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The Creative Comfort of Quilts

By Marie Elium
September 17, 2023
Few household items combine function and beauty more seamlessly than a quilt. While many hobbies have slipped out of favor, quilting—stitching together three or more layers of fabric and a soft interlining, usually in an ornamental pattern—is enjoying a resurgence. ...
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The Fanciful World of Scrap Sculptor Bill Starcher

By Marie Elium
September 17, 2023
In Bill Starcher’s world, art is meant to be seen, touched, climbed on, and closely examined. He enjoys the delight and surprise when people recognize fork handles, tire strips and other found objects in his sculptures—the ordinary turned extraordinary. ...
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Mediterranean Gardens Here in Ohio

By Donna Hessel
September 3, 2023
Mediterranean gardens are a 2023 trend and are gaining in popularity. Achieving the ambience of a Mediterranean Garden is relatively easy. To find out how to transplant the al fresco ambience of a Mediterranean garden to Northeast Ohio, read on. ...
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Stan Hywet Auto Show Set for Sept. 10

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Thrive
August 21, 2023
Vintage Ferraris, rare classics, custom and exotic sports cars and other high-value vehicles are included in the more than 300 cars displayed on Stan Hywet's Great Meadow, with the historic Manor House and gardens as a backdrop. ...
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Kids visit FREE until August 22 at Cleveland Botanical Garden

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Thrive
August 16, 2023
Summer's almost over, so grab the grandkids and enjoy the Cleveland Botanical Garden with free admission for the youngsters through August 22. ...
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Halt, Ms. Mosquito!  We’ve Got You Covered

By Donna Hessel
August 3, 2023
It’s Mosquito Season but you don't have to be a “Mosquito Magnet.” To find out how to protect yourself (mostly) naturally, read on. ...
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Worth Noting: Stamps, Trivia & a New Columnist

By Marie Elium
July 20, 2023
If its worth noting, these newsworthy tidbits are in editor Marie Elium's Worth Noting—a collection of local news bites. ...
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Life Spaces: Paring Down without Sacrificing Style

By Traci McBride
July 20, 2023
Time has a way of triggering us to find a way to sort through life’s trinkets and treasures. Unplanned life events also force an evaluation: an unexpected retirement,  adult children or elderly parents moving to your house or you moving to theirs. ...
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