A visit to the “Ornament as Art” exhibit at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design uptown had me practically skipping down Tryon Street, antsy with creativity and inspired by the innovative works.

Q. My wife and I have decided that when our family comes home for Thanksgiving this year, we're going to give each of them a piece of paper and ask them to list all the things for which they are thankful. What do you think about this?

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With its muscular $70 million opening weekend despite scant appeal for guys, “Twilight” has redefined expectations for the chick flick.

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Short of a coveted ticket for a taping of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” an easier way to surround yourself with the presence of the queen of talk is to go to her official store across from Harpo studios in what was once a Chicago warehouse district.

Support local mom entrepreneurs with an evening of shopping, discounts, giveaways and wineat Ballantyne Resort.

“Project Runway” season four winner Christian Siriano is respectfully humble about the show that pushed his career into overdrive.

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Problem: I lost every last eyebrow hair in six weeks after taking Lipitor. That was two years ago, and they have never grown back.

When it comes to shoes and boots this season, fringe is on top. Soft Minnetonka Moccasins, with their signature hanging strips of suede, have inspired designers and urban bohemians for decades. Over the past year, their popularity has been soaring.