December 2003

1716 LOCUST

HAVE A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS

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CREATE YOUR HOLIDAY LETTER

HOLIDAY PETS

December

COOL COLORS AND CONTEMPORARY TOUCHES SPARKLE THIS MONTH.

A MERRY SUBTROPICAL HOLIDAY

LAKESIDE DOCKS ARE ALL AGLOW WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON AS FLORIDA NEIGHBORS GATHER FOR A PARTY.

SWEET DREAM

BESIDES BEING A TASTY TREAT, GINGERBREAD ADDS A DASH OF SPICE TO YOUR DECOR. BAKE UP ONE OF THESE CREATIVE CRAFTS.

A TOUCH OF Heart

NEW HOMEOWNER JOY ROBYN DIXON CELEBRATES THE FIRST OF MANY CHRISTMAS MEMORIES IN HER RENOVATED LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, BUNGALOW.

NEW WORLD TRADITIONS

PAINT THE TOWN RED

WRAP IT UP

GIFT SCENTS

SILVER STREAK

GLAD TIDINGS

THE RIGHT STUFF

ALL WRAPPED UP

GIVE YOUR PACKAGES HOMESPUN PERSONALITY WITH HAND-STAMPED PAPERS, FUN TAGS, AND GIFTS THAT WRAP THEMSELVES.

ONLY MAKE-BELIEVE

LOOK AGAIN-- THIS MINNESOTA GARDEN IS TINIER THAN YOU THINK. WELCOME TO KATHRYN SWENSON'S MINIATURE REALM, WHERE PLANTS AND FANTASY INTERTWINE.

RAMBLER REJUVENATED

A COTTAGE MAKEOVER HELPED THIS MINNESOTA FAMILY LEARN TO LOVE THE HOUSE THEY HAVE.

FRESH-PICKED Wreaths

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

A SAN FRANCISCO DESIGNER MIXES EXPERT REMODELING HELP WITH GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF DO-IT-YOURSELF SPUNK.

A SEASON OF ENTERTAINING

GREAT GIFTS FOR HOLIDAY GIVING

COOKIE TIME

A PEACEFUL SEASON

1-2-3 PUNCH

JEWEL FRUIT

CHOCOLATE HOLIDAYS

CELEBRITY DISH

CAPTURING THE Memories

TURN YOUR NEXT FAMILY GATHERING INTO A FUN DOCUMENTARY THAT THE KIDS CAN PRODUCE-- AND EVERYONE CAN ENJOY.

WHAT'S IN SANTA'S Sack

WE CHECKED IN WITH THE JOLLY OLD ELF HIMSELF TO FIND THE BEST NEW GAMES, DOLLS, PLAY SETS, AND MUCH MORE. HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK AT SOME TOYS YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE.

A BRUSH WITH THE Law

EVEN THE BEST KIDS CAN GET INTO TROUBLE. MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR TEENS KNOW THEIR RIGHTS-- AND HOW TO KEEP THEIR COOL WHEN THEY SEE THOSE FLASHING LIGHTS.

WHEN OTHER KIDS ARE Rude

TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN GOOD MANNERS SOMETIMES REQUIRES TEACHING SOMEONE ELSE'S KIDS TOO. HERE'S HOW TO SPEAK UP POLITELY AND GRACIOUSLY.

GIVE YOUR BUDGET A Money Makeover

SAVE $10,000 OR MORE PER YEAR BY TRIMMING DOLLARS FROM ALL THOSE MONTHLY BILLS AND FEES.

Holiday by Nature

WALKS IN THE MINNESOTA WOODS GIVE DIDI HASTREITER THE BEAUTIFUL DETAILS SHE NEEDS FOR A WARM AND WELCOMING CHRISTMAS.

WINTER'S GLOW

INSTEAD OF COMPETING WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS TO STRING UP THE MOST DAZZLING DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY LIGHTS, DIM THE HIGH-VOLTAGE EXTRAVAGANZA THIS SEASON AND ILLUMINATE THE OUTDOORS WITH ALTERNATIVES THAT ARE AS SIMPLE AS THEY ARE MAGICAL.

The Art of Christmas

FOR THIS CREATIVE NEW ENGLAND FAMILY, HOME ISN'T A CASTLE-- IT'S A CANVAS. SEE HOW THEY PAINT A PICTURE OF WARMTH AND PERSONALITY.

WINTER WONDERLAND

LIVEN UP YOUR ROOMS WITH DECORATIONS THAT WILL LOOK RIGHT AT HOME FOR THE WHOLE SEASON.

CAP OFF THE PARTY

GREAT HOLIDAY WINES FOR $10 ORLESS

Impressing guests without putting too big a dent in your entertaining budget is easy with this group of wines that are available throughout the nation, add enjoyment to a range of meals, and cost $10 or less.

HOLIDAY HARVEST OF GIFTS

POINSETTIAS: PRETTY NOT POISONOUS

SHOVELING SAFELY

When Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan looked at hospital emergency room admissions after a recent blizzard, the health insurer found that the number of people showing up with cardiac-related conditions-- skyrocketed by 59 percent during the first 24 hours of the storm.

FOOD AND POWER FAILURE

SMOOTH THE ROAD TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE

CHEW YOUR WAY TO RELIEF

Footloose & FANCY FREE

THERE'S A STYLE OF DANCE FOR EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY.

Chores FOR THE SOUL

TURN ORDINARY HOUSEHOLD TASKS INTO EXTRAORDINARY MOMENTS OF CALM.

The Shopper's Mart

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order with comfort and convenience from your own home.

From The HEARTH

Holiday songs are full of images of fire. We have chestnuts roasting on them. We dream by them after walking in a winter wonderland. From a flickering candle to the blazing Yule, fire signifies the spirit of comfort and joy, which is the very essence of the season itself.