Editor’s Letter

Bring It Home

O C TO B E R H AS IT S OW N unique brand of excitement. As a kid, I lived for the end of the month, spending the first weeks dreaming up my Halloween costume and anticipating the thrill of trick-or-treating. As an adult, I learned it’s pretty wonderful to enjoy all 31 days rather equally: The hot temps finally give way to perfectly comfortable afternoons and cool, sweater-weather evenings. The change of season is also visually vibrant and glorious, and the farmers’ market still teems with fresh produce and a welcome influx of every kind of apple under the sun. And now as a parent, I feel lucky to experience October both ways—through the eyes of my 7-year-old son, who is already plotting his costume; and through my more seasoned set, which looks forward to getting outside on every golden, blue-sky day possible and picking out a crazy pumpkin (or six). There’s just so much to do, and so much to see.

This issue brims with a bounty of ideas for enjoying all the month has to offer. Naturally, it wouldn’t be complete without whimsical Halloween costumes (page 24), clever décor (pages 19, 22, 80), and gourds and pumpkins galore (page 68). But we also turn our lens to creating delicious meals for the crisp months, and making your home and garden a beautiful retreat that suits your style. Kid—or kid at heart—we’ve got you covered. Enjoy!

Elizabeth Graves, Editor in Chief

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| LIVING IN MY LIFE | Here, just a handful of our ideas that I’m excited about this month.

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“Bliss in a Bowl” offers just that. I look forward to stirring up these hearty soups and stews all fall long. Page 74.

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American Made turned me on to the beautiful work of Jack Sasaki of Summer Studio, in Los Angeles. Page 32.

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Full-circle story: Decades ago, this farm was inspired by Living to grow heirloom pumpkins— the results are gourdgeous. Page 68.

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Rule the bake sale with our twist on millionaire’s bars. It has just the right amount of sweetness and sophistication for all ages and palates. Page 63.

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An 1820 farmhouse is renewed, thanks to its loving owners. This wallpaper was designed from the names on the town’s census that year. Page 86.