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A Holiday Haunting at the Biltmore (The Mystery House Series, #8) by Eva Pohler

A Holiday Haunting at the Biltmore (The Mystery House Series, #8) by Eva Pohler

During a Christmas eve wedding at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, Ellen and her friends are visited by multiple ghosts.  Description: Published: January 1st, 2022 Ellen should have known that a gathering in America’s last castle would entail a few uninvited guests. During a Christmas eve wedding at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, Ellen and her friends are visited by multiple ghosts.  The spirits have come to tell their stories, to right the wrongs that history has done to their memories. Each of them died in Asheville with their voices stifled. One spirit is particularly adamant...

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Ten classic Scandinavian kids’ products that all children and parents love

Ten classic Scandinavian kids’ products that all children and parents love

Known as somewhat of a family utopia with a child-centred society, a legendary design heritage, and a love of the great outdoors regardless of the weather, it’s perhaps no surprise that the Scandinavian countries have produced quite a number of renowned, coveted children’s products. From classic toys to practical must-haves, here are ten brands and products most Scandi parents swear by. 1. The Brio wooden train set Show this to any Gen X:er from Scandinavia, and a generous wave of nostalgia will likely wash over them. The classic Brio train set has been knocking around for a long time now,...

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Gustavo Piqueira’s Book Covers Show the Creativity (and Cost) of Constraints

Gustavo Piqueira’s Book Covers Show the Creativity (and Cost) of Constraints

Gustavo Piqueira will make you wholly rethink book design—and, well, books at large.  After all, the enigmatic proprietor of Casa Rex in São Paulo, Brazil, once created a book in the form of a dining set—the story told in text across napkins, placemats, and coasters, all silkscreened in-house—and once reimagined the Medieval bible for the modern consumerist era, complete with hand-glued bejeweled cover and detailed historiated initials comprised of guns, gas tanks, and cell phones. The son of an engineer father and a mother who worked in public education, Piqueira majored in architecture at the Universidade de São Paulo. The...

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The 7 Best Patio Chairs in 2022

The 7 Best Patio Chairs in 2022

You can’t truly enjoy an outdoor living space without first investing in the right furniture. At the very least, every patio should include some comfortable, stylish seating! Patio chairs are far from one-size-fits-all. As if picking furniture based on appearance wasn’t enough, you also need to consider things like material, size, and function. While the potential options at your disposal are practically endless, the act of actually shopping for new outdoor furniture can be extremely overwhelming. The patio chairs below will help you narrow down your choices. So, you can spend more time lounging on your patio and less time...

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TP-Link Reveals Wi-Fi Router With Motorized Antennae That ‘Follow’ Your Devices

TP-Link Reveals Wi-Fi Router With Motorized Antennae That ‘Follow’ Your Devices

Image via TP-Link   Internet access is almost guaranteed in today’s world, something that many can’t live without. But sometimes, trying to optimize connection is extremely cumbersome, and its nuances might not be common knowledge either.     One of TP-Link’s newest Wi-Fi 6E routers is the Archer AXE200 Omni, a model with antennae that “follow” your devices around the space and adjust automatically.    TP-Link Archer AXE200 Omni pic.twitter.com/F3QS423K4X — Aykut (@BloodReaver) January 4, 2022 Although most routers do have antennae that can be adjusted to suit the users’ locations, these tweaks have to be made manually. And it’s...

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