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Designed by Iya Turabelidze, Emil Dervish, and Katerina Bandura, this 175-square-meter apartment is located in the historical district of Lipki in Kyiv, Ukraine. It’s situated on the second floor of a house designed by the architect Verbytskyi in 1908, which tucks cozily amongst old linden trees. The renovated property belongs to a couple with two children, who wanted to see the place restored to its former glory. Over the course of two months, modern additions were peeled away to reveal wider doorways and a fireplace from 1941. Aged plaster and rotten beams were refreshed. The design team tracked down the...

The answers come to those who seek them. Especially on the subreddit 'What Is This Thing?' This online community is home to 2.3 million members who are always ready to help people identify the mysterious objects they found. The gig is simple: someone uploads a photo of whatever it is they want the name of, and the gang starts commenting under it, offering their input until, inevitably, a person shows up who knows exactly what it is. However, even if you're not posting anything, scrolling through their solved cases feels like an interesting challenge, where you can test (and expand)...

In 1990, I sat next to a guy on an airplane, and it changed the way I thought about spending time with my dad and brothers. It was way before people stopped talking on planes, so I asked the guy in 22A where he was headed. He and his brothers were taking their father on an “adventure club” weekend. As one of three brothers with an adventurous Dad, I asked him to tell me more. That was three decades ago. Since creating our own Adventure Club, we’ve shared experiences and strengthened relationships in ways that most people never will. In...

Earn $1,493.04 {Last Year’s Grocery Expenses} Selling Totally Random Things Online Last night I listed 26 dried pumpkin stems on Etsy for $39.95. And I think they are going to sell. Quickly. Why? Because there’s a lady on Etsy who’s selling dried pumpkin stems and they’re going like hotcakes. My guess is everyone wants them for their velvet pumpkins or other fall crafts. But who knows… Maybe there’s someone out there with a pumpkin stem museum and they’re still on the hunt for the perfect one. You just never know.  Sold so far: 1 Box of “Native Organically Harvested Maine...

Disclosure: This blog post may contain affiliate links from my participation in the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. What could be more fun on a summer evening than catching fireflies, stargazing, or playing flashlight tag? How about a backyard movie night? Backyard movie nights are fun for: Family night Birthday parties Teen fun nights Church fun nights Extended family or friends get togethers Graduation celebrations The hardest part is making sure you have good weather for an evening outside. Set up your projector,...