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For the gardener, Valentine’s Day is more about fine tools and botanicals than jewelry and chocolate. We’ve gathered a ...

Instead of throwing away those plastic bags from the grocery store, discover how to turn them into both decorative and useful ...

In this weather it might seem like the only thing do is to hunker down under a heap of blankets, but for those willing to bundle up and brave the wind there's a whole world of fun out there. Here are ...

Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord, who has dedicated her career to preserving the traditional art of weaving, has won a $100,000 award from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts. “I’m kind of ...

In the month of January, our editors tried a variety of products from home appliances to stylish winter clothes. Here are our favorites.

The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) and Blue Ridge Fiber Guild are excited to unveil their brand new Intro to Fiber Workshop Series, launching on March 22nd and running through August 2025. Every fourth ...

Here’s one example: Like the wreaths, this is another good candidate for DIY kits. Or, if you perfect your lavender stem basket-making technique, you could host basket-weaving workshops.

Meal kits and prepared meal delivery have changed weekday dinners for good. Meal kits let you get the joy of cooking and preparing your own dinner without the hassle of planning and shopping.

Attendees will leave the workshop with a weaving kit including: the heddle, shuttle, warp dowel, and c-clamp, instruction and pattern sheet, as well as their finished band weavings. All materials ...

For those who typically order takeout, meal kits may add more nutritional value to your day. If you are a TV dinner family more nights out of the week than you would like, using a meal kit can ...