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Purple (Almost-Black) Foliage Raven is distinguished by deep, deep purple, glossy leaves. The foliage is so dark it can appear black in rooms with low lighting. Justin Hancock, head of brand marketing at Costa Farms, describes this variety as “a stylish version of a practically indestructible, tried-and-true houseplant. Its purple-black foliage stands out and fits in a wide variety of home decor styles.” The sleek leaves and striking color evoke the popular modern farmhouse style and fit right in with classic black and white decorating schemes....

The skeleton sold out long before October in 2020 and was comparably tough to get in 2021. If you’ve yet to get your hands on this viral decoration (and have the space to set up and store it), this might be your year—but only if you act quickly. You can order the skeleton (as well as the rest of The Home Depot’s Halloween decorations collection) online starting July 15. Wait too long, and you may have to wait until 2023 to finally bring your very own skeletal giant home....

May Day Flower Baskets Looking for easy May Day basket ideas? Upcycle a berry basket from the grocery store into a sweet gift. Simply print our free DIY May basket tags and glue them to a cardboard or wooden berry basket. Fill the homemade May Day baskets with fresh-cut flowers or candy. Add a piece of patterned wrapping paper under the tags for an extra pop of color. Paper Flower May Day Cards This handmade May Day card is the perfect way to use up leftover scrapbook or tissue paper....

How to Make Angel Food Cake with Pineapple As noted, you only need two ingredients: one box of angel food cake mix and a 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple. There are optional toppings, too, but we’ll get to that later. Here’s how to make the 2-ingredient cake: Note: Traditional angel food cakes don’t require greasing the pan to get the height. We found lightly greasing the pan to work just fine, but if you see the cake pulling away from the sides or deflating too much after baking, you might want to keep the pan ungreased next time....

Original Publication Date: January 9, 2019 Earlier this week, the Connected Garden Super Sensor was revealed at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. This techy product takes smart gardening to a whole new level—let’s dig into how it works. You begin by putting the product’s sensor into the soil of your garden. The sensor, which works in tandem with an app on your phone, will detect information about that spot in your garden—sunlight exposure, soil moisture, and pH are a few details it’ll pick up....

“Punch bowls are great to keep both guests and flavors moving,” she says. “They prompt people to get up and refill a glass on their own. And as the ingredients for a specific recipe run out, it’s easy to direct the drink’s flavor profile in a different direction.” A vintage silver punch bowl with paisley detail and a plate painted in malachite green and blue launched a table setting that is rich in color and pattern....

In keeping with the no-fuss mood, the table is set in a light-filled breakfast area, intimate but without the serious undertones of a formal dining room. A printed cotton tablecloth lays a sunny yellow foundation for dinnerware, amplifying the summer aesthetic. Porcelain dessert plates decorated with a delicate flower motif add to the happy color scheme. Glass chargers layer in linenlike texture and enhance the florals with bright pops of blue....

Plants for Creating the Garden Plan for Partial Shade 2 Petunia: Annual 2 Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens): Annual 1 Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas ‘Blackie’): Zones 9-11; annual elsewhere 4 Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides): Annual 9 Hosta spp.: Zones 3-8 1 Giant fleece flower (Persicaria polymorpha): Zones 3-8 5 Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.): Zones 3-10 3 Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata): Zones 3-8 1 Smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens): Zones 4-9 2 Shrub verbena (Lantana ‘Samantha’): Zones 7-11 2 Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus): Zones 9-11; annual elsewhere...

The entryway decor—a bench upholstered in a mud cloth pattern, an antique Oriental rug, and a whopper of a chandelier—shows another side of Heidi’s balancing skills: pairing clean lines and neutral colors with global patterns and a mix of new and vintage furniture. “It’s all about contrast,” Heidi says. “We wanted to keep as many original elements as we could, so we went a little more modern or eclectic in some places to balance out the old-school vibe....

Search “cinnamon roll hack” or “TikTok cinnamon roll” on the app, and you’ll find a plethora of users upgrading their store-bought rolls themselves. The hashtag #cinnamonrollhack has nearly 23 million views, and creators and commenters alike have given it stellar ratings. One creator even said they would never make cinnamon rolls any other way. The key step of this enhanced recipe calls for adding heavy whipping cream to the baking pan after placing and spacing out your pre-made rolls....

Top Exterior Color Schemes Real-Life Modern Decor Design Tip: To mesh old and new, the modern elements in the dining room addition were limited to the lighting, fireplace surround, and chairs. Tile Fireplace Inspiration 8 Tips for Smart Mudroom Storage

We have inexpensive gifts in the $10 range (perfect for families who do one gift each night) as well as moderately priced ideas if you’re looking to do a few nicer gifts spaced out throughout the season. And if you’re in the market for a splurge gift, we’ve got those too! These are our favorite Hanukkah gift ideas for friends, family, coworkers, and even pets! Whether you’re searching for eight small gifts or a few larger splurge items, we’ve got you covered....

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small red onion, cut in thin wedges (3/4 cup) 1 ½ cup quartered cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoon white balsamic or white wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed Apple Jalapeno Topper 1 medium Granny Smith or other tart apple, cored and chopped (1 cup) ⅓ cup chopped green onions 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper 1 teaspoon sugar

What Is Hydroseeding? Hydroseeding is a way to lay grass seed using a spray mixture of mulch, seeds, fertilizer, and water over any barren patch of the lawn. You can buy premade hydroseeding mixtures, or you can try your hand at making a DIY hydroseeding mixture (which may be less expensive). That mixture leaves a layer of protection and nutrients on the applied area while also giving ideal germination conditions for the grass seed....

How to Make an Owl Pumpkin Supplies Needed White pumpkinPencil for tracing shapes before cuttingCarving knifeHot-glue gun and hot glueSunflower seeds (in shells)Two crafts sticksCandle or battery-operated light Step-by-Step Directions Follow these easy instructions to make your own easy owl pumpkin carving. You should be able to complete one pumpkin in under an hour. Step 1: Carve Pumpkin Cut a hole in the bottom of the pumpkin and remove all the pulp and seeds....

1 ½ cup vanilla bean ice cream ¼ teaspoon vanilla

To ensure you never suffer dry chicken again (at least, not when you’re in charge of the cooking), we compiled our Test Kitchen learnings on: How long do you bake chicken at 400 degreesWhat temperature to bake each cut (fresh or thawed chicken)Do you cover baking chicken with aluminum foilHow to store chicken after it’s cooked If you follow our instructions, every piece of chicken you make will be delicious....