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Therese Stempin has never been very far away from a sewing machine. Her mother bought her a Necchi machine when she was in the third grade. Stempin still has the machine, in almost pristine condition ...

When Therese Stempin recalls how she first began sewing, she pauses and then from another room produces a small hard-sided case with a handle. Lifting the latches, she opens it to reveal a bright ...

Meghan Markle shared details about her very first business, making scrunchies from leftover fabrics, when she was just 11 ...

When your home looks cheap despite your best efforts, it could be your curtains that are letting you down. There's one style ...

One of the most versatile objects you can use for DIY home decor is an old apron. Check out these fun ways to repurpose an ...

Ho Chi Minh City has taken a significant step in its poverty reduction efforts by adopting a multidimensional approach, ...

Meghan Markle is deeply leaning into her entrepreneurial spirit—but that spirit is nothing new for the Duchess of Sussex. In ...

Meghan's husband, Prince Harry, is not involved with the fund, with only women backing the fund. Other investors include comedian Amy Schumer and Connie Britton.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, believes people want products that "bring them joy" amid times of financial hardship. The former ...

At the time, she was a Fancy Shawl dancer, performing a dance that represents a butterfly emerging from the cocoon. As a ...