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Some IKEA hacks go so far beyond a simple IKEA transformation that they should be considered custom furniture with IKEA elements. In some of those cases (like this one!) the results are exceptional.

Moss lovers rejoice! On a recent trip to the United Kingdom, I discovered my favorite new home and design TV show: Gadget Man. The BBC 4 program gives host Richard Ayoade (Moss from the hilarious IT Crowd) access to the ...

Artist George Zisiadis imagines cities having more fun. In his book Urban Imagination, he offers up sketches that add more play to everyday objects, like grass-planted benches, disco ball traffic lights, and pop music si...

In the race to the Academy Awards, the People’s Choice Awards is like an early wake-up call. Most of us will hit snooze until Sunday’s Golden Globes, but the 40-year-old awards show has some of the quirkiest categori...

"It has never been a plan to get away from ["High School Musical]." -- Vanessa Hudgens on whether her agents pushed her into the role of a homeless 16-year-old in Ronald Krauss's "Gimme Shelter" in order to shake up her ...

Calavera owner Ken Yowell has opened a second restaurant.

Camera-toting journalists and U.S. marshals seemed to outnumber the fans who came out to D.C. Superior Court to see Chris Brown during his hearing Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge stemming from a fight at the W Hotel la...

The rumors were finally confirmed today: After 12 years on the Mall, the National Book Festival is moving to the Washington Convention Center. Word that the National Park Service wanted the popular event off the grass fi...

The rumors were finally confirmed today: After 12 years on the Mall, the National Book Festival is moving to the Washington Convention Center. Word that the National Park Service wanted the popular event off the grass fi...

Somehow I always wind up publicly airing my messes in these Cure posts, and revealing my housekeeping skeletons so to speak. Last August it was my workroom turned office, and now it's my wreck of a basement. But no matte...

Los Angeles' ban on plastic bags went into effect on January 1, making it the largest city in the country to do so. Shoppers still have the option of paying 10 cents for a paper bag in a pinch.

--Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan reporting for jury duty at D.C. Superior Court on Wednesday. SCOTUS confirmed that the highest court's newest justice arrived at the courthouse this morning but had no further details ...

Storage doesn't always mean clear plastic bins that you squirrel away in a closet. Small space dwellers in particular don't have the luxury of hidden spaces, like basements, to keep stuff out of the public eye. And somet...

I've had some serious bedroom indecision over the past few years. I've switched up my bedding three times, the future wall color twice, and had countless storage changes and furniture rearrangings simultaneously in my he...

My children don't have a playroom. Heck, there's barely enough space for them to play in their bedroom. So our living room has become the hub of play and activity. I store many of their larger toys and games in closed ca...

Looking to live on less in 2014? Apartment Guide released a report of the 10 most affordable metro areas in the US, factoring in both rent and cost of living. The top three cities include Tulsa, Okla., Augusta, Ga., and ...

If I'm honest, I've been having second thoughts about this whole Cure thing. Oh, I've made my list, cleaned my floors and bought some flowers, but when it comes to thinking about actually doing things, I'm a little stuck...

Diners in our nation’s capitol should be flattered if they catch the general manager of BLT Steak flashing a quick, sideways peace sign as he seats their party. Adam Sanders isn’t revealing his politics; he’s simpl...

All month, we're giving away cookbooks to help people eat healthier in 2014.

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In a large skillet over medium, heat the oil. Add the parsnips and a pinch of salt, then cook, stirring often, until the parsnips are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the walnuts, raisins, sage and a splash of lemon juic...

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