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Photo credit: Emily Hlavac Green If you want to find an affordable dream country home, here are six spots to consider. Words: Wendyl Nissen In my latest book, A Natural Year, I wrote about my worst nightmare. It was “to end up in a beachside suburb full of Auckland women in white capri pants asking you round for cocktails every night.” I chose to move to a block overlooking the Hokianga Harbour, a world away from those capri pants. Since the first lockdown in March, a lot of people have had the same epiphany. There has been a surge in...

I like to consider myself to be somewhat of an online shopping expert. I mean, it’s literally part of my job! So of course, I’m on the hunt for all the hottest fall and winter pieces right about now—and lucky for me, influencer-beloved brand VICI just dropped their fall collection on Nordstrom and it’s giving me all the cold-weather outfit inspo I could ever want. If you’re unfamiliar, VICI has made a name for itself over the past decade by selling updated versions of all of your favorite low-key pieces that still feel super luxe. You’ve also probably seen their...

Okay, get your arguin’ pants on, everybody, because we’ve got a Thanksgiving map for you. This one features America’s favorite Thanksgiving sides by state. It’s provided by Zippia, a career resource site which used Google Trends to determine each state’s most-searched side.Read more...

Working from home is a cathartic experience. Morning commutes are traded in for later wake-up times, and office cubicles are replaced by the comfort of your couch. But while working from home is an experience that many enjoy, it can admittedly put a damper on your daily fashion routine. Between the temptation to roll out of bed at the last possible minute (Ah, 8:59 am, it’s you again) and the realization that your dog is your only co-worker, it’s easy to resort to PJs-all-day, leading to a dreary style rut. Free, Downloadable Tech Backgrounds for November 2021! Someone pass the...

For this session, Paramount predominates, with six entries involving the subject of education, as we wend our way into coverage of the late 40’s and early 1950’s. However, we also include some notable side excursions with the modern styles of UPA and the more traditional yet updated treatment of Goofy at Disney, so that our course of study remains well rounded. Little Red School Mouse (Paramount/Famous, Noveltoon, 4/15/49 – I. Sparber, dir.) – In an old barn, classroom instruction is provided for young mice by a German-accented mouse professor, who lectures in song about the dangers of a cat. His...