mld106715_0111_yellow10.jpg If you normally take your knits to a tailor to fix small holes or loose buttons, it’s time to mend your ways. Making minor repairs to sweaters at home is easier than you might think, and can save time as well as money. With some basic stitchery, you can darn a hole, replace a button, reinforce a buttonhole, or fix a pulled thread. While you’re at it, you can give the clothes you live in a pop of personality....
Gerald McRaney and Delta Burke Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Gerald McRaney just took home his first Emmy for his supporting role in the hit show This Is Us. When People caught up with the actor and his wife, Delta Burke, to discuss the honor, the couple shared stories from the start of their relationship. As it turns out, one of their first dates was at the Emmys, and even then their relationship was serious....
Most household cats have adopted a reputation of being the serene, calm pets. Well, that’s true until they get their paws on their favorite joy-inducing treats, including catnip. Not only will this herb send them into frenzy as they roll around and play, but the dried leaves—along with silver vine—can also help them fend off insects. According to a published study in Science Advances, researchers found that cats with catnip and silver vine on their fur actually protected them from pesky mosquitoes and other parasites, the Daily Mail reports....
coffee beans Credit: Bryan Gardner coffee beans Credit: Bryan Gardner coffee beans Credit: Bryan Gardner coffee beans Credit: Bryan Gardner Is coffee your super power? Whether you prefer to purchase beans or pre-ground, coffee begins to lose freshness almost immediately after roasting, according to the National Coffee Association, a trade group representing the U.S. coffee industry. Luckily, there are things you can do to ensure you brew a better cup....
amanda patrick wedding reception Credit: Lauren Fair 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...
lemon parsley risotto Credit: Sidney Bensimon From the first sizzle of oil to the final sprinkle of Parmesan, this iconic Italian dish is satisfyingly hands-on. Sip an aperitivo as you stir the rice into a fragrant, velvety meal. The finished risotto should self-level when served: Ladle it into a bowl, softly tap the bottom of the dish, and watch it move like molten lava to even out. For our classic version, top with parsley, pepper, cheese, and a drizzle of oil....
blue cashmere sweater Credit: minianne / Getty Images blue cashmere sweater Credit: minianne / Getty Images blue cashmere sweater Credit: minianne / Getty Images blue cashmere sweater Credit: minianne / Getty Images A cashmere sweater is a timeless garment that makes every cold-weather outfit chic. Notably versatile, these essentials pair nicely with relaxed jeans, faux leather leggings, smart trousers, and even skirts. That said, some might consider cashmere high maintenance....
tiler-robbie-family-portraits-022-1-d111357.jpg Credit: Charlotte Jenks Lewis ` 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 tiler-robbie-family-portraits-022-1-d111357.jpg Credit: Charlotte Jenks Lewis tiler-robbie-family-portraits-022-1-d111357....
modern farmhouse home exterior Credit: JTGrafix / Getty Images modern farmhouse home exterior Credit: JTGrafix / Getty Images modern farmhouse home exterior Credit: JTGrafix / Getty Images modern farmhouse home exterior Credit: JTGrafix / Getty Images Over the past few years, real estate has become a very hot commodity. Scarce inventory has caused prices to skyrocket for both hopeful homeowners and renters alike, causing those of us who were already considering a move to wonder whether we’d be better off selling our homes to the highest bidder or holding onto it and transforming it into a rental property instead....
If you don’t know the difference between a flank steak and a sirloin, choosing the right steak to pan sear for a celebratory dinner or grill for a cookout can be difficult. Knowing the main types of steak and how they are best prepared will also make it easier to order at a steakhouse. Our primer on the types of steak is the handy reference you need—review it now, but also come back to it whenever you’re in the mood for a delicious, juicy steak....
gingerbread cookies Credit: Alpha Smoot gingerbread cookies Credit: Alpha Smoot gingerbread cookies Credit: Alpha Smoot gingerbread cookies Credit: Alpha Smoot Even though it’s slightly grisly, the story of The Gingerbread Man (who runs away from a cow, a horse, and a chicken but gets eaten by a fox) has delighted children at Christmas since 1875, when it was published in St. Nicholas Magazine. The cookie’s ancestors and cousins have been enjoyed for far longer....
happy labrador retriever in field Credit: sanjagrujic / Getty Images happy labrador retriever in field Credit: sanjagrujic / Getty Images happy labrador retriever in field Credit: sanjagrujic / Getty Images happy labrador retriever in field Credit: sanjagrujic / Getty Images It’s no secret that your favorite dog is the one that lives inside your home, but when looking at the most popular breeds nationwide there’s one type of dog that statistics say shines above the rest....
In grade-school science class, we learned that trees produce the air we breathe. But the estimated three trillion of them currently living on Earth do far more than that. They filter out pollutants, prevent erosion, and redirect stormwater from overtaxed sewers. They cool air temperatures; offer shelter from UV rays; yield fruits, nuts, and medicinal ingredients; and, according to the UN, provide homes for more than 80 percent of the planet’s land-based animals, plants, and insects....
Virginia creeper, or Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a woody, deciduous vine, which means it loses all of its leaves in the fall and regrows them come spring. It’s native to the eastern United States and can be grown as both a climbing vine and ground cover in flatter areas. While it’s easy to care for (and well-loved by wildlife), it’s not always wanted by home gardeners. Here’s what you need to know about the sometimes-nuisance variety....
Dry Vesper Martini in a Nick & Nora Glass Credit: GETTY IMAGES Dry Vesper Martini in a Nick & Nora Glass Credit: GETTY IMAGES Dry Vesper Martini in a Nick & Nora Glass Credit: GETTY IMAGES Dry Vesper Martini in a Nick & Nora Glass Credit: GETTY IMAGES Fashion is a visual guide to the eras. You know what we mean: You can look at a piece of clothing and pin it to a decade just by the width of a pant leg, the collar on a shirt, or the colors of the cloth....
It’s never too late to fulfill your dreams, and Stan Cottrell is proof of that very fact. The world-renowned long-distance runner is determined to set a new Guinness World Record by running back-to-back marathons for 100 days straight—he’ll start in Los Angeles and end in Washington, D.C., and he’s doing it all for charity. “If I can get up and move at 78, everyone in America can,” said Cottrell in a statement....
Halloween is always full of spooky surprises, but this year will have one spectacular sight that has nothing to do with jack-o-lanterns or trick-or-treating. A blue moon is expected to make an appearance on October 31, 2020. The name “blue moon” doesn’t indicate that the moon will be a bewitching shade of indigo, nor does it reference the Belgian-style ale; instead, it explains when the full moon will occur. Full moons generally rise in the sky once a month, but October 2020 will have two—once on October 1 and the other on October 31....
a98291_0900_ledgedwn.jpg Credit: Anna Williams Extend a Windowsill Select plywood the same thickness as sill; cut it as wide as sill and 12 inches deep. Attach bottom of shelf to bottom of sill with 3 hinges: 1 at the center, the others near the sides. a98291_gt05_ledgeht_m.jpg Cut 2 right triangles from wood thin enough to lie flat beneath folded shelf; trim tips. Brackets should extend 3/4 of the way across shelf and 3/4 down apron....
Buying a fixer-upper is an exciting opportunity to create your dream home by reimagining one that’s already full of history and charm into something unique to you. Fixer-uppers are homes that are bought with the intention of making some serious changes, and this is because they’re most often older houses in great locations with “good bones” (also known as a sturdy foundation and structure) that are in dire need of updates....
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