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We will be dreaming about these Mexican holidays for the next few months as we work from home. Teaghan Skulszki – March 3, 2021 | Updated March 10, 2021
Even though travel might still be on hold, we can still dream of sandy escapes and nights full of laughter in stunning Mexican locations. When the timing is right, we canât wait to visit to these luxury resorts and boutique hotels from Cabo to Tulum.
Paradero Todos Santos, Cabo San Lucas
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Only an hour away from Los Cabos, this stunning new resort offers great surf and other outdoor pursuits for Boho-adventurers in a dramatic setting that leans into the outdoor part of the indoor-outdoor equation. Explore the grounds and youâll find a thriving botanical garden, suspended nets that offer you panoramic views, and an underground spa influenced by a secret watering hole in Todos Santos.
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A lost classic of mid-century modernism in Indian Wells finds more sustainable life under the careful custodianship of a new owner. Hugh Garvey – February 25, 2021 | Updated February 26, 2021
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With houses as in life, sometimes we need to go back to go forward. When Karlyn Neel was vacationing in Palm Springs one February weekend, a real estate email showed up in her inbox advertising a perfectly restored mid-century modern house in Indian Wells: All low-slung glazing, with a reflecting pond in the entry and views of the Santa Rosa mountainsâit was the sort of blast from the past that makes you dream of your future.Â
Iain Bagwell Magdalena O Neal – February 25, 2021 | Updated February 26, 2021
In the last week, Iâve probably dirtied up my dutch oven over ten times. From bakes to sauces to braising short ribs, my forest green Le Creuset gets used and abused on the dailyâbut after a quick soak, the meals of the past wipe away with ease. The dutch oven is a kitchen essential that I think gets put on the back burner all too often (see what I did there). It can be used for anything, though many people steer away from lugging the heavy dish out of cabinets onto the stove. I keep mine clean and on the front burner, ready for action at any time. Investing in a good dutch oven is like finding a nice vase or the perfect centerpiece for a table, it can sit on the stove whether or not itâs being used, and adds a unique pop of color to any kitchen.
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Is this the easiest raised bed ever? Christy Willhelmi – April 8, 2020 | Updated May 27, 2020
Ed Note: If youâve built a raised bed before, you know how vital they can be to a high-functioning garden. If you already have the materials handy, weâve got the ultimate guide to building a conventional raised bed right here. With all this time on your hands, you might even be looking to raise your game with something like this next-level raised bed. But right now, you might be making different choices about when to leave the house, and whether to put yourself and others in harmâs way for non-essential products. Thatâs why weâve asked author Christy Wilhelmi to help explain the Berm Bed, the no-nonsense, no-materials way to achieve a similar effect.
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Warm weather is right around the corner. Here’s what to do in your garden now. Contributors: Johanna Silver, Marcia Tatroe,⨠Jim McCausland, Scott Calhoun, and Kathleen N. Brenzel. Compiled by Nicole Clausing – February 23, 2021 | Updated March 18, 2021
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Test the viability of vegetable seeds left over from last year by putting a few on a damp paper towel. Fold the towel over the seeds and place in a resealable plastic bag, marking the bag with the name of the vegetable. Store at room temperature and check in a week to see if the seeds have germinated. If not, itâs time to order replacement seed.Â