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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wilton Launches New Bakeware System and Icing Pouches to Inspire Bakers of All Skill Levels this Summer
Wilton Brands NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wilton, a trusted leader in baking and decorating for nearly a century, is unveiling a newly tiered bakeware system and innovative decorating icing pouches designed to simplify dessert making for everyone—from first-time bakers to seasoned pros. At the heart of Wilton's new product lineup is the brand's commitment to making baking and decorating more accessible, more fun, and more flavorful. The newly structured bakeware portfolio makes it easier for consumers to 'pick their pan' and find products that suit their baking needs, experience level and budget. All Wilton bakeware is designed in the USA and made without PFAS 'forever chemicals,' ensuring that Wilton pans are safer for families and better for the environment—all while delivering quick-clean, nonstick performance. Wilton's New Bakeware Tiers Include: Wilton EVERYDAY Bakeware is made for kitchen newbies, budding bakers or those just cracking their cookbooks. Grab these dependable basics, get familiar and give baking a go! Wilton PREMIUM Bakeware provides versatile quality whether you're recreating trends or starting new ones. For baking hobbyists and busy parents alike, these pans, sheets, and springforms help you transform your big ideas into impressive treats, every time. Wilton ULTRA Bakeware lets you cater the party with confidence or effortlessly nail a new recipe. You can trust these high-performance pans to last a lifetime. These pans work harder, perform better, and clean even easier. Wilton ALUMINUM Bakeware is made for professional precision with natural anodized aluminum that's perfect for heavy usage and high-heat baking. Wilton Bakeware Comparison Chart Shoppers can find Wilton Everyday and Aluminum products in the party planning section at Walmart, while Wilton Premium and Ultra lines are available in Walmart's cookware aisle. Wilton Ultra is also available at Target and Amazon. In addition to the new bakeware system, Wilton is debuting the first ready-to-use decorating icing pouches in the U.S. market that come equipped with four built-in piping tips. These mess-free pouches make it easy to create bakery-style decorations at home with minimal effort—perfect for cupcakes, cookies, and celebration cakes. Available in nine bright colors, each pouch includes four unique tips: a star tip for flowers and borders, a ribbon tip for wide stripes, a writing tip for fine lines and dots, and a shell tip for creative effects. No piping bags needed! It's mess-free, easy to use, and perfect for helping bakers of all skill levels and ages create handmade treats with confidence.
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I had wild sex with interior designer I hired for home makeover after divorce – she wants to move in but I can't commit
DEAR DEIDRE: I HAD a night of wild sex with an interior designer and now she wants to move in with me. I'm just not ready and am still navigating my way through the minefield of my divorce. I'm a man of 41 and I travel with my job. It's well-paid but being away from home was the price I paid for my marriage — my wife cheated on me. She's 36 and had a pregnancy scare at a time when I knew it couldn't be mine, which meant the truth came out. I demanded to see her phone and before I could even click on the messages she started to spill everything. She admitted having countless men because she'd been lonely and while I understood that it had been hard as I was away so often, I also couldn't forgive the lies and deceit. She moved into a flat and I kept the house — but it reminded me of her so much that I decided it needed a makeover. A young woman of 28 had started an interior design business and I saw her work on our local Facebook page. It looked good so I suggested she come over for a consultation. She was full of enthusiasm about what she could do and I liked her company so I opened some wine. After our second bottle and lots of flirting, I went in for a kiss. I wasn't sure how she'd react but she was all over me and we went upstairs and had sex. I had been so off women since my wife but she reignited a spark in me and it felt amazing. She's now transforming my house every day and doing the decorating, it's great. But she also wants to stay over. I've not had the place to myself for two weeks now. The sex is great but I don't want to commit. DEIDRE SAYS: You need to be clear about how you feel. It may just be a fling for you but perhaps her emotions run deeper. It's only fair to be honest. She may decide then that it's purely business and it may be better to leave it at that. I'm sorry to hear your wife cheated on you. You clearly loved her and it will take some time before you are ready for another relationship. Talking to an impartial counsellor will help. My support pack called How Counselling Helps explains more. You can find support from the Divorce Recovery Workshop ( which runs sessions to help you to get over the trauma of divorce. MARRIED LOVER'S SO GOOD IN BED DEAR DEIDRE: DO I stick with seeing a man who is great in bed but won't leave his wife, or the man who can offer me everything except sex when I want it? I've been seeing a married man for four years. We hook up whenever he's in town. I'm a woman of 40 and we met when he came for an appointment at the firm where I'm a receptionist. We went out for a drink one evening and ended up having the best sex together. He told me he was married and didn't want anything serious. Since then, I've met a guy online who is lovely. He is good looking, 43, and runs his own business. He asked me to go on holiday with him but I haven't committed yet. We've had a bit of fumbled sexual play only once. He says he has low testosterone levels so sex is a problem for him but for me, it's a big part of a holiday. I have a high sex drive. What should I do? DEIDRE SAYS: You're the married guy's booty call so he's a no. Sex with him may scratch the itch but he's cheating and you're enabling him to do that. If the other guy is a free agent and you like him, talk to him about checking in with his doctor to see whether his testosterone levels can be improved. It's a shame for anyone so young to not be enjoying a good sex life if they have the chance. My pack Reviving A Man's Sex Drive will help. DEAR DEIDRE: MY habit of sending girls sexy text messages has blown up yet another relationship. I thought I was happy and that this relationship had a chance but it doesn't take much to turn my head. I'm a guy of 32 and my now-ex is 29. We met at a padel court where she was partnered with me. She was lively and pretty and when we won our match, we celebrated with a drink in the pub and I then asked her for her number. We started dating but I kept my options open and would chat to other women. I'll ask them for nude pics and sometimes I send explicit pictures to them too. When I was texting a girl online one evening, my girlfriend snatched my phone and the cat was out of the bag. She dumped me there and then. I'm a first-class idiot. DEIDRE SAYS: You have to decide what it is you really want. Are you after a quick fling because the single life holds more appeal for you? Or do you want that long-term relationship? If it's the latter, you need to commit and make your relationship as exciting as it can be so that you're not interested in anyone else. Perhaps you've witnessed bad break-ups through your family so this self-sabotage is ensuring girlfriends don't get too close? My support pack Can't Be Faithful? explores this in more depth. SCARED TO MEET HIS SICK MOTHER DEAR DEIDRE: MY partner's mother suffered a brain injury in a car accident three years ago and I'm dreading meeting her. My partner says she's unpredictable and can lash out. He says it's a little like dementia. She's only 50. My partner's dad looks after her at their home and they have carers come in. I'm 25, my boyfriend is 27 and we've been together for six months. My family have met him and they like him. His sister is having a 30th birthday party and we are invited, along with their parents and my partner's brothers and their families. My partner says I must ignore anything his mother says because she can upset people. They aren't going to tell her I'm going until the last minute because she freaks out when she doesn't know somebody. I'm unsure how to handle the situation. Do I go in, hug her or do I not go near her? I want to meet his siblings and his Dad but I'm scared that I'm going to say the wrong thing or upset his Mum. I'm dreading what should be a happy occasion. DEIDRE SAYS: This can still be a very happy occasion and it's a good chance for you to get to know his family. As she's your partner's mother who he loves very much, he is the person best placed to know how you should greet her so involve him. Take her some flowers so that if she recognises a kind gesture, it will help. It will also give her something to focus on, rather than you. Don't expect much acknowledgement from her but the family will appreciate it. After that, take the lead from everyone else and try to relax. For further help and support, talk with (0808 800 2244), a brain injury charity. And try to enjoy the party!
Wall Street Journal
15-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Wall Street Journal
7 More Interior-Design Trends That Seem Bonkers to Me
I try not to judge decorating trends just because I think they're ugly. If twisted-rope lamp bases and nautical-knot doorstops—or anything else with faint notes of noose—make you happy, live your truth. Same with mushroom statues and snail-shaped candy dishes. I won't stand in the way. Home decor micro-trends exist for a reason. 'People can have fun without making a big, expensive commitment,' said Noel Fahden Briceño, vice president of merchandising at the online furnishings marketplace Chairish—where, by the way, snail accessories are selling out in under a day.
New York Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Is There a Difference Between Architects, Designers and Decorators?
When Noz Nozawa first opened her San Francisco interiors firm in 2014, she faced an existential crisis: Was she a designer or was she a decorator? 'I was brand-new to this universe,' she said. 'I was a career switcher, so I held the term 'designer' with such esteem that I did not think that I could call myself that.' On her business cards, Ms. Nozawa split the difference and referred to herself as an 'interior decorator.' As for her business name, she left the term 'design' out altogether. 'My first business name was Noz as a Service, because I was literally so insecure about even putting the word 'design' in my name,' she said. Now, more than a decade later, she's embraced the word in all of its variations. With her firm Noz Design, Ms. Nozawa doesn't only design interiors, but also lighting and jewelry. 'I think of design as an umbrella that includes, necessarily, architecture and decorating,' she said. For homeowners looking to spruce up their spaces, however, the jargon surrounding design professions can be as befuddling as the difference between toile and twill. Do you hire an architect to renovate your bathroom? A decorator to design your kitchen? Or someone else entirely? Allow us to explain. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Your Microwave Has a Not-So-Secret Feature Everyone's Just Finding Out About
This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. The only thing more challenging than baking a cake from scratch is decorating one. Making a cake look even remotely Instagram-worthy takes a lot of skill and even more practice. There are some tools of the trade that make it easier, not the least of which is a revolving cake stand. But you may not always have a cake stand handy. Or you may be trying your hand at cake decorating for the first time and you're not quite ready to invest in one. Or you may live in a small apartment with nowhere to store one! Fortunately, there is one item that is already in almost every household that can totally get the job done in a pinch: your microwave tray. In a video recently posted to TikTok, Glo, the creator behind the account @_gloyoyo_, shared that if you don't have a rotating cake stand or lazy Susan, all you have to do is use the tray inside your microwave to rotate your cake while icing it. She tried for the first time in the video and was surprised by the outcome. 'Look at that!' she says. 'The microwave plate really does work. I guess I don't need to invest in a lazy Susan — I already had one in my microwave.' The issue of transferring the cake to a plate did arise once Glo was done icing it, but one TikTok user dropped another brilliant hack in the comments to solve this issue. 'Wait! Put the cake on the plate you're going to use next time and then just place it all on the microwave plate instead!' That is pure genius right there!So the next time you're making a cake at home, be it from scratch or from a boxed cake mix, give the old microwave tray trick a try! The results might surprise you, too! This article originally published on The Kitchn. See it there: Your Microwave Has a Not-So-Secret Feature Everyone's Just Finding Out About We Tested 5 Ways to Get Slime Out of a Carpet and the Winner Left No Trace I Bought a Helix Mattress for My Kid — Here's My Review The Best Zipper Sheets to Solve the Worst Bed-Making Task
