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Pineapple Delight These beautiful tea bomb creations by Rebekah and Sally of @hivecakeshop feature pineapple guava white tea and Earl Grey tea from David’s Tea. The outside is adorned with edible flowers for a stunning finish. It’s easy to see why the sister-owned bakeshop is already selling out of these fast. Everything Pink Galaxy Dreams Sipping one of these tea bombs by Maria of @beautyanddasweetz seems like the perfect way to end an evening before heading to dreamland....

Whether your yard requires a high-pressure jet, a gentle mist, or anything in between, the Innav8 hose nozzle has you covered thanks to its 10 spraying patterns. Ideal for long periods of watering, the nozzle features a no-squeeze design and a rubber-coated handle. In other words, you won’t have to worry about your thumb getting sore or tired because you don’t have to continuously hold down a handle. Customers also rave that the nozzle is well-built and comes with a gasket (and an extra one) for precise fitting....

Long-blooming, easy-care perennials such as coreopsis, daylily, and pincushion flower provide colorful blooms from spring through fall and lush foliage when not in bloom. Evergreen boxwood, dwarf Alberta spruce, and yew shrubs provide structure even in winter and don’t need much pruning. A concrete urn planter filled with annuals of your choice serves as a focal point in the center of the bed. Plants for Creating the Dooryard Garden Plan A....

Plan Your Party Creating the perfect trail mix doesn’t have to involve a lot of spices or baking. Instead of using seasoning to flavor your trail mix, flavored nuts. These flavored almonds add bold flavors to any mix—which means less prep time for you! Let guests make their own mixes, or use our yummy trail mix recipes to create the perfect mix of goodies. Step 1: Grab the Goodies The first step to a fun trail mix bar is the goodies....

To store in freezer or refrigerator Prepare as directed through Step 2. Transfer to airtight containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace (p. xx). Seal and label. Freeze up to 6 months or store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon cold water

In 2013, when the actress and her talent manager husband, Bradford Bricken, purchased the 1960 modern ranch—originally designed by architect Perry Neuschatz of the famous Neutra Group—it was dark and dated. But the couple was looking for a project, not only to create a home that fit their style but also as a way to heal after suffering three miscarriages. With the help of friend and interior designer Seyie Putsure, they covered the wood paneling in white paint, which welcomes the rainbow of Virginia’s favorite hues....

Turtlehead Care Must-Knows When planting turtleheads, consider their native habitat of a moist area. You can often find these native flowers growing alongside streams and lakes as these plants prefer boggy sites over dry soils. In a drier setting, these plants may require supplemental watering during long droughts to keep them looking their best. This is also true when it comes to plant competition. Although they do like woodland habits, there is an increase in plant competition, especially from woody plant roots....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon water

How to Create a Frankenstein Halloween Pumpkin Supplies Needed Pumpkin, fresh or artificialSerrated pumpkin carving knifeMetal scoopTapePrinted free pumpkin stencilPin toolBattery-operated tea light candle Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these how-to instructions, you can create your own carved pumpkin. Try using our free pumpkin carving stencil on an artificial pumpkin to create a lasting Halloween decoration. Step 1: Prepare Pumpkin You can scale the printable stencil to fit any size pumpkin but we chose a pumpkin that was approximately 12 inches tall....

This news comes as a welcome surprise to many, as the USPS typically comes out with a new Christmas stamp each year, but they don’t release designs for Hanukkah or Kwanzaa as often. Many of the stamps in the upcoming release were also created by female artists and designers of color. We chatted with artist Jing Jing Tsong, who designed the new Hanukkah stamp, about the importance of having a diverse set of designers create the stamps for holidays that don’t always receive the same level of recognition as Christmas....

Whether you’re on the market to buy or sell, here’s what you can expect during an open house. What Is an Open House? Open houses are held to generate interest, attract potential buyers, and help the agent selling the home, says Hao Li, broker with HouseSigma, an AI-powered online brokerage. “When a seller lists a property for sale, the seller’s agent will often hold an open house where anyone who’s interested can come inside and tour the home at their own leisure,” Li says....

So what’s the difference between a sofa table and a console? While today, the two items are often interchangeable, their original purpose differs slightly. A sofa table was traditionally only placed behind a large seating piece, such as a sofa, in a formal room. The table was narrow and rectangular in shape, but slightly lower than a console because its height needed to correspond with the back of a sofa....

What Is Halloumi? Halloumi (also sometimes spelled Haloumi or Hallomi) is a semisoft cheese that has a stretchy, rubbery texture similar to those beloved balls of fresh mozzarella on your pizza Margherita or Indian paneer cheese. Traditionally, Halloumi is made from goat’s or sheep’s milk (or a combo of the two), but cow’s milk is also used today. As for the flavor, it’s tangy and salty, somewhere between mozzarella and feta cheeses....

Often confused with quartz, which is an engineered stone, quartzite is a naturally occurring metamorphic rock that’s formed when sandstone is subjected to extreme heat and pressure beneath the earth’s crust. This natural stone is then mined, cut into slabs, polished, and sealed before being installed on countertops, backsplashes, and more. Featuring natural veining patterns, quartzite closely resembles marble, which goes through a similar production process, but it is much more durable and requires less maintenance....

“This book is not just about what is physically on the table; it’s also about giving yourself permission to have fun,” she says. Case in point: Welcome to what she calls Whoop’s Afternoon Tea. Set the Table Make your tea party a mix of fancy and free-form by using items you’ve collected and that are special to you. Whoopi’s favorites include her troll dolls and ceramic figurines. “I’m kind of obsessed with making fun tables and celebrating,” she says....

Use Paint to Eliminate the Need for Window Treatments Painting trim black is a beautiful way to give your windows a finished look, eliminating the need for pricey window treatments. This trick works especially well in a room where adding curtains or a shade might be awkward or crowded. Black gives the look of intentional, clean decorating without feeling too fussy and still letting in plenty of sunlight. Create High Contrast With Black Trim Painting your window trim black may feel a little out of your comfort zone at first, but it’s an easy way to go bold with a color you might never dare to put on your walls....