And when it comes to holiday decorations, sprucing up your fireplace mantel should be at the top of your to-do list. Second only to the Christmas tree, the mantel above the fireplace is an ...

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If you're familiar with the work of British author Hilary Mantel, there's a good chance it's because of her Wolf Hall trilogy of historical novels. The books, which chronicle the life of King ...

Hilary Mantel brought great precision to her writing, and asked the same of us in our reading. By Sarah Lyall For many readers, the portal into Hilary Mantel’s work was “Wolf Hall” (2009 ...

Maybe you have an ornate mantel wrapped in marble and intricate millwork, or perhaps you’re working with a charming, timeworn brick surround—either way, having a fireplace (working or not!) ...