadelphia suburb. Today, Caroline Deeney and Robert Murray are stewards of that evolution. Their home embodies a blend of architectural styles from the Victorian era, preserving history while embracing 21st-century amenities.
Turf Maintenance Is Essential for the Brandywine Valley's Steeplechase Races

3 weeks ago | thehuntmagazine.com | Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Adobe Stock / QuentinjlangSteeplechase racing is a grassroots sport—and maintaining the turf on the course is a lot more complex than watching grass grow. Winterthur recently undertook an ambitious restoration of its 15-acre racecourse.
What’s driving Delaware’s housing market this season?

1 month ago | delawarepublic.org | Eileen Smith Dallabrida |Tom Byrne

Contributor Eileen Dallabrida examines the housing market in Delaware and what's driving it In spring, ‘For Sale’ signs typically spring up like tulips, with home sellers handing over the keys to buyers as both parties move on to their next stage of life. But with low inventory and high mortgage interest rates, the residential real estate market remains in a wintery chill. Nationwide home sales in March ticked down 2.4% compared to the same month a year ago.
Vanner House CEO Kristan Cicero Shares Her Style Secrets

1 month ago | mainlinetoday.com | Gina Lizzo |Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Her style: Consistent. I haven’t changed much regarding what I love and what I’m comfortable wearing since high school. I know what works on my body type and what doesn’t. Being 5-foot-2, I can’t experiment as much, so I play up the best parts of my body type. I won’t wear something if I’m not comfortable. I believe beauty and fashion should make you feel good all day. Fashion roots: My interest in fashion comes from my mother, grandmother, aunt and all of my mother’s friends.
2 Top Steeplechase Trainers Discuss Their Recent Successes

1 month ago | mainlinetoday.com | Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Steeplechase racing’s leading trainers displayed double the winning accomplishments in 2024. Jack Fisher and Leslie Young tied for most events won, with 27 each. Both also cracked the coveted $1 million mark in winnings. Keri Brion fell into third place with 13 wins. For the veteran Fisher, winning is a familiar but welcome feeling. “It’s the fifth time, but it never gets old,” he says.
What the Search for the Perfect Home Looks Like Around the Main Line

1 month ago | mainlinetoday.com | Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Siobhan Cooney will always remember the prospective buyers who came to her with an especially rigorous wish list. The house had to be single-family, detached and within walking or biking distance of the Ardmore train station. Other requirements included hardwood floors throughout—to accommodate someone who enjoys dancing. And there had to be a kitchen large enough to accommodate three cooks, with a walk-in pantry and professional-style appliances.
2 Standout Steeplechase Trainers Dish on Their Recent Successes

1 month ago | thehuntmagazine.com | Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Photo by Philippe Oursel on UnsplashSteeplechase racing’s leading trainers displayed double the winning accomplishments in 2024. Jack Fisher and Leslie Young tied for most events won, with 27 each. Both also cracked the coveted $1 million mark in winnings. Keri Brion fell into third place with 13 wins. For the veteran Fisher, winning is a familiar but welcome feeling. “It’s the fifth time, but it never gets old,” he says.
Proper Turf Is Critical for Main Line Area Steeplechase Races

1 month ago | mainlinetoday.com | Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Steeplechase racing is a grassroots sport—and maintaining the turf on the course is a lot more complex than watching grass grow. Winterthur recently undertook an ambitious restoration of its 15-acre racecourse. At the helm of the project was Logan Freeman, who got his start managing turfgrass for golf courses and is now reviving turf in such prestigious venues as Baltimore’s Pimlico (home of the Preakness), Maryland Polo Club, and South Florida’s Gulfstream Park and Palm Meadows Training Center.
Downsizing Offers Big Benefits for Main Line Area Residents

1 month ago | mainlinetoday.com | Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Once the kids have moved out, parents are often left with much more space in their traditional family home than they know what to do with. And after years of looking after everyone and dealing with the arduous tasks of home ownership, they’ve earned some coddling. “Downsizers are looking for lock-and-leave convenience—homes that offer single-level living, minimal maintenance and a smaller, more manageable footprint,” says Deb Dorsey of Berkshire Hathaway in Rosemont.
Tailgating Is a Beloved Tradition at Main Line Area Steeplechase Races

1 month ago | mainlinetoday.com | Eileen Smith Dallabrida

As a girl, Melissa Holm had two obsessions: riding ponies and playing with Barbie dolls. “I grew up in a pony club and I loved it,” she recalls. “And I’m a Barbie girl from way back.