Good Housekeeping March 2022

Create a custom glow with a statement fixture you can easily make from craft store staples. Designer Tori Rubinson topped off this family room with woven bowls decorated with colorful accents and wooden beads. Use the ceiling height as your guide, opting for small, shallow vessels if it is less than nine feet. To assemble, cut a hole in the base of the basket, weave the cable through and screw in the lightbulb — or, better yet, take Rubinson’s advice and “get a really good electrician to help you.” FOR SIMILAR: CABLE SET FOR PENDANT LIGHT, FROM $22, ETSY.COM; LOKALT BASKET, $13, IKEA.COM.…

GRILLED TOAST Brush 2 leeks (halved lengthwise) with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, on medium-high, cut sides down, until nearly tender, 6 min. Turn and cook 2 min. Transfer to bowl, cover and let sit 5 min., then slice. Mix 1½ Tbsp oil with 1 tsp white wine vinegar and a pinch of red pepper flakes and toss with leeks. Spread ricotta on grilled bread and spoon leeks over top. GARLICKY PASTA In large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic (pressed), 1 large leek (white and light green parts only, sliced into half-moons), 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, ¼ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes on medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender, 15 min. Toss with 12 oz…

FEEL-GOOD READ Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman The members of the Shaw family are no strangers to tragedy: Their mother’s mysterious death when many of the seven siblings were young haunts them still, and the way the clan dealt with a teenage pregnancy divides them for years. Told from rotating perspectives through the eyes of the siblings from early in the 20th century through the 1950s, the tale makes the reader part of the family as the children grow up and deal with addiction, caring for their aging father, the loss of a spouse and finding their places in the world. This is a story about love and resilience. Despite everything the world throws at them, the Shaws persevere, and that’s a hopeful message we can all use. $26 MAGICAL REALISM…

For most of us, our birthday feels a bit like a little personal New Year. And March has always been my month. This year, it also marks an anniversary of another sort — two years since the start of pandemic pandemonium. Can you believe it? And could you even imagine going back to our pre-COVID lives? When it comes to commemorating my own milestones, I usually try to look back on the year to reflect on my goals, the lessons I’ve learned, how I’d like to move forward and what I’m most grateful for. I’m not sure how ready we feel to do this for that other “anniversary,” but let’s give it a go. There’s no doubt that the pandemic has been tough, whether we’ve been struggling to find child…

love how it just fits™ for them! “Having seven children, I’m able to work my business around life happening. I’m able to live out my dream of giving my children the best of me! It’s a blessing.”MARNI HENDRICKS “I get to spend more time with my family … taking care of my mom, and it gives me peace. I found balance. I found flexibility.”ASTRID PAGAN “Mary Kay just fits because it is fulfilling. I love the growth … there’s always something to reach for.”SONYA COLEMAN “It’s a way of life — a way to stay connected. We need real connections with people and human affection. It’s definitely more than a business.”JACQUELINE ALARCON “My favorite part of my business is being able to take Mary Kay anywhere I go. No matter…

Pro tip: For maximum color payoff, paint on at least two layers, letting the lacquer dry for a minute in between.…