November 2003

1716 LOCUST

YOUR BEST THANKSGIVING EVER!

Better Homes and Gardens ARCHIVE

HOLIDAY SLIDE SHOWS

November

WELCOME YOUR FAMILY AND GUESTS WITH PRETTY DISPLAYS THAT PLAY UP COLOR, SCENT, AND TEXTURE.

A Secret Close to the HEART

A tight-knit family pours its soul (and a ton of ingredients) into a quirky cookie that keeps everyone connected.

PUSHING THE LIMITS

VALERIE MURRAY COLORS OUTSIDE THE LINES-- AND PLANTS OUTSIDE HER HARDINESS ZONE-- IN A BRITISH COLUMBIA GARDEN THAT IS UNFETTERED BY RULES AND TRADITIONS.

UPDATING A VINTAGE LOOK

Thomas Gannon and Alex Mirkin's vintage home radiated charm-- if you ignored the kitchen. Thanks to a past "improvement," it sported green vinyl flooring, mismatched paint and wallpaper, and a portable dishwasher. The meager countertop space, confined to one wall, was topped with wood-look laminate.

A DISPLAY OF AFFECTION

AN ATLANTA COUPLE BRIGHTENED UP A FORMER COMMERCIAL BUILDING TO CREATE A NEUTRAL, CLEAN-LINED SETTING FOR THEIR ARTWORK.

DEALING WITH Deer

A PHILADELPHIA GARDENER REVEALS HER STRATEGY FOR MAINTAINING A DEER-FREE ZONE ALONG THE PATH TO HER FRONT DOOR.

GATHERING SPACE

IN THIS BOSTON-AREA HOME, A KITCHEN ADDITION JOINS A FAMILY ROOM TO FORM A COMFORTABLE SETTING FOR GRAND PARTIES AND PRIVATE MOMENTS.

CHANGING OF THE Yard

A LITTLE CREATIVE VISUALIZATION HELPED TURN A PATCH OF GRAVEL INTO AN OUTDOOR DINING ROOM.

STORYTELLER

BOOK NOOK

YOU CAN CREATE AN INSTANT LIBRARY IN ANY CORNER OF YOUR HOME. ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR FAVORITE READING CHAIR (WE CHOSE MITCHELL GOLD'S "ODETTE" CHAIR, $985; WWW.MITCHELLGOLD.COM; 800/789-5401), A GREAT LAMP, AND A TABLE TO HOLD YOUR BELOVED TITLES.

FASHION FORWARD

PRINTS CHARMING

THE RAKE'S PROGRESS

TILE STYLE

Karen Story's tiny, jewel-like glass tiles grace the homes of such celebrities as Phil Donahue, Bonnie Raitt, and Macy Gray. The tiles are featured in plumbing diva Ann Sacks' high-end showrooms around the country. All this because Karen was burned out in her career as a psychotherapist and needed a change.

TABLE IT

GIVE THANKS

ROMANCING THE SMALL TREE

JEAN JOHNSON'S ORNAMENTAL TREES ARE THE RIGHT SCALE FOR HER GARDEN IN MILWAUKIE, OREGON.

PROPER Carriage

THIS YOUNG DENVER COUPLE PUMPED WARMTH INTO A TINY, DINGY CARRIAGE HOUSE-- AND SAW THEIR LIVES CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

Peace IN HIS GARDEN

PLANTSMAN TOM PEACE TEAMS WITH MOTHER NATURE TO BRING SERENITY TO HIS SMALL TEXAS YARD.

READER SHOPPING

KITCHEN ISLAND. Modeled after an old Irish kitchen center, our handsome cabinet has all the features you want for the kitchen-- work and serving space, three drawers, double-door storage compartment, and two open shelves. Handcrafted of pine with a wax finish. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

FURNISHINGS,SIGNS,TOYS

TURKEY DRESSING

EASY GIFTS

CARVING 101

RINGING IN

DONATA DOES TABLES

MICROGREENS

FEAST STAINS

KIDS' CLOSET

RISING FROM THE ASHES

It was so easy to start smoking. You and your friends took tiny puffs until your lungs could handle a full-out draw. You practiced holding cigarettes in ways that looked sophisticated. You felt mature beyond your years.

Look... UP IN THE Sky

BACKYARD STARGAZING INTRODUCES THE WHOLE FAMILY TO A MUCH BIGGER UNIVERSE.

CREATING A SHARED Journal

PASSED AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS OR DEAR FRIENDS, A JOURNAL CAN BE THE FOCUS OF A ONCE-IN-A LIFETIME CELEBRATION OR A LASTING REMINDER OF THE EVERYDAY EVENTS OF OUR LIVES.

HOLIDAY Travel Survival

Air travel with children is a challenge at the best of times. Throw in a busy holiday season, a dash of inclement weather, and the errant mechanical difficulty or two, and you have a recipe for stuck-at-the-terminal tedium. Increased security, fuller flights, and penny-pinching airlines can all contribute to a nightmare scenario: you and your bored, frustrated kids stranded in a strange city. Here are some ways to ensure smooth sailing.

DAD AT HOME

SOME FATHERS ARE CHOOSING TO TURN THEIR KIDS INTO THEIR JOBS. IS IT RIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY? HERE'S HOW TO FIND OUT.

READER SHOPPING

Create an individualized layout for each of your friends or family members. Our exclusive kit includes a 12x12-inch embroidered-fabric-covered album, sticker sheet of uppercase black letters, borders, photo edges, cherries sticker sheets, die-cut paper punch-outs, set of three 12x12-inch papers (one paper each of cherries, white dots on red, and black dots on white), and set of 25 recipe cards in 4x6-inch format.

STARGAZING SET

OPEN TO THE GOOD LIFE

A MAKEOVER FOR A CHARMING VERMONT HOUSE WASN'T REALLY ABOUT MONEY OR ARCHITECTURAL FORMS. IT WAS ABOUT FULFILLING FAMILY NEEDS AND DREAMS.

PAINTERLY APPROACH

ARTIST PENELOPE HARRIS CULTIVATES HER SUBJECTS IN A CUTTING GARDEN OVERLOOKING A COVE ALONG THE MAINE COAST.

MAKING ROOM FOR MODERN

SECONDHAND STORES AND FLEA MARKETS YIELD A TREASURE TROVE OF MODERN DESIGN FOR THIS DALLAS COLLECTOR. IN HIS PROFESSIONAL LIFE AS ONE OF DALLAS'S LEADING INTERIOR DESIGNERS, DAVID CADWALLADER IS NO STRANGER TO TRADITIONAL ANTIQUES AND FLORAL PRINTS. BUT THE VISION IS PURELY modern in his own high-rise apartment.

CLASSIC COOKWARE

ENTERTAINING ESSENTIALS

READER SHOPPING

NUTRITION INFORMATION

TEENS Vegging OUT

A GROWING NUMBER OF TEENAGERS ARE MAKING THE SWITCH TO MEATLESS.

COMING HOME

We walk toward the front door, and all the feelings come flooding back, triggered by the simplest things-- that crack in the sidewalk, the familiar creak of the first step, the mailbox tilted at that odd angle. All that we are is formed of so many of these imperfections. We reach for the doorbell. We're almost there; we're coming home again.