Spotted: a striped Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia Up 50 armchair and matching ottoman, a green fringed sofa from the Theodore Alexander Alexa Hampton collection, and a painting by Lucien Smith. No, this wasn’t in an AD home tour—these stylish pieces belong to the characters in the new Gossip Girl […]
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12-year-old girl, mom plan neighborhood Pride parade
She wanted to go to a Pride Parade, but many were cancelled or virtual this year. So, she and her mom planned a .8 mile walking parade in Alger Heights. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — 12-year-old Claire Kotarski had wanted to go to a Pride parade with her friends this year. […]
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Gifts inspired by the upcoming arrival of Baby Girl Sussex
New York — It’s nearly time for the arrival of Baby Girl Sussex, and that likely means some new gear for Harry and Meghan. Peeks into their lives in Montecito, California, reveal some baby brands they’ve liked for big brother Archie, including Boden and J. Crew, and it’s clear their eco-friendly approach […]
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The Gilded Girl beauty emporium moves to Sewickley | Trib HSSN
By: Alexis Papalia Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 10:30 AM Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review A view of the interior of the Gilded Girl Beauty Emporium. Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review Various beauty and skincare products sit on display inside The Gilded Girl Beauty Emporium. Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review The Gilded Girl […]
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Hero dad, 1-year-old girl die in Oakland CA arson fire
Esam Musleh, 37, died Saturday trying to save his 1-year-old daughter from an arson blaze at the family’s Oakland, California, home, authorities say. Screengrab from KPIX video When a fire broke out in his home just after midnight Saturday, 37-year-old Esam Musleh died trying to save his 1-year-old daughter from […]
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California bill would ban boy and girl sections at retailers
California’s large retailers would have to do away with boy and girl signage for toys and child care aisles, under a bill being considered by state lawmakers. Assembly Bill 1084 would require retailers with 500 or more employees “to maintain undivided areas of its sales floor where the majority of […]
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The Day – Make room for ‘Big Girl, Small Town’
Big Girl, Small Town By Michelle Gallen Algonquin. 311 pp. $16.95 – – – This year’s publishing season is over. The important, noisy novels have all been released. The prizes have been awarded. The list of Best Books for 2020 has been posted. But hold the door! Make room for […]
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Flour Girl & Flame slated to open restaurant in West Allis next spring
Fans of the beautifully composed, tasty wood-fired pizzas from Flour Girl & Flame have something to look forward to, potentially as early as next spring. Chef Dana Spandet, who started the pizza business this past August in collaboration with Tall Guy founder Dan Nowak, has signed a lease on the […]
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Book review: Make room for ‘Big Girl, Small Town’
This year’s publishing season is over. The important, noisy novels have all been released. The prizes have been awarded. The list of Best Books for 2020 has been posted. But hold the door! Make room for this late arrival from Dublin: an immensely lovable debut novel by Michelle Gallen titled […]
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‘Big Girl, Small Town,’ by Michelle Gallen book review
I read most of Gallen’s mournful comedy aloud to my wife, and even with my mangled Irish brogue, we loved it. (Alas, I discovered too late the book’s online glossary, which would have helped me swear with these earthly characters.) But you don’t need me: Just listen to the audiobook […]
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Jinger Duggar Welcomes Baby Girl One Year After Suffering Miscarriage – E! Online
Josh Duggar (m. Anna Keller) Jim Bob and Michelle’s eldest child, Josh, was born on March 3, 1988. After being home-schooled (as the Duggars would do with all of their kids) he too became a conservative activist, campaigning for the Family Council. He stepped down after old police records surfaced in 2015 revealing that […]
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Jinger Duggar Welcomes Baby Girl One Year After Suffering Miscarriage
Josh Duggar (m. Anna Keller) Jim Bob and Michelle’s eldest child, Josh, was born on March 3, 1988. After being home-schooled (as the Duggars would do with all of their kids) he too became a conservative activist, campaigning for the Family Council. He stepped down after old police records surfaced in 2015 revealing that […]
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How Bola Sokunbi Is Taking Clever Girl Finance to the Next Level
Editorial Independence We want to help you make more informed decisions. Some links on this page — clearly marked — may take you to a partner website and may result in us earning a referral commission. For more information, see How We Make Money. By the time Bola Sokunbi was […]
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Cheetah Girl to Emmy Winner: How Adrienne Bailon Found Her Fairytale
Instead, they were friends first, having met on Bailon’s 2013 movie, I’m in Love with a Church Girl, a film that Houghton produced. She even helped set him up on dates with her own friends before realizing, perhaps, she was more into him than they were. Plus, there was the musical connection. “He […]
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Cheetah Girl to Emmy Winner: How Adrienne Bailon Found Her Fairytale – E! Online
Instead, they were friends first, having met on Bailon’s 2013 movie, I’m in Love with a Church Girl, a film that Houghton produced. She even helped set him up on dates with her own friends before realizing, perhaps, she was more into him than they were. Plus, there was the musical connection. “He […]
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Homeless Angels need help caring for baby girl born in shelter
OWOSSO, Mich. (WJRT) – (10/30/2020) – Shiawassee County’s only homeless shelter is meeting the need just in time. An expectant mother walked into Homeless Angels in Owosso last week, to make sure her daughter would have a home by the time she was born. “God’s timing is everything,” Director Shelly […]
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Downers Grove Girl Scout wins National Gold Award for creating sex assault database
A middle school friend’s “sexual assault crisis” and the lasting and traumatic effects it had on the girl inspired Therese Malinowski of Downers Grove to make a difference. “That’s what made me passionate about sexual assault,” says Malinowski, 18, who will receive the Girl Scouts’ highest national honor tonight in […]
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Downers Grove teen’s sex assault database earns her Girl Scouts’ highest honor
A middle school friend’s “sexual assault crisis” and the lasting and traumatic effects it had on the girl inspired Therese Malinowski of Downers Grove to make a difference. “That’s what made me passionate about sexual assault,” says Malinowski, 18, who will receive the Girl Scouts’ highest national honor tonight in […]
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Geneva Girl Scout’s Silver Award project aids shelter dogs
GENEVA – The dogs like chew toys made of recycled denim, they run through a sprinkler/dog wash and work on other puzzle toys to get treats – all in the name of doggie enrichment. Kane County Animal Control Administrator Brett Youngsteadt said the items were the work of Frances M., […]