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Home-in-law for the holidays
Washington Post - 23 Jun 2016 08:12
Husband's family wants every holiday spent with them.
The Home Buying Process, According to Stock Photos
Apartment Therapy - 23 Jun 2016 20:00
(Image credit: wong yu liang/Shutterstock) Do you find the home buying process mystifying and maybe a bit overwhelming? You're not alone. Apparently stock photo sites don't really get it either. So here's a silly, but al...
Teaching my kids the wonders of foraging in the suburbs
Washington Post - 23 Jun 2016 13:12
I'm not crunchy. I don't wear a nut bag around my neck, I don't wear hemp shoes. I'm a classic Bobbie Brown lip gloss cardigan-wearing suburban mom. But I also remember what it was like to have a relational experience wi...
24 Recipes Everyone Should Know How to Cook
Bon Appetit - 23 Jun 2016 23:55
From chicken pot pie and classic Caesar salad to brownies and cookies, here are 24 basic recipes everyone should know how to make. The post 24 Recipes Everyone Should Know How to Cook appeared first on Bon Appétit.
Kids Read To Sheltered Cats
News Observer - 23 Jun 2016 23:08
The SPCA of Wake County in Raleigh, N.C. has a program called Cat Tales where children volunteer to read to sheltered cats. It's as cute as you're imagining. …
MUJI Exhibit Features Handmade Pieces from Japanese Artisans -- Design News
Apartment Therapy - 23 Jun 2016 22:45
(Image credit: Courtesy Muji) MUJI, the Japanese retailer that's known for anonymous minimalism, is switching it up. At its New York flagship, the company is featuring an exhibition of home goods made by traditional arti...
Casks for a Cause event is set for July 9 in Cary
News Observer - 23 Jun 2016 22:13
Calling all craft beer lovers! Casks for a Cause will be 2-6 p.m. July 9 at Fortnight Brewing Co. in Cary. This is the sixth Casks for a Cause event …
Led Zeppelin did not plagiarize 'Stairway to Heaven,' jury rules
Washington Post - 23 Jun 2016 22:12
There will be no new names added to the credits of one of rock's most famous songs.
Raleigh's JC Raulston Arboretum celebrates 40 years, and looks to the future
News Observer - 23 Jun 2016 22:11
Arboretum founder was a groundbreaking force in horticulture Future plans includes new entranceway, children’s area …
A "Tranquil and Simplified" Minnesota Home -- House Call
Apartment Therapy - 23 Jun 2016 22:00
(Image credit: Photos by TEM Photography) Name: Victoria of Prospect Refuge Studio Location: Fulton Neighborhood --Minneapolis, Minnesota It's been said that the house is "built like a ship" with a use for every space an...
Gold Marquess welcoming to many -- or one
Miami Herald - 23 Jun 2016 21:37
The Place: Gold Marquess is a Cantonese-style banquet restaurant housed in a former Roadhouse Grill with crystal chandeliers and fresh- and salt-water tanks with live fish, crabs and lobsters. It …
12 Summer Sand Art DIYs
Apartment Therapy - 23 Jun 2016 21:30
(Image credit: Jesy Almaguer for A Subtle Revelry ) All of my sand art associations are beach town souvenir shop-related--the kind of thing that looks cute when you're on a vacation high but then seems woefully out of pl...
Rise to sell special donut as hunger relief fundraiser
News Observer - 23 Jun 2016 21:19
The Carrboro location of Rise Biscuits Donuts will be selling a special donut in July to raise for TABLE, a hunger relief charity. One hundred percent of the sales of …
5 Soggy-Proof Salad Bases -- The Kitchn
Apartment Therapy - 23 Jun 2016 20:45
(Image credit: Christine Han) From The Kitchn ' SUNDAY NIGHT SALADS 5 Salad Bases That Last All Week in the Refrigerator
Book Nook Makeover: There's Hope for That Unused Corner in Your Home, Too
Apartment Therapy - 23 Jun 2016 20:30
(Image credit: Jess Koehler ) Above: A bland, unused corner of a living room. Below: A colorful, dreamy reading nook you could get cozy in for hours reading your favorite novel. Yes --this mini-makeover of a living room'...
10 Clever Ways to Use Up Almost-Empty Condiment Jars
Bon Appetit - 23 Jun 2016 20:04
Are the bottles and jars lining your refrigerator door more half-empty than half-full? It's time to do some cleanup. The post 10 Clever Ways to Use Up Almost-Empty Condiment Jars appeared first on Bon Appétit.
Best of SF: A Pizza for Every Mood
Modern Luxury - 23 Jun 2016 20:00
San Francisco Magazine San Francisco magazine Dylan+Jeni/Una Pizza Napoletana Redemption in pie form.
Why your favorite Miami restaurants are changing this summer
Miami Herald - 23 Jun 2016 19:31
Summer is the season for Miami restaurants to experiment Swine has a new Food Network chef Pubbelly is creating burgers with local food celebs …
Get the Look: Playful, Minimal, Scandinavian Style -- Shop the Style
Apartment Therapy - 23 Jun 2016 19:30
(Image credit: Abe Martinez ) When a minimal approach to furnishings, Scandinavian influences, warm colors and playful accents combine, they create an interesting and inviting place. That's just what Mina and Sumit did i...
Morgan Freeman visits Capitol Hill to promote shark-fin bill
Washington Post - 23 Jun 2016 19:12
The actor lauds a bipartisan bill that would halt the trade of shark fins in the U.S.
Documentary filmmakers need to be accountable to their sources and viewers
Washington Post - 23 Jun 2016 19:12
CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | As docs become bigger business, transparency becomes crucial.
How José Andrés turns Brussels sprouts into a vibrant, light salad
Washington Post - 23 Jun 2016 19:12
PLATE LAB | The Spanish chef's brilliant move: Separate the leaves.