I'm expecting to hear any day that you can watch a vlog from Dan Vickery at HGTV.com. The "Fan Favorite" already taped a few, sharing some insights to the whole nine-week Design Star competition. Dan's online show will start after the first of the year, but these are special segments so you can get to know Dan a bit more. I'll have to ask Dan who did the editing. : )

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OK, I'm on another bacon kick. Honestly, I really don't have a great love for the cured pork, but the events and activities and books that pay homage to this meat are intriguing. You might say I'm infatuated with the love affair that people — particularly Nampa native Heather Lauer — have with bacon. I recently wrote a review of the Bacon: A Love Story.

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I'll be home for the big game. With plenty of peace and quiet. I've picked Arizona to win. I never once picked Arizona during the playoffs. But I was so impressed with the performance, I couldn't resist picking them for the final game. But it doesn't really matter who wins. I already won the Pick'ems contest the Idaho Press-Tribune sports staff held from early September through...read more