News Releases

THE NEST: THE JOYS OF SUMMER -- Page 23
Let Country Home show you the best ways to display your hydrangeas during their peak; a plan to get organized for your next road trip so you’ll never lose that map again and how to make your own beach body scrub soap.

THE ANTIQUING HIGHWAY -- Page 48
Summer’s the perfect time to go antique hunting. Follow Country Home’s JunkMarket Masters on their weekend hunting for antiques and ‘junk’ along the Southern Maine coast. Also, check out the projects they made after returning home and use their journal as a guide to plan your own junking journey.

WE LOVE IT: BEACH STYLE AND FEEL-GOOD GARDENING -- Page 67
Bring the beach right into your home with nautical touches like simple-to-change pillow covers, sea-scented candles and shell-bordered picture frames. Or why not grow plants that not only look good, but also help you feel good too? Try purple and white viola flowers, whose leaves and roots help treat coughs, headaches and insomnia, or roses, a natural mood-lifter. The possibilities are endless and Country Home has you covered.

PICNIC AT THE LAKE -- Page 94
Picnics and trips to the lake go hand in hand during the summer. Country Home Food Editor Lisa Holderness shares her family’s favorite spots on Lake Okoboji and recipes for the perfect picnic – Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Iowa Sweet Corn with Smoked Paprika Butter, and Tri-colored Potato Packets. Enjoy!

TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES -- Page 108
Country Home magazine announces its 12th annual Top 10 Collectibles list in the August issue. Summer is flea market season when the best flea markets and antique fairs are being held and shops are bulking up their inventory. It’s the time to scour for the vintage and antique collectibles and wearables everyone wants. Country Home clues us in on the next best things to shop for – including Typography, Gilt Frames, Children’s Chairs and more…

THE DISH: BLUE RIBBON FAIR -- Page 123
Forget the corn dogs and funnel cakes. The food contests at the Iowa State Fair, the country’s largest fair, are for serious foodies. Country Home sponsors the Garden-Fresh food contest, full of fresh, organic, locally-grown ingredients. Try last year’s winners – including Corn Fritters with Chile Corn Puree and North 40 Berry Pie – and give new meaning to fair food.

The July/August issue of Country Home is on newsstands now.

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