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Multiple lighting methods, such as a chandelier and recessed accent lights, can create a splendid and custom look for your home.

How can I improve lighting?

Multiple lighting methods, such as a chandelier and recessed accent lights, can create a splendid and custom look for your home.

April 19, 2024, 5:59am Life

It’s easy to overlook the importance of good lighting design. Sure, a few bulbs can give you the light you need to see by, but light is more than just practical illumination. It creates beauty and art in its own right. Read story

Various size of globes are displayed at the Bellerby &amp; Co. Globemakers studio in London.

Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here’s why they remain so alluring

Various size of globes are displayed at the Bellerby &amp; Co. Globemakers studio in London.

April 13, 2024, 6:04am Life

Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop a finger randomly on its curved, glossy surface. Read story

It’s fuzzy. It’s blurry. It’s weird and alarming. But the so-called Patterson-Gimlin film fragment from 1967, which purports to show Bigfoot ambling off into the Northern California woods, has never been debunked.

WA phenomena featured on Netflix show of the unexplained

It’s fuzzy. It’s blurry. It’s weird and alarming. But the so-called Patterson-Gimlin film fragment from 1967, which purports to show Bigfoot ambling off into the Northern California woods, has never been debunked.

April 13, 2024, 6:03am Latest News

The latest season of “Files of the Unexplained” has been released on Netflix. The series looks at unexplained phenomena across the country, diving into what’s known about the instance. Read story

Afternoon tea at London;s Savoy Hotel begins at &uml;&pound;80 ($100) per person. The tea is as good as the scones and crustless sandwiches.

The correct way to make tea

Afternoon tea at London;s Savoy Hotel begins at &uml;&pound;80 ($100) per person. The tea is as good as the scones and crustless sandwiches.

April 13, 2024, 6:02am Food

whether at a posh hotel such as the Ritz or the Savoy or in a department store like Harrods or Fortnum & Mason — is a special occasion treat for visitors and locals alike. It’s not an inexpensive affair, as you’ll be sitting in elegant surroundings, perhaps dressed up a… Read story

Workers harvest tulips Monday, MArch 31, 2003, near Mount Vernon, Wash. The farming area of Skagit County is well known for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival which starts Tuesday, April 1 and runs through April 30. Fields awash in color attract visitors annually.

Skagit Valley tulips in bloom: Colorful fields, festival mark height of spring season

Workers harvest tulips Monday, MArch 31, 2003, near Mount Vernon, Wash. The farming area of Skagit County is well known for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival which starts Tuesday, April 1 and runs through April 30. Fields awash in color attract visitors annually.

April 13, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

Has it sunk in for you yet that it’s spring? Though this year’s spring equinox came on March 19, one of Washingtonians’ favorite, and most visually exquisite, markers of the new season typically arrives in April: the tulips! Read story

This 2016 image provided by Justine Damiano shows a small shrub branch being pruned in a garden in Long Island, New York.

Chores to tackle in spring garden

This 2016 image provided by Justine Damiano shows a small shrub branch being pruned in a garden in Long Island, New York.

April 13, 2024, 6:00am Life

As trees, shrubs, perennials and insects enter a new phase of life in our gardens, we, too, emerge from a type of dormancy in spring, a pause from yard work. Read story

Tacoma’s new waterfront park boasts stunning views

April 13, 2024, 5:59am Life

When redevelopment began along the western side of the Thea Foss Waterway in the early 2000s, the shoreline looked liked a gap-toothed smile. There were more vacant lots than buildings. Read story

Woolly bluecurls.

Fragrant bouquets from natives

Woolly bluecurls.

April 13, 2024, 5:58am Life

Attention, anyone who thinks native blooms are brilliant in the wild — or our yards — but don’t work in bouquets. Read story

A Union flag flies near the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in London on March 29, 2017.

Hot destinations for summer: Most popular places to visit on next trip, according to Google

A Union flag flies near the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in London on March 29, 2017.

April 13, 2024, 5:52am Life

Spring may have just started, but it’s not too early to start planning for this year’s busy summer travel season, especially if you want to make sure your preferred flights and hotels don’t sell out. But, maybe you haven’t yet settled on a destination, whether you’re seeking a desirable spot… Read story

Rest, relaxation await at 5 getaways

April 13, 2024, 5:32am Life

Relax and reset on your next getaway. Here are five destinations to consider. Read story