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Fresh ideas for home, garden, food, traditions, and the little things that make everyday life feel special.
What is Oliveda? My Guide to Olive Tree People, Waterless Beauty, and the Products I Love
Curious about Oliveda and waterless skincare? After 16 months of using the products, I’m sharing what I’ve noticed at 50, how Oliveda fits into Olive Tree People, and the six products that have become my personal favorites.
Shop Your Own Closet: A Gen X-Style DIY Halloween Costume Guide
Skip the expensive costume aisle. These eight easy Halloween costumes use clothes, accessories, and simple supplies you may already have at home with plenty of old-school Halloween charm.
Plastic Masks, Homemade Capes & Closet Costumes: A Gen X Halloween
Remember Halloween before store-bought costumes took over? A nostalgic look back at Gen X Halloween: plastic masks, homemade capes, closet creations, and the creativity that made it memorable.
Pumpkins, Witches, & Wandering Spirits: How Halloween Took Root in America
From Irish folklore and wandering spirits to pumpkins glowing on American porches, discover how Old World Halloween traditions took root - and transformed - in America.
5 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Feel Better This Week
Small changes can make a home feel completely different. Try these five simple ideas to create a calmer, prettier, more inviting space - using mostly what you already have.
Hemerocallis fulva ‘Kwanso’: The Beautiful Double Orange Daylily
An old-fashioned favorite with ruffled orange blooms, ‘Kwanso’ is hardy, easy going, and wonderfully generous. Here’s why this dependable daylily has earned a lasting place in my garden.