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This winter, Magnolia Journal is making space for connection—and all the shared experiences that deepen our understanding of ourselves and one another. Find a guide to Christmas lights, gather around fondue, and design a dining room that invites everyone to stay awhile.

A Letter from the Editor

Magnolia

Follow Us into Fall

Room for More • The farmhouse expands to make space for the entire family to gather.

Cider Bar • An apple cider bar sets the table for a festive exploration of flavors and fixings, encouraging guests to mix, match, and find their favorite mocktail or cocktail. Just put out the cider, juices, and spices, and let everyone set out in search of fall sips.

The Embrace of Taking Hold & Letting Go

One Pan Fits All • Fall flips the switch from sandals to schedules, dropping us back into routine after a season of chasing spontaneity. These simple one-pan wonders can help ease the change in pace, making dinner feel less like a chore and more like a breeze. Slow-roasted and caramelized with crispy edges and tender centers, sheet-pan suppers can free up time otherwise spent busying over prep or dirty dishes so you can savor the moments that really matter.

Open Invite • Sometimes we forget how putting out a welcome mat is one ofthe simplest, most powerful ways to lift the spirit of a community—and create connectedness where once there were gaps.

Where Fall Greets Us • Coming home to planters brimming with the season’s best

Highlands Hospitality • Deep in the rolling hills of North Carolina, Margaret and Chris Shutze created a forever home so special they knew they couldn’t keep it to themselves.

Hot off the Press • THIS SEASON CALLS FOR COMFORT ON THE MENU, SO WE’D LIKE TO PROPOSE A TOASTIE: HOT, CRISPY BREAD AND PULL-APART CHEESE, LEVELED UP WITH LAYERS OF CRAVEABLE FLAVOR.

Worth Reaching For • Slipping on an apron signals the beginning of something new.

A Note From Jo: Love, Mom

Well Opener

Good Natured • WHAT THE BEES TEACH US ABOUT CARING AND BEING CARED FOR IN RETURN.

Twist and Shout • FIVE CLASSIC PIES WITH FRESH TAKES THAT WILL SURPRISE AND DELIGHT, NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT.

Come & Go • MORE THAN JUST A PASS-THROUGH, A THOUGHTFULLY APPOINTED ENTRYWAY CAN BE A PEACEFUL PORTAL TO AND FROM THE DAY.

Better Butter • There is no doubt that butter makes everything better. But brown butter? This little culinary miracle takes even the simplest dish to new heights.

The Lake Effect • A Minneapolis designer remodels a small Lake Superior cottage to harmonize with its surroundings.

A Day at the Orchard • An adventure through the lively, amber-hued trees celebrates the best of fall, with all the warmth and nostalgia that never seem to change.

Chip Gets the Last Word

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