Two Story Traditional House Remains Popular
A traditional two story home with an arched portico greets visitors and flows to a grand staircase. Living room features a large front window and glass doors to a screened porch that connects to a family room with a stone fireplace. The plan emphasizes quiet elegance and refinement with stone veneer and wood shingles.
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Samuel Paul
Fashion Repeats History In Trend Of Pierced Ears
A lively survey traces pierced earrings from ancient times to modern revival. The piece notes 3500 BC origins, the screw back and clip trends, then a Coke and skateboard era resurgence. It cites diamond earrings around $35 and contrasts male tastes with female fashion across cultures.
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Straw wedding bands mark virginity in German campaign
Elizabeth Kroner 37 leads a Cologne effort pushing gold bands for first marriages only while a silver ring signals a second marriage. Kroner notes 19th century practice of straw rings in some cities to show virtue’s fragility and cites her own third marriage wearing a platinum band.
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Cologne
Germany
WNS
Elizabeth Kroner
Grandmothers Club
Frau Korner
Rex Harrison Builds Two Kitchens in Portofino Villa
Rex Harrison installs two fully equipped kitchens in his Portofino villa. One kitchen is for his wife Rachel Roberts and the other for his chef Luigino who guards his pots and pans. Harrison says he aims to avoid household scenes and admits the gesture is costly.
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Jump Suit The Now Fashion by John Weitz
Fashion note introduces a sleek jumpsuit by John Weitz with a princess line and curved hips, detailing a double row of buttons and back pockets. It suggests fabrics for driving or lounge wear and lists sizes 6 to 18, with pattern pricing and ordering instructions from the New York pattern service.
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John Weitz
Chilies Rellenos Con Queso Recipe from New Mexico Cookbook
Mrs. Jack Campbell shares a regional recipe for Chilies Rellenos Con Que so with cheese stuffed peppers dipped in a light batter and fried. The sauce blends stewed tomatoes oregano onion garlic butter flour and seasonings to pour over the finished dish.
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Jack Campbell
Weaving Back In Vogue In American Homes
The article notes a revival of hand weaving as homeowners seek personalized fabrics. Nantucket Looms director Mary Ann Beinecke explains collaboration with architects to integrate woven textiles into house design, with a growing local group expanding from three to twelve weavers.
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Mary Ann Beinecke
Nantucket
Island of
United States
Andy Oates
Rhode Island School of Design
Thuibok
Control Of Dandruff In Summer Care Tips
A health overview explains dandruff from mild flaking to inflammatory scalp disease. Summer reduces many cases due to sunlight and grooming changes. frequent washing and brushing help distribute oil and keep the scalp cleaner. For oily scalps or persistent cases, more frequent shampooing and specialist treatment may be needed.
Home Décor Advice for a Boy's Room and Living Room
Homemaker asks color ideas for an 11 year old son's room and living room. Guidance suggests pale sandalwood walls and ceiling, maple furniture, a corduroy bedspread, cafe curtains in wall color, warm red scatter rug, plaid borders, and a painted chair. For the living room, muted gold carpet, brighter gold sofa, pale orange chairs, white lampshades and draperies, black and white accessories, and vivid lemon yellow accents.
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Dad
Weeder's Guide to Potting and Plant Care
Vacation ready house plants with repotting steps for proper fit, drainage, soil mix and watering. Instructions cover sinking pots, root bound plants, topsoil layers, and booster feeding. Tips include protecting from sun, stabilizing in the garden, and weekly pot rotation. Also notes on warming pots with candles and detecting spider mites on evergreens.
Beauty Questions on Ankles and Foot Care
A reader asks if ankle curling can be corrected and receives home tips. Advice includes lifting feet onto a stool when possible and nightly cold soaking followed by firm massage with lotion working up from the feet to above the ankles.
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