I may be dating myself, but the first record I ever owned was Marie Osmond’s “Paper Roses.” To this day, I’m still obsessed with flowers made of paper. They add a festive touch to home décor, parties ...

OK. The last column may have upset some of you book lovers, and for that I apologize. I know lots of you consider defacing a favorite book a crime, but a not-so-favorite book can easily be put to use ...