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November 2009 Issue:

The party season issue

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Entertaining at home: Peruse page after page of entertaining-inspired interiors, with everything from a superstylish wet bar to a retractable kitchen/dining room divider; Tabletop tips: Creative non-floral centrepieces, lovely linens, trendy tureens, inspiring table settings, fancy floral arrangements; Plan a party: Style at Home has your event planning covvered -- we'll show you how to throw a delish dessert party, from pretty invitations to signature drinks; And much, much more: High/low writing desks, Style at Home editors' must-have party pieces, a modern take on tea, new uses for your old silver

HOMES

ROOMS WE LOVE: KITCHENS (96)
Cook up your own dream kitchen with ideas from these inspired rooms

PARTY CENTRAL (106)
This house was made for entertaining -- whether it's an impromptu dinner with neighbours or a pull-out-all-the-stops event for 100

FAMILY FUNHOUSE (120)
Julie Albert loves theme parties, and her fresh white decor is the perfect backdrop. She and sister Lisa Gnat share their passion for food and frolic in the new cookbook Bite Me

FORMAL VS. CASUAL (132)
Thanks to smart design, this contemporary kitchen in the country is ideal for all occasions

ENTERTAINING

A SWEET AFFAIR (76)
Throw a fabulous dessert party! We've done the planning for you -- from DIY invitations to special drinks to pretty tabletop decor

TABLE STYLE (84)
Create seven stunning looks using basic white china and some simple styling tricks

SHIMMER AND SHINE (90)
Nine glam, budget-wise holiday decorating ideas

HOME & STYLE

WHAT'S NEW (28)
The return of rickrack; mobiles for grown-ups; patchwork-chic folding chairs; Kimberley Seldon's dynamic dining room palette; and more!

COOK'S CHOICE (34)
Warm up your kitchen and table with the natural beauty of wood

DECORATING

INSIDE DESIGN (44)
Kit Kemp, British design director for six fab hotels, shares ideas for gorgeous guest rooms

SMALL-SPACE CHANGEUP (50)
Samantha Pynn of HGTV's Pure Design makes an open-concept condo entertaining-worthy

RESTYLE: BOHO-CHIC (56)
Transform an old coffee table into a handy hallway bench -- in one of four palettes

EXPERT ADVICE (62)
Dinnerware designer Rosanna Bowles' dos and don'ts for stylish table settings

DECORATOR'S NOTEBOOK (66)
Table linens are making a comeback

HIGH/LOW (70)
Set up a home office that doubles as a playroom -- whatever your family's budget

LUSH BLOOMS (116)
Four high-impact, low-effort arrangements

FOOD

ENTERTAINING AT HOME (142)
Ace Bakery founder Linda Haynes and daughter Devin serve up menus from their new book, Two Dishes, in their cool country kitchen

WINE & SPIRITS (150)
Raclette is back! Here's how to host the ultimate wine and cheese party

GOURMET AT HOME (152)
Perfect for a buffet -- ethereal shavings of Italy and Spain's dty-cured hams