Madoline Markham Koonce

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15 hours agoThrift Some Plates To Give Your Garden A Unique Transformation On A BudgetWe may receive a commission on purchases made from links.Whether French, English, or American, country kitchens never seem to go out of style. Even …12 hours agoNatalie Portman's Frothy White Dior Cruise Gown Takes Her Signature Look in a Minimalist DirectionShe's been honing her aesthetic for nearly two decades.

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."The coffee table is perhaps one of the hardest working, and most necessary, furnishings in a living area. Need to set down your drink or new design book? Want to set out some fresh flowers or a stack of pretty books? There’s a surface for that. You could of course opt for a traditional wood design or a more contemporary metal table, but might we suggest a little something different? How about an ottoman?

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Steventon, HampshirePerhaps the best place to start your tour de Austen is where Jane Austen's life began in 1775 in the small village of Steventon in Hampshire, located about an hour and a half drive west of London. The Austen family home is no longer standing, but you can see a lime tree that her brother planted on its property and visit St. Nicholas Church (pictured), where Austen's father and two of her brothers served as rector.

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, Emma and Mr. Knightly, Elinor and Edward, Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth—is there any romantic story more compelling than those penned by Jane Austen?

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Ah sweet summertime! It's time for beach trips and lake weekends, barbecues, pool parties, hot days...and sweltering summer nights. Escalating temperatures might be a treat when you are lounging in a pool, but there's nothing worse than feeling too warm when you sleep at night.