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Innovative works – stand back, take a good look, and feel the joy. Sharon Lorenzo reports from the cobblestone streets of Nantucket. Seward Johnson (1930-) met his current wife Cecelia Joyce on a flight to Nantucket, and they have…
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Gracie, De Gournay and some modern alternatives. I treasure the hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper that was in our dining room when we bought the house over 20 years ago. Far from being dated or old fashioned – my daughters are choosing…
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New oil-based facial cleansing balms. Am I the last one to know about using an oil-based balm as the first cleanse for one’s face – then double cleansing? K-beauty? The oil-based cleansing balm and double cleansing trends began in Korea…
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Ridiculous apps we didn’t know we needed. I love apps. They are one of the best things about having smart phones. They can be fun, and many make life easier. As of 2017 there were over five million apps available…
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Fungi as superfood. Mushrooms are fungi, technically they are not vegetables. They are a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate food with health benefits as diverse as brain repair, skin health, lower blood pressure, heart health and probiotic gut support. Mushrooms are full of…
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Your carbon footprint called, and asked to be reduced. What is carbon footprint? It is the amount of total emissions (carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases such as methane) emitted to support human activities. Carbon footprints measure direct emissions of…
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Living a balanced life. We’ve written about Hygge (coziness) and Lykke (happiness), both Danish concepts which might explain the consistently high rankings Denmark gets for being the happiest country. Now comes Lagom (pronounced LAH-GOM), another Scandinavian concept, only Swedish this…
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Unexpected, exotic – and kind of like a snow cone. Seoul, Korea is out in front internationally on many food trends. We were in Seoul recently and loved the Korean Shaved Ice desserts. They are exotic, easy to make at…
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Sharon Lorenzo explores the New York Botanical Garden. NY Botanical Garden, 2019 This bird’s eye view shows the walking paths and peripheral gardens at the New York Botanical Garden where the lucky visitor is in for a treat to experience…
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