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Here are decorating secrets from The N&O design team. This week, meet Jill Metzler-Wiese, who is affiliated with Just Jill! Interiors in Durham. Click to Continue »

What do you get when you plant an amaryllis bulb in a Santa-themed pot? A Santaryllis, of course, according to the bulb educational website Dig.Drop.Done. Click to Continue »

The reality star can't say enough nice things about the actress's Rodarte dress

Bare is a vague, earnest musical about one teenager becoming increasingly confident in coming out while the other becomes increasingly scared.

Show of hands: Is anyone else sick of winter? Yep, us too. But, since there’s no avoiding the constant threat of an impromptu mix of sleet and snow here in NYC, we’re totally prepared to fight it off with a...

The actress earned 16,000 of your votes!

For reals. According to Paul Epworth, producer on Adele's 21 and the man tasked with creating the theme for the newest Bond film, our favorite British belter just popped into the studio and knocked out the soaring ballad...

Sometimes OkCupid doesn't cut it, neither does dragging your BFF to one of the most man-magnetizing spots in town, but that doesn't mean you should give up hope! At the risk of sounding like an iPhone commercial, there's...

A manicure that lasts a full week with only one coat of nail polish? Please. Do pigs fly? Do dogs speak? Just kidding, but seriously: We have majorly gotten our hopes up in the past when new polish lines hit the shelves,...

With the exception of Kate Middleton, we don't have too many modern-day princesses whose style we talk about in everyday conversation. Be it a sign of the times or simply our love for street style, a recent editorial len...

Sure, turkey's terrific and figgy pudding's fabulous — but what really makes the season bright is the booze. The sweet nectar (that makes office parties enjoyable, and your family, well, almost bearable) is as muc...

Some people say -- and they make a good case -- that to understand Miami you have to understand the forces and influences of the...

On the Street: Christmas windows on Fifth and Madison Avenues are best seen in the evening, providing impromptu theater.

While Christmas is technically about giving to others, here's a strong case for giving to yourself, too. We mean, you are pretty awesome and it's almost guaranteed that you'll appreciate any and all gifts that you buy fo...

What's behind door number fifteen of our dream countdown to Christmas?

"In case you haven't noticed, maxi skirts are kicking minis in the butt this winter, with good reason"

One elementary school child, a boy named Brendan Murray, was clearly disturbed by what he had witnessed. As he stood before a CNN camera describing his experience, his voice quavered and his eyes locked shut in apparent ...

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Need a little green while waiting for gardening season? Selecting a houseplant for a prime spot in your home should do more than occupy space. It also should be lovely. Click to Continue »

Keepers of the popular "Young House Love" blog and authors of a book with the same title share quick, inexpensive ideas for holiday decorating. Click to Continue »

Years ago, it was always the eccentric aunt who bought a small, spindly Christmas tree. Now, small trees have begun to play a bigger role in holiday decorating. Whether it's… Click to Continue »

When the rain pools in a low spot or the dogs dig where they're least wanted, the yard can become a hole where our hope drains out. Click to Continue »