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A midweight, French organic linen blanket, with a quiet, striped pattern inspired by vintage Peruvian blankets. Blankets may be simple squares of woven material but they can pack an emotional punch. And that makes blankets nice gifts, too. They come in a variety of styles, materials, weights and prices. Commemorate a family trip, dress up a sofa, give a present to an outdoorsy friend or drift off to dreamland yourself.

Warm wishes: Blankets to put you in the comfy zone

A midweight, French organic linen blanket, with a quiet, striped pattern inspired by vintage Peruvian blankets. Blankets may be simple squares of woven material but they can pack an emotional punch. And that makes blankets nice gifts, too. They come in a variety of styles, materials, weights and prices. Commemorate a family trip, dress up a sofa, give a present to an outdoorsy friend or drift off to dreamland yourself.

December 31, 2019, 6:00am Life

Author Lucy Maud Montgomery, of “Anne of Green Gables” fame, loved a good blanket. Read story

This photo provided by Artistic Tile shows Michael Aram&#039;s orchid design transformed into a striking three dimensional ceramic tile by Artistic Tile. The tile has dozens of hand formed flowers on a black or white background. The pattern is also available in a 2D version for floors and other purposes.

‘Like theater in tile form’: Tile’s patterns, designs expand

This photo provided by Artistic Tile shows Michael Aram&#039;s orchid design transformed into a striking three dimensional ceramic tile by Artistic Tile. The tile has dozens of hand formed flowers on a black or white background. The pattern is also available in a 2D version for floors and other purposes.

December 31, 2019, 6:00am Life

People have been surfacing floors and walls in tile for hundreds of years; it’s one of our oldest materials. Read story

2019 the year when ageist tropes ran rampant

December 27, 2019, 6:02am Life

This year it became “OK” to be ageist. It became acceptable to digitally flick off your elders or young’uns on social media, to respond “OK boomer” or “OK millennial,” when, in truth, the people being addressed were often far from OK. Read story

Britain&#039;s Prince Philip leaves King Edward VII Hospital in London, Tuesday Dec. 24, 2019. Prince Philip left hospital Tuesday after being treated for what Buckingham Palace called a &quot;pre-existing condition.&quot;The 98-year-old is expected to join the rest of Britain&#039;s royal family for Christmas at Sandringham House in eastern England.

Home for the holidays: Prince Philip leaves hospital

Britain&#039;s Prince Philip leaves King Edward VII Hospital in London, Tuesday Dec. 24, 2019. Prince Philip left hospital Tuesday after being treated for what Buckingham Palace called a &quot;pre-existing condition.&quot;The 98-year-old is expected to join the rest of Britain&#039;s royal family for Christmas at Sandringham House in eastern England.

December 24, 2019, 8:01am Life

Prince Philip was discharged from a London hospital Tuesday and immediately taken by helicopter to join other senior royals at Queen Elizabeth II’s rural retreat in time for a traditional family Christmas. Read story

The British Museum plans to display a 3,500-year-old disposable cup alongside a modern-day paper one.

3,500-year-old disposable cup goes on display

The British Museum plans to display a 3,500-year-old disposable cup alongside a modern-day paper one.

December 20, 2019, 6:00am Life

About 3,500 years separate the two cups that will sit next to each other at the heart of a new museum exhibit in London. Read story

Santa’s packing secrets revealed

December 20, 2019, 6:00am Life

Kriss Kringle. Saint Nicholas. Pelznickel. Whatever you call him, Santa Claus has an incredible travel job to take on every Christmas Eve. Not only does the man of the hour have to wrangle flying reindeer and deliver gifts around the entire world, he also has to do it all in… Read story

Regular cleaning keeps cars tidy

December 19, 2019, 6:03am Life

especially parents’ cars — have turned into something like a second home. Read story

For many Ugandan girls, these colorful outfits, made by University of Minnesota design students, are the first new pieces of clothing they&#039;ve owned.

Students sew clothes for Ugandan orphans

For many Ugandan girls, these colorful outfits, made by University of Minnesota design students, are the first new pieces of clothing they&#039;ve owned.

December 19, 2019, 6:02am Life

Students in a studio on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus sat at long tables on a recent afternoon, pushing fabric through buzzing sewing machines as piles of colorful clothing grew beside them. Read story

This March 1, 2016 photo shows a gardener from Langley, Wash., preparing to plant some tomato seeds in her hobby greenhouse. This tomato variety was chosen on the basis of its size at maturity, bloom and maturity times, hardiness and resistance insects and disease. All are major plant buying filters.

‘Filter’ your seed catalog selections

This March 1, 2016 photo shows a gardener from Langley, Wash., preparing to plant some tomato seeds in her hobby greenhouse. This tomato variety was chosen on the basis of its size at maturity, bloom and maturity times, hardiness and resistance insects and disease. All are major plant buying filters.

December 17, 2019, 6:05am Life

Gardeners skimming the newly arrived 2020 seed catalogs should probably spend less time on the tempting photographs and more time focusing on what retailers call “shopping filters.” That means selecting plants based on their performance rather than their flash. Read story

MoMA: Fold-by-Number Cloth Napkins (MoMA)

A guide to the perfect household gifts

MoMA: Fold-by-Number Cloth Napkins (MoMA)

December 17, 2019, 6:04am Life

With products that combine form and function, you’ll want to save this list for the next housewarming party, graduation or even wedding season. Read story