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A magazine for the way you actually live at home

House & Habit is about the places we live and the people we invite into them: rooms that feel finished, tables worth gathering around, and the cozy pieces in between.

New stories every Tuesday and Friday, each with a short edit of finds that are well reviewed, good looking and fairly priced.

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A long Thanksgiving table filled with side dishes: stuffing, potato gratin, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn pudding, Brussels sprouts, kale salad, gravy and cranberry sauce

Hosting

Thanksgiving Side Dishes: 10 make-ahead sides and a full dinner menu

Ten sides you can cook days in advance, one complete menu, a printed menu card and a three-day timeline that keeps your oven free.

November 3, 2026, in Hosting, 8 min read

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A wine cashmere sweater, leopard satin skirt, brown loafers and gold hoops laid out on a linen-covered bed in soft afternoon light

What to wear to Thanksgiving: 6 comfortable, chic outfit ideas for 2026

Polished enough for the photos, forgiving enough for second helpings of pie.

October 28, 2026, in Style, 6 min read

A candlelit fall coffee table with a round wood tray holding velvet pumpkins, an amber jar candle and a ribbed amber vase of rust-orange eucalyptus

The fall decor edit: 24 Amazon finds for a cozy, candlelit home

Velvet pumpkins, amber glass, brass candlesticks and plaid. Everything you need to make every room feel like fall, room by room.

October 24, 2026, in Decor, 5 min read

A cozy guest bedroom with an ivory ruffled duvet, layered pillows with a deep red velvet lumbar, a green plaid wool throw at the foot of the bed and a glowing mushroom lamp on the nightstand

The holiday guest room refresh: how to make your guests feel like they checked into a boutique hotel

Ivory ruffles, a wool throw and a well-stocked nightstand. Everything you need to get the guest room ready before Thanksgiving.

October 23, 2026, in Decor, 8 min read

A candlelit kitchen island set for a soup night with a green Dutch oven, a row of small cream bowls, a wooden board of sliced baguette and glowing taper candles

How to host a soup night: the coziest, easiest party of fall

A few pots on the stove, good bread and candlelight. This is the gathering everyone wants an invite to this season.

October 20, 2026, in Hosting, 9 min read

A cozy fall capsule wardrobe laid out on a wooden rack: a red cable knit, a burgundy turtleneck, a brown fuzzy cardigan and ivory wide-leg jeans, with chestnut boots below, in warm afternoon light

A fall capsule wardrobe under $50: 13 pieces that mix into a whole season

Cozy knits, a good jacket and the right boots, every one of them under $50, chosen to work together.

October 17, 2026, in Style, 5 min read

A stack of folded fall sweaters in chocolate brown, cream Fair Isle and navy stripe on a wooden bench beside a window in soft morning light

The fall 2026 sweater edit: 6 knitwear trends that go from sofa to supper

The season's best knits are soft enough for a Sunday on the couch and polished enough for a dinner party.

October 16, 2026, in Style, 7 min read

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One short letter a week: the newest posts, a seasonal idea worth stealing, and the few finds we actually loved.