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How to Make a Dried Flower Pumpkin Supplies Needed Faux PumpkinReal Pumpkin StemXacto KnifeHot-Glue Gun and Glue SticksAssorted Dried Globe and StrawflowersScissors Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these how-to instructions, you can create your own fall pumpkin decoration. Customize your pumpkin craft with your favorite dried flowers. Step 1: Attach the Stem Adding a dried pumpkin stem gives this faux pumpkin a real feel. It also looks perfect with the dried flowers....

Start Watering Early The very best time to water turf is early morning, between 4:00 to 8:00 a.m. The combination of cooler temperatures and minimal winds allows water to soak deeply into the soil without much evaporation. Also, during this window, there’s not as much demand for water on municipal systems, which can impact pressure. Watering at midday is less efficient, since evaporation is rapid and strong winds are more common....

In recent years, interior design has become her muse and a natural segue for more creative expressions. “I see design as a storytelling opportunity,” Claire says. “When you have a story line for a space, it’s so much easier to stay on track and not muddy the narrative. It keeps you focused. It’s like a gut check: This is what we’re doing; this is the mandate.” With that in mind for one of her recent projects—a new home for the young family of a custom builder—she developed this scenario to drive the design: “Old-world Europe lands in Westside Los Angeles....

“Nature is the ultimate beauty,” Sikes says. “It’s a healer, a unifier, literally a life changer. And it’s certainly the inspiration for this house.” Nestled along the Southern California shore, the Malibu home, a place that beckons as a dream winter getaway, expresses the spirit of Sikes’ decorating style and his new book, More Beautiful ($26, Target). “It’s a book that tells the story of timeless, all-American interiors, spaces that emphasize the importance of beauty and surrounding yourself with things you love,” he says....

A brushed brass and white globe chandelier provides a clean and contemporary counterpoint to the dining room’s colorful wallpaper. Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs are a Scandinavian classic. A red pair provides jolts of color amid the wood ones. From there, Sklar simplified and modernized the 1914 traditional Colonial house interior by incorporating the tenets of Scandinavian style: embracing bright whites, maximizing natural light, and honoring clean-lined, functional forms. The style shies away from clutter but happily welcomes moments of color, like the Keatleys’ modern art, a yellow front door, and one very green bathroom....

4 cup all-purpose flour 4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1 ½ cup nonfat dry milk powder ¼ cup baking powder 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cup butter-flavored or plain shortening

Buy It: Pyrex 3-Quart Easy Grab Baking Pan with Lid ($15, Target)

Tips These lollipops are not intended for children under age 3. To prevent choking, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says children under 3 shouldn’t handle anything smaller than 2-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 inches. * Regular foil will work, but peel it carefully from the cooled lollipop, as it may leave small pieces of foil on the lollipop. Use a small sharp knife to remove any pieces of foil that remain....

1 8 ounce bottle pomegranate juice 2 tablespoon sugar

Homemade Labneh Look for labneh at Middle Eastern markets or make it from scratch: Spoon 2 cups plain whole milk Greek yogurt into a large piece of 100% cotton cheesecloth; tie into a bundle. Tie bundle to the handle of a wooden spoon; suspend over a deep bowl or pitcher. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until most of the liquid has drained and mixture is the consistency of softened cream cheese....

1. Upgraded Entertaining Spaces After more than a year of not being able to see family and friends, many are excited to get back to entertaining at home. “People are trying to entertain as safely as possible because COVID-19 is still around, so we’re going to see a lot of outside fall parties,” Wilker says. Melamine dinnerware ($23), galvanized metal dishware ($17,) and wood serving trays ($25) made great outdoor entertaining pieces because they’re unbreakable....

What is a rain chain? Originally called kusari-doi, rain chains started in Japan, where they are still used to keep water runoff away from roofs and foundations of homes. Beautiful and highly functional, rain chains attach to gutters and guide rainwater down to the ground or to a water-harvesting receptacle. In Japan, they are used on homes, garden pagodas, temples, and other iconic settings. The popularity of rain chains has soared in the United States in recent years and it’s no wonder why....

But where did Friendsgiving come from? It’s become increasingly popular over the last few years, but its origins go back to the mid-2000s. I’ve heard many theories that the term ‘Friendsgiving’ can be attributed to the TV show Friends—but how credible is that? So, as a certified Friends expert—my credentials include owning the complete DVD set ($60, Target) and quoting Chandler Bing whenever possible—I decided to find out. It’s a well-known fact one Friends Thanksgiving episode aired each season....

1 vanilla bean 1 750 milliliter bottle vodka