Lifestyle Stories from September 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Cicely Tyson on winning a Tony, Obama & next stepsSep 08, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — There is a beach with fluffy sand in Cicely Tyson's future. She can't wait to get to it. Just don't ask where it is. The newly crowned Tony Award winner is co...
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Synchronized swimmers shine under, and above, waterSep 09, 2013 6:40 am - Your daughter loves the water, yet the prospect of racing holds no appeal. Neither does jumping off a high platform to dive. Thus, the only way that she can enjoy the po...
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Adam Levine is fashion's next pop starSep 09, 2013 6:33 pm - NEW YORK — Shawl-collar cardigans and sweatshirt blazers? You've got to be as cool as a rock star to pull off this stuff as trendsetting style. Of course, Adam Levine, ...
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Kitchen-sink choice leaves her feeling drainedSep 08, 2013 1:05 am - Q. I plan on having a new kitchen sink installed this fall and I’m stuck on what type to get. Because I don’t have a dishwasher, I like the idea of having one large sing...
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Sulfur can bring hydrangea blooms back to blueSep 08, 2013 1:00 am - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions such as rhododendrons and azaleas can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If the blooms of your...
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Fall decor forecast: eclectic with personalitySep 09, 2013 6:33 pm - The era of specific decor trends is on the wane. Rooms full of traditional or modern furniture have been replaced by a more eclectic sensibility, interior decorators and...
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An app for motorized window shadesSep 08, 2013 1:00 am - If you have a cellphone, then you are halfway to adding a new tech feature to your life if you should so choose. So what is it? It’s an app for your Apple phone that all...
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Property lien is not the first step to collect a debtSep 08, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I have a guy that’s owed me a few thousand bucks for about five years. I still see him fairly regularly and he always promises to pay me in a few weeks but he never d...
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Art in the garden: Time to plant bulbs begins soonSep 08, 2013 1:00 am - Planting bulbs takes a leap of faith. You purchase and plant seemingly lifeless bulbs in the fall and wait. Those who take the leap are richly rewarded when flowers in a...
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Make the most of summer’s last gaspsSep 08, 2013 1:00 am - Q. Now that we are in the final weeks of summer, what can I do to make the most of the growing season? A. There are several ways to make the most of this time of year. ...