Building a wardrobe of versatile neutrals makes sense: Mixing and matching pieces is easy and clothing is less likely to look dated. But a closet full of blacks, browns, beiges and khakis hardly makes for inspired dressing. To brighten up your look without splurging on a whole new color scheme, take a cue from Glamour [...]

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My three-year old son is really into drawing these days.  He loves crayons and coloring, but is partial to markers, so that he can sketch out a Picasso-like drawing on paper and the occasional playroom wall (no worries here, I buy the Crayola Washable ones). He loves holding the marker in his hands and squeals in excitetment when the nubby [...]

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On rainy days like today, I just long for a splash of bold, bright color. My lust for splashy hues has been magnified lately in the kitchen where I cook in a sea of brown. The floors, cabinetry and builder-beige walls are so monotone, they just scream “dull”! So until I decide on the perfect [...]

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Charms, Tootsie Pops, Dum-Dums…take a break with a sucker today because it’s National Lollipop Day! These little sweets on a stick always seem like an innocent pleasure. Unlike other candies, suckers last awhile, so it eating them is like an extended (mini!) vacation. And because they are so small, they aren’t a diet killer. Unless, [...]

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With spring just around the corner (March 20), I’m getting inspired to start some serious decorating. My husband and I moved into our place just over a year ago, and there are a few rooms that haven’t yet seen a paint brush. Some walls are white and some are a beige that borders on boring, [...]

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