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If you’re on the hunt for a new short hairstyle (or know someone who is), consider it found. While perusing the great abyss that is Pinterest, we came across a beauty campaign featuring some of the best hair we’ve seen in a while. Let us introduce you to Lancome’s Miracle Blossom perfume ad featuring Lily Collins. Collins’ short cut with long layers is the stuff of our best-hair-day dreams, and has undoubtedly already inspired thousands of shear-wielding stylists....

Easter can bring at least some degree of inner conflict to the South. Those of us who celebrate it know that Easter Sunday is a holy day, to be celebrated with joy, reverence, and gratitude. And yet we can get caught up in all the pageantry—the food, the fashion, the Peeps. Some ladies of the church have speculated as to whether the cold snap that always seems to strike the South on Easter weekend is the Good Lord’s way of reminding us that Easter is a worship experience, not Project Runway....

Aging well isn’t just about living longer- it’s about being able to enjoy the later decades of life without illness or disability. Until we discover the mythical fountain of youth, achieving both good health and longevity requires a combination of taking care of your body through the things we can control such as diet. And thanks to research, we’re learning that a big part of that equation is as simple as eating more seafood....

In an instant, a walk through his backyard turned into a life-or-death battle for Richard Wilbanks and his new puppy. “We were just out walking by the pond,” Wilbanks, of Estero, Florida, told CNN, “and it came out of the water like a missile. I never thought an alligator could be that fast. It was so quick.” Before he knew it, the sneaky gator had his precious puppy. So, the 74-year-old jumped into his backyard pond, wrestled the smallish gator above surface, and wrenched its jaws open to free Gunner, his three-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel....

If you’ve ever browsed through a flea market or antique store only to spy something similar to your old lunch box or vinyl record collection on display, it can be simultaneously nostalgic and confusing. As exciting as it might be to reconnect with treasures from your past, you may also wonder how such items can be considered antiques (you also might be kicking yourself for not saving them once you see the price tag)....

The urge to only use black eyeliner runs deep in the veins of most women who remember seeing Cindy Crawford’s sultry smokey eye makeup in the 1990s. However, that certainly doesn’t mean that it is always the most flattering pick. It’s just the one we’ve always thought was the only option. In general, it’s actually better to choose a softer color like brown or a shade that complements your eye color....

It seems trite to belabor such an obvious point, but the bedroom is one of the most important rooms in a home. Sure, it’s not as high-traffic as the kitchen, or as public as the living room, but it’s the place we start and end nearly every single day. It’s estimated humans spend a third of their lives sleeping. The room you (presumably) spend one-third of your life in—peacefully asleep or counting sheep—deserves a little investment, don’t you think?...

Memorial Day may conjure up images of backyard barbecues and American flags, but savvy shoppers know the holiday weekend is also a great time to snag a bargain. Home goods stores, fashion brands, and beauty outlets all typically offer amazing sales in honor of Memorial Day, and many begin as early as the week before the last Monday in May. Retailers large and small are slashing the prices on so many products....

Country star Brad Paisley hails from the small town of Glen Dale, West Virginia, about 10 miles outside of Wheeling. He may now reside in Nashville, Tennessee, but even as a college student at Belmont University he knew the importance of home—especially during the holidays. When it came to Thanksgiving, young Paisley made the eight-hour trek home from Nashville with no qualms. “I remember when I first moved to Nashville, and the holiday of going home, and taking a week there where you get a school break....

Having just tied the knot, my husband Alex and I are learning to create our own traditions in our Downtown Memphis kitchen. I’m the rabbi’s daughter who never cooked with pork until young adulthood, and Alex is an Arkansas-raised Southern gentleman who doesn’t validate a dish without “treif” (non-kosher food)! During a Mississippi Delta getaway at the Alluvian Hotel a few winters ago, we savored every second of a Viking Cooking School date night....

As a child, Christa Cotton soaked up her parents’ entrepreneurial experiences like some kids do fairy tales. “Other people said, ‘I’m going to be a police officer,’ " recalls Christa, CEO of the cocktail brand El Guapo. “I always wanted to be like my dad.” In college, she worked in the family business and realized that her true dream was to strike out on her own. She moved to New Orleans and, after years in advertising, decided to take the plunge....

You may be used to having a Christmas cactus in your home as a festive green and red, low-maintenance house plant, but did you know that there are also Thanksgiving cactus and Easter cactus varieties? The difference between these festive cacti is so subtle that they are often sold as each other on accident. Luckily the care for each species is the same: moderate light and watering about once a week...

A deadly Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat and cheeses has spread across six states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday, November 9. Two people in Illinois are the latest victims in an outbreak that has sickened 16 people across New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey and California. Most people sickened were hospitalized, but one illness resulted in the loss of a pregnancy, and another resulted in death, according to the CDC....

We were already clinging to the edge of our seats with glee when we heard that Dolly Parton’s new Christmas album A Holly Dolly Christmas was coming this fall. Now, we’re somewhere between Pluto and Saturn in terms of our excitement: Dolly Parton’s new Christmas movie, Christmas on the Square, is also slated to be released before year’s end. “On Oct. 2, [Parton will] release A Holly Dolly Christmas, which will include both holiday classics and originals — and duets with Michael Bublé, Willie Nelson and her goddaughter Miley Cyrus — and mark her first album for 12Tone Music Group (which licenses the music from Parton’s own Butterfly Recordings),” Melinda Newman announced in a recent Billboard cover story on the Smoky Mountain Songstress....

It’s been a tough few weeks for Texas, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to alter our everyday life and as the Lone Star State also grappled with the devastating aftermath of a slew of winter snowstorms. Austin’s KVUE TV sports anchor/reporter, Emily Giangreco, is not shying away from acknowledging the difficult realities in Texas right now, getting candid with television viewers about the current situation in a moving message. Recently shared on Twitter, her broadcast has received 17,100+ likes and counting — and it’s easy to see why....

Congratulations are in order for a chihuahua named TobyKeith from Greenacres, Florida. The handsome pup is officially the oldest living dog in the world. Guinness World Records verified the record on March 16, 2022, when TobyKeith clocked in at an astonishing 21 years and 66 days old—that’s 147 in dog years! “People can’t believe how good he looks for his age,” his owner, Gisela Shore, told Guinness. For context, the average life expectancy of a chihuahua ranges from 12 to 18 years....

Both graceful and versatile, Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) are the chameleons of the plant world. Some leaf out in brilliant reds in spring, change to green by summer, and finish the fall in yellows and oranges. Others start red and stay red till their leaves drop in autumn, revealing their sculptural forms. Leaves can be palm-shaped or lacy, almost feathery, and their available color palette includes red, green, orange, purple, white, and pink....

A Georgia nurse recently went above and beyond for a patient and her beloved dog. Kimberly Still, a nurse at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, told WSBTV that she felt an instant bond with the elderly patient. “I could have never guessed the connection that you develop with some people when you take care of them,” she told the local news station. Terminally ill, the patient confided in Still that she was worried about what would happen to her chihuahua, Jax, when she died....

Prime rib should be succulent, well seasoned, and tender on the inside while deliciously crisp on the outside. The price tag for this cut of meat is well deserved, but it means you should pay extra attention to prepare it in the best way possible. Here are our go-to tricks that ensure a perfect prime rib every time. Step 1: Season Overnight This is a hefty cut of meat. Because of its density, it requires extra time for the salt in your seasoning to penetrate deep into the roast....

Beautiful amaryllis flowers rise on tall, sturdy stalks and gracefully unfurl to greet the holidays in reds, whites, pinks, oranges, and even green. They are some of the easiest bulbs to force into bloom. In most of the South, you can add them to your garden once they finish putting on an indoor show during the holidays, which is another reason to love this plant. Despite its beauty, the amaryllis is toxic to pets and people, similar to daffodils....