KIM COOKAssociated Press The smells of warm apple pie or fresh baked bread are two of the pleasures of fall. Especially in today’s anxiety-provoking world, there’s a welcoming spot at […]
KIM COOKAssociated Press For some people, the scarier the better when it comes to Halloween decorations. A zombie girl with glowing eyes who rips the head off her teddy bear? […]
KIM COOKAssociated Press World got you down? A hit of “dopamine decor” might lift the spirits. The biggest trend in home decorating this fall is an emphasis on happiness, self-expression, […]
KIM COOKAssociated Press In the Emmy-nominated opening credits of HBO’s “White Lotus,” wallpaper-like images told a story: The tropical prints started off innocuously enough, but then turned ominous. Fruit started […]
KIM COOKAssociated Press Travel anywhere on the planet and you’ll find some version of ice cream. Grab a lemon gelato in Italy; a stick of butterscotch kulfi in Nepal; a […]
KIM COOKAssociated Press From simple geometric shapes to the intricately wrought details of daily life, the quilt designs in a show now running at the American Folk Art Museum show […]
This image provided by Andrew Tolson shows Wyllow Elizabeth trimming a batch of her popular handmade mint ripple soap, which includes a blend of cocoa powder and peppermint essential oils. […]