fresh

now

romantic

reads

Roses

by Leila Meacham. Set

in a small East Texas town,

this enthralling story of love

and betrayal explores the

“curse” of the Tolliver family

and a beautiful woman’s

surprising gift to her beloved

granddaughter.

The Postmistress

by Sarah

Blake. Three women—a village

postmistress on Cape Cod, a

young doctor’s wife, and a

radio journalist covering the

war in Europe—connect

through a crucial letter in this

novel set in

1940

.

Becoming Jane Eyre

by Sheila

Kohler. Bronte fans will adore

this imagined tale about the

three Bronte sisters

(Charlotte, Emily, and Anne)

and how Charlotte plucks

emotional threads from her

own life to create a timeless

heroine, Jane Eyre.

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A C R E A T IV E M IN T T Y P E P A D .C O M

Shewring illustrates inspiring color combinations in

“Vignettes of Color” on her blog. Using everyday items,

such as buttons, papers, and cuttings from the garden,

Leslie photographs still-life objects and shares tips

about how she adds color to her home.

3 super bowls

Nothing short of over-the-top

chili wifT satisfy hungry fans

huddled around the screen on

Super Bowl Sunday (Feb.

7

).

Put our chili recipe

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in the lineup with a

variety of toppings, and you’re

sure to score.

T E X -M E X Tackle a

Southwestern topping with

cheesy quesadilla wedges,

cilantro, sour cream, chopped

tomatoes, and a squeeze of

zesty lime. Serve it in this

Soup

and Sandwich ceramic

tray combo;

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A L L -A M E R IC A N Flaunt the

flavor of a burger joint with a

mini bun, sliced cheese, lettuce,

pickle, and a tomato.

L A T IN Top this one off with

sultry smooth avocado slices,

sweet mango chunks, and

chopped red onion spiced up

with a dash of cayenne.

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