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Rather than have them seek mutual approval on every last piece, Corley showed the couple how some rooms could embody Matt’s aesthetic and others could be all Lisa’s. “Trying to get both parties to agree not only stalls the process but also waters down the design and results in nobody being thrilled,” Corley says. Matt has long admired the colors and style associated with fashion designer Ralph Lauren. The couple decided that the formal living areas and the master suite would overtly reflect those preferences....

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup macadamia nuts, finely ground ¼ cup sugar ½ cup cold butter, cut up 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon water Five-Egg White Meringue 5 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup sugar **Tip: Be sure to keep the filling as warm as possible, so it is hot when poured into the the tart shell and topped with the meringue. This helps prevent the meringue from weeping (forming beads of liquid on top or between the filling and meringue)....

Download the free leaf pattern. Editor’s Tip: Adapt this idea for Christmas by printing the lyrics from favorite Christmas songs or lines from favorite Christmas stories. Display the new printouts in the same frames used for Thanksgiving. Editor’s Tip: Insert the wires into the shakers at an angle, which will keep them stable.

For everything there is to know about towels, we tapped towel experts Amy Hoban, chief creative officer at Parachute, and Deanna Wu, vice president of merchandising at Brooklinen. Here, they share everything from towel weight to water retention to the laundry products you should avoid adding to your next towel load. Common Towel Fabrics Bamboo: Supremely soft, bamboo towels can be a more sustainable choice—but not always. If you’re opting for bamboo due to its sustainability (and not just its soft feel and absorption power), seek out towels made from bamboo linen or bamboo lyocell rather than bamboo rayon....

Why Is Venting Necessary? Try to quickly empty a bottle with a narrow mouth; it will gurgle and glug as it slowly empties. Open the vent cap on a plastic gas container and it flows smoothly. That’s because the vent hole allows air to enter behind the flowing liquid, producing a quick, glug-free flow. Vent stacks in a household plumbing system work the same way. The centerpiece of a DWV system is the main stack, usually a pipe 3 or 4 inches in diameter that runs straight up through the roof....

*Tip Chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin and eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them. Love That Liner Do your future self a favor and add a Reynolds Slow Cooker Liner to your cooker before stirring in your ingredients. The BPA-free liner contains your mess so you don’t have to soak and scrape the cooker when you’re done. Just remove and toss the liner. (Note: Slow cooker liners are not recommended for use in your pressure cookers)....

6 ounce fresh strawberries, hulled (about 1 1/4 cups) 4 ounce cream cheese, softened (1/4 cup) 3 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves Mint Julep Dip 6 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon packed fresh mint leaves 6 ounce cream cheese, softened (3/4 cup) ¼ cup milk 2 tablespoon bourbon Make ahead Chill sauce up to 8 hours. Serve at room temperature.