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This image provided by Salt & Straw shows a variety of the West Coast ice creamery's unique flavors. The company offers interesting combos like Pistachio with Saffron, and Hibiscus and Coconut. Others sound like a warm hug in gelid form: Jasmine Milk Tea laced with chocolate-coated almond slivers, or Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise. (Salt & Straw via AP)

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Creative ice cream flavors could make this a sweet, savory, scoop-worthy summer
By KIM COOK - Associated Press
Tue,06/13/23-9:08AM , 555 Reads
Travel anywhere on the planet and you'll find some version of ice cream. Grab a lemon gelato in Italy; a stick of butterscotch kulfi in Nepal; a cinnamon paleta bar in Mexico. If you’re in Seoul, try a “J”-shaped puffed corn cone filled with soft ice cream.
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This image provided by the American Folk Art Museum shows the Original Design Quilt made by Corning, NY tailor Carl Klewicke around 1907. The piece is made of vivid bits of silk, faille, taffeta and satin depicting stars, kites and doves. The joyful piece took Mr. Klewicke 20 years to finish and was given by him and his wife to their daughter on her wedding day. (American Folk Art Museum via AP)

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Stories told in stitchery at Folk Art Museum's quilt exhibit
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Wed,04/26/23-8:40AM , 467 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — From simple geometric shapes to the intricately wrought details of daily life, the quilt designs in a show now running at the American Folk Art Museum show how powerfully this art form has told stories for centuries and been a vehicle for creativity.
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This image provided by Andrew Tolson shows Wyllow Elizabeth trimming a batch of her popular handmade mint ripple soap, which includes a blend of cocoa powder and peppermint essential oils. Elizabeth makes her soaps using various oils like olive, coconut, castor and hemp, as well as shea butter. (Andrew Tolson via AP)

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Raising the bar: Soap gets a refresh (no bottle needed)
By KIM COOK - Associated Press
Mon,04/17/23-11:59AM , 677 Reads
Wyllow Elizabeth started making bars of soap when she found that her skin was sensitive to many store-bought ones. She made soaps for her own use, and only ventured into her local farmers' markets, in Nova Scotia, Canada, to sell the extras.
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This image provided by Poltrona Frau shows the portable weatherproof Sparkler lantern from Poltrona Frau and designed by Kensaku Oshiro. Inspired by the Japanese 'senko hanabi', meaning hand held fireworks, the fixture references rice paper lamps, traditional wineskins, and organic shapes. Its modern silhouette and interesting lightplay would make it a soothing, contemplative light feature in a blissful backyard space. (Poltrona Frau via AP)

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Dreaming of summer in the backyard or patio? Create an oasis
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Thu,04/06/23-7:09AM , 477 Reads
A relaxing retreat just steps from the back door? Count us all in.
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