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Blush’s Quirky Little Secret

Plus a reliable, if inexpert, tutorial.

February 27, 2022

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In Case You Missed It …

Get a discount on your visit to Rancho La Puerta.

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Happy Birthday to My BFF

Happy birthday to our Andrea Rouda’s best friend forever. She knows who she is.

February 24, 2022

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Green Acre #370: The Subject Was . . . Orchids

On my mantel or at the Smithsonian, these exotic beauties are abloom.

February 23, 2022

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A Spa With Soul

A week at Rancho La Puerta in Mexico inspires change in this editor’s life.

February 22, 2022

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You Asked. Mary Answered.

Do you need a genetic test? It’s complicated.

February 21, 2022

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Why Would He Do That?

Sometimes there’s simply no explanation.

February 17, 2022

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Green Acre #369: Going For the Green

LittleBird Stephanie likes fake flowers but not fake grass? Go figure.

February 16, 2022

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Mrs. Maisel’s Marvelous Accessories

A Pittsburgh vintage clothing store is tapped to provide hats, gloves and shoes for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s” fourth season.

February 15, 2022

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Hypermobility Redux

Connective tissue weakness is the bad news behind loose ligaments.

February 14, 2022

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How the Lady Lost Her Spots

A question of tone. Skin tone.

February 13, 2022

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Shout Out to Seniors

Andrea laments–or does she–that she’s out of touch.

February 10, 2022

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Green Acre #368: Better Than Roses

Jasmine, gardenia, calamondin. Each is a sweet-smelling idea for Valentine’s blooms.

February 9, 2022

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Three Favorite Shopping Sites

I do a LOT of browsing–here’s where I stop in most frequently.

February 8, 2022

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Fidgeting Gets New Respect

Squishy stress balls have evolved into more sophisticated pea pod poppers and silicone snappers.

February 7, 2022

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‘Good Genes and a Lot of Money’

Unraveling our Fonda fixation.

February 6, 2022

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Gifts From the (Throbbing) Heart

Roses and bonbons are never wrong, but there are other ideas out there.

February 3, 2022

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Green Acre #367: A Whole Lotta Lovely Lotus

You don’t need a pond to have a lotus of your own.

February 2, 2022

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