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KIRTSY.COM
T his “portal to pretty” site, as described
by Kirtsy co-founder and blogger Laura Mayes
(thequeso
.com),
is a social networking site where women can post their
favorite Web sites and blogs. From decorating to politics, the
feeds are ranked by Kirtsy’s audience and its editors. For a
printed peek at the site, check out the recently released book
good fun
The holiday season is
prime time for big-screen
movie releases. Here are a
few building some buzz.
A Christmas Carol
(releases Nov. 6)
Jim Carrey takes on seven
different roles, including
Scrooge, in this holiday
Kirtsy Takes a Bow,
edited by Mayes.
classic reinvisioned in 3-D.
IN THE GLASS
Break out the bubbly with this crisp, light spritzer that’s easy
to make: Mix
1
part cranberry juice cocktail to
2
parts
limeade, then add a splash of club soda or champagne.
Skewer some berries and add a slice of lime.
1
in
children in America
are homeless.
Higher
unemployment and
the rise in home
foreclosures mean
many more families
with children are
turning to shelters for
assistance. Here are a
few ways you can help.
■ Donate “comfort
items,” such as teddy
bears and soft blankets
that the children can
keep for themselves.
■ Go in with a friend
and host a pizza
party for kids at a
local shelter.
■ Buy new school
supplies for a shelter.
Items such as
notebooks, backpacks,
and books are a
perennial need.
—National Center on
Fam
ily Homelessness
( h o m e l e s s d i i l d r e n a m e r k a o r g )
The Princess and the Frog
(releases Nov. 25)
Set in New Orleans, this
animated musical offers a
new twist on the classic
tale of a frog and a kiss.
It’s Complicated
(releases Dec. 25)
Meryl Streep stars
with Steve Martin,
below,
and Alec Baldwin
in this romantic comedy
about love the second
time around.
good read
Aesop’s Mirror
Author and antiques
dealer Maryalice Huggins
tells her true story about
tracking down the origin
of an 8-foot-tall gilded
mirror. It’s “Art Roadshow”
meets detective novel.
DASH of humor to your Thanksgiving meal with
a dried gourd perched atop a napkin ring. Recruit your kids: Cut
and glue on felt or paper to make the bird of honor’s face. For the
crowning touch, make the “feathers” with an accordion napkin fold.
Master the fold with our video how-to at
BHG.com/napkinfold.
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NOVEMBER 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTOS: (MAYES) KAREN WALROND; (DRINK, TURKEY) ADAM ALBRIGHT; FOOD STYLING: JENNIFER PETERSON. TURKEY NAPKIN PRODUCED BY MATTHEW MEAD. NAPKIN:
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