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Ask a designer: Choosing the right rug for the room

A warm, cozy rug can make a room look and feel more appealing on even the chilliest fall night. And the right rug can be a source of comfort year-round. “They’re also great in the summer, if you think about it, because your shoes are off, you’re in your shorts,...
Out & About: Rugs and coverlets hook up in SAMA-Ligonier exhibit

Some hookers gathered Aug. 17 at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. Don’t be scandalized, though — they were rug hookers (and some other folks) attending the opening reception for “A Celebration of Texture and Pattern: Hooked Rugs and Historic Coverlets,” showing through Oct. 27. The exhibition...
How to marinate just about anything

Marinating is a terrific basic kitchen technique. Essentially, you can take any kind of meat, fish or seafood, or even vegetables or soy products, submerge them in a marinade, and you’ve turned a plain something into a great dinner. Marinades add flavor — what kind obviously depends on the ingredients...
What to do if your dog gets bitten by a snake on a hike

It’s been the summer of the snake for one man. We met a couple of weeks ago, via a business transaction. We got to talking about shared interests, among them hiking. He roams the woods with his two dogs, at least one of which tops 100 pounds. The places he...
Seven Springs raises a toast to 27th annual wine festival

Seven Springs Mountain Resort will hold its 27th annual wine festival, showcasing wineries from across Pennsylvania. Set for Aug. 23-25, the festival presents 30 wineries, including Allegheny Wine Cellars, Heritage Wine Cellars, Glades Pike Winery, Presque Isle Wine Cellars, Christian W. Klay Winery and KingView Mead. Guests can sample hundreds...
Travel tip: Living history train ride portrays Civil War clash

Experience the thrills and chills of a Civil War-era skirmish aboard a train on a Northern Central Railway Steam Into History trip. Five Great Southern Train Raid excursions will depart the station in New Freedom, York County, on Aug. 24-25 for a living history ride featuring Union and Confederate soldiers...
Living with Children: Teach your preschool kids manners

Short questions I’ve been asked of late (mostly by journalists) and proportionately short answers: Question: Is there a single most important thing parents should be teaching during their children’s preschool years? Answer: The most important thing parents should teach is proper manners. The second and third most important things are...
Cousin doesn’t know she’s a sperm-donor child

Dear Carolyn: My mother conceived both my brother and me using a sperm donor. This information was never kept from us, and my mother has spoken openly about it throughout our lives. My stepdad adopted us. Recently, I was discussing taking an ancestry test and my mother revealed to me...
‘Chernobyl’ miniseries sends curious tourists to Lithuania

An HBO miniseries featuring Soviet-era nuclear nightmares has sparked global interest in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and boosted tourism in Lithuania. The Baltic country, which served as the filming location for “Chernobyl,” has become a destination of so-called atomic tourism since the program aired earlier this year. At Ignalina nuclear...
7 compact plants perfect for small pollinator gardens

Gardens can be really beautiful places, full of color and interest, that bring peace and joy to those who tend and visit them. But, gardens can also serve purposes far beyond their beauty. Gardens can foster and support pollinators and other insects, increase local biodiversity and provide food and shelter...
Your avocado dreams have come true

If you often find yourself disappointed in the amount of usable avocado that remains once you remove the pit, this larger variety might be the answer. Miami Fruits is a fruit stand in Florida that stocks unusual species and ships them to adventurous foodies everywhere. One of their Instagram posts...
It’s that time of year: Back-to-school shopping

Classes begin shortly for students, but there is something worth studying before the first bell rings. Doing research on what to buy for back-to-school can help save money. According to the National Retail Federation, which follows and supports the retail industry, the average household is expected to spend $685 on...
TribLive Taste Test: Frozen Garden Fusion CubesVideo

On today’s TribLive Taste Test, we try out Frozen Garden’s Fusion Cubes. The frozen blend of fruits and herbs can be dropped into a glass of drinking water, where they infuse it with flavors like orange-pineapple-rosemary and strawberry-lemon-basil. You can also drop more than one into a glass, which at...
Music, health help, animal tracking at Ligonier Country Market

Ligonier Country Market’s special features this week include the music of the Heavenly Biscuits, a power duo of Lauren Condon and Vanessa Beggs. LVRx Pharmacy, 211 S. Market St., Ligonier’s new locally owned pharmacy, will have staff in attendance to perform health assessments and answer questions and introduce the business...
Remedies for fungus gnats on philodendrons

Question: I was given a Philodedron scandens oxycardium. The original plant was around 20 years old, was divided, and I was given 1/3 of it. The plant is in a container and weighs about 150 lbs. It is outside on a screen in porch that gets the morning sun. It...
Somalis transform vacant Pittsburgh lot into their own farm

Abdulkadir Chirambo smiles easily, especially when he’s talking about the vacant city lots the United Somali Bantu of Greater Pittsburgh have converted to a huge farm-like garden. As president and spokesman of the organization, he gets serious when asked what brought him from Kenya to Pittsburgh. “Peace, education and changing...

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