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Escape to the Chateau: Dick and Angel Strawbridge's 280k jaw-dropping castle rare photos

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It has been seven years since Escape to the Chateau stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge purchased their 19th-century home, Chateau de la Motte Husson – and what a transformation they have made! Located in the commune of Martigné-sur-Mayenne, in the Pays de la Loire region of north-west France, the property had stood empty for 40 years with no electricity, heating or running water when they snapped it up for a bargain £280,000 back in 2015. Read More...

Illinois State Police car hit on I-280

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This morning (March 13), at approximately 7:29 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a traffic crash involving an ISP trooper’s squad car that was hit by a motorist who failed to move over in Rock Island County. At that time, the ISP squad car was parked on the right shoulder of Interstate 280 eastbound near milepost 13.5, with the emergency lights activated, stopped to assist another motorist, according to a Wednesday release. Read More...

Indigo Botanical Laurel Mercantile

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Made in the U.S.A Digital print on linen paper 8" x 10"  Hand-deckled edges may effect exact size Each element is hand selected by Erin Napier Add some subtle elegance to any home with these Indigo Botanical prints. A beautifully simplistic depiction of the Magnolia flower, which is known for its large fragrant showy flowers and is a staple in any Southern yard. It is in fact the state tree and flower of Mississippi. Read More...