PHOTOGRAPHS (PAYAL KOHLI): AMIT SHARMA; (BOTTOM RIGHT): ANDY LYONS
Christmas spells festivity for
most of the world, but for us
at BHG it also means craft,
gifting, and decorating.
O
ur December issue, as usual, is filled with X’Mas
treats—introduce kids to the old-fashioned
style of handmade gifts on page
51
; be inspired
by Shallay Bartholomew’s lovely Christmas
cheer on page
85
; pick a gift from among our
many collections on page
62
or even throw a colourful brunch
BHG-style on Christmas day by turning to page
36
. There are
plenty more ideas for the outdoorsy season in our
Garden
and
Food
sections, so step out and enjoy the weather. Trying
barbecuing with our delicious (and simple) recipes and
experiment with jazzing up your balconies with our floral tips.
There’s something to be said about women getting
married late (i.e. in your
30
s, by Indian standards). You’re
mostly settled in your career, you’ve had enough experience
in the relationship department to know what you definitely
don’t want, you’ve also had enough first-hand accounts from
a number of friends on what freaks them out about their
spouses, in-laws and marriages to give you a reality check,
and you’re probably not just getting carried away with the
whole three-outfits-a-day T’m a bride’ hype and hooplah. In a
recent brainstorming session, we came up with potential deal
breakers and worked on a list of pre-wedding questions every
bride should ask before saying yes! If you, a friend, a relative
or a daughter are contemplating marriage for the first or even
the second time, make sure you read our piece on page
58
.
One of the casualties of the festive season is a healthy
lifestyle and sleep. Two stories in this issue will keep you
glowing through the season. We spell out a perfect routine
for the day so that you can get enough shut-eye through the
night to keep you going; and we also give you a list (vetted
by the best experts in town, of course) of healthier food and
drink choices you can make when partying this year-end. If
you follow even half the tips on page
116
, you will emerge less
fatigued and more energized once January rolls around.
The new year is just around the comer and all of us at team
BHG take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and
a very Happy New Year. See you in
2012
! Happy reading.
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PAYAL K O H L I,
Editor-in-Chief
W E A SK E D OUR R EA D E R S:
H ow m uch o f th e issu e of
BHG do you read?
36
%
L e ss th an 25%
50
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75
%
32
%
25-50%
n e x t m o n t h ’s p o l l W
h i c h
axed,
o f y o u r h o m e
w o u l d y o u l i k e t o r e d e c o r a t e i n
2012
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a. Living areas
b. Kitchens or bathrooms
c. Gardens or terraces
d. Bedrooms
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coming next month
Look oat for our special recipes on
seasonal foods like carrots and sweet
potatoes next month.
