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Sara Charlesworth Inheriting a home that’s been in the family for generations can feel a bit like walking on eggshells. How do you balance all of the engrained memories with the need to make the interiors your own? For Sara Charlesworth, a content creator in Salt Lake City, Utah, there was yet another layer to the situation: the property was previously owned by her in-laws. Her father-in-law had been skeptical about selling his beloved house to strangers, so the couple and their two young boys, with their rental lease almost up, took it off his hands. “We promised to keep...

Outside’s gear team exists to bring you information on the best outdoor products on the market. Usually this involves having our testers spend months in the field with them—it’s difficult to know what really works until we’ve actually tried products in the wild. But a couple times a year at the Summer and Winter Outdoor Retailer shows, brands announce so many product launches at once that we can’t help but make some educated guesses about what will be our favorites. Here are the four items that we can’t wait to test from this show. NEMO Forte Endless Promise Sleeping Bags...

Do you have lots of out-of-trend polo shirts that you no longer use? Don’t throw them just yet because this simple and stunning DIY T-Shirt makeover tutorial by HAND MADE Ideas will help you repurpose them!  You’ll be amazed at how good this turned out. With a little bit of creativity and basic sewing skills, you can have your own DIY designer dress. Make this beautiful piece of clothing for the kids, or you can even sell them! Get started with this sewing project idea by watching the video below.   Materials: old-shirt tape measure chalk small round container fabric...

Summer is nearly here, and we are all looking forward to enjoying the freedom and travel this season. Choosing the right swimsuit that is not only cute but also works for all your summer vacation activities can be a little challenging. Here are some tips on what type of swimwear to wear for each activity in summer 2022. Active Watersports Suppose you love lying on the beach soaking up the sun but also enjoy getting your feet wet with watersports or more adventurous activities. In that case, swimwear that not only looks good but also gives you coverage while not being...

I’m excited to get back to sharing daily outfit ideas after a few weeks home sick! From polling you guys on IG, it seems that many of your formerly business casual offices have now adopted “smart casual” or “dress for your day” dress codes. There’s varying guidelines on what smart casual means, but generally speaking, the key to smart casual is finding a balance between your more tailored pieces and your casual pieces. My go-to formula is usually pairing 1 traditional workwear item (i.e. trousers, jeans, button-down shirt, blazer) with a casual piece. Denim is a great base, but I’d...