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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Sally Jones |Meredith Holser
Colorful cakes and other make-ahead Easter desserts are always welcome at the brunch table. And when it comes to sweet Easter treats like ones made with Easter candy — what's not to love? If you're looking for crafty concoctions that will satisfy your sweet tooth and double as festive Easter table decor, we've got your back. Here are 25 sweet Easter treats that will get everyone in the mood for *bunny* season, stat.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Sally Jones
Just like green cocktails, shamrock-inspired treats, and incorporating Baileys and Guinness into just about any dish, serving corned beef recipes on St. Patrick's Day is part of Irish-American tradition. But just because it's expected doesn't mean it has to be boring.
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1 month ago | 
marthastewart.com | Sally Jones
Photo: Carolina Andrade If there’s one element in kitchens that’s seen a total evolution in the past decade, it’s the range hood. "They've become a focal point in kitchen design," says Victoria Armour, creative partner at interior design firm Stil James. "They're now as much about form as they are about function." These sculptural appliances are an all-important part of the kitchen, housing ventilation systems that both remove smoke and circumvent cooking smells.
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1 month ago | 
theconversation.com | Sally Jones
Self-employment is often championed as a route out of poverty for the unemployed and those on low incomes, offering independence, flexibility and financial autonomy. However, for informally self-employed women in the UK, the reality is very different to these kinds of entrepreneurial success stories. These women, working for themselves and “off the books”, can find they are trapped in a grey area – neither fully unemployed nor officially self-employed.
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2 months ago | 
marthastewart.com | Sally Jones
If you're undergoing a kitchen renovation, you'll want to choose a kitchen floor that's durable, easy to maintain, and works with your aesthetic. These kitchen floor ideas range from traditional tile and hardwoods to sustainable cork and Marmoleum.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Sally Jones
Generate Key TakeawaysIf you had to guess the Super Bowl food ideas that Pinterest peeps are pinning most this week, what would you say? Chips and dip, meatballs, sliders, chicken wings, and random clever football-shaped foods for sure. What about that actual *recipes* — wouldn't you love to get your hands on those? Well, you're in luck!Turns out, tater tots in all shapes, forms, and flavors are driving everyone pin-happy, and that's not all.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
realtor.com | Sally Jones
Owning a little house on a plot of land had become synonymous with the American dream—a sign of prosperity and social mobility. And in the past, the dream began with a starter home. This home was seen as the first rung on the property ladder and tended to be smaller and less expensive. “Conceptually, a starter home is one that is purchased by a first-time homebuyer with the goal of getting a foothold in homeownership,” says Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
marthastewart.com | Sally Jones
Photo: Vasyl Cheipesh / GETTY IMAGES Given the range of trends we’ve seen this year—from Japandi and quiet luxury to demure décor and color drenching—it's clear that 2025 is shaping up to be a warm, inviting, and interesting year in home design. We expect to see these trends continue in flooring, as designers move toward warmer color palettes and materials in the new year. To help paint a clearer picture, we asked the pros to help us predict all the trends we'll see underfoot in the coming months.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
marthastewart.com | Sally Jones
Photo: Laura Hammett Interiors As we reflect on this year's décor trends, it's clear that the way we design our bedrooms is evolving. We’re approaching a moment where bedrooms are becoming reflections of our personal style—above all, of course, they'll also promote restful sleep. “I'm particularly excited about where bedroom trends are heading in 2025,” says Laura Hammett, founder and creative director of Laura Hammett interiors.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
marthastewart.com | Sally Jones
Photo: Laura Hammett Interiors TikTok has a new beauty trend, and it's spawned a home design extension. It all started in August when influencer Jools Lebron posted a video about her "very demure, very mindful" makeup—a shift away from aesthetics like heavy contouring, dark eyeliner, and bright lipstick in favor of a more everyday, natural look. The phrase and video soon went viral; now we have demure décor, a similarly understated vibe for the home.
