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The new custom: Carpenter Jeff Saine solves problems in wood

Jeff Saine has worked with wood for as long as he can remember. In high school, he spent most of his time in the wood shop and even helped his English teacher build a Japanese-style house on Lopez Island in his native Washington his senior year. After graduating from college with a degree in anthropology […]

Caite Hamilton | June 11, 2013

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Iron man: Spotlight on blacksmith Corry Blanc

Corry Blanc can’t remember the first thing he ever made. “Making ‘things’ is all I’ve ever known,” he said. A native of Georgia (he grew up in the Appalachian foothills in the northern part of the state), the blacksmith began welding after high school when he took a job at his uncle’s welding and fabrication […]

Caite Hamilton | March 18, 2013

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Princess brides: Seven sparkling gowns befitting a royal wedding

Whether it’s a crystal-covered shoulder, a silk-jacquard print, or a romantic bolero, it’s that little something extra that makes your dress—and your day—even more magical. Just ask Kate Middleton (lace sleeves, anyone?). Pretty in petals ERIN HOFFMAN (above) Date of her wedding: May 29, 2011 Groom’s name: Paul Gray Where she got her dress: Priscilla […]

Caite Hamilton | February 22, 2013

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Feel the love: 10 couples we can’t get enough of

HELEN AND TOMMY SAUL Together 56 years Almost a year before they were married, Helen and Tommy Saul had their first date at The Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall. Now, 56 years later, you can still find them right where they started—volunteering as ushers at the door of the theater. It was on that […]

Caite Hamilton | February 12, 2013