April 2020

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FEELING COLOR

I was in Los Angeles recently and noticed millennial pink is still everywhere. This signature color, something like a sun-warmed dawn, emerged a few years ago as a particular pink tinged with peach that's popular with hip clothing stores, gift, shops, and restaurants. It's so popular that. it. has almost. become a cliche. But I love it. You know why? It makes me happy.

Rose 'At Last'

Celebrate spring

Let Mother Nature inspire your springtime gatherings. These three get-togethers put flowers at the center of the table-- and the decorating theme.

BREAKFAST FOR A CROWD

CRAFTS CLOSET

COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES

One of my favorite recent rainy day activities was taking my kids to the Color Factory, an interactive museum that feels like it's set in a kaleidoscope. Installations (at both the New York City and Houston locations) invite you to experience the rainbow using all your senses: play music, taste a sweet treat, color a wall, or dive into a bail pit the size of a swimming pool. Bright backdrops mean lots of great pics for Nana (and Instagram).

BUG off

Spring is here and so is flea and tick season. Learn how to best protect pets from these pests and what to do if they end up becoming unwelcome visitors.

Light show

BH&G throwback 1926 FLAMINGOS

Lucy loves color

And travel. And action. In fact, Minneapolis designer Lucy Penfield does not easily sit still. Depending on the season, she might be hiking in the Superior National Forest, playing pond hockey wit h her two grown daughters, or plotting her next weekend getaway. So when it came time for Lucy and her husband, David, to build their forever house, Lucy drew on their many adventures to map out a vibrant design in the exuberant color combos she favors.

A gardener's eye

Outside her pottery shop in Massachusetts, designer Barbara Bockbrader weaves plants and decorative elements into a fairy-tale scene.

THE ART OF NOT COMPROMISING

HE HAS A TASTE FOR DARK, TRADITIONAL DECOR; SHE DELIGHTS IN ANYTHING PINK. THEIR INTERIOR DESIGNER TOOK THE UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACH OF NOT (MEETING IN THE MIDDLE, INSTEAD GIVING THEM THE PALETTES AND PATTERNS THEY EACH WANTED

40% That's how much less likely people who eat chile peppers weekly were to die of a heart attack

April 16 National Healthcare Decisions Day

Spring snippets

THAT GIDDINESS YOU FEEL WHEN YOU STEP OUTSIDE THIS TIME OF YEAR? BRING IT INDOORS WITH ARRANGEMENTS OF FRESH BRANCHES FROM THE GARDEN.

ONE CONTAINER, FOUR SEASONS

Start with a versatile evergreen focal point, then swap seasonal annuals in and out for a design with no expiration date.

I did it!

While making over a friend's home office, this budget-minded blogger dreamed up a battery-operated pendant that couldn't be any easier to install.

FRESH BLACKBERRIES

More is More

WE'RE NOT INTO SUBTLETY THIS EASTER. THESE EGGS ARE DRESSED TO IMPRESS IN RUNWAY-INSPIRED SEQUINS, GLITTER, AND PEARLS.

Color shift

This once dark and dated kitchen got a lightened look thanks to the homeowner's DIY spirit and a lot of paint.

Families spend an average of $1,997 on a spring break vacation

ON AVERAGE, AMERICANS SPEND $177 EACH YEAR OUT OF POCKET ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

FIVE FEEL-GOOD WAYS TO BE greener

In honor of Earth Day's 50th anniversary, senior editor Kit Selzer takes a fresh look af everyday eco-friendy habits that are both easy and gratifying.

How to buy FURNITURE ONLINE

The incessant Googling is over. You found the one. That is, until the table, sofa, or bed shows up and ...it's not quite right. We tapped experts for smart strategies to avoid online-shopping missteps so you can click with confidence.

COLOR FIRST STEPS

Color has the power to transform your home, but figuring out which to choose can stop you in your tracks. Solve the starting point quandary by homing in on a color catalyst-- a favorite hue or a beloved pattern-- and using one of these three expert- tested strategies for building a palette around if.

WALK A MILE

Meet Reunion Shoe Company. Hand-painted in New Orleans, each colorful, custom pair provides a job and support for people rebounding from homelessness.

PASTA GRANNIES

Welcome to "Book Club," where we give new releases a real-life test-drive. First up: making homemade pasta, no special equipment needed.

ON THE DOT

Always in style, the friendly polka dot also has a fashion-forward edge, especially when if plays around with scale, shape, and color.

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