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Unless you include Davey (the parakeet who, during his brief tenure in our home, liked to walk across my omelets), my family's fascination with bird life has been more artistic and scientific than pet-oriented. Long befo...

Teen Bedroom Before Pin it Project by: Susan Glen Location: San Francisco, California The client, Alexandra, is a busy mom of three living in San Francisco. Her daughter just turned 13 and wanted to update her bedroom as...

Pin it Name: Zayn, Sayf, Zoya and Soohia (12,9,6 & 18 months) Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania My husband and I still live in the same apartment we moved into after college. It's a terribly laid out 675 square feet, tw...

Pin it Jeremy and Elizabeth's West Los Angeles townhouse has a lot to offer: high ceilings, a large roof deck, and loads of space. The pair likes to entertain and cook, so they spend a lot of time in their kitchen, which...

Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. Timothy Levy Crouch in Ledyard, Connecticut (1940), Library of Congress Pin it Thanksgiving: Pilgrims, Indians, harvest, yadda, yadda, right? From your tender pre-school years of ha...

The New York parade, in its 89th year, also included marching bands and floats …

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Pin it Waking up to the smell of that delicious beast cooking in the kitchen, canned cranberry sauce, watching movies late into the night while grazing on leftovers, too much family ...

Pin it Name: Neryl Walker and Tim Haynes and daughter, Ivy Lee Location: Balaclava; Victoria, Australia Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 10 years; Owned Neryl and Tim's 1950s house is the perfect backdrop for thei...

Once Thanksgiving is over, what to do with the weekend? You could get some library fines forgiven, check out Cary's Chinese Lantern Festival, visit Durham's newest story time or see …

Although a veteran in the show ring, Charlie was the underdog to the other six finalists …

It’s that most special time of year: Thanksgiving, a holiday commemorating English settlers being welcomed to North America by the American Indians they’d ultimately decimate in the greatest known display of ingratit...

Pin it Have you ever bought a sofa, accent chair or table that looked wonderful in the store (or on Pinterest) but lost its charm once you brought it home? If the color and style were right, the problem may have been tha...

Kaila Kirby and fiancé planned to get married next July Because of father's illness, they moved ceremony to Carolinas Medical Center Bride: 'It was important to have my dad here' …

Pin it From The Kitchn ' 5 Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Make on the Stovetop (Not in the Oven)

In June, I began a feature on "Inside Out" thusly: "Everything we need to know, we learned from Pixar." That movie, one of the year's best, taught us that humans cannot understand joy if they don't also experience occasi...

Brett & Betsy's West Village Ingenuity Pin it Along with lower temperatures, holiday decor showing up in stores annoyingly too early and Christmas jingles already starting to worm their way into my consciousness, the beg...

Pin it Got a question about your Thanksgiving festivities? Wondering whether the occasion is special enough to justify using the wedding china? Concerned that even with four potato dishes on the menu, someone will be unh...

As with everything on TV these days, even the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade can leave you overwhelmed with choices. Some of these lineups are pretty impressive, but it depends whether you're into Broadway... or Justin B...

Carolina Inn's restaurant loses a half star Siena Hotel's Il Palio upgrades to 4.5 stars …

I've been reinsulating some spaces around our house that the very cold winters of recent years have shown are not as tight as they should be. …

When hanging holiday lights around your garage door, stay safe and protect your home by using hooks and clips designed for the task. Follow basic safety tips for a worry-free holiday. …

Just because the weather outside has gotten a bit frightful, there's no reason why the clothes you bundle up in can't be delightful. Check out these snazzy layers (that will last more than just one season) from some of o...