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Christeleny's Elegant and Eclectic Upper East Side Home -- House Tour
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 19:00
Pin it Name: Christeleny Berner Location: Upper East Side; NYC, NY Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Christeleny's love for design and style has resulted in a seriously gorgeous apartment. The home d...
Jessica's Dreamland -- My Room
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 23:00
Pin it Name: Jessica (5) Location: Canton, Ohio When I decided to redo my daughter's room I turned to dreamy neutrals, hints of black and pops of pink to create a space fit for a sleeping beauty. My goal was to create a ...
5 Challenge-Busting Tips for Making the Most Out of Downtown City Living
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 21:00
Cat and Alex's Chic Downtown LA Lair Pin it No matter where in the world you reside, living in the downtown heart of a city has a set of challenges that are pretty universal. Small spaces, steep prices, and limited parki...
The Quick (And Shapely) Style Shake-Up Your Tired Gallery Wall Needs
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 20:00
Charlotte and Tom's Charming 1904 Family Home in London Pin it Are you totally tired of your current gallery art wall? No matter how you mix up your existing art pieces, you might not be getting the refreshing new look y...
This Sculpture Might Look Scary, But It Gives You Hugs -- Design News
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 18:32
Pin it Nope, it's not a medieval torture device. Mechanics of Embrace is a wooden sculpture that hugs you back with as much gusto as you give it.
This Finally Explains Why Scrooge Is Such A Scrooge In 'A Christmas Carol'
The Huffington Post - 5 Dec 2015 18:11
After nearly two centuries, we may finally know where humbugs come from. Scrooge is a name that's become synonymous with being a curmudgeon. He's greedy, stingy, surly and, in the case of "A Muppet Christmas Carol," look...
4 Ways to Get Storage Out of a Support Wall or Column
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 18:00
Pin it When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. So instead of peering at that immobile column or the completely necessary but "did they really have to put it right there?" support wall w...
Voice of the Vietnam War
News Observer - 5 Dec 2015 18:00
Electronic music album features slice-of-war vignettes by Perry Deane Young Asheville native has had a long career, but Vietnam remains his defining experience Ultimate artifact of the first truly multi-media war …
Debbie Moose: How much and when to salt food
News Observer - 5 Dec 2015 17:34
A simple question requires a complicated answer Best practice: Salt as you cook, taste as you go …
George Lucas: To feel the true force of 'Star Wars,' he had to learn to let it go
Washington Post - 5 Dec 2015 17:16
NICASIO, Calif. -- At the ranch, yes. Yes. Feel it flowing within you. The gate, the road, the hills, the trees, the vineyard. You, him, the house. Luminous beings are we. This was all built in the 1980s with piles of th...
A Home Office Gets a Cozy, Fun Makeover -- Makeover
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 17:00
Pin it Project by: Erica Location: Seattle, Washington When we moved into our current home, we were met with a baby blue beadboard and nautical wallpapered spare room. It was outdated, not done well, and definitely not o...
Happy Birthday To Joan Didion, The Original Icon Of Impostor Syndrome
The Huffington Post - 5 Dec 2015 16:48
Today, Joan Didion turns 81. Most of the writer's devotees and critics agree upon the fact that in her carefully woven sentences, whether fictional, personal or reported, "her subject is always herself." So, in honor ...
Winter Wonderland: How To Make A Paper Snowflake -- Apartment Therapy Tutorials
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 16:30
Pin it Ready to up your paper snowflake game? We're going to let you in on a little secret: it's all in the fold. No more of that "fold any old piece of paper in half one time and cut" business. If you want a really intr...
Why Every Great Bartender Is Obsessed with this 2-Ingredient Syrup
Bon Appetit - 5 Dec 2015 15:00
The complex-tasting, easy-to-make elixir behind great high-end cocktails. The post Why Every Great Bartender Is Obsessed with this 2-Ingredient Syrup appeared first on Bon Appétit.
Ladies Who Like To Drink Owe A Little Thanks To Prohibition
The Huffington Post - 5 Dec 2015 15:00
You've never been to a saloon. Maybe there was a kitschy bar in your hometown with "saloon" in its name, but, rest assured, it was in name only. You've never been to a bonafide, old-fashioned saloon, because Prohibitio...
Guide to Triangle sewing shops
News Observer - 5 Dec 2015 12:59
A roundup of Triangle sewing shops Learn to quilt, embroider and finish those needlework projects Block of the Month Clubs help beginning quilters finish a project …
What to Watch on Saturday: 'It's A Wonderful Life' on NBC
News Observer - 5 Dec 2015 08:00
It's a Wonderful Life (8 p.m., NBC) - Christmas isn't the same without at least one viewing of at least part of this Frank Capra classic. Jimmy Stewart plays a …
NSO lineup is all-American, from composers to featured artists
Washington Post - 5 Dec 2015 07:01
This week's National Symphony Orchestra program is a dance-themed, all-American salad: Aaron Copland's "Billy the Kid" Suite is the oldest work, and "Mothership," by Kennedy Center composer-in-residence Mason Bates, the ...
Pacino is too Good for 'China Doll'
Washington Post - 5 Dec 2015 06:00
NEW YORK -- Nobody reaches a boiling point with more gleefully righteous ferocity than Al Pacino, a facility he -- and we -- can still count on, in his 75th year on the planet. As Mickey Ross, the cranky gazillionaire of...
5 Elements of Great Sports Photography
The Huffington Post - 5 Dec 2015 02:42
Capturing intense moments is something all photographers aim to do. In sports photography, those intense moments can be more elusive because the action happens so quickly. The core of athletics is movement, so catching p...
Don't forget the pie
News Observer - 5 Dec 2015 02:10
Christmas isn't just cookies and cakes. Pies shine for the holiday as well - from the seasonal to the sweet to the liquored up. Here are two favorites: Atlantic Beach …
Paul's East Village Apartment With a Sense of Adventure -- House Call
Apartment Therapy - 5 Dec 2015 02:00
Pin it Name: Paul Location: East Village -- New York, New York In a pink building nestled on the only quiet street in the East Village neighborhood of New York City, Paul lives in a 650 square foot, one bedroom apartment...