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What is Hygge and how can I incorporate it into my home? It’s time to get cozy - today, we’re talking about Hygge - the Norwegian and Dutch lifestyle concept. Originally a Norwegian noun meaning “well-being”, the concept of Hygge (pronounced “hooga”) has transformed into a massive lifestyle and home decor trend. Sounds great, right? Today, we’re discussing how to incorporate the Hygge...

Although most of us groan with March’s typically cold arrival, there seems to be at least ONE redeeming quality about this “transition” month, and lucky for us, it comes every year! St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, and even if you’re not of Irish descent, on St. Patrick’s Day, you can pretend you are! As everyone around you dons green clothing, sings “The Wild Rover” & speaks in a fake...

- In George Washington's day there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and arms. Prices charged by portrait painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are limbs;...