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ft_mercglass01.jpg What is Mercury Glass? Mercury glass, also known as silvered glass, contains neither mercury nor silver. It’s actually clear glass, mold-blown into double-walled shapes and coated on the inside with a silvering formula, which is inserted though a small hole that is then sealed with a plug. A few manufacturers did, for a time, try to line their glass with a mercury solution; this practice was discontinued due to expense and toxicity, but it helps explain the origin of the misnomer....

Shooting stars and lunar eclipses have become pretty commonplace, but scientists recently made a new discovery that we do get to decode for the first time. According to the Daily Mail, scientists from the University of Montreal just found a “super-puff” planet. This is one of the least dense exoplanets uncovered to date, and it earned its moniker because of its cotton candy-like appearance. view of WASP-107b "super-puff" planet Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, and M....

dessert table on old farm cart Credit: Damaris Mia Photography ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...

Congratulations on your new puppy! Adding a rambunctious four-legged friend to the family can bring happiness and fun, if not a little bit of mischief in the household, particularly as your pup friend enters the teething phase. If your new friend gnaws or nips at just about anything he can get his gums on, people’s toes included, he’s likely cutting his adult teeth. And as puppies grow, they explore their world with their mouths....

sweet-potato-diy-2-0320-md110558.jpg Credit: Ryan Liebe We’re always on the lookout for lunches that are filling enough to get us through the workday but not so heavy that we’re fighting a food coma all afternoon. One dish that always does the trick? Grain bowls! They’re healthy, satisfying, and the different layers of flavors and textures mean lunch is never boring. We also love how versatile they are – grain bowls are a great way to use up leftover veggies and proteins....

megan henock wedding groom portrait in front of fence Credit: Lynn Dunston ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...

portrait of erin wilkins in store Credit: Sarah Deragon Self Made View Series Asia Carreathers Co-Launched This Sustainable Agriculture Brand to Make Growing Your Own Food Safer and Easier Nya Jones' Journal Brand Will Help You Express Yourself—and Boost Your Mental Health Sonya Vega, the Founder and CEO of Doña Vega, Wants to Share Her Modern Take on Mezcal With the World Sunny&Ted Founder Jasmine Williams Is Spreading Holiday Cheer With Her Diverse Line of Home Décor portrait of erin wilkins in store Credit: Sarah Deragon portrait of erin wilkins in store Credit: Sarah Deragon...

Meghan Markle and HRH Prince Harry. Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may not want physical wedding presents from adoring fans (charitable donations only!), but they never said anything about cards. If you’re interested in sending the royal couple a handwritten note expressing your well-wishes, Smythson, the official stationer of Queen Elizabeth and the holder of three Royal warrants, will help you. Starting today, May 10, the paper and leather goods company is inviting royal wedding fans in the U....

blender-with-smoothie-ingredients-117-d111026.jpg Layer pieces from small to large. Liquid goes at the bottom. | Credit: Bryan Gardner Combining smoothie ingredients in the wrong order can cause frozen fruit and ice to get caught in the blender’s blades. Start by adding the yogurt, or a base liquid such as water, juice, or milk, to the blender. Next, put in smaller ingredients, like diced mango, and top off the blender with larger ones, such as hulled strawberries and ice cubes....

While burning herbs for their smoke—a practice commonly known today as smudging—may seem like a new-age trend, the ritual actually originated centuries ago, with Indigenous People in North America. “This ritual features all four elements: water, Earth, fire, and air,” explains Reiki master and Moodrie founder Jessie Quinn. “In traditional practices, a shell is used to represent water, the dried herbs (in Indigenous ceremonies, it consists of four sacred plants: sweetgrass, sage, tobacco, and cedar) represent Earth, the fire is represented when the herbs are lit, and the smoke that comes after the fire represents air....

woman doing embroidery at home Credit: Hiraman / Getty Images woman doing embroidery at home Credit: Hiraman / Getty Images woman doing embroidery at home Credit: Hiraman / Getty Images woman doing embroidery at home Credit: Hiraman / Getty Images Whether this is the first time you’re picking up a needle and floss or you’re looking to add more stitches (and inspiration) to your skillset, an embroidery sampler is handy to have in repertoire....

colorful northern lights Credit: Nutexzles / Getty Images colorful northern lights Credit: Nutexzles / Getty Images colorful northern lights Credit: Nutexzles / Getty Images colorful northern lights Credit: Nutexzles / Getty Images On a few lucky occasions, certain celestial phenomenons are visible from Earth—think everything from rare supermoons to shooting stars. Solar storms that occur in outer space also give us a view inside the happenings of the universe: The result is called aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights....

mwa134901_sp07_darlings.jpg Credit: PAUL MCDONOUGH Single Flower Girl Generally age 3 to 7, she precedes the bride down the aisle, either scattering petals or carrying a mini bouquet or flower basket. Multiple Flower Girls Same duties as above; a larger group often includes older girls who sub for bridesmaids. Ring Bearer A boy, 3 to 7, who walks the aisle before the flower girl, carrying stand-ins for the rings on a cushion....

portrait of pastry chef umber ahmad sitting with a cappuccino Credit: Mikkel Vang Life is most delicious when you pursue all your passions. It’s an approach that pastry pioneer Umber Ahmad, who was just nominated for the 2019 Outstanding Baker Award by the James Beard Foundation, has taken to heart. Inspired by a childhood of world travel, a soaring career in finance, and a special talent for making transcendent confections, she deals in a different kind of dough today, helming the phenomenal Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery in New York City....

vintage cantilever chairs upcycled with paint and leather Credit: Kirsten Francis vintage cantilever chairs upcycled with paint and leather Credit: Kirsten Francis vintage cantilever chairs upcycled with paint and leather Credit: Kirsten Francis vintage cantilever chairs upcycled with paint and leather Credit: Kirsten Francis Svelte cantilever chairs have been completing dinette sets since their midcentury heyday. Today, vintage knockoffs of the originals are a steal: Living home editor Lorna Aragon found this pair on Etsy for $60....

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Modern Seder Plate Credit: Kristen Francis Modern Seder Plate Credit: Kristen Francis Modern Seder Plate Credit: Kristen Francis Modern Seder Plate Credit: Kristen Francis The Passover seder plate can be traditional and ornate, or sparse and modern. It’s usually one large centerpiece, but can also be individual seder plates for everyone at the table. Regardless of style, everything on the seder plate should symbolize a tribulation that the Jewish community has faced....

One-Bowl Buttermilk Waffles Credit: Ryan Liebe One-Bowl Buttermilk Waffles Credit: Ryan Liebe One-Bowl Buttermilk Waffles Credit: Ryan Liebe One-Bowl Buttermilk Waffles Credit: Ryan Liebe The next time you host brunch, batter up. Our one-bowl buttermilk waffles come together in a flash—and they’re equally fluffy just-cooked as they are when reheated from frozen. Depending on whether you’re a lark or an owl, you can whip them up morning of or make them in advance and freeze them weeks before....

creamy chicken and mushrooms with egg noodles Credit: Johnny Miller ` What’s for Dinner Franchise Logo View Series 18 Cozy, Comforting Winter Dinner Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat Our Favorite 20-Minute Dinner Recipes for When You Need a Home-Cooked Meal Fast What’s for Dinner This Week: Quick Chicken Puttanesca, Sheet-Pan Sausages With Squash, and a 15-Minute Vegetarian Meal What’s for Dinner This Week: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken, Beans-and-Greens Stuffed Peppers, and More Easy, Broiled Dishes...

Suzie Kondi Orchard Street Opening Credit: Courtesy of Suzie Kondi Self Made View Series Asia Carreathers Co-Launched This Sustainable Agriculture Brand to Make Growing Your Own Food Safer and Easier Nya Jones' Journal Brand Will Help You Express Yourself—and Boost Your Mental Health Sonya Vega, the Founder and CEO of Doña Vega, Wants to Share Her Modern Take on Mezcal With the World Sunny&Ted Founder Jasmine Williams Is Spreading Holiday Cheer With Her Diverse Line of Home Décor Suzie Kondi Orchard Street Opening Credit: Courtesy of Suzie Kondi Suzie Kondi Orchard Street Opening Credit: Courtesy of Suzie Kondi...