"The relaxed route" is the way to go this holiday season. The turkey turned out fine—and we're excited for the festivities ahead. Thanks, Julie and the editors at Remodelista, who devoted this week to "ways to make your life easier." See their holiday helpers in the form of Scandi-style brooms, classic kitchens, and favorite cookbooks:
Above: If you're considering a kitchen remodel, we'd start here. "Reassuringly familiar" (read classic), Julie sources the essentials of an East Hampton farmhouse kitchen in the latest Steal This Look.
Above: Tired of cooking? Grab a reservation at Vancouver's Pidgin, for rising chef Makoto Ono's (R) take on Japanese-inflected French dishes. Meredith pays a visit to the Ste. Marie-designed restaurant in East Meets West at Pidgin.
Above: "I only buy what I put to use," says Sarah, which makes her the perfect curator of new cookbooks. Make room on your shelf for her picks in this week's Gift Guide: Cookbooks That Make Perfect Presents.
Above: The broom as design object? Alexa does An Artful Sweep, sourcing five household tools that are pretty enough to display.
Above: In London, Christine visits culinary star Anna Jone's semi-detached Victorian home, and spied a pegboard Julia Child would envy.
Looking for more tools of the trade to survive this holiday? See Remodelista's entire week of coverage devoted to The Holiday Table.
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