GRAYSON Those who attend the AppalachianKY Herb and Handcraft Heritage Festival might be shocked to see a still. It’s not what you might think. The still is used to distill lavender essential oil to ...

Barn quilts are large, colorful squares hung on barns, drawing inspiration from quilt designs and serving as a form of Americana folk art. The modern barn quilt movement began in 2001 with Donna Sue ...

A meaningful tribute to the veterans aboard today’s Triad Honor Flight began in a High Point basement. That’s where Marcia Pearce, owner of the Quilts Sew Quick quilting business, keeps ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. I went through a bright blonde phase. It’s a rite of passage, right? But I grew up in a super small ...

The vibrant shade appeared in many forms on the spring runways: There was the tailoring at Versace, the dresses at Balenciaga, Valentino, and Prada; Hermès presented accessories, while Chloé ...

Sweet potatoes offer numerous health benefits. Winter in India brings its own set of cravings, and root vegetables often become part of that seasonal shift. Sweet potatoes are a favourite during ...

Many of us develop strong attachments to particular colors, but purple brings out the most focused and enthusiastic devotion. What makes purple so distinctive? Part of the answer comes from optics.

If you’ve ever been to Bermuda, you’ve probably seen their famous pink-sand beaches, made up of the shells of tiny sea creatures. Or if you’ve traveled to Hawaii, you may have visited black-sand ...

Purple shampoo aims to remove yellow or brassy tones from hair by depositing a small amount of violet pigment on it during a wash. Companies often market it to those with blonde or lightened hair.

The work of the African American quilters Laverne Brackens and Sherry Byrd, who continue the thread of the family tradition, will be on view at the Berkeley Art Museum. By Jori Finkel Reporting from ...

If you spot purple paint on your early morning hike, it might be best to turn around and find another route, because you might be trespassing. Many U.S. states abide by the "purple paint law," which ...

The color purple has long been a symbol of royalty, creativity, and mystery. But according to science, it's also something else: a figment of our imaginations. While it looks just as real as red or ...