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For A Brilliant Gift-Opening Move, Consider The Wide Range Of Creative Chess Sets

KIM COOKAssociated Press Part game, part sport, part home decor. Chess sets come in so many creative varieties — some museum-worthy, some utilitarian — that there’s one to suit just […]

When There’s Lots of Holiday Spirit But Not Much Space, How To Deck The (Small) Halls

KIM COOKAssociated Press It seems like the frost hasn’t even hit the pumpkin before “holiday cheer” starts showing up everywhere, from social media feeds to the aisles of CVS. Tis the season to […]

Nature, History And Imagination Infuse New Wallpapers That Help A Room Tell A Story

KIM COOKAssociated Press In the Emmy-nominated opening credits of HBO’s “White Lotus,” wallpaper-like images told a story: The tropical prints started off innocuously enough, but then turned ominous. Fruit started […]