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This Life: One woman's dying wish made another a mom
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 18:29
In 2010, Linda Rahal's life included 40-mile bike rides and Ironman training sessions. It included travels around the world, dinners out with friends and occasionally long hours as managing partner at the immigration law...
We Want to Own All 15 of These Cool Retro Pyrex Dishes
Bon Appetit - 24 Jun 2015 15:00
We're paying homage to America's favorite dish, Pyrex, by taking a look at all of the amazing patterns the dishware has adopted over the last century, from mod to etchings and everything in between. The post We Want to O...
Take a (Virtual!) Tour of 8 Stunning Midcentury Homes
Apartment Therapy - 24 Jun 2015 23:00
Pin it Midcentury architecture can be stunning: exposed beams, unusual roof shapes, and windows without end. And probably the best thing about midcentury homes is their connection to the outdoors: stand in a certain part...
Hulu Recreates Seinfeld's Apartment -- Design News
Apartment Therapy - 24 Jun 2015 22:45
Pin it In case you hadn't heard, every episode of Seinfeld is streaming on Hulu. To celebrate, Hulu recreated Jerry's apartment--down to the cereal boxes--and you can go tour it.
Perfect Travel Snacks For Summer Vacations -- The Kitchn
Apartment Therapy - 24 Jun 2015 22:30
Pin it There's just something about travel that brings on the munchies, no matter how long the journey. When planning your next trip this summer, don't forget the travel snacks. Here are 15 simple sweet and savory recipe...
Philanthropist David Rubenstein is appointed trustee of the National Gallery of Art
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 22:01
Businessman-philanthropist David M. Rubenstein will become a trustee of the National Gallery of Art beginning July 1, museum officials announced Wednesday. At the same time, the museum said Victoria Sant will become a tr...
Philanthropist David Rubenstein is appointed trustee of the National Gallery of Art
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 22:01
Businessman-philanthropist David M. Rubenstein will become a trustee of the National Gallery of Art beginning July 1, museum officials announced Wednesday. At the same time, the museum said Victoria Sant will become a tr...
How to Survive (& Possibly Enjoy) a Long Car Trip with Kids
Apartment Therapy - 24 Jun 2015 21:30
Pin it No, we're not there yet! I've done my fair share of long car trips with my two kids and we're gearing up for several more this summer. The "freedom of the road" I used to feel before kids has been replaced with ba...
Reliable Source: A Cabinet member, a senator and a congressman walk into a restaurant ...
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 21:28
Hey isn't that... A host of Washington boldfacers, including Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) at Daniel Boulud's DBGB restaurant on Tuesday night?
Can Diddy outrun his demons?
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 20:52
When Sean Combs delivered the commencement speech at Howard University in 2014, he talked about learning how his father Melvin died.Combs' mother Janice had always told her son that Melvin Combs, who died when Sean was j...
Can Diddy outrun his demons?
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 20:52
When Sean Combs delivered the commencement speech at Howard University in 2014, he talked about learning how his father Melvin died. Combs’ mother Janice had always told her son that Melvin Combs, who died when Sean wa...
Amazon Echo Might Be the Voice-Activated Home Hub We've Been Waiting For -- Design News
Apartment Therapy - 24 Jun 2015 20:45
Pin it If you're the type of person who dreams of a future where you have your own personal Jarvis, Amazon Echo might be it. Now available to the public, the voice-activated home hub can control just about anything with ...
How To Make a No-Sew Tote Out of a Pillow Case -- Apartment Therapy Tutorials
Apartment Therapy - 24 Jun 2015 20:30
Pin it Widowed pillowcases are just as common around our house as single socks. I have no idea what happens to them, but apparently the same monster that eats socks also has an appetite for pillowcases. You can imagine m...
Give cows a rest with healthy, dairy-free 'milks'
Miami Herald - 24 Jun 2015 20:13
Nut, seed and other plant-based milks are on the rise. Here's what to look for when shopping. …
The Ultimate Checklist of Things You Can Do to Make Your Furniture Better
Apartment Therapy - 24 Jun 2015 20:00
Lauren's Warm & Light Chicago Condo Pin it There are a lot of reasons why you might want to make the furniture you have better. Perhaps you're not super excited about it anymore but you don't have the means to replace it...
An Attic Dressing Room That Frees Up Space in the Morning Rush -- Small Space Solution
Apartment Therapy - 24 Jun 2015 20:00
Pin it The morning rush can be chaotic in any household. So, what to do when you live in an itty-bitty house with one "Jack-and-Jill" bathroom shared between two bedrooms and three people? Take to the attic!
Sea grape jelly is a South Florida summer tradition
Miami Herald - 24 Jun 2015 19:59
Plus, a recipe for seared snapper with eggplant escabeche from A Joy Wallace Catering. …
Reliable Source: Whither Washington's favorite intern-mocking blog?
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 19:57
There's zero chance that this year's class of college-age kids descending on Washington to spend the summer answering phones, fetching coffee and behaving poorly will go un-mocked by their more experienced colleagues and...
Polish National Ballet's uplifting humanity
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 19:47
The surreal, yellow post-storm sky over the Kennedy Center on Tuesday night, glimpsed at intermission, felt like an extension of the ballet atmosphere in the Eisenhower Theater. There, the Polish National Ballet unspoole...
Episode 16: The Absolute Best Pizza in America
Bon Appetit - 24 Jun 2015 19:30
Episode 16 of the Bon Appétit Foodcast is all about pizza. The best pizza in America, in fact. The post Episode 16: The Absolute Best Pizza in America appeared first on Bon Appétit.
What we learn about Christian Grey from the 'Fifty Shades' spin-off novel
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 19:08
"Grey" is nearly identical to "Fifty Shades of Grey." The only difference is that the narrator -- Christian instead of Anastasia -- uses naughty words instead of heartland interjections like, "Holy cow!"
What we learn about Christian Grey from the 'Fifty Shades' spin-off novel
Washington Post - 24 Jun 2015 19:08
“Grey” is nearly identical to “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The only difference is that the narrator — Christian instead of Anastasia — uses naughty words instead of heartland interjections like, “Holy cow!” Th...