August 2020

ROAD TRIP

We took a lot of car trips when I was a kid. Granted I was small, but our station wagon seemed giant. I remember crawling back to visit my mother where she lay down during long trips. She suffered from arthritis and fibromyalgia, so my dad would try to ease her pain by constructing a bed of sorts out of a foam mattress that we made into a comfy nest with lots of my grandmother's quilts.

Heirloom Fragrant Peony Trio

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HEALTHY SNACKS

DIY with What You Have

WASTE NOT

I tend to make the same miscalculation every year, planting more tomatoes (and cucumbers and squash) than my family can keep up with. To ensure none of our excess goes to waste this summer, I'm bookmarking the site AmpleHarvest.org, a nationwide directory of food banks where you can donate fresh produce (many pantries accept I only canned goods).

PLAYROOM SEATING

Skip the sofa. Here's the lowdown on down-low cushions.

ANIMAL PRINTS

"How do I get my kids 6 and 4, into the habit of cleaning? Getting their help is a daily struggle."

Reframe the game. Use these smart tactics and training tweaks to turn little ones into big helpers.

HEIRLOOM PEONIES

FADED DENIM

Sitting coolly between acid-washed and indigo, faded denim is always in style. The color of this wear-with-anything staple now is trending in home design.

Northern lights

You can't judge a book by its cover-- or a house by its facade. One family imbued a traditional Colonial with their modern Scandinavian aesthetic.

The chair whisperer

Vintage chairs and bold, colorful fabrics are designer Nicole Crowder's love languages. Combining the two? Matchmaking Kismet. Let her help you master the art of upholstery and prove the potential of that old armchair.

I did it!

To cut down on trips between the deck and the kitchen, this BH&G staffer remade a slim shelving unit info a multilevel bar table that cleverly contains a basin for chilling drinks.

Leafing out

A focus on dramatic foliage in a Seattle garden delivers maximum impact with minimal upkeep.

FAMILY ROOTS

Through a creative use of space and strategic plantings of fruits and vegetables, even a small garden can have something for everyone to enjoy (and snack on).

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Patricia Kohlhepp designed a new chapter for her Victorian home while embracing the eclectic details of its past.

Preserving Tradition

FOR A BLOGGER AND LIFELONG GARDENER, PICKLING VEGGIES IS A JOYFUL FAMILY AFFAIR.

READY, SET, organize

The keys to academic success: Getting (and staying) organized to keep on top of assignments and due dates. Your student will look forward to creating a system with these hardworking and good-looking school supplies.

REBECCA RUEBENSAAL

BRINGING BACK THE ART OF LETTER WRITING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ETIQUETTE