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March’s Small(er) Scale Lovely Life

Name: March Location: Bethesda, Maryland Last year I packed up our four kids and maybe 20% of our furniture and we left our big house, and everything in it, to be sold. At the time, it felt like – it was – an enormous loss, although I did everything I could to make it seem like an adventure. We moved to a temporary rental; I caught my breath. I was determined to stay in the same general area, so my kids could have the same friends and go to the same school.

Janel Laban

Aug 26, 2014

4 Ways to Use Castor Oil at Home

From Apartment Therapy → 4 Random (But Helpful) Uses for Castor Oil at Home Lucky for us, castor oil has fallen out of fashion as a medical remedy, but it can be useful in other ways at home instead!

The Kitchn Editors

Aug 26, 2014

Alternative Uses for Ice Trays

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 10 Great Uses for Your Ice Cube Trays, Aside from Making Ice

Jennifer Hunter

Aug 26, 2014

Before & After: Valerie Revives a Sun Stained Dresser

Valerie fell in love with the Mid-Century details on this solid oak 1960’s Thomasville dresser but 50 years in front of a window had given the stain a yellow tinge and the wood a greenish glow. That wasn’t going to stop her. From Valerie: As soon as I saw this sun-stained dresser I knew she deserved some TLC. I fell in love with her beveled drawers and dainty legs and decided to make it my first restoration project.

Jennifer Hunter

Aug 26, 2014

10 Ways to Decorate Like the World’s Most Stylish Restaurants

The Kitchn Editors

Aug 26, 2014