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Lost WWII love letters uncovered during NYC home renovation

Posted on February 9, 2023 by

Their love stood the test of time — and home improvement.

After 80 years, a stack of World War II-era love letters pulled out of the walls during a Staten Island house renovation have been returned to the descendants of a prolific Navy man who wrote warmly — and frequently — to his wife.

Dottie Kearney, 51, uncovered the sheaf of correspondence between Brooklyn-born boatswain’s mate Claude Marsten Smythe and Wisconsin native Marie Borgal Smythe back in the mid-1990s, when Kearney and her husband bought the Eltingville fixer-upper — once home to the Smythes — and started tearing out the

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Home Improvements That Are Not Legal To Do Yourself

Posted on February 5, 2023 by

Spending so much time at home during quarantine exposed the pluses and minuses of our properties. The main living space might shine and sparkle, but the bathrooms look old and dreamy by comparison. You’ve probably also noticed deficiencies in some of its core systems, such as heating, plumbing and electrical.

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The desire to repair, update or bring more comfort to our spaces led to a push

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Spring Table Centerpiece with garden statue

Posted on February 2, 2023 by

A cozy spring table centerpiece idea using a garden statue and a beautiful wreath.

Spring Table Centerpiece Idea

You know, sometimes I know where I am going with a styling and other times- I wing it. I start gathering the things I know would like to use and then spend a little time thinking and staring before moving in a direction. A spring table was always the topic- but this was one of those times where the styling evolved.

I knew I wanted to use this wreath for a centerpiece – but did not add the statue until I was

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Ideas for cozy winter bedroom decor

Posted on January 29, 2023 by

How would you describe your perfect winter bedroom decor? Is it full of warm colors or does it look more like layers of neutrals?

Winter Bedroom Decor

There are so many beautiful ways to dress a winter bedroom to create an atmosphere that is perfect for you. When designing any space-from a room in a house to a gathering- I like to think about the feeling I want to create and build from there. For a bedroom decor and design- the words that come to mind: Restful. Rejuvenating. Warm and welcoming.

Layers of Lovely

Layers and layers of lovely –

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Our Home Before-exterior – French Country Cottage

Posted on January 27, 2023 by

I remember when I first drove up this old driveway and saw the house that would become our home… do you know what my first thought was?

Back the truck up.

It was not for faint of heart. Honestly, I almost didn’t even get out of the car. But then I shook my head, turned the car off and opened the door. I have shared this story before and some of you may remember just how our home looked when we first bought it- and just how much work was in front of us to even make it livable.

Our

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Tim Allen denies exposing himself to Pamela Anderson

Posted on January 24, 2023 by

Tim Allen has denied Pamela Anderson’s allegation that he exposed himself to her on the set of “Home Improvement” when she was 23 and he was 37.

The “Toy Story” actor who was raised in Michigan denied Anderson’s account Sunday in a statement to Variety, which published an excerpt from the “Baywatch” star’s forthcoming memoir detailing the alleged encounter.

“No, it never happened,” Allen told Variety. “I would never do such a thing.”

In her highly anticipated memoir, “Love, Pamela,” Anderson claims that the incident occurred in 1991 on her first day of filming the hit ’90s sitcom starring Allen

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the tarte tatin – my autumn favourite

Posted on January 7, 2023 by

When the apples are freshly picked and the temperatures begin to drop, we reach for our favorite comfort food, the tarte tatin.

I love making tarte tatin, or upside down apple tart. I love to eat tarte tatin too! The mix of freshly picked apples, cooked in butter and sugar and then baked beneath a pastry crust is a heavenly combination.

At this time of year when the apple trees are giving so generously, and we’re all getting into end of year-hibernating mode, this tart is true comfort food, and it is very easy to make.

To make the tart

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and that is a wrap…

Posted on January 5, 2023 by

So the Holidays at the moment are formally behind us, and it was enjoyable and joyful and busy, and though I can not say that I’ve emerged nicely rested, I’ve come out the opposite facet with a broad smile. (And I need to inform you about my chocolate log.)

Simply that buzz within the kitchen and everywhere in the home. Brothers and sisters who dwell far aside yr spherical, discovering time to sit down down and chat. Atone for their information, private {and professional}.

Canine are joyful to be stroked by so many individuals. Presents had been exchanged, champagne was

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