Stories Told In Stitchery At Folk Art Museum’s Quilt Exhibit
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 […]
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Dreaming of Summer in the Backyard or Patio? Create an Oasis
By KIM COOKAssociated Press This image provided by Poltrona Frau shows the portable weatherproof Sparkler lantern from Poltrona Frau and designed by Kensaku Oshiro. Inspired by the Japanese ‘senko hanabi’, […]
Quick Spring Refreshes: Making The Old Place Feel Like New
By KIM COOKAssociated Press A DIFFERENT VIEW New perspectives are often just as refreshing as new stuff. Caroline Utz of the home and lifestyle website The Spruce says that for […]
Gear, Goods To Celebrate Birds And A Big Global Count
KIMBERLY COOKAssociated Press If you’re planning to take part in the four-day, global Great Backyard Bird Count this month (Feb. 17-20), or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear and […]
Designers Look To Mature, Landfills For New Decor Materials
KIM COOKAssociated Press At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker’s sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer — […]
Why Free Swag At Bars, Hotels Is So Important To Brands
KIM COOKAssociated Press Chances are if you’ve been to a great restaurant, bar or hotel, you’ve snagged a coaster, matchbook, napkin or card key. Mementoes like these are talismans that […]
New Rental? How To Turn A Bland Space Into A Personal Haven
KIM COOKAssociated Press Even though she was moving into a rental apartment, Alexa d’Argence was eager to put her personal stamp on it. “Loving my space is more important to […]