August 2004

1716 LOCUST

STAYING Connected

FOODS THAT BEAT THE HEAT

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JOIN THE TREASURE HUNT!

YOUR BEST SUMMER EVER

August

DELIGHT IN MEMORIES OF THE BEACH LONG AFTER YOUR VACATION ENDS WITH OCEAN-INSPIRED DECOR.

In a house designed to hold old boats... Life is but a DREAM

Tim and Sally White's snappy little motorboat was pulling up at the dock when the meaning of "New Hampshire casual" became suddenly clear.

BOLD BEGINNINGS

A YOUNG NEW HAMPSHIRE DESIGNER FEATHERS HER FIRST NEST BY COMBINING YARD SALE FINDS, FAMILY ARTWORK, AND A FEW PIECES DRAGGED HOME FROM THE DUMP.

GARDEN-TO-TABLE PARTY

BREAK BREAD WITH OTHERS AND THE WORLD WILL BE A BETTER PLACE SAYS ANNE OTTERSON. HER CASUAL DINNERS, FLAVORED WITH HERBS FROM HER CALIFORNIA GARDEN, PROVE THE POINT.

OFF THE WALL

FRESH PERSPECTIVE

GLAD HANDS

AMATEUR HOUR

Once dismissed as sentimental renderings, novice art known as "Sunday paintings" is coming out of attics and into prominence. What's more, many of the vintage gems-- from impressions of Pekingese and peonies to landscapes-- have yet to be discovered in the U.S.

DOG (AND CAT) DAYS

ARRANGING NATURE

INSPIRED BY GARDENS THAT WRAP HER MINNESOTA HOME IN BLOOMS, FLORAL DESIGNER CINDIE SINCLAIR WEAVES NATURE'S RICHES INTO GRACEFUL BOUQUETS.

A Flashback GOES Fast-Forward

WHILE GIVING HER LOS ANGELES HOME A MUCH-NEEDED UPDATE, DESIGNER LINDA ALLEN NEVER LOST SIGHT OF ITS MIDCENTURY ROOTS.

SUMMER WHITES

TRIED-AND-TRUE

A WORLD TRAVELER FINALLY SETTLES DOWN IN A WESTERN SUBURB OF CHICAGO AND DISCOVERS THAT FAMILIAR PLANTS BREED CONTENTMENT.

CATCH-OF-THE-DAY

GET ORGANIZED

ORGANIZE YOUR PHOTOS NOW AND YOU'LL HAVE MORE TIME FOR MAKING PHOTO-WORTHY MEMORIES.

CRAFTED FOR OUTDOOR LIVING

A RENOVATED HOME AND GARDEN IN THE HEART OF LOS ANGELES LOOK AND FEEL MORE LIKE A RUSTIC RETREAT IN THE WOODS.

SERVING TWO MASTERS

A MISSOURI COUPLE'S LUXURIOUS NEW MASTER BATHROOM EASILY SUPPORTS THEIR VERY DIFFERENT HIS-AND-HERS ROUTINES.

WAKE-UP CALL

BUTTER FANCIES

DISH PLAY

DESTINATION: STYLE U.S.A.

CHEF SALAD

A BACKYARD HAVEN

WHEN SUMMER IS HALF PAST, GARDENERS KNOW IT'S TIME TO TAKE A BREAK. DEFINE AN OUTDOOR SPACE TO LOUNGE AND READ A BOOK FOR GUILT-FREE FUN.

FROM AWKWARD TO ARTSY

WHO SAYS BIGGER IS BETTER? RATHER THAN ADD ON, THIS SAVVY BOULDER, COLORADO, RESIDENT MADE HER KITCHEN WORK SMARTER.

FABULOUS FAKES

CLICK! IT'S A BOOK

GET A HEAD START

MAKING YOUR CD KEEPSAKE

SAVOR THOSE RECIPES

'NET TIES THAT BIND

ULTIMATE FAMILY VIDEO

REUNION PROFILE: THE WOODS FAMILY

To many African-Americans in South Carolina, Labor Day weekend is known as Homecoming-- a time when those who went North for opportunity and to escape segregation return to be with family. For the descendants of Sylvia Johnson, her daughter Julia Pressley, and granddaughter Sylvia Woods, Homecoming occurs on a 30-acre farm outside of the little town of Hemingway. Between 75 and 100 family members hold two reunions a year, Labor Day and Christmas, to catch up on old rimes, eat traditional Southern food, and pay respects to their extraordinary history.

NOTHING TO Shout About

PARENTS RAISE THEIR VOICES MORE THAN THEY RAISE THEIR HANDS TO THEIR KIDS. BUT SOME WORDS YELLED IN ANGER CAN HAVE AS HARMFUL AN IMPACT AS SPANKING.

FAMILY--FIRST Resorts

MANY GETAWAYS HAVE A SUMMER-CAMP FEEL WITH LOADS OF FAMILY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES STRICTLY FOR THE KIDS-- AND THE AMENITIES ADULTS APPRECIATE TOO.

PLAYING THE BEST Cards

BANKS OFFER A TEMPTING ARRAY OF FEATURES AND BENEFITS IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THEIR CREDIT CARD. HERE'S HOW TO FIND AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEST DEALS.

MANNERS OF Faith

KIDS CAN GET BOTH ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION FROM ATTENDING THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES OF FRIENDS-- EVEN IF THEY WORSHIP DIFFERENTLY.

MAKING EVERY INCH COUNT

SPACE-CONSCIOUS DESIGN MAKES THIS NOT-SO-BIG HOUSE IN CALIFORNIA LOOK, FEEL, AND FUNCTION MUCH LARGER THAN ITS SQUARE FEET.

Summer's Smile

BRING RAINBOWS OF COLOR INTO YOUR LIFE WITH BOUQUETS OF GLADIOLUS. ENJOY THEIR BEAUTY IN OLD AND NEW WAYS.

STUDIES IN BALANCE

MIXING MODERN WITH ANTIQUES AND REPRODUCTIONS, ELEANOR NIERMANN TRANSFORMS A CRUMBLING ANNAPOLIS COTTAGE INTO A 21ST CENTURY GEM.

STACK 'EM UP

PASTRY ESSENTIALS

REST-STOP Strategies

THE NEXT TIME YOU PULL OVER, GET THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT OF THE CAR FOR A HEALTHFUL HIGHWAY HIATUS.

A Green THUMBS Up

THERE IS MORE IN YOUR GARDEN THAN PLANTS AND SOIL. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RENEWED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH GROWS THERE TOO.

DRIVING HOME

When it comes to inanimate objects, Americans have two lasting love affairs: with our home and with our cars.