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Accessory Report: Silver Shoes
We make no secret of the fact that we gravitate toward all things shiny (diamonds, sequins, foil, anything really). Lately, however, we’ve cultivated an infatuation with silver shoes, a trend that’...
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100 gather to honor Confederate soldier
SENECA, S.C. — In a Craig family portrait, a man to the right sits in the back row. He wears a black suit and hat, his hand resting on a woman’s shoulder. In the grainy photo copy, it’s hard to ...
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Associated Press Manager Jerry Holub looks at seed packages on display at the Earl May Nursery and Garden Center on Jan. 25 in Des Moines, Iowa. The USDA announced Wednesday it is making new maps for plant hardiness zones, a key to determine which plants can survive in what parts of the country. The government's official guide of colorful planting zones is being updated for a warmer 21st century.
Plants tell us that it is getting warmer
RALEIGH, N.C. — Area gardeners may have suspected odd weather when their rare palms, gingers and bottle brushes - which had no business growing this far north - actually survived a North Carolina w...
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Births
Vrbsky— Brian Radek Vrbsky, son of Gary and Lori (Wurth) Vrbsky of Fort Riley, Kan., Dec. 8, Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley. Grandparents are Mary Jo Smith of Ashland City, Tenn., Herb a...
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Associated Press Ana Holdsworth, 10, moves a piece in her match against Lilly Robinson, 10, on Jan. 20 during chess club at Berkeley Glenn Elementary School in Waynesboro, Va.
Chess club becomes hit
WAYNESBORO, Va. — Nolan Bennett scanned the chess board, head resting on his folded hands. After a few moments of deliberation, he moved his rook forward three spaces, his finger waggling the to...
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Jason Wu makes arrival at Target
The brand new limited-edition Jason Wu for Target collection hit stores and www.target.com Sunday. Wu, a darling of the fashion world, is a favorite of first lady Michelle Obama. His Target c...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service You see old clothes, Devon Freund sees potential. Freund has made a business by turning thrift store clothes into high fashion.
Shabby to chic: Transforming bargain cast-offs into whimsical fashions
Where you see a frumpy long-sleeved shirt salvaged from Goodwill, Devon Freund envisions it transformed into a cute tank-top — with the sleeves becoming two wine bottle bags. Where you see an ou...
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REBECCA FELDHAUS | The Sun Abigail Hamilton has already changed little sister Brooklyn's diaper. She's excited for Brooklyn to grow up so they can play more together.
Big Sister 101
For now, Abigail Hamilton is pleased with her little sister. At 8 weeks old, Brooklyn Hamilton isn’t too much of a threat. She’s not hard to keep up with, either. Ask Abigail what Brooklyn does ...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service The Southern Enterprises portable indoor fireplace features a black and copper trim with a gel fuel. Each can lasts up to three hours on a single burn ($113.98 at amazon.com).
High & Low: Portable fireplace
If you don’t have a built-in fireplace, consider a portable unit. Here are high- and low-priced options. High: The Conmoto Travelmate portable black fireplace is safe to use on hardwood floors, ...
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Associated Press When decorating spaces where dates are likely to start or end, designer Brian Patrick Flynn suggests playing with reflective surfaces and passionate hues such as fire engine red. In this condo for a bachelor, Flynn covered hallways with a glossy graphic red wallpaper, added a red chinoiserie barstool, then introduced reflective surfaces with chrome and crystal light fixtures and mercury glass mirrors.
Let your home do your wooing
Could a few changes to your living space help you land the perfect mate? Good decorating can’t guarantee happy romance, of course. But if a new date finds your home appealing, he or she is more ...
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