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A Brady Bunch-Inspired Dinner with a Retro Twist Some television moments become part of pop culture forever for reasons no one could have predicted. In The Brady Bunch episode “The Personality Kid” (season 3, episode 6), Peter Brady becomes convinced he has no real personality of his own. In an attempt to stand out, he […]

A well-chosen summer home fragrance makes the season feel softer, brighter, and a little more beautiful. Certain scents seem to belong exclusively to summer. Salt air drifting through open windows. Fresh basil clipped from the garden. Sunscreen warming in the sun. Clean linen. Lemon ice. Honeysuckle after rain. Even people who rarely think about fragrance […]

Do “mosquito plants” actually work? The answer is more complicated than many gardeners realize. There is perhaps no more hopeful summer purchase than the “mosquito plant.” Every year, garden centers fill with citronella geraniums, lavender, basil, rosemary, lemon balm, and other fragrant greenery said to help keep mosquitoes away. The promise is an appealing one: […]

Inspired by perhaps the most gloriously Niles Crane coffee order ever spoken on television. If you’ve ever watched Frasier, you already know that Niles Crane does not simply order coffee. He curates an experience. In one of the series’ most perfectly Niles moments, he orders a: “Double decaf nonfat latte, medium foam, dusted with just […]

In the Everybody Loves Raymond episode “How They Met,” one simple dinner changes everything. Debra’s lemon chicken—bright, buttery, and just a little bit irresistible—wins Raymond over in a single bite. Of course, longtime fans know the rest of the story. What begins as a swoon-worthy first meal eventually becomes a running joke—“Lemon chicken again?”—served on […]

At Pretty Magazine, we love introducing you to the thoughtful voices behind our pages. Today, we’re delighted to spotlight contributor Drew Scharfenberg, whose reflections on Heidelberg, Germany, bring both charm and insight to our travel coverage. Currently pursuing graduate studies in German, Drew recently spent time living in Heidelberg—a city known for its storybook beauty, […]

There’s an art to arriving with something thoughtful in hand—something that feels personal, useful, and just a little bit special. The best hostess gifts strike that balance beautifully.

You don’t need a ballroom, a catering staff, or a signature dessert that requires a kitchen torch for entertaining. You just need a little intention—and a few smart rules from someone who truly knows her way around a table. In our Spring issue of Pretty, we were inspired by Hannah Dasher’s approach to hosting in […]

Should curtains just touch the floor—or pool at the bottom? It’s a small detail that can completely change the feel of a room. We asked a designer to explain exactly what works—and when.

Achieving an enchanted, storybook feel doesn’t require turning your living room into a castle—or replacing everything you own. A whisper of fairytale can live comfortably alongside modern furniture, if it’s layered thoughtfully.