LIVING

B O T T L E R E T U R N Tu ck a handful o f w ildflo w ers

and h erb s like m int and laven d er in to a b o ttle fo r

a frag ran t an d frugal ce n te rp ie ce . N eed a b o ttle?

T ry o n e fo r sp arklin g w ater, w ith label rem o ved .

R O L L C A L L P a p e r tow el ro lls cu t in 2 -in c h lengths

and p u n ch e d w ith a leaf m o tif m ake e c o -c h ic

napkin rin gs fo r p ennies. (F in d d eco ra tiv e p ap er

p u n ch e s at cra ft sto res.) C h a rg e rs are galvanized

m etal plant d rip trays. 12 -in c h Beta saucer, $2; ik e a

A L L T IE R E D U P Ja n n a arran g e s c ru sty breads,

cra ck e rs, and fresh vegetab les on a tiered se rve r

fo r a h e lp -y o u rse lf a p p e tize r statio n. “Elevating

fo o d on p ed estals m akes so m e th in g o rd in a ry look

sp ecial and lets y o u fit m o re in less sp ace,” she

says. T h re e -T ie re d Stand, $6 9 ; potterybarn.com

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To market, to market

You don’t have to belong to a CSA to pull off this easy party. Grab a friend or

two and hit your local farmer’s market early. Walk through to identify the best

offerings, then plan your menu over a quick coffee break. Each person buys

the ingredients for one dish and makes it at home, then everybody meets later

for a casual potluck. Don’t forget to bring copies of the recipe.

36 AUGUST 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS