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Choosing the perfect paint color for your living room means selecting a shade that’s adaptable and timeless but also shows off your style and personality. “Often a hub of the home, living rooms tend to connect multiple rooms,” says Arianna Cesa, associate manager of color marketing and development at Benjamin Moore. “Choosing a versatile color is always a great option, because it gives you more flexibility in selecting the colors for the adjoining rooms....

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Counting down to midnight, watching the ball drop, and toasting with Champagne are all classic parts of the New Year celebration. Where and how you decide to ring in 2022 will impact your festivities, though. According to WalletHub, 65 percent of Americans are planning to spend a minimum of $50 on food and drinks for their parties and 60 percent will spend the day with friends or family. The site went a step further to find out where the best places are to celebrate the new year....

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vintage christmas ornaments in silver platter Credit: Roland Bello vintage christmas ornaments in silver platter Credit: Roland Bello vintage christmas ornaments in silver platter Credit: Roland Bello vintage christmas ornaments in silver platter Credit: Roland Bello Open a box of antique ornaments, and the past comes rushing back. Heirlooms eagerly brought out from storage each year and decades-old pieces picked up at antique shops aren’t just tree trimmings—they’re cultural artifacts, insights into past generations....

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skinny snowflake pattern 2 step b Credit: Anne Weil Single crochet is abbreviated in patterns as sc, and in the UK the stitch is called double crochet. It’s a building block stitch that you can use in so many ways, and it’s often combined with other stitches. On its own, single crochet is common for making stuffed toys like amigurumi or play balls. But you can also use this stitch to make blankets, accessories, and more....

Adored for their profusion of beautiful flowers, sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are typically cultivated as an annual plant—and not a perennial—for a good reason. “As an annual, the climbing variety can grow up to eight feet tall and produce months of flowers,” says Benjamin Godfrey, garden manager at Cornerstone Sonoma. “It can also be grown as a short bush.” sweat pea flowers in garden Credit: Andyd / Getty Images Along with their bountiful blooms and striking colors, sweet peas are popular for their strong, sweet scent, says gardening expert Melinda Myers....

At this time of year, we purge our closets of winter sweaters and coats, put away bulky bedding, and deep cleaning corners we might not have paid any attention to since this time last year. Spring cleaning is about refreshing and renewing, but it’s also about assessing what you have. It makes sense to extend the process to your kitchen and take a look at what’s in your cabinets and the refrigerator....

Ask just about any dog owner, and they’ll tell you that they’ve developed a special bond with their pet. As for cat owners? Knowing whether or not their feline companions feel attached to them can be a bit trickier. These animals have the reputation of being less affectionate than other pets, especially since it’s harder to decode their loving behaviors. So, does your cat love you? Simply put, the answer is a resounding yes, but it might not always be obvious, according to Inverse experts....

woman working on computer Credit: Getty / Yuri_Arcurs woman working on computer Credit: Getty / Yuri_Arcurs woman working on computer Credit: Getty / Yuri_Arcurs woman working on computer Credit: Getty / Yuri_Arcurs If you’re looking to measure your daily productivity or simply want to better manage your day-to-day tasks, it makes sense to begin by examining your inbox. Emails may not be a physical mess, but once they start adding up, they place a metaphorical weight on your daily workflow....

The world of plant-based milk is no stranger to waves of popularity. Once upon a time, soy milk stole the show, but it was eventually bumped aside by almond milk. Coconut and rice milk have also shared the spotlight, but lately, oat milk has taken centerstage. In fact, some might say that oat milk is everywhere these days. Oat milk brands like Oatly, Willa, and Planet Oat have been all the rage, making appearances at cafés and grocery stores alike....

Saturday marked Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor’s first birthday—an event that her parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, were eager to celebrate. As a tribute to their daughter’s special day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared an adorable new photo of the tiny royal. In the shot, Lilibet can be seen wearing a blue dress with a white bow in her red hair (a trait she likely inherited from Prince Harry!...

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mother and daughter eating cookies Credit: gpointstudio / Getty Images mother and daughter eating cookies Credit: gpointstudio / Getty Images mother and daughter eating cookies Credit: gpointstudio / Getty Images mother and daughter eating cookies Credit: gpointstudio / Getty Images St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday dedicated to celebrating Irish heritage, and whether you do that by cooking corned beef and cabbage or decking yourself out in an all green outfit, you likely plan to spend a little bit of money this March 17....

Even if you’re not spending your Christmas at Buckingham Palace, you can still enjoy the same sweet treats as the royal family. On Saturday, the royal family shared a video for their favorite Christmas cookie recipe. “The Royal pastry chefs are excited to share their recipe for ‘Cinnamon Stars’ with you to enjoy over Christmas. #ARoyalChristmas,” the palace wrote in their caption. The Christmas cookies are made with citrus meringue, ground almonds, mixed peel, lemon zest, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves....

Just like our physical health changes over time, our mental health and sharpness also evolves. If you want to keep your mind strong as you age, there’s something simple you can do: A new study published in ScienceDirect found that walking can be one the most helpful ways to increase white brain matter, which is what connects and supports our brain cells, The New York Times reports. What’s more, while exercise can help white matter thrive, the study also showed the matter will actually shrink when people are inactive....

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