October 2012

The Life Autumnal

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FALLING FOR FALL

Harvest swoon

Pick your pleasure

Harvest time yields a cornucopia of reasons to celebrate. Rake up fun with these fall festivals.

Line dance

You spotted them first on thick wool blankets, but now stripes are spreading to the rest of the house.

Jen Bekman

Call her a matchmaker. This gallery owner saw homeowners clamoring for inexpensive art and new artists seeking exposure. Nobody hooked up the two parties until Jen founded 20x200, a site with a rotating selection of limited-edition prints for as little as $24. "Everyone should have access to great art," she says. Here are other ways Jen likes to see art and technology play well together.

Home Advantage

Gear up for game day by inviting the gang over for an indoor tailgate party. We cover the Xs and Os so you can kick off in style.

Always in Season

A first-time homeowner breathes new life into a dated cottage with fresh, classic style that easily shifts with nature's moods.

On the Vine

Uncork the Cabernet and let the color inspiration flow. These deep hues are showstoppers. And with our tips, they're no-fail, too.

Ode to Autumn

An armful of leafy branches, a bunch of gourds, a clutch of flowers. Each fall, Mother Nature hands you everything you need to make a showy seasonal statement.

Smooth Talk

A kitchen in a historic home says good-bye to its outdated look and welcomes a fresh design with no-fuss surfaces and storage.

Elaine to the Rescue!

The bedroom should be a place you want to escape to, not run from. This master bedroom needed a style wake-up call, and it got one from designer Elaine Griffin. First, the furniture was too matchy-matchy. "Many people buy bedroom furniture as a set," Elaine says. "But if you mix up the pieces by varying the styles and finishes, you'll get a much fresher result. Even if you only shop in one store, you can still get a boutique look by thinking outside the set."

Capture Fall in a Jar

Pane relief

A double-strength treatment can make you feel better about your windows overnight. Pair shades and panels to gain color and pattern, add varying degrees of privacy without sacrificing light, and reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.

Lighten up your bath

Want to make your space a little brighter? Here are three creative ways to maximize the available light.

Tray trick

Easy sorting

Growing Modern

Designer Sean Quigley brings a rustic, organic character to contemporary landscapes.

Early to Rise

Pot up hardy bulbs this month for a movable display of bright blooms come spring. In fall, garden centers offer a dazzling array of spring-blooming bulbs, including daffodils and grape hyacinths, above. Here's how to set the stage.

Autumn Glow

Japanese maples bring a beautiful burst of fall color. Follow our easy tips for growing success-- and for choosing the right variety for your garden.

Family reunion

Gourds. Pumpkins. Squash. These fall-harvested cousins are everywhere now, from markets to roadside stands. We gathered an armload of our favorites to show their delightful diversity. Some are edible-- others are purely and unabashedly decorative.

Gather 'round

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Thornless raspberry

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Gentle sentinel

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3 shrubs for fiery color

Head strong

Think beyond coleslaw. When cooked, cabbage takes on a whole new tasty personality. Here are three hearty ways to get to know this healthful veggie.

What we're loving

1. WORTH A DETOUR At Grits and Groceries, an old country store turned restaurant and local specialty food shop in Belton, South Carolina, owners Heidi and Joe Trull serve a mix of Cajun, Creole, and Southern cooking using fresh, local ingredients.

Doubly good candy apples

Branching out

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Sweet relief

Face the music

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Wicked cool

Pull over for a spell and check out our easy outdoor Halloween crafts. They're frightfully fun for the whole family to make.

Jack it up

A Lilac That Reblooms

A Lilac That Reblooms And it's perfect for small spaces!

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