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Before Wendy Pepper was Wendy Pepper Facebook Before her fashion design career took off, Wendy Pepper was Anne Eustis Pepper. According to Middleburg Life, Wendy was born in Dayton, Ohio, but grew up in Washington. Pepper always embraced her creative side. During college, she decided to study abroad in Nepal where she learned about textiles and became fascinated with clothes and design. In the 1990s she moved to Middleburg, Virginia, where she would eventually raise her daughter, Finley Stewart....

The 5 Best Cocktails To Spice Up Your Next Office Party Alexander Raths/Shutterstock By Lindsay Ray/Oct. 17, 2022 8:32 pm EST Throwing an office party — whether for the holidays or just because — is the perfect way to strengthen your company’s culture and cultivate relationships between employees. Some people dread office parties (the idea of spending another second with their coworkers makes them cringe), while others thoroughly enjoy catching up with colleagues in a relaxed environment....

The Soap Opera That You’ll Fall In Love With If You’re A Taurus Pike-28/Shutterstock By Joanna Mazewski/Oct. 24, 2022 1:03 pm EST If you know someone who is a Taurus, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen different sides of that person. That’s because they aren’t like many other people, as many Taureans can seem both hard-headed and down-to-earth, according to InStyle. And while they can also be very trustworthy people who will give you their word when you need it, they can also be rather dominant and pushy people when they see something they want (via Horoscope)....

This Viral Sunscreen Has A 20K Person Waitlist Tom Merton/Getty Images By Callie McGuire/Dec. 4, 2022 2:00 pm EST It’s no secret that Americans are passionate about sun protection. We slather on SPF 50, wear wide-brimmed hats, and avoid sun exposure during peak hours like the plague. So when a sunscreen with seemingly magical properties comes along, with a 20K person waitlist, it’s no surprise that people are clamoring to get their hands on it....

What To Know About The Bits And Beads Jewelry Trend Edward Berthelot/Getty Images By Rhiannon Ireland/Dec. 18, 2022 9:00 am EST Along with supersized pearls and silver hoop earrings, one of the key jewelry trends for 2023 is something you may not expect. Per Harper’s Bazaar, one of the hottest looks for the year centers on using materials such as shells, stones, and beads to create a jewelry piece that looks as though it could have been handcrafted even if it isn’t....

What We Know About Celine Dion’s Heartbreaking Diagnosis Jacopo Raule/Getty Images By Tessa Somberg/Dec. 9, 2022 1:16 pm EST Celine Dion is perhaps one of the most notable singers of our time. The French-Canadian vocalist has had a musical career spanning decades. In 1981, when she was 13, she made her television debut when she sang on a talk show. Soon, the singer became a global sensation, and, by 25, her rendition of “Beauty and the Beast” with Peabo Bryson had won a Golden Globe in 1992, an Oscar in 1992, and a Grammy in 1993....

Expert Says The Royal Family Has No One To Blame For The Crown Drama But Themselves Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Callie McGuire/Oct. 31, 2022 1:25 pm EST Season 5 of “The Crown” will have King Charles shaking in his boots for good reasons. The new season of the Netflix drama follows the affair between Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles and the divorce of Charles and Princess Diana. After “The Crown” tweeted the Season 5 premiere date on September 24, the panic at Buckingham Palace began....

Here’s The Right Way To Handle Being Ghosted Fizkes/Shutterstock By Jennifer Anandanayagam/Nov. 11, 2022 5:11 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Investing in a new relationship — whether it’s with a friend or romantic partner — requires a lot. There’s time, effort, and often a lot of vulnerability that go into the entire exchange. Ghosting is a far too common phenomenon that plagues relationships. Its effects are painful, to say the least....

How Many Kids Does Mitt Romney Have? Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Britt Hawes/Nov. 27, 2022 11:00 pm EST Love him or dislike him, Senator Mitt Romney is one politician who has made a name for himself. He first made his way into the spotlight when he was the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. But his name became renowned worldwide when the former governor made the decision to run for president in 2008 and 2012....

The idea of a doing a Christmas movie appealed to both of them HGTV/Discovery+ How did the concept of “Designing Christmas” come about and how did you get involved in the project? Jessica Szohr: I got a call from my agent saying they were shooting a Christmas movie in June in Canada. Would I be interested in reading the script? I’m like, “I almost can tell you right now, I’m probably going to do it before reading it....

President Biden is determined to codify Roe Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anti-abortion activists finally saw the fruits of their labor in June when the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Health Organization rolled back the protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade. With the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court by then-president Donald Trump, fulfilling his own campaign promises, conservatives had the firm majority on the bench, per NBC News....

Spencer Grammer On How Her Father Kelsey Grammer Inspired Her Acting Career - Exclusive DFree/Shutterstock By Hannah LaFond/Nov. 23, 2022 11:26 am EST The holidays are all about family, and that theme takes center stage in Lifetime’s “The 12 Days of Christmas Eve,” with real-life father and daughter Kelsey and Spencer Grammer starring as an on-screen family. Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer plays Brian Conway, a successful businessman who has prioritized work over his family throughout his life....

The 13 Best Women’s Fiction Books Of 2022 Impact Photography/Shutterstock By Pearl Cadigan/Dec. 21, 2022 11:01 am EST We really are living in the golden age of content, and it is more clear than ever in the books that were published in 2022. From phenomenal debut novels to highly-anticipated follow-ups from renowned authors, readers of women’s fiction, in particular, have experienced an incredible year of literature. It can be hard to navigate the hundreds of thousands of books that come out each and every year, so we’ve created this list to highlight some of the absolute best women’s fiction releases of 2022....

Donald Trump’s Battle To Keep Taxes Private Has Officially Failed Pool/Getty Images By Haley Van Horn/Nov. 22, 2022 8:21 pm EST Former President Donald Trump announced last week that he was planning to make another run for the White House in the 2024 election. “To make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” Trump shared to an audience at his Mar-a-Lago resort, via CNN....

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip stayed overnight in Yosemite Jesslyn Tan Yu Xuan/Shutterstock Nearly a decade before Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex moved to a mansion in Montecito, California, William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales visited California. They attended an event at The Beverly Hills Hilton — home to the Golden Globe Awards — and Prince William played in a charity event at the Santa Barbara Polo Club, per People....

Indie Beauty Brands That Should Be On Your Radar Beo88/Getty Images By Kassidy McDonald/Nov. 20, 2022 2:15 pm EST Looking to up your makeup game but are tired of the same big name brands? Trying indie beauty and makeup brands is a great way to experiment with products that work for your routine, try new colors and formulas, and support independent brands who may not have been in the beauty space for very long....

Michelle Duggar: A Closer Look At The 19 Kids And Counting Star D Dipasupil/Getty Images By Felicia Lee/Oct. 18, 2022 6:09 pm EST Since the Duggar family first came into the public eye in 2004 with the debut of their reality show “14 Kids and Counting,” viewers haven’t been able to look away — the spectacle of a family of 14 kids (with five more to come in the years to follow) and their unconventional, faith-centered lifestyle has been a source of inspiration for some viewers and morbid fascination for others....

How we selected the skincare gift sets Svetlana_nsk/Getty Images The holidays are the time for giving, and what could be a better gift than something that reminds them to take care of themselves and their skin? Self-care is self-love, so you could even gift one of these gems to yourself. Beauty brands release limited-edition holiday gift sets that are catered to specific skin types and concerns, so you’ll have no trouble finding the perfect one....

Fashion Trends That Will Completely Take Over 2023 Estrop/Getty Images By Meg Walters/Oct. 31, 2022 2:24 pm EST It can be pretty tricky trying to keep up to date with every new trend — after all, things move pretty quickly in the world of fashion. If you’re looking for the latest fashion trends, however, you’ve surely arrived at the right place! As 2023 approaches, brands ranging from bargain to haute couture are beginning to drop their 2023 collections, and we’ve already started to see some exciting new style trends promising to be everywhere....

Julie And Todd Chrisley Are Sentenced For Tax Fraud Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Shana Aborn/Nov. 22, 2022 4:03 am EST When “Chrisley Knows Best” first aired in 2014, fans tuned in by the millions to watch the guilty-pleasure show. It followed the lives and squabbles of Todd and Julie Chrisley, an ostentatiously rich Southern couple, and their five children. Over the years, their first-world issues included Todd and Julie’s attempts to hire a nanny, daughter Savannah’s quest to win the Miss Teen USA beauty pageant, and Todd’s mother, Faye, spending too much on a diamond ring (via IMDb)....