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In this Issue
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009
VOL. 31, ISSUE NO. 1
 
 
Features
50 Fresh vanilla
 

Three rambunctious young boys are right at ease in this farmhouse where all-white interiors prove a smart choice.
   
58 fun house
  How does an insatiable collector make do with a 1,200-square-foot home? Come and learn Cathy Iverson's secrets for filling her cozy cottage with nostalgic charm.
   
64 color gumbo
  An 1800s cottage in New Orleans proudly wears the vibrant colors of traditional Creole design.
   
70 blue + white
  The appeal of blue with white is never-ending. You'll love our fresh decorating ideas and paint combinations.
   
78 winter simmers
  Steaming pots of soups and stews are the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. Try our updated flavors and alternate cooking methods.
   
DEPARTMENTS
11 Nest
  HANDS-ON STYLE  Conquer clutter and look pretty doing it with tips from Matthew Mead.
BUILDING COUNTRY Soft, pretty, and practical ideas for the laundry room.
   
22 the buzz
  Our new feature gives you the insider’s edge on fun finds, places to go, and people to meet.
   
26 REAL-LIFE KITCHEN REDO
 

Remake the kitchen with 8 tips borrowed from the living room.
   
33 collect
 

WHAT'S HOT NOW Beauty and function come together in antique cutlery trays.
COOL JUNK Craft a wooden “shelf” in 3 easy steps.

   
39 CUTTINGS
 

LIFE UNDER GLASS Savor a touch of spring in a glass jar. 

   

43

 ORDER IN THE HOUSE
 

We present 25 sweet country ways to organize the new year.
   
85 DISH
 

Sweet-talk the family with homemade hot cocoa and a healthful pasta supper.
   
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 WELCOME
   
   
8 READER LETTERS
   
   
84 RECIPES
   
   
92 SOURCES
   
   
100 SLOW LANE
   
   
 
 
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