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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 […]

Pots And Perches To Show Off Your Houseplants In Style

KIM COOKAssociated Press Houseplants have been keeping a lot of us company during the pandemic, and the good news is there’s a plant for any home, big or small, well-lit […]

Space-Themed Décor Brings The Heavens Indoors

KIM COOKAssociated Press It was a tough year here on Earth, but 2020 was a bright spot for space exploration. SpaceX sent its futuristic Starship to new heights, three countries […]

Dining In The Great Outdoors, Stylishly

KIM COOKAssociated Press Squeezing the most out of summer — especially this coronavirus summer — has often meant eating and entertaining outside, for those with the space to do it. […]

A Scoop Of Style: Ice Cream Hues Bring Summery Vibe To Décor

KIM COOKAssociated Press Ice cream has been described as “happiness condensed,″ so what better way to boost your mood during this pandemic summer than to bring the hues and patterns […]