Baked into casseroles, fried into tots, hollowed out into cheese-smothered and bacon-bedecked skins, potatoes are one versatile vegetable. But the talented tuber has uses that extend well beyond the kitchen. With just a few household supplies, you can transform the pantry staple into an art tool that can be used to create blockprint-inspired patterns on everything from notecards to napkins. What you’ll need to make potato stamps: Potatoes Pencil/marker pen...
Like Tabasco hot sauce or Duke’s mayonnaise, in the South, the name Mary goes with just about everything. I’ve known Mary Graces and Mary Elizabeths, Mary Katherines and Mary Catherines. I’ve met a few Mary Margarets and one Mary Geer. And, of course, I have a dear friend who goes simply by Mary. But whether she answers to a double name or goes it alone, we’ve got to admit: There’s something about Mary....
While we love a house with decades of history and oodles of historic charm, there’s certainly something to be said for new construction. For one, you can’t beat that new-home smell. And you also get the added benefits of getting to customize your finishes, create an ideal floorplan, and make sure every last detail in your home is suited to your needs. But with the rising cost of lumber, plus widespread housing and labor shortages, for some the idea of owning a new build is quickly shifting from a dream to a nightmare....
Shawn Triplett saw many terrible things in the aftermath of the EF4 tornado that devastated his hometown of Mayfield, Kentucky, earlier this month. But it was the image of a young boy the retired Marine couldn’t get out of his head. “I saw a boy at the shelter crying in his mom’s arms. I heard him say he had lost his Christmas,” he recalled to Southern Living. “I didn’t sleep that night....
We all know (and love) the kitchen as a place to cook, convene, and dine together. But a summertime trend is about to turn it into a much more interesting room, as whimsical art and creative objects are aiming specifically for those countertop spaces and bare walls. Now more than ever, kitchen-themed artwork is widely available, and all the usual suspects—from kitchen towels to backsplashes—are getting a fun upgrade. One major move is to add framed artwork to your kitchen by hanging it or leaning smaller items on the counters....
Adeola “Abraham” Olagbegi could have used his Make-A-Wish opportunity for pretty much anything, but instead of a new video game system, the 13-year-old from Jackson, Mississippi, decided to help others. Abraham was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, a rare condition that causes bone marrow damage, in June of 2020. After a life-saving bone marrow transplant in November 2020, he found out that he qualified to have a dream fulfilled by Make-A-Wish Mississippi....
Craig McFarland has a very difficult decision to make—not that he’s complaining. The senior at Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville, Florida, was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools. That includes Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Brown, Dartmouth, and Cornell. “With each school, I was more and more in shock,” McFarland told First Coast News. The valedictorian of his class sporting a 4.98 GPA, he hasn’t gotten a single “B” since he’s been in high school....
If there’s one thing I can’t say no to, it’s efficiency and organization. This comes from moving, on average, once a year the last five years or so. I quickly learned that anything that was not absolutely necessary to survival nor happiness (happiness equating to art equipment, a teapot, and my cookbook collection) had to go. Case en point: When I move to Birmingham, I’m only taking what I can fit in my (very small) car, which equates to about three boxes worth of belongings....
Follow the yellow brick road to the movie theater for a special celebration of a Hollywood legend! Fathom Events is marking what would have been Judy Garland’s 100th birthday by bringing The Wizard of Oz back to the big screen for two days. Fans of the classic will also be treated to a “rarely seen extended musical number,” according to Fathom. The beloved 1939 musical fantasy film is in hundreds of movie theaters across the country through tonight....
At a concert and getting poor cell reception? Enjoying a cookout in the sticks? Lazing at the lake house where the nearest hint of civilization is about five dirt roads away? Well, you’re having a grand time, but you need to make a call and your service isn’t very strong. Now what? For iPhone users, it turns out there’s a little-known code that may help boost your cell reception: *3370#, followed by tapping the “call” button....
Many fish are labeled cod in the market because they share similar traits―firm, white, meaty flesh. Here’s a rundown of the most common cod you’ll find in markets. Atlantic Cod (Scrod, Whitefish) The quintessential firm, white fish, Atlantic cod was historically used for most of the fish in fish-and-chips. Now, Alaskan pollock is routinely substituted. Plentiful for 500 years, Atlantic cod could not keep up with demand with the advent of industrialized fishing....
Vicente Mosquera really loves his job. The 82-year-old waiter from Virginia Beach enjoys it so much that not even winning the lottery is enough to pull him away from it. The hard-working senior celebrated winning a jackpot of $285,316 in the Virginia Lottery last month with a shift at the local Italian restaurant where he works. “After collecting his prize at the Lottery’s Hampton customer service center, Mr. Mosquera happily headed off to work,” a press release said....
When Ann Ittoop thinks back to her childhood Easter celebrations, two distinct images come to mind: appams and floral dresses. The appams, lacy domes made from a coconut-and-rice batter, are because of her background—her parents came from the robust community of Christians in the Kerala state of India. The dresses, on the other hand, are a product of her upbringing in Charlotte, where her community celebrated a much more Southern, Anglo-Saxon version of the holiday....
It’s always a good day to be in the great outdoors in Oklahoma. It’s a really good day if you get to experience all the natural beauty The Sooner State has to offer in the company of country star Blake Shelton. Recently, some foster children in Shelton’s home state of Oklahoma got to do just that when they had the opportunity to go on a fishing excursion with the famed musician and judge of NBC’s The Voice....
Chapel Hart’s inspiring America’s Got Talent run has come to a disappointing end. The country trio was the first of the five to be eliminated in the show’s season finale. It was Mayyas, a female Lebanese dance group, that took home the top prize. But, if their performance of Bonnie Raitt’s “Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About” with Darius Rucker is any indication of what’s to come, we haven’t seen the last of Chapel Hart....
Sure, you know you can save big on olive oil or peanut butter if you stock up at Costco (Oh Kirkland Signature, how we love thee). But here’s a lesser known tip for walking out of the warehouse club a budget-savvy champ: Buy your flowers at Costco. Their robust floral department stocks everything from roses to bouquets, hydrangeas to mini floral centerpieces. Check out their bulk flowers and wedding and event flowers departments online for even steeper savings....
Raise your hand if you have enough time, funds, and nail color inspo to get your nails redone every two weeks. No one? Not even you in the back? It’s not surprising. Getting your nails done can feel like a chore, especially when there are a thousand other things on your to-do list. That’s why when gel nail polish first debuted, manicure enthusiasts everywhere got on the UV-lighted bandwagon. Nail color that can last up to three weeks?...
We’ve all been there. A midnight craving comes calling and the only thing that will do is a bowl of delicious ice cream. It should be a happy occasion, but sadly, when we open the carton, we spy a thick layer of freezer burn. Sigh. Wait! Don’t throw that ice cream away just yet! There’s a good chance the ice cream is fine, even if it’s past its expiration date or covered with freezer burn....
Whether it’s thanks to a curious kitty, roughhousing kids, or just clumsy hands, we all know the dreaded feeling of watching one of our favorite Christmas ornaments come crashing to the ground. Recently, HGTV Home Town star Erin Napier joined our ranks when she fumbled a special ornament while trying to put in on a hook. In an Instagram post made last Friday, Napier reached out to her followers, and Bostonians in particular, to request help finding a replacement for the lost treasure....
As we all settle into summer, it’s been tough to adjust to a season of cancelled concerts, events, and travel plans during the coronavirus crisis. These days, we’re feeling particularly grateful for all the entertainers who have done their best to keep us entertained at home. So far, we’ve enjoyed Dolly Parton reading bedtime stories. We’ve been riveted by Matthew Mcconaughey’s series “McConaughey Takes” that takes us behind the scenes of his movies....
