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20 Paint Colors That Could Double as Baby Names

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Thanks to Beyonce and Jay Z, the challenge is on to get creative with baby names. It doesn't get more iconic than Rumi, Sir and Blue Ivy. Their only rival when it comes to thinking up over-the-top names? Paint companies. With unexpected names like Mizzle and Juneberry, we would almost trust a paint company to name our kids for us. Just kidding, but we would online shop for paint with baby names in mind. In fact, we did, just for you! Sherwin Williams/Megan Tatem Juneberry Gwyneth Paltrow already called Apple, so Juneberry is the next best fruit-themed baby name out there. Not totally sure if it's a fruit that actually exists, but it's cute nonetheless. BUY NOW:  sherwin-williams.com Behr/Megan Tatem Aster It sounds like it should already be a baby name favorite, like Elizabeth or Allison. Cheers to new classics. BUY NOW:  behr.com Farrow & Ball Mizzle Apparently also the name for a light rain (???). BUY NOW:  farrow-ball.com Sherwin Williams/Megan Tatem Acier ...

A Look at Kate Middleton's Most Famous Residences

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Getty You'd probably expect the Duchess of Cambridge to live like, well, royalty her entire life. But since Kate Middleton wasn't always part of the British royal family (she is the first commoner to marry into it in 350 years), she didn't always live in a palace — though many of her homes were certainly no less grand. Getty In the village of Bradfield Southend, you'll find Kate Middleton's childhood home. Her parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, bought the property back in 1979 to raise their three children. However, from May 1984 to September 1986 the family moved to Amman, Jordan, where her parents worked for British Airways. After returning home from Jordan, Middleton attended two different schools near her home. The first one was St. Andrew's in Pangbourne, which she attended for six years and boarded on the property for the last two. Then she attended (but did not live at) Downe House for a brief period of time. Next up, Middleton spent time at one ...

Miranda Lambert's New Bachelorette Pad Is a Slice of Country Heaven

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Courtesy of Zillow Miranda Lambert said she wanted to live "a life full of everything" following her divorce from Blake Shelton, and things are coming together nicely for the 32-year-old.  In the past six months she's performed an unreleased single in Nashville, launched a scholarship for women, started dating again, and â€” most recently â€” purchased a new home. The $.4 million estate is in Williamsport, Tennessee, about an hour south of Music City, Variety reports.  The 400-acre property features a main house and two cabins, a lake stocked with fish, a boathouse, horse barn, and 75 acres of fenced pastures. Built in 2003, the estate's central residence spans 3,544 square feet. It comes furnished (though we're sure she'll bring in a designer to put her own style on things) and includes a two-story living room with a massive stone fireplace, three bed...

6 Magical Ways to Top Grilled Corn

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Lindsay Funston Grilled corn is one of my favorite summer foods. It's delicious even at its simplest, topped with a pat of butter and seasoned with salt. But change things up, and you'll have a revelatory experience at your next cookout. Can't you just hear your friends shouting, "Is that corn wrapped in bacon?!" Of course it is. We brainstormed six delicious ways to top every ear you eat all summer long. Pesto & Parmesan Corn Lindsay Funston Is there anything that pesto doesn't make better? Grill corn, then slather with pesto and top with Parm. Bacon-Wrapped Corn Lindsay Funston Wrap each ear in two to three strips, then grill until charred. (If you're worried about a grease fire from the fatty bacon, wrap it in foil first.) Feta & Caesar Corn Lindsay Funston Caesar dressing tastes delish on most vegetables, corn included. Grill corn, then drizzle with caesar and top with crumbled feta. Buffalo Wing Corn Lindsay Funston Frank's Red Hot ...

8 Fall Foliage Train Rides You Need to Take This Season

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Getty If you're looking for a low-key way to enjoy the vivid shades of autumn, consider riding the rails. It's a stress-free, family-friendly experience that allows you to focus on Mother Nature's colors, rather than fidgeting with your GPS. Some trains offer box lunches and snacks or catered fine dining, while others let you bring your own food. There's often historical commentary by guides on the vintage train routes, and some excursions stop for layovers in small towns where you can shop or grab a bite. A few things to remember: Reservations fill up fast, especially for peak leaf-peeping season. Typically, cars are assigned but seats are not, so arrive early. And some cars are open-air, so dress accordingly. Here are some of our favorite scenic train rides to view fall's glorious colors across the country: 1 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad | Antonito, CO & Chama, NM Getty Take a half or full-day trip on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad , a Na...