December 2002

1716 LOCUST

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

PLAN A PARTY

HOLIDAY IDEAS

December

TEMPT YOUR LOVED ONES TO SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROLL THEIR GIFTS WITH THESE FABULOUS WRAPPINGS.

JUST-FOR-FUN TREES

GO OUT ON A LIMB THIS YEAR AND DECK A PERSONAL TREE WITH THESE JOLLY, EASY-TO-MAKE ORNAMENTS.

FEAST TABLES IN RED & GREEN

Nothing sets spirits awhirl more than a table dressed in the lively reds and greens of the season. Whether your style plays a thoroughly modern note or sways toward traditional, these treasured holiday hues mix it up gloriously with all your white dinnerware pieces-- both formal and casual.

Braided Rugs Step Out

THESE RELIABLE FAVORITES COME ON STRONG WITH NEW SHAPES AND COLORS.

Beauty Express

ORDER UP A DOZEN ROSES TO MAKE THESE HASSLE-FREE HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.

LAVIE BOHÈME

Ah, the life of the bohemian-- the carefree artiste, the unconventional spirit disregarding the norms of society. The romance of a gypsy caravan will not likely lure you into forsaking your job, yet you can embrace "bohemian style" by accenting your home with special touches that sing of poetry readings and global adventures.

SIT A SPELL

ISN'T IT DEVINE

BATH LUXE

When you ask Barbara Sallick, cofounder and senior vice president of design at Waterworks, to name the elements necessary to create a comfortable bathroom, she doesn't specify fancy fabrics and elaborate wallpapers.

FROGS & FLOWERS

SEASONAL VARIETY

INVESTING IN Style

IT'S NOT THE MONEY-- IT'S THE QUALITY THAT COUNTS. EDUCATE YOUR EYE WITH OUR PURCHASING PRIMER.

GUIDE TO THE ESSENTIAL Buffet

MOST LIKELY, YOU'LL BUY THIS IMPORTANT PIECE OF FURNITURE ONLY ONCE. ALONG WITH GREAT STYLE, LOOK FOR FORM THAT FOLLOWS FUNCTION.

HOLIDAY IDEAS

VULCAN BREWING UP EURO Flavor

INSPIRED BY HER ANNUAL JUNKETS TO PARIS, INTERIOR DESIGNER LINDA GOLDEN BRINGS CRISP CONTINENTAL STYLE TO HER REMODELED DETROIT HOME.

COME LIGHT THE Menorah

Take a walk through your neighborhood during the eight days of Hanukkah and you're likely to see candles sparkling through the windows of many homes. More than any other token, the Hanukkah menorah stands as symbol of this Jewish holiday.

IF TABLES COULD TALK

GINGERBREAD SEASON

FREEZER HAPPY

3 GREAT BOTTLES, 3 GREAT WRAPS

APPLE TRADITIONS

FOODIE ORNAMENTS

COLOR ME CHRISTMAS

GET YOUR SNOWMAN ROLLING!

WHEN THE SNOW STARTS PILING UP, RALLY THE TROOPS AND HEAD OUTSIDE TO BUILD A WINTRY FAMILY FRIEND.

A MOST PRECIOUS Gift

HALF A WORLD AWAY FROM HOME, THESE FAMILIES OFFER THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON.

WINTER WISDOM

Most drivers fail to realize how hard winter is on their trusty automobiles. Here are a few pointers to keep things like your engine and chassis in top form, and your concentration where it belongs-- on the road.

The Gift of GIVING

THE WEEKS OF ADVENT ARE SPECIAL FOR THE RINOWSKI FAMILY. THEY ARE READYING THEIR MINNEAPOLIS HOME AND PREPARING THEIR HEARTS FOR THE BIG NIGHT.

THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS

HOLIDAY HUES THAT WILL SOOTHE AND SURPRISE, IMAGINATIVE TWISTS ON RIBBONS AND BOWS, AND BRIGHT COMBINATIONS OF GLASS AND GOLD MAKE ROOMS THAT SPARKLE WITH HOLIDAY CHEER.

COMFORT AND JOY

IN A HOUSE FILLED WITH KIDS, COLOR, AND CREATIVITY, AN OREGON FAMILY CELEBRATES IN A VERY MERRY WAY.

S'MORE THAN CUTTERS

SPRINGFORM PAN SET

ALPHABET CUTTERS

HOLIDAY REDS

At Christmas, you need a wine wardrobe: A bottle for when you want to put your best foot forward for your special-china guests; something to uncork at the "Night Before Christmas" feast; and a bright, comfy wine for those big casual parties you throw and attend during the season.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

With each recipe, we give important nutrition information. The calorie count of each serving and the amount, in grams, of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, and protein help you keep tabs on what you eat.

Pet-acular HOLIDAYGIFTS

WOOF! WOOF! DON'T FORGET FIDO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. POOCHES AND KITTENS DESERVE THEIR OWN SPECIAL STOCKINGS AND GIFTS.

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