The experts have spoken. Below, Southern experts share some of the biggest living room decorating mistakes that they come across often. Harrison likes to position her rugs 18 to 24 inches away from the surrounding walls. Credit:LAUREY W. GLENN Anything smaller will make the area feel unfinished and unbalanced! You want your living room to encourage conversation. Even in a smaller room, this is rarely the best use of space....

Its a way of life, and its something folks look forward to year-round. A king cake isnt a king cake without aplastic baby tucked inside. Joining The Big Parade Paradingis a big part of the Carnival tradition. Credit:Cedric Angeles For the holiday, everyone comes dressed in the trio of colors. The tradition arose out of necessity for revelers to see parades that took place at night. Flambeaux often twirl or throw their lit torches for a little extra flame-filled flair....

Sidestep these common mistakes for the best results. Chicken wings make the perfect party food,game-day snack, or even a meal. What’s not to love about a saucy, hand-held food that can be cooked inso many ways? Credit: Caitlin Bensel confirm either the wingsor the gratesare well-oiled. The oiland hot temperaturewill prevent the chicken from adhering to the grill. Positioning them in different sections of the grill utilizes the flow of different temperatures to help cook wings evenly....

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Don’t let those strands fall flat. Fine hair has a proclivity for falling flat, simple as that. Credit: Getty Images/Boy_Anupong Avoid these top fine hair mistakes, and you’re off to a good start. Here are 7 major mistakes to stop making if you have fine hair. With careful and minimal use, gels, mousses,sprays, and balms can work wonders. Credit:Amazon However, there’s such a thing as product buildup....

From fine dining to casual burgers. Courtesy of El Cap When it comes to dining inSt. And it seems that new spots are opening up all the time. Credit:Courtesy of El Cap With so many choices, it can be daunting to make a decision. Here is a look at seven of the best restaurants in St. Petersburg, in no particular order. Speaking of brunch, persuade your table to go all-in on the chefs selection of family-style dishes....

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Getty Images A vacation isnt a vacation without a little rest and relaxation. Hot springs are one of Mother Natures greatest gifts to the world. Credit:Getty Images Wade in the ancient stone pools at Berkeley Springs State Park, where spa services and soaking options abound. Hot Springs, North Carolina Choose between two places to soak in this small Western North Carolina town....

Here are the resolutions well never make, according to our readers. Youll have to pry our real-sugar-spiked Luzianne out of our cold dead hands. In fact, we think everybody else should resolve to start saying yall more. Credit:Steve Smith/Getty Images Its one of the friendliest, most inclusive words there is. How else would we get our cast ironfried chickenor cornbread just right? And, of course, theres plenty of basketball to occupy our attention in the meantime....

These products and beauty tips are worth remembering. Getty Images/Keystone/Stringer It’s been proven time and again that what goes around most certainly comes back around. Here are 7 old-school beauty trends making a big comeback this year. Credit:Getty Images/Keystone/Stringer And a lot of it. At its core, blush is supposed to evoke a healthy and radiant complexion. Don’t knock them until you try them. Credit:Getty Images/haurashko_ksu Agood matte lipsticklends a more mature and put-together feel than the super glossy looks previously preferred....

We’re excitedabout most of them. That cycle goes for hair, as well. These 7 old-school hairstyles are making a comeback, and we’re excitedabout most of them. Credit:Getty Images/Fairfax Media Archives/Contributor Now: Curtain Bangs The modern take is a little more approachable and low-maintenance. While Bumpits didn’t exist during Priscilla Presley’s bouffant heyday, they certainly would have come in handy. Pull out your old Bumpit, because volumized hairstyles are back. Credit: Getty Images/Ralph Crane/Contributor...

Flavored with buffalo-style hot sauce, this recipe channels the spirit of buffalo wings dunked in ranch. A few readers told us they substituted quinoa for the brown rice and it was just as delicious. Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops Pork chops with minimal effort and loads of flavor? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Everything that brings chili together plus a layer of cornbread makes this a warm and comforting weeknight pick....

From over-styled to overdone. That dysfunctional chair that feels like it may break every time you sit in it? That antique quilt with holes in it? Credit:LAUREY W. GLENN That reproduction piece of art thats no longer your taste? Curious about what home designers say is out for 2025? We are all in on ditching the seven-layer-dip of bed pillows, says Texas-basedLindsey Hanna. Credit:James Ransom; Styling: Alya Hameedi Invest in a lovely quilt or coverlet and a great set of sheets....

Were kicking thedustoff many areas in our homes anddeclutteringothers. Consider this your reminder. The top of the refrigerator can be one of the dustiest places in our homes. Credit:Getty Images “That soft, yellowish layer of grease + dust = a neglected hood vent,” says Armstrong. Theres an easy way to clean it that doesnt consume too much time. “Mix some dish soap with warm water, grab a sponge, and scrub it down....

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Cash in on these coveted hues. It’s official: neutrals equal significant dollar signs, but which shades can seal the deal? Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lizzie Cox To help, six real-estate experts share their go-to hues. “It is a warm but bright white. This color is also very popular with stagers and interior designers.” In her Arkansas lake house dining room, Style Director Heather Chadduck removed ceiling beams to bring in more light from above....