Contents

November 2009 • VOLUME 22, ISSUE 11

Stylish ways to cozy up your home
Throw an impromptu Thanksgiving dinner Easy, tasty, gorgeous recipes
Holiday season trends: dishware & crafts Accessories, texture and more

Cover photography by Jacqueline deMontravel
From "Come One, Come All"

Come Inside

Town & Country
After years of spending only sporadic time unwinding from city life in her dream locale, a woman decides to move there full time.
By Jickie Torres

Family Matters
With artistic genes in her DNA, Dana Gibson combines heirloom paintings with classic, modern furnishings to create her own masterpiece.
By Danielle Hontz

Roots of Restoration
Randy Boyd's ancestors were one of the founding families of Laguna Beach, California, so it was natural for him to want to preserve the area by restoring its older homes. Then he turned his talents to one for himself.
By Jickie Torres

Shop that Gives
The Sweet Pea Collection melds nature with nurture by offering products with organic components and supporting the community by donating profits from its holiday open house.
By Danielle Hontz

Bring it Home

Make It
Turn a paned glass window into a stained glass work of art.
By Kimberly Onufrock-Bracco

Come Again
Here's to wine glasses that double as candleholders.
By Jickie Torres
      
Come One, Come All
How to host a Thanksgiving dinner without the hassle.
By Jacqueline deMontravel

Brownie Uniform
Brown transferware is as appropriate on the Thanksgiving table as the turkey.
By Jacqueline deMontravel

Pages
A trio of books illustrates how adding small personal touches make a big statement.
By Jickie Torres

Shopping

Love This!
Pictorial Webster's is a fascinating compilation of original engravings from A to Z

Shop Around
Tables for two (or three): vintage nesting tables

Browsing
Be kind to Mother Nature with these gifts and accessories.
By Jacqueline deMontravel

Shopping Guide
A directory of where to find products featured in this issue.

Dealer Directory
Shop at these fine establishments for your decorating needs.

At Home With...
TV design show host Wanda Colon.