November 2022

Changing Channels

IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY LIKE MINE, inevitably the question of "What are you watching?" enters the conversation about, halfway through a party or dinner. As we go around the table in a sharing session of everyone's favorite streaming programs, the options may seem endless, but I always come away with a list, ranging from big hits like Yellowstone or Ted Lasso to niche offerings such as a Danish murder mystery. Our modern lives are blessed with an embarrassment, of media options on every platform imaginable (though keeping track of those passwords is a pesky challenge).

Write Your Own House Rules

Revamp your home

Feeling Fall?

100 Years of Feasting

Bathing BEAUTY

Imagine sinking into the bubbles in this sanctuary of a bathroom, I where every graceful detail seems drawn from another era.

Hunt & GATHER

Fall FOR FLAVOR

Shaken or stirred, these crisp cocktails made with cool-weather fruits, zesty spirits, and warm spices will help you toast any autumnal occasion.

The Kit Cocktail Hour

Stock your bar for the holiday season with this stylish (and affordable!) gear from the BHG Collection at Walmart.

Dressed for Dinner

Step up your table-setting game with chic napkin rings. Bonus: bragging rights for making them yourself. Whether made of paper, clay, or yarn, these simple projects invite color and texture to the party.

Stand & DELIVER

What's My Line?

In their latest book, Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning-- co-presidents of the Emily Post Institute-- share their scripts for dealing with the unexpected this hosting season.

Pet Protocol

Animals are part of our families, but both host and guest need to discuss how these companions fit into a visit. Lizzie and Daniel share scenarios in their book.

Instant upgrades

Elevate your Thanksgiving spread with botanical accent plates, standout servers, or eye-catching glassware.

Color IN THE LINES

Blend In

For a soft, flowing transition between walls and trim, look to your wallpaper's background color. Painting trim a similar hue, whether it's light or dark, helps seamlessly anchor your wallpaper in the room (and it works every time).

I Did It!

When Albie Buabeng and her husband moved into their new Washington home, expanding the tiny laundry closet (the washer door couldn't open without hitting the wall) was high on their fix-- it list. So they removed a wall and not only improved the function but also turned a utilitarian space into a focal point.

Fall Cleanup

Put your garden to bed before winter with these end-of-the-season tasks. Come spring, you'll be ready to dig in.

Milk Bread Rolls

Novice bread bakers and old pros alike can revel in the satisfaction of achieving bouncy featherlight rolls. The key is a simple technique used to make Japanese milk bread, and anyone can learn it.

Refreshed & Organized

Streamlined storage and restrained decor make this home's cooking, living, and dining spaces a master class in stylish, sustainable design. Steal these ideas from how an organizing pro lives, in the kitchen and beyond.

We're here for the LEFTOVERS

That first post Thanksgiving sandwich is sublime. Beyond that, our fresh idea for your holiday meal surplus will keep you feasting.

Time Traveler

DESIGNER JESSICA DAVIS TAKES HER MIDCENTURY HOME FOR A CONTEMPORARY SPIN.

Pods & PUMPKINS

WITH A DUSTING OF COPPER AND GOLD, WILDLY TEXTURAL SEEDPODS CLAIM THE SPOTLIGHT IN THESE AUTUMN DISPLAYS.

Napkin rings

1. Cut six 17" pieces of cotton cord and combine into three pairs.

Pods & pumpkins

1. Prep the wreath: Cover the oval wreath base with Spanish moss; secure with floral pins.

Gear Up Against Germs

Taking a few smart cleaning steps in your home can go a long way toward keeping everyone healthy this winter:

Seconds Anyone?

Your favorite holiday foods are more nutritious than you might think. Let's feast!

Cultivating BEAUTY

Just as the farm-to-table movement revolutionized how we eat-- and, more important, how we look at ingredients-- a rising farm-to-face movement is doing the same for skincare with these brands at the forefront.

In the Know

News and notes to boost your well-being

Shiza Shahid

Tapping into the power of cooking and storytelling, this entrepreneur is focused on bringing people together and celebrating their traditions and cultures. In her 20s, Shiza Shahid cofounded the Maiala Fund for women's education with Maiala Yousafzai, her Pakistani classmate and future Nobel laureate. In 2019, Shiza launched Our Place, a line of colorful, multiuse cookware. Shiza shares her best-loved traditions and finds.