Updating Your Cottage State of Mind In 1848, architect Andrew Jackson Downing bid readers of The Horticulturist to practice “beautiful and appropriate architecture. Do not build your dwelling places like temples, churches or cathedrals,” he implored. “Let them be, characteristically, dwelling-houses . . . let the cottage be a cottage.”
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Get Up and Go Snacks for Kids On the Go The Journal of the American Dietetic Association recently published a report confirming something parents have suspected for a long time -- kids get almost half their daily calories from snacks.
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Combining two of the hottest hobbies -- gardening and model trains -- garden railroading is the fastest-growing family hobby in North America, according to the Garden Trains Association.
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First Class Spa Treatments Make Great Weekend Getaways with the Girls There’s no time like springtime to indulge in an afternoon, day or entire weekend of pampering or share the ultimate spa experience with loved ones. Whether you escape to the breathtaking North Georgia mountains, the pristine Georgia coastline, the charming countryside or the fast-paced corners of Atlanta, treat yourself and your girlfriends to a little rest and relaxation in Georgia this spring.
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Ladies: Treat Yourself to a Luxurious Getaway Do you feel overworked and underpaid? Are you longing for respite from the rat race of life? Good news, ladies: you don’t have to spend a fortune on a trip abroad to get away from it all. Chances are you’ll find the escape you need at a bed and breakfast near you.
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