Have you ever noticed that there seems to be a “Grand Canyon” of everything? There is the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone; the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania (Pine Creek Gorge); the Grand Canyon of the East (Letchworth State Park), etc. Well, there is also a “Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks” in northern New York state called Ausable Chasm. On one of our many Adirondack vacations, we made a point to visit this natural attraction and can definitely recommend it as one of the many must-see things to do in the Adirondacks. But before you go, be sure to read this full Ausable Chasm review to know what to expect, as we were a bit unprepared on our first visit and...
Today's post is all about a personal project, a DIY evening gown. I share all the details of making the dress, from inspiration to pattern drafting, fabric shopping and sewing. Plus, I made a matching clutch. Obviously, I could have gone to the mall and bought myself a dress but I'm a sewist through and through and that means when a big even comes up I have to, or rather get to, make my own dress. Plus, I've always found it challenging to find clothes that fit me well. In part, it's because I'm taller than average but it's also because I have a larger bust. Sewing my own dress is more fun and I know that I'll end up...
A fungal superbug called Candida auris is spreading rapidly through hospitals and nursing homes in the US. The first case was identified in 2016. Since then, it has spread to half the country’s 50 states. And, according to a new report, infections tripled between 2019 and 2021. This is hugely concerning because Candida auris is resistant to many drugs, making this fungal infection one of the hardest to treat. Candida auris is a yeast-type fungus that is the first to have multiple international health alerts associated with it. It has been found in over 30 countries, including the UK, since it was first identified in Japan in 2009. It is related to other types of yeast that can cause infections,...
Of all the questionably dressed and terribly behaved characters in Succession, nobody has undergone appearance-based scrutiny quite like Shiv Roy. The youngest child and sole daughter in the Roy family, played by Sarah Snook, has become the sartorial centrepiece of the HBO drama, which doubles as a case study of the ultra-rich. As she and her brothers fight for power within the media conglomerate Waystor Royco helmed by their father Logan Roy (Brian Cox), her tailored suits, neutral colour palette and streamlined silhouettes have become a standard uniform, inexplicably void of personal expression. RELATED: Succession Has Mastered the Art of Quiet Luxury Case in point: the fourth and final season of Succession premiered on March 26, and Shiv Roy spent the...
Working in customer service is not for the faint of heart. There’s always a chance that customers will be rude, demanding, entitled or just plain strange. But you’ve got to provide service with a smile! Or at least service that's decent enough to keep you from being fired… One curious Reddit user asked people who work with the public to share the most bizarre interactions they’ve ever had with customers, so below, you’ll find some tales that might make you count your blessings if you’ve never had to work in customer service. Be sure to upvote the replies that you find painfully relatable if you're all too familiar with the struggle of having weird patrons, and enjoy reading these stories...
