Alicia Kort

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alicia Kort

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. I know how hard shopping for a sofa online can be — trust me, I've been writing about it for years. Shoppers don't have a whole lot to go off of. Some measurements, a few photos, and maybe a review or two if you're lucky. That's where I come in.

2 weeks ago | esquire.com | Alicia Kort

What is a bedroom chair, really? Can't it just be... any chair? Well, it needs to serve different purposes depending on your space and lifestyle. For me, to my boyfriend’s chagrin, it means a chair that I put clothes on. Sometimes the clothes are clean and sometimes they have been worn once but didn’t get a heavy wear, so they can be worn again. It’s a bad habit, but I would guess about 40 percent of people, especially those who live in small spaces, have clothes chairs.

3 weeks ago | earlybirdbooks.com | Alicia Kort

Born in 1928 in North Yorkshire, England, Jane Gardam has captured British life through her heartfelt, witty, and gripping novels. Gardam worked in the literary world and as a journalist before marrying her husband and having three children. She published her first novel, A Long Way from Verona, in 1971, at the age of 43. She has written children’s fiction, adult fiction, and short stories. Her most famous book, Old Filth, was published in 2004, when Gardam was 76 years old.

3 weeks ago | esquire.com | Alicia Kort

If you’re reading this article, congrats. I assume you have a kick-ass patio space. You likely destroyed a part of your yard, painstakingly picked out the stone, and watched out the window as your vision came to life. You made sacrifices for this patio. Maybe you didn’t take that dream vacation. Maybe you ignored some other slightly pressing problem in your home to prioritize your future outdoor oasis. After shelling out for a really nice patio, you owe it to yourself to first, buy a nice grill.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alicia Kort

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."If you’re reading this article, congrats. I assume you have a kick-ass patio space. You likely destroyed a part of your yard, painstakingly picked out the stone, and watched out the window as your vision came to life. You made sacrifices for this patio. Maybe you didn’t take that dream vacation. Maybe you ignored some other slightly pressing problem in your home to prioritize your future outdoor oasis.