November 2015

Table talk

FRESH FROM THE WOODS

Get your home holiday-ready!

Our picks from bhg.com

Geodes

I Saw the Light

Clocked in

JUST CAUSE

Guest room reads

GRASS APPEAL

ON LOCATION city of saints

Canada's cosmopolitan second city is like a little bit of Europe tantalizingly close to home.

Butter up

Our favorite menu for the day after the big deal: a steaming pot of turkey chili, a pile of corn bread, and an unexpected appetizer starring butter.

10 THINGS TO LOVE hosting the holiday

The biscuit-maker and cookbook author who lives in this coastal South Carolina house celebrates her favorite holiday with a menu and a floor plan that bring everyone together.

Easy greens

Eucalyptus is comfortably organic, with cool gray undertones that support a whole-house palette.

Sleep over

Company is coming. Are you ready? Make overnighters feel welcome with these easy guest room upgrades.

Sweet spot

Love to bake? Treat yourself to a baking station that puts everything you need in one handy zone.

CROWD SOURCING

How do you set a big Thanksgiving table without spending a boatload of money? Our stylish finds and savvy ideas make it super easy. You just might want to up your invite list.

Late additions

Gourds and pumpkins-- even cabbage and cauliflower heads-- transform summer-weary planters into autumnal delights.

Triple play

The entry way your family uses every day should work hard. This one serves as mudroom, laundry, and crafts spot.

TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF

Crunchy, colorful leaves and showy branches are among the great joys of autumn. Bring them inside with these easy projects from crafting genius Paul Lowe.

Make it, give it

Order a coffee

Can't wait to swap your daily latte for the seasonal mocha-pumpkin-double whip? Not so fast. Those concoctions can pack 600 calories and 80g sugar. Indulge wisely with these tips from Sara Haas, R.D.N., a Chicago-based spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

CLEAN SWEEP

Trotting out smiles

Dream cream

Workout gloves

SRIRACHA ALMONDS

Florida's best citrus gift box

Turkey day games

Making the grade

My child is having trouble in school, but is so frustrated that she doesn't want to study.

I did it!