COVER PHOTO: ANDY LYONS
C o n t e n t s JuLY
2009
features
122
OPEN INVITATION
An updated 1930s home
draws fam
ily and friends
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COTTAGE DRESSING
Quick-change decorating is
a fashion lover’s forte
138
INSIDE OUT
All the comforts of
home—
in the backyard
142
HEAT WAVE
Put a kick into summer fare
w
ith chiles and spices
fresh
21
NOW: IDEAS FOR
LIVING WELL
To do this month, portable
picnic ware, raising the flag
26
FINDS
Recycled-glass lanterns,
jazzy runners and tablecloths
28
TECH
Outdoor speakers
30
LIVING
Stars-and-stripes ideas
for entertaining
o n
o u r
c o v e r
Easy Grilling
Flavor Twists for
Cookout Favorites
149
Celebrate! Easy Ideas
for July Gatherings
21,30, 190
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Fast Ways to Restyle
Your Deck
79
Yummy Desserts
From Our New
Recipe-Sharing Site
160
How to Make Ice Cream 168
Plus Tons of Ideas for Summer Fun!
VOLUME
87
, NUMBER
7
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS JULY 2009 7
