Archive for June 11th, 2012
The Perfect Spot to Tie the Knot:
All of the guests stand as the “Wedding March” plays and the bride walks down the aisle to meet her groom. But where is this aisle? Will you get married in a church? A ballroom? A garden? What about the reception? These decisions are not small ones to make and many questions will come up [...]
Ask a Designer: making sense of tile’s versatility
Choosing tile for your home once meant picking from among a handful of pastel ceramic squares. Would it be dusty pink or dusty blue? If you were feeling bold, maybe mint green or pale yellow? Today, we’re surrounded some might say overwhelmed by choices. Porcelain tile is now made to realistically look like everything from [...]
Have Your Cake & Eat it, Too
Want to know the most delicious part about a wedding? The decadent wedding cake, of course. From chocolate ganache with raspberry flavor to classic white with light vanilla frosting, wedding cakes are baked to be an artistic, but tasty centerpiece featuring many rich flavors, colors, shapes and overall design. Before you can enjoy your delicious [...]
Kick the chemical habit and try these household items that double as heavy-duty cleaners
Nothing says clean and green like everyday household items that double as cleaning supplies. When it’s time for a quick and inexpensive scrub down, turn to these fridge and cupboard staples to get the job done without the hassle or chemicals of store-bought products. Hydrogen Peroxide According to Karyn Maier, author of “The Naturally Clean [...]
A Dad’s Day treat that’s sweet, bold and rich
According to Hollywood, gentlemen prefer blondes. But what about blondies?
Sharon Osbourne: ‘I’m Going to Spoil My Granddaughter Rotten’
On April 24, Sharon Osbourne’s world changed when her son Jack Osbourne and his fiance Lisa Stelly welcomed their daughter Pearl Clementine into the world. Becoming a grandmother has altered more than the America’s Got Talent judge’s home life. It’s affected her professional outlook as well. She’s guest starring as Mama Hook, Captain Hook’s mother, [...]
Kevin Costner on Family, Being Lucky, and Remembering Whitney
Kevin Costner has often been compared to Gary Cooper. Even Cooper’s widow, Rocky, once told me she saw the similarities: “They both act with their eyes.” Now 30-plus years into his career, Costner still radiates the all-American appeal and casual glamour that helped make him a star.
Debbie Gibson: ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Saved Me Money on Therapy
When Debbie Gibson was fired from Celebrity Apprentice following the seventh task, she almost breathed a sigh of relief. “I was happy to go being that the climate was shifting to potshots,” she told Parade.com. Now that she’s off the reality show, she can focus on other things like her upcoming album and Children International, [...]
‘Bachelorette’ Emily Maynard: ‘I’d Take a Pickup Truck Over a Ferrari’
Don’t let the fancy dresses and perfectly coiffed hair fool you: The Bachelorette’s Emily Maynard may be a pretty package but it’s not the glitzy things in life catching her attention. “Anyone who knows me knows I would take a pickup truck over a fancy Ferrari any day,” Maynard insisted during a conference call shortly [...]
Jennifer Grey on Why ‘Dirty Dancing’ Still Resonates 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years after Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze lit up the silver screen in the iconic film Dirty Dancing, the actress has teamed up with Skinny Cow to bring the movie back to the big screen in a special anniversary tour. The veteran actress sat down with Parade.com at the kickoff screening in [...]
