fresh
now
Get stuck on colorful masking tape. W rap it around gifts like
ribbon, embellish scrapbook pages, o r sim ply seal a letter to a
friend. Starting at $20 (for 5 rolls);
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must-see
movies for
summer
■
Robin Hood
(May)
Russell Crowe stars as the
legendary archer, with
Cate Blanche—
playing
Maid Marian.
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Toy Story 3
(June)
Fifteen years after the
original, this animated
favorite goes 3-D, with
Tom Hanks returning as
the voice of Woody.
PUCKER UP Meyer lemons —the sweet-tart gems of
the citrus family—are at their peak this month. Make this
icy treat ahead of time to pull from the freezer when you
need an instant refresher. Turn to
p a g e 202
for the recipe.
good reads
Life W ould Be Perfect
if I Lived in That H ouse
Author Meghan Daum
explores her history with
houses in a charming and
witty memoir, taking
readers on a tour from
her Illinois girlhood home
to dorm living to her
house in Los Angeles.
M om : A Celebration o f
M others from Sto ry
C o rp s
David Isay’s book
■
Karate Kid
(June) A
remake of the 1980s
blockbuster martial arts
film, this time with
Jackie Chan.
■
Get Low
(July) Oscar
bait: Bill Murray, Robert
Duvall, and Sissy Spacek
in a heartfelt 1930s tale.
■
Eat, Pray, Love
(August) Julia Roberts
stars in the screen
version of the 2006 best-
selling memoir.
b i o w e d
P A R T Y P E R F E C T B L O G .B L O G S P O T .C O M
If party prep doesn’t exactly feel like a fiesta, there’s one
way to restore the fun factor. Cheat! Get the crib notes
from Sara Hicks Malone. Her bag of tricks includes: Buy
store-bought cupcakes. Everyone will think they’re
from-scratch if you top ’em with handmade pennants.
lets readers “listen in” to
poignant portraits of
motherhood, featuring
excerpts
from the
Story Corps
show that
airs Fridays
on National
Public Radio.
good deed
Pillow case Challenge
Sew a pillowcase as part
of a year-long movement
to make 1 million
pillowcases that will be
donated to local charities,
from children’s charities
to nursing homes and
shelters. allpeoplequilt.com/
millionpillowcases
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MAY 2010 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTOS (LEMON ICE; TAPE): ADAM ALBRIGHT