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COUNTRY HOME JULY/AUGUST PREVIEW:LET’S GO ANTIQUING!

JULY 4th PICNIC PERFECT IDEAS – Page 24 & 52
This July, get creative for Independence Day. Celebrate your red, white, and blue pride with 5 picnic-perfect, hands-on ideas you can create. From festive tableware to patriotic décor, we’ve got it all for a party indoor or on the shore.

TURN OLD T-SHIRTS INTO ART – Page 34
Country Home has the latest earth-friendly ideas for living green from our eco-expert, Danny Seo. Learn how you can recycle your kids’ (or husband’s) favorite old t-shirts that they just can’t part with into memorable, funky pieces of art.

THE ANTIQUING HIGHWAY – Page 40
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 Central California Coast. Ki and Sue stop in Los Alamos, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo and more for food, fun and a host of flea markets, swap meets, antique stores and vintage communities. Also, check out the projects they made after returning home and use their journal as a guide to plan your own junking journey.

COUNTRY-COOL GARAGE DOORS– PAGE 65
Plain garage doors are so last season. Give the front of your home a facelift with great-looking, high-quality doors such as: wooden doors with carriage house feel; aluminum or glass doors for a sleek contemporary look; or Jeld-Wen’s estate series doors with decorative trim and metal accents that have a Mediterranean Old World feel.

SHOPGIRL: GEAR UP FOR SMOOTH SUMMER DRIVING – Page 68
ShopGirl shares car tips, kits, tools, and more to keep you car in tip-top shape and your summer trip rolling smoothly. From tire pressure to jump-starting your battery, learn the lowdown on car care.

TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES – Page 90
Some treasure hunters don’t know what they can’t live without until they find it, while others search for specific items to complete a collection or restoration project. Country Home’s lucky 13th annual TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES list is everyone’s guide to what to buy, what to pay (starting at just $10) and how to incorporate pieces into your own home.

FUEL FOR ANTIQUERS: FLAVORFUL BOXED LUNCHES – Page 118
We can’t think of a more appealing way to spend a summer day than a morning of antiquing followed by an old-fashioned midday picnic lunch to refuel and relax. Country Home has two scrumptious boxed-lunch menus that feature classic picnic foods revved up by some savory twists, such as Chicken Salad with a Kick of Curry, Refreshing Watermelon with a Drizzle of Jalapeno Syrup, and Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Burst of Espresso. Keep an antique theme with your favorite finds, such as tins, glassware, and linens.

The July/August issue of Country Home hits newsstands June 19th.

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Lisa Bagley
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