January 2016

The stuff of life

TASTE THE SUNSHINE

Our picks from bhg.com

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GOING OLD-SCHOOL

The weight of a pen in your hand. The scratch of pencil lead on paper. Seeing your week or month at a glance without the blue-light glow of a digital screen. We're in the mood to go old-school for the new year.

8 THINGS TO LOVE rethinking a rental

Change what you can and cover what you can't. Make it completely yours-- even if it won't be yours for long.

Sweet success

Forsythia

Emerging with cheery optimism, these cool yellows remind us that spring can't be too far away.

Sleep in style

Pattern play

Turn a blank-canvas backsplash into a repeating work of art with decorative tile that reveals a bigger design when you put the pieces together.

Primed for primping

Everything you need for your getting-ready routine should be within two steps of your vanity. Here's how to optimize this busy spot for speedier grooming.

Hang time

Aim high with a shapely pendant. Here's a sampling of up-and-coming options-- including one you can make.

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

{AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE} Between running the house and running four kids (ages 3 to 9) to school and activities, Carrie Brock's days get a little hectic. But you'd never guess that from her enviably organized Nashville home. Last-minute birthday card? Bottom left desk drawer. Store returns? Top right tote in the mudroom cubbies. "I'd go bonkers if I didn't have a system that allows me to stay on top of organization," Carrie says.

GARDENS THAT INSPIRE

WINTER IS DREAM TIME FOR GARDENERS. COME ALONG WITH US ON A VIRTUAL TOUR TO JUMP-START YOUR SPRING PLANNING.

What's the deal with... Chia seeds

10 MICRO RESOLUTIONS

The secret to sticking to your good intentions is shrinking them down, ticking them off, and reaching your big goals one small step at a time.

I did it!