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Steep, curvy roads. Cool mountain rivers. The bliss of books. Mulling on vacation, with thanks to the late Nora Ephron

With temperatures soaring into the 100s this weekend, you gotta find something to beat the heat. My pick is this new-fangled fruit cocktail that will cool you off and then some...

Meet a local style star who loves Mozart, winter fashion, Red Wing boots, and is up for a documentary about anything—even water irrigation in Southeat Asia

I have one word for you this summer: bronzer. Here's how to get that coveted sun-kissed glow without damaging your skin (or turning into a pumpkin)

Cross it off the post-grad bucket list. Last Thursday, I took a day trip to New York to try out to be a U.S. Open ball boy.. correction: ball girl

Every designer has a bucket list. The top to-do on mine is to flank an entire wall in the ever-so-avant-garde Bisazza tile...

Dad's Day has come and gone, but this super-cool and affordable closet organizer would make a great gift for your man (or you!) any day of the year....

This blog got us all choked up just in time for Sunday's salute to dads everywhere—this is one post we hope makes the rounds and back again. Happy Father's Day!

It's Father's Day this weekend, a good time to remember all the how-a-boy-becomes-a-man things my dad taught me, watch my son learn them, and challenge other dads to get in the game

Heat-induced beauty lapses are a special shade of tragic, so how do you maintain your sexy? I'll tell you, so pour yourself a glass of sweet iced tea and take notes

Think secondhand is (sigh) old news? Think again, then check out the sleek and shapely Eames rocking chair I found in Mt. P

Last week, we heard all about local gals’ dating pet peeves. Here is the gentlemen’s side of the story....

I asked more than 50 unmarried locals to dish on their biggest romantic turn-offs. Gentlemen, here’s what the girls had to say.

Summer's bearing down, surf's beefin up. Time to catch the reading wave with surf sensation Kai Dilling

Sure, in today's world we can find good-quality "stocks in a box" and gourmet quality demi-glace, but nothing replaces the slow, steady, fragrant simmer of a homemade stock

Here's why you should get an early start to summer—lightly battered shrimp fresh off the boat and a warm-weather fave, my Tomatoes Stuffed with Orange Basil Shrimp Salad

Reflections on a recent visit from my parents, Hen and Herb. Delicious turnip and onion soup included

Who the heck knew? Some of the most amazing bathtubs in the world are made locally.... Take a look.

I have a question about "emotional affairs" and specifically want to know if I'm involved in one. I reconnected with my old college boyfriend over Facebook a couple of years ago...

I just got back from the 2012 spring market—here are some of my favorite rugs, lighting, furniture, and accessories to give you an idea of what's coming down the pike this season