Fresh Beginnings
A new season is approaching and, if you’re like me, you’re so ready for it! Winter is necessary; nothing can bloom year-round. But oh, the wonder, color and joy of spring! In this issue we bring you loads of lively homes to inspire you to splash some color into yours (pages 34, 48, 60, 70 and 84). We urge you to dust off your gardening supplies and start planning a cottage garden (page 122) or sans a yard, use your green thumb with a container garden (page 118). And it’s a perfect season to whip up a few yummy fruit desserts (page 104) and give some thought to breathing new life into your front patio or porch (page 20). Obviously we love all things cottage, and we know you do too. It’s…