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You don't have to live in a gated community or a military fortress to have a gate at the entrance of your property. Even if it's only made of simple wooden branches, a gate can be a mental barrier and set the tone for a private, undisturbed experience before you guests even roll down your driveway. Do you have a gated home? Source Is Your Home Gated? Yes — My home is gated. My Read more
One thing I love about yoga is that there are so many variations to basic poses, so not only does it prevent your mind from becoming bored, but it also stretches and strengthens your body in different ways. If you love Beginner's Gate and Gate pose, here's another variation called Bound Gate. It's perfect for increasing flexibility in the hamstrings, quads, and sides of the torso. Sanskrit Read more
Berkeley, CA-based construction and furniture company Able + Baker creates custom-made pieces for its clients using sustainable materials and processing techniques. One of its more unique projects was for a friend in need of a custom, and incredibly original, gate. Josh Ganshorn of Able + Baker notes that the gate was dreamed up due to the fact that the lack of gates and fences had led to Read more
This Wrought Iron Gate ($650) from Italy in the 1900s has clearly seen better days, and might detract from your home's curb appeal if you set it in front of your lawn. But despite its wear and tear, its slightly bent out of shape fleur-de-lys spires, missing pieces, and rusted exterior give it a visually interesting and much-loved architectural quality. So, for this challenge, I'd like you to Read more
Now that you've had a chance to practice Beginner's Gate, you're hopefully ready to try the full expression of the pose. Not only does this posture loosen tight hamstrings, but it also works on stretching the sides of your torso as well. Sanskrit Name: Parighasana English Translation: Cross Beam of a Gate Pose Also Called: Gate To hear the description of how to get yourself into Read more
If you left your heart in San Francisco, it might have had something to do with the Golden Gate Bridge. The iconic span celebrates its 75th anniversary this weekend. Over the years, people from across the world have visited the bridge often sapping shots to capture the magic mix of man-made and natural beauty. With its grainy and glowing filters, Instagram can make anyone feel nostalgic. Pair Read more
Along with the picnicking and the grilling that goes along with most Memorial Day weekends, this coming weekend, residents of San Francisco will be celebrating something else: the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. Whether or not you're near the City by the Bay this long weekend, pay homage to the world's most photographed bridge in the world. Celebrate the iconic dishes of the food Read more
Planning to see What to Expect When You're Expecting this weekend? Check out how realistic it is first! Are you as addicted to Pinterest as we are? Here are 10 pinners you should be following. The latest trend in maternity dressing these days? Adding a belt just below the bustline! Don't head to the beach for Memorial Day weekend without checking out the safest sunscreens for your tots. Gwen Read more
We already know a bit about the life and times of Bill Gates, but during a recent interview with the UK's Daily Mail, we get an even closer look at the billionaire Microsoft mogul. Bill Gates still resides at the top of Forbes's richest list but here are a few facts you may not have known: He's an honorary knight — The Queen of England gave Bill Gates an honorary knighthood back in 2005. He Read more
When What to Expect When You're Expecting hits theaters this weekend, moms and those on their way to motherhood will find themselves nodding in agreement with Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, and Brooklyn Decker, who play five women entering the sisterhood of parenthood in five very different ways. But while the women may be the stars of the flick, much as we are of Read more
