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Have you ever dared with the green quetzal? Have you been given a chance to total black looks? Have you let your imagination fly and combine garments of different styles? Give your wardrobe a breath of fresh air and welcome spring with these infallible new looks. Discover your wildest side with the green quetzal Pinterest Say hello to the new color of the month: quetzal green. This shade, named after a tropical bird, will give your looks the warmth and shine they need. Don’t let him get away! You can wear it in very different ways, such as an animal print skirt and a knit sweater. To give...

 Hi Cottage Friends,My kitchen cabinet painting project is finished (except for a few little things that need attention), and I'm happy to show you the results.I recycled a tension rod and two brackets, that the previous owner of my home left behind, to hold my sink skirt. The rod was white, so I painted the ends black, and attached the rod brackets to the cabinet frame. I've kept the doors and will paint them later, then keep them with the hardware in case some day I sell my home and the next owner wants to put the doors back on. I'm good...

Ivy Thompson first started experimenting with her style in middle school. She embraced the Japanese Lolita street style before, at some point in high school, deciding “it wasn’t challenging anymore.” So two years ago, the TikTok creator peeled back the layers of frothy dresses, bows, and knee-high socks and started sewing Victorian-inspired clothing to wear in her everyday life.  “I was looking into other things I could wear year-round,” says Thompson. “I discovered that there’s actually a pretty robust historical costuming community out there.” Today, she’s a major player in the online Victorian fashion community. Her TikTok account, @thesewloartist, boasts...

From small packs designed for lift-access skiing to behemoths built for serious backcountry use, we found the best ski and snowboard backpacks for every budget. For skiers and snowboarders, backpacks carry avalanche rescue tools that can save lives. And other times, they just carry a few energy bars and a water bottle. So, picking the right pack for your day on the slopes depends a lot on the mission at hand. While most packs have a lot in common — namely, shoulder straps and a pack bag — they differ wildly in size, weight, and how much they’ll comfortably carry. Packs...

If anything is considered a classic in fashion, pearls have a permanent spot at the top of the list. They’re an age-old staple that have stood the test of time but have seldom been considered an “it” item—until now. Let us introduce you to your new favorite trend: pearlcore. Sponsored by / AMERICAN GIANT My Go-To Work Pants, Whether I’m Comfy at Home or Chic at the Office dress pants so comfy, you'll actually want to take a nap in them READ NOW While pearls might bring to mind the studs that your grandma wore on special occasions, the pearls...