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There's no doubt that I love pretty things, but ultimately I'm a pretty cheap bastard and tend to hoard my pennies for the things I truly need and care about. Sure I splurge, but I also think hard about not buying needle...

Twenty ways to save money? Yes, please. Maybe you're already feeling the pinch, or perhaps you're just preparing yourself for the day when the holiday bills arrive. Either way, bookmark this list of our best budget tips ...

Social worker Peter Kramer built a second life as creator of the "Down Yonder Farm," an Orange County meeting place for musicians to make connections and perform.

Column about restaurant noise strikes a chord with readers, including musicians Ned Gardner and his wife, Susan.

These festive dishes will brighten up your holiday table and your spirits. …

Cary landscaper Joe Lux tries his hand at selling Fraser firs, then shrugs and gives them away…

People like to go to live shows over the holidays, and to take children to them. The opera world would very much like to participate in this. Yet it comes up, time and again, against the question of what constitutes a "c...

Add jicama for a fresh crunch to this Mexican-style meal that’s ready in minutes. …

This thing, bro-country, what is it?Here's a start. It's an electronically fortified, pitch-corrected pastiche of everything suburban whites have listened to since roughly 1987, from Bon Jovi to Matchbox 20 to pop-rap.

No matter if you're hitting the road to go visit family for a holiday or in the skies heading towards your dream getaway, the getting there part isn't always that pleasant. But we've gathered the best advice this year on...

Move over, Amal. George Clooney just kissed the hand of Maggie Smith. She fainted, of course.That's the best part of this holiday "Downton Abbey" sketch, a commercial for a charity telethon called "Text Santa." With near...

Move over, Amal. George Clooney just kissed the hand of Maggie Smith. She fainted, of course. That’s the best part of this holiday “Downton Abbey” sketch, a commercial for a charity telethon called “Text Santa.�...

Adrianna & Paul's Eclectic Perfection Home As the year is winding down, we thought we'd take this opportunity to share some of our favorite videos from the past year, just in case you missed them the first time around. H...

1. How To Use the $50 IKEA R...SKOG Cart in Every Room of the House 2. 12 Things Every Home Should Have 3. 5 Steps to a Permanently Cleaner Bedroom 4. 12 (Okay 13) More Items You Probably Own Too Many Of 5. How To Clean ...

Can you feel the love (this afternoon)?British rock star Sir Elton John legally and ceremonially wed his longtime partner, David Furnish, Sunday.The event, which was relatively low-key for a celebrity wedding, has been f...

Can you feel the love (this afternoon)? British rock star Sir Elton John legally and ceremonially wed his longtime partner, David Furnish, Sunday. The event, which was relatively low-key for a celebrity wedding, has been...

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) are at odds over whether the cyberattack on Sony Pictures, which the FBI has blamed on North Korea, should be considered an "act of war." "I don't think...

If (comic) imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, "Serial" has had its share of praise. This weekend, the "This American Life" spin-off (and world's most popular podcast, according to Apple) got the "Saturday Night...

If (comic) imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, “Serial” has had its share of praise. This weekend, the “This American Life” spin-off (and world’s most popular podcast, according to Apple) got the “Sa...

Nikki Haskell is an exceptional woman! Photos from the collection of Nikki Haskell. Her skirts are short; her boyfriends are young; her fingernails are long; and her energy is endless. Nikki is always overdressed and rea...

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The bedroom is one of my favorite spaces in the house. What can I say -- I like sleeping. So I've combed through our 2014 house tours to find our best and most beautiful bedrooms. Come on in, check 'em out, and maybe fin...