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There’s certainly nothing beige or blah about the Wilsons’ two-story Victorian built in 1905 in Logan, Utah. Each wall and surface radiates with Wilson’s signature girly-glam style, which combines happy energy and statement wallpaper with modern light fixtures and glamorous gold accents. “What is my formula?” she asks. “I like white painted walls because that balances out the crazy colors. I do a lot of pink, and I like to add whimsical touches—lots of little animal accents, for instance....

Garden Plans For Endymion

4 slices 1/2-inch-thick light and/or dark rye bread ¼ cup butter or margarine ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

We’ve rounded out the menu with a few quick appetizers you can make ahead and pop on the grill during the party so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time outside with your guests. Set the Scene Set the tone for your outdoor brunch party by decorating your space. You don’t have to have a top-notch backyard to host a gorgeous gathering—a few simple decorations will go a long way!...

“The homeowner, Sharon Michie, is an avid traveler, and this home is inspired by her experiences and the places she’s fallen in love with in France and Spain,” architect Ryan Street says. “The scale and proportions are all drawn from what you’d expect in a Mediterranean hill town. But this is also Texas. It wouldn’t work to copy a home on the Mediterranean coast and plop it down in Austin....

2 tablespoon olive oil 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups) 2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ cup light sour cream ⅔ cup light mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cup butter, softened 3 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk 1 tablespoon finely shredded blood orange peel or orange peel ½ teaspoon vanilla Candied Citrus Threads 2 blood oranges or oranges 1 ½ cup sugar 1 ½ cup water Sugar

Mocha Hot Cocoa: Prepare as directed, except stir 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder or 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals into the sugar mixture. Top each servings with whipped cream and coarsely crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans. Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa: Prepare as directed, except whisk in 1/4 cup high-quality caramel sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt with the vanilla. Top each serving with whipped cream, a caramel drizzle, and a sprinkle of salt....

½ gallon chocolate ice cream ¾ cup toasted broken pecans

4 ripe medium peaches 3 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger ⅛ teaspoon grated whole nutmeg 2 tablespoon honey