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Gardens
138 L Landscape
designer Michael Cooke’s romantic
update of a historical property
on the NSW South Coast.144 Hardy and
bold-hued, these flowers will bring
garden delight this summer.146 H Alush
new garden designed to complement
a heritage home revamp.Christmas entertaining
156 F Stephanie Alexander
presents a divine Christmas menu
for eight, with a handy timeline
to minimise stress on the day.165 ’Tis the season for
making merry, so charge your glasses
with a special-occasion tipple.166 Deck the dining
room with dreamy white tablescapes
for an ethereal celebration.Living
174 J How to avoid the
dreaded Christmas kilo creep.
Advice
177 Guest bathrooms.
182 K Must-have
tools for keen cooks and bakers.
185 Words from the wise.
187 T Making it easier
to recycle Nespresso capsules.
188 C Energy-efficient systems
to keep your home comfortable.
191 Catwalk ModelsElegant Siamese
cats have considerable personality.
My Ideal House
193 W There’s a
brand new community emerging in
south-western Sydney and My Ideal
House will be a dream neighbour.194 The land prices fuelling
Australia’s housing crisis.
Shopping
87 Double the
pleasure with presents wrapped in
paper and trimmings from Myer.
197 A curated list of gifts
that will have significant others
swooning on the big day.
207 Take a bow.
208 Delightful ornaments.
211 H Outstanding food,
art and design titles to give.
214 Outdoor entertaining.
218 Stockists’ details.Community
18 Readers’ letters.
219
222 A forum to share ideas
and insights.
226 Fill your vases with
a brilliant variation on red and green.Subscriptions offer
152 S to H&G this month and
you’ll receive six issues for just $30!Chic twists
on a traditional
Christmas wreath,
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