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COUNTRY HOME MARCH PREVIEW:
FEATHER YOUR NEST – SPECIAL BED & BATH ISSUE

The Nest: Touches of Tile – Page 15
Get a jump-start on spring with fresh ideas for your home. Tiles have blossomed into fashion statements for the home. Try dressing up bare walls, cabinets, and more with these bright colors and pretty patterns. Plus, favorite china inspires a new look for a nook. Instead of keeping your china hidden, put it to use everyday by letting it set the decorating theme.

Collect It: Traditional and Beautiful Blue & White – Page 29
Traditional and beautiful blue quilts never lose their appeal so use these blue and white creations to spruce up your spring décor. See why else this classic pairing is America’s favorite color scheme on pages 22 and 49. Also, give old ladders shelf appeal with this crafty idea from the JunkMarket girls Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer.

ShopGirl: Perk Up a Bland Bath – Page 43
Bathe in luxury without burying yourself in debt. Shopgirl’s affordable dream bath showcases stylish surprises and solutions such as do-it-yourself floors and sassy new fixtures.

Give ‘Em the Slip – Page 76
Dress up worn-out furniture in a slipcover made from the freshest fabrics of spring. Designer Katrin Cargill makes the case for classic covers and offers helpful tips for beginners and veterans alike.

Cuban Flavors of the Sun – Page 90
Cuban-American chef Maricel Presilla offers make-ahead recipes and marinated food for a no fuss picnic. Chicken Thighs in Adobo, Red Mojo Marinated Fish and Seafood, Black Beans and Rice Salad, Grilled Ripe Plantains, Grilled Pineapple, Avocado and Watercress Salad, Mojitos and Tres Leches Cake will conjure the warmth of the Cuban spirit at the beach, in your backyard or anywhere else you can gather your friends and family. Presilla also shares the must-have pantry staples to add a Latin flavor to any meal.

The Dish: Everyone’s Irish – Page 102
Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. With a slow cooker (Country Home shares its favorite) and the perfect wine pairing, this could be the simplest corned beef and cabbage dinner ever!

The March issue of Country Home is on newsstands February 20.

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