February 2015

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HIGH-PERFORMING HYDRANGEA

SAVVY SCORES

SWEET TREATS

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Love it up!

Robert Indiana's iconic symbol turns 50 this year. What started out life as a holiday card for NYC's Museum of Modern Art has been reimagined as sculpture, stamp, and more. Find still more versions at momastore.org.

Looking fit

McFarland, USA

Dessert cookbooks

WHO KNEW?

Brushing up

SWEET NOTHINGS

ON LOCATION music city

JEAN FUSION Even the jeans come with music here. Custom denim outfitter Imogene + Willie hosts a free regular musical picnic in the backyard, so long as the weather cooperates. These Supper + Song soirees are catered by food trucks, enjoyed by all. imogeneandwillie.com

Starry night

Party like a movie mogul! This awards night, invite your favorite film buffs for a watch party that has all the glitz and glam of Tinseltown. Black tie optional; popcorn mandatory.

10 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT a family hot spot

Get cozy and cook in the same room? Share a meal, then a movie? You bet! Here's where a family of seven loves to do everything together.

Lemon+lavender

Talk about a breath of fresh air--there's no way this combo will fail to wake up a room. It's your choice: intense and juiced up or lighter and chilled out.

Hang that art!

Say so long to boring walls. Here are nine easy tips to get the perfect gallery wall arrangement.

All in time

A creative hand, frequent trips to favorite retail stores, and a whole lot of patience score savings and style in this master bedroom redo.

Share the love

Whip up a few handmade Valentine's Day gifts with some help from Natalie Chanin, the creative mind behind the sustainable fashion company Alabama Chanin.

ROW HOUSE REDUX

A young couple freshens up a historic home in Washington, D.C.

Branches in bloom

Speed up spring! Coax cuttings of flowering trees and shrubs into early performances indoors

OFF THE SHELF & INTO THE HOME

The design mavericks at Honeyshine--a cool, quirky Minneapolis home decor shop--show us how to take one great object and give it distinctly different personalities at home.

At the movies, is it better to eat popcorn or candy?

Sharing the gift of good health

A Healthier Way to Toss your meds

Drive smart

"I survived a stroke"

EAT YOUR HEART OUT!

Paper poppies

These bright and cheery blooms will last long past Valentine's Day.

I did it!