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Williams Sonoma Terre Dinner Plates Credit: Courtesy of Williams Sonoma ` You’re Invited Franchise Logo View Series 6 Accidents to Expect at Your Summer Parties—and How to Avoid Them 16 Best Shatterproof, Durable Dish Sets for a Season of Outdoor Entertaining Our 14 Favorite Front Porch Decorations for the Fourth of July 3 Summer Hostess Mistakes to Avoid During All of Your Warm-Weather Soirées Williams Sonoma Terre Dinner Plates Credit: Courtesy of Williams Sonoma Williams Sonoma Terre Dinner Plates Credit: Courtesy of Williams Sonoma...

painted egg centerpiece Credit: Courtesy of Johnny Miller While the ground thaws and winter snow melts away, there’s one thing Martha is watching for as a welcome sign of spring: pussy willows. “I love pussy willows,” Martha says in the March issue of Living, “and grow several varieties on my farm, including Purple Heirloom and the giant Salix chaenomeloides. As winter ends, I’ll cut some branches to bring indoors for arrangements....

Peach Lattice Pie Credit: Christopher Testani Peach Lattice Pie Credit: Christopher Testani Peach Lattice Pie Credit: Christopher Testani Peach Lattice Pie Credit: Christopher Testani Of all the homemade pies out there, those with a woven lattice topper are the true stars—they’re so aesthetically pleasing. If you haven’t yet attempted one (they can be intimidating), allow us to give you the nudge—and the tools—you need to get started. With the correct strategy and plenty of patience, your lattice pie will be the standout on the cookout dessert table, especially if you use summer fruits for the filling....

Quaker Pegg Bloom Plates Credit: Marcus Nilsson Quaker Pegg Bloom Plates Credit: Marcus Nilsson Quaker Pegg Bloom Plates Credit: Marcus Nilsson Quaker Pegg Bloom Plates Credit: Marcus Nilsson You’re setting the table with the china that’s been handed down to you from a beloved family member. Suddenly, you notice one of the dinner plates is chipped. How did that happen? No matter—it can be fixed. Corey Keller of Keller China Restoration who, with his wife JoAnn, has been restoring everything from porcelain figurines to crystal vases for 28 years, explains how he makes broken things look new again....

jadeite-08-0911-106409.jpg Credit: Paul Costello jadeite-08-0911-106409.jpg Credit: Paul Costello jadeite-08-0911-106409.jpg Credit: Paul Costello jadeite-08-0911-106409.jpg Credit: Paul Costello Furnishing and decorating your space with a curated collection of antique or secondhand items has major benefits: You can skip the long wait for big-box pieces delayed by the supply chain, create a truly unique space that expresses your personality, and trim your environmental impact by reusing items instead of buying new. But making your first forays into the world of antiques and collectibles can feel more than a little overwhelming, with multiple options for where to shop—an antique shop, thrift store, or online?...

Idina Menzel Engagement Ring Credit: Getty Images Life is better than ever for Idina Menzel, who recently married Aaron Lohr, her boyfriend of two years. While attending the premiere of the new Disney/Pixar movie Coco, the Broadway star chatted with People about her relationship. Although she went to the event on her own, Lohr clearly wasn’t far from Menzel’s mind-she couldn’t stop gushing about her new husband. “He’s my guy,” she said, adding that she loves being able to call Lohr her husband....

family sitting at table eating food for lunar new year Credit: Asia Vision / Getty Images family sitting at table eating food for lunar new year Credit: Asia Vision / Getty Images family sitting at table eating food for lunar new year Credit: Asia Vision / Getty Images family sitting at table eating food for lunar new year Credit: Asia Vision / Getty Images Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is often considered the most important holiday in China....

Martha-Stewart-Baking Martha Stewart Baking | Credit: Courtesy of Goldbelly Martha-Stewart-Baking Martha Stewart Baking | Credit: Courtesy of Goldbelly Martha-Stewart-Baking Martha Stewart Baking | Credit: Courtesy of Goldbelly Martha-Stewart-Baking Martha Stewart Baking | Credit: Courtesy of Goldbelly | Credit: Courtesy of Goldbelly Our founder is an expert in all things living and she often shares her knowledge with others in the form of books. From her first original work—an entertaining manual released in 1982—to her most recent release, Martha Stewart’s Very Good Things, our founder is no novice at putting pen to paper....

` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are mere months away from becoming parents of two—and that means fans of the royal family are already sharing their best predictions for what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will name their baby girl....

aly-kyle-proposal-3-0115.jpg You have decided to pop that all-important question to the love of your life, and now it’s time to prepare. But there are a few things you need to do before you get down on one knee! Here, our proposal checklist. 1. TALK TO HER PARENTS We know this may seem old fashioned, but it’s always a nice gesture to check in with the people who gave life to and raised your future fiancé to be the wonderful woman she is now....

yarn collage with blue ball stitch story off white skein hobbii soft orange skein purlsoho Pictured from top left clockwise: Purl Soho Gentle Giant "Cowrie Pink 5250GG, Solid" Yarn, $22, purlsoho.com (hank). Hobbii Rainbow Cotton "Nude (003)" Yarn, $2.70, hobbii.com (skein). Stitch and Story The Lil' Merino "Baby Blue" Baby Knitting Wool, $8.25, stitchandstory.us (ball). You’ve finally decided to take up knitting! Congratulations, you can now count yourself among an ever-growing creative community of novice, amateur, and professional crafters....

two dipladenia blossoms Credit: Getty / CoinUp two dipladenia blossoms Credit: Getty / CoinUp two dipladenia blossoms Credit: Getty / CoinUp two dipladenia blossoms Credit: Getty / CoinUp Dipladenia is a flowering plant you’ve likely seen before, either at your local nursery or growing in a friend’s pollinator garden. Most recognizable for its bushy leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers, this tropical plant thrives in pots, in the ground, and in hanging baskets....

Whether you’re loyal to a particular brand (think Tupperware or OXO) or a certain material (plastic, glass, or stainless steel), food storage containers are kitchen essentials. They’re just the thing for storing leftovers or components of a make-ahead meal, but they can also do double duty, serving as a container to transport lunch or snacks when you’re on the go. And it’s important to clean them properly if you want to ensure their longevity—some types can last years, not months, if you know how to maintain them....

Most of us have searched for the “diet” that will help us age with grace, prevent disease, lose weight, and optimize our overall health and wellness. But there could be a hidden problem that we are not addressing. A problem that could be causing whatever it is we are trying to fix. We’re talking about something that naturally occurs in our body-a part of our body’s immune response. When managed, we live in comfort-moving easily without pain, stiffness, redness, and swelling....

portrait of award-winning nutritionist Ellie Kreiger Credit: Courtesy of Ellie Kreiger ` What’s for Dinner Franchise Logo View Series 18 Cozy, Comforting Winter Dinner Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat Our Favorite 20-Minute Dinner Recipes for When You Need a Home-Cooked Meal Fast What’s for Dinner This Week: Quick Chicken Puttanesca, Sheet-Pan Sausages With Squash, and a 15-Minute Vegetarian Meal What’s for Dinner This Week: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken, Beans-and-Greens Stuffed Peppers, and More Easy, Broiled Dishes...

Do you need a culinary blowtorch in order to call your kitchen well-equipped? The answer is probably not. But do you want a blowtorch to up your game in the kitchen and, well, just to have fun? Absolutely! Playing with open flames may seem like a scary proposition—but think of a kitchen torch as just a handheld broiler. With a torch, you can focus the flame to create the exact level of toastiness you want, with no guesswork, no peering into the oven or propping open the door, and no overcooking....

` You’re Invited Franchise Logo View Series 6 Accidents to Expect at Your Summer Parties—and How to Avoid Them 16 Best Shatterproof, Durable Dish Sets for a Season of Outdoor Entertaining Our 14 Favorite Front Porch Decorations for the Fourth of July 3 Summer Hostess Mistakes to Avoid During All of Your Warm-Weather Soirées Creating a dedicated holiday table for the kids in your family helps them create priceless memories. As you start planning your Thanksgiving setup, remember that putting together a child-friendly space doesn’t have to mean choosing bright colors and themed tableware....

The small black flies you often find on or around produce left out on the counter are likely fruit flies. The pests are more of a nuisance than anything else, but if you have an infestation in your home, a minor irritation can quickly turn into a major one. That’s where learning how to get rid of fruit flies comes into play. Contrary to popular belief, fruit flies are not spontaneously born from rotten fruit; they also don’t emerge from inside spoiled fruit, says Jim Fredericks, PhD, BCE, chief entomologist for the National Pest Management Association....

Nasturtium growing in garden Credit: Stefan Sutka/Getty Images Nasturtium growing in garden Credit: Stefan Sutka/Getty Images Nasturtium growing in garden Credit: Stefan Sutka/Getty Images Nasturtium growing in garden Credit: Stefan Sutka/Getty Images There’s a lot to love about nasturtium, an unfussy annual originally native to South America that blooms just about anywhere. Nasturtium comes in two primary types: trailing (Tropaeolum majus) and bush (Tropaeolum minus), explains Jon VanZile, a master gardener and author of Houseplants for a Healthy Home ($16....

On This Page Poaching Defined How to Poach an Egg Making Poached Eggs Ahead How to Use Poached Eggs at Every Meal At first glance, poaching eggs can seem complicated: The finesse required to crack an egg without breaking the yolk, the fussiness of having to put each egg in its own little bowl before adding it to the pan, the careful regulation of water temperature, and the leap of faith necessary to slip a liquidy egg into liquidy water and trust that it will somehow adhere into an intact, semi-solid globe of deliciousness....