Country Living articles from April 2007

Country Living archives from April 2007

Editor's journal.
April 1, 2007... With the arrival of April, I find myself outdoors every chance I can get, doing many of my favorite activities. I open the windows throughout the house and let in the spring air. And this April, I'm especially eager to get out and work the...

Your "House of the Year" article (February 2007) was excellent.(dear country living)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... Your "House of the Year" article (February 2007) was excellent. I was interested because I remodel old houses. I know how much work, time, and money it takes. Some days are endless, but I love the end result. What a good article. ...

Pure gratitude.(dear country living)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... Thank you so much for your article on "Pre-Owned Purebreds" (You & Your Pet, February 2007) by Julia Szabo. I am a veterinarian, and I always try to counsel people about adopting pets instead of buying them from breeders and pet stores. I was...

Country style over the years.(dear country living)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I have been a Country Living magazine subscriber since the early 1980s. I can't wait until the next issue arrives, and I am sad once I have finished each book. It remains on my coffee table to be revisited until it's replaced with the next...

Reality show.(dear country living)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I have a home office with a computer, and an average number of peripherals: printer, speakers, scanner, modem, router. All of these items have one thing in common--wires! Usually in magazines, I see beautifully arranged computer stations and no...

All dogs go to heaven.(dear country living)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I'm a new reader, because we just bought a 100-acre farm in Tennessee after city living in Florida for 15 years. I was delighted to see that the You & Your Pet column (February 2007) included a write-up about pit bulls. We have been proud...

This month on the web: win a new washer, learn about upholstery, and visit one of our favorite antiques shows at CountryLiving.com.(on the web)
April 1, 2007... EXPERT You can create beautifully upholstered pieces at home. First, read how by turning to Home Almanac (page 75), then log on and listen for more suggestions from upholstery instructor Matthew Haly at countryliving.com/decorate. ...

Early American style.(country classics)
April 1, 2007... "Early American design incorporates so many influences--Shaker. European, Pennsylvania German," says David T. Smith, owner of The Workshops of David T. Smith. "In homes today, traditional American crafts, especially Shaker style, still suit...

Edible Easter decorations: basic sugar cookies become charming holiday ornaments and party favors when decorated with springtime motifs and images from vintage Easter postcards.(simple projects)
April 1, 2007... To transfer a postcard design onto the cookies, reduce it to 65 percent of its original size on a standard color photocopier. Bring this smaller image to a bakery where it can be reproduced with edible inks on thin, sticker-like sheets of paper...

A spring party.(outdoor entertaining)
April 1, 2007... Set the scene for springtime merriment with fresh air, first blooms, and lots of lively color. Host an outdoor party for guests of every age. Choose decorations that are fun to create, then plan a table you can set quickly with brightly...

Antique weather vanes.(antiques)
April 1, 2007... Written on the wind. Despite its role as a trade sign, a vane's chief function was to indicate wind shifts that predicted changes in weather. At its simplest--a flat arrow on a swivel rod--the arrow pointed into the wind. So in, say, an...

Vintage umbrellas: professional appraiser Helaine Fendelman identifies and evaluates your collectibles and antiques.(what is it? what is it worth?)
April 1, 2007... valued at: $45-$90 each Up until the mid 20th century. April showers meant using fashionable rain gear. These umbrellas featured resin, Bakelite, and Lucite handles. Varieties and motifs included (left to right): black (c. 1945; $45),...

Country Living visits Marburger Farm Antique Show: come along as Country Living's editors travel to Texas to shop one of their favorite shows in the country.(antiques across america)
April 1, 2007... "It's hard to resist the pull of the Marburger Farm Antique Show," says Editor-in-Chief Nancy Soriano, who traveled to Southeast Texas last spring with editors Frances Bailey and Nicole Esposito Polly. "Even though we live thousands of miles...

Chair repair.(upholstery makeover)
April 1, 2007... Have a chair in need of a face-lift? Country Living's associate editor, Rebecca Thienes, did. So she learned how to upholster at The Furniture Joint in New York City to transform this faded occasional chair into a fabulous find. FOR RESOURCES....

We're looking for people to--Write Children's Books.
April 1, 2007... If you've ever dreamed of writing for publication, this may be your best chance to turn that dream into a reality. If you qualify and show promise, we'll teach you--the same way I was taught--how to break into one of the most rewarding of all...

Green living: here, a look this month at environmentally friendly homes that are for sale around the country.(real estate sampler)
April 1, 2007... This 2006 ranch home's classic design belies its modern, environmentally friendly amenities. Located in Canton, Ga., it is part of Autumn Brook, a new development designated a "Wildlife Habitat" by the National Wildlife Federation. There are 3...

House plans to buy.(house plans)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... THE CAMILLE: traditional styling Clapboard siding combined with a stone foundation define the exterior of this one-story Cape Cod--style home. A spacious front porch is accessible through the front entrance or through French doors off the...

Letterpress makes a comeback.(shopping)
April 1, 2007... Brady Vest, the owner of Hammerpress in Kansas City, Mo., is one of a new generation of letterpress designers who is working to ensure that this graphic, labor-intensive printing process survives the computer age in style. Lola, Brady's Lab...

April events: our monthly listing of antiques shows, crafts fairs, food festivals, garden events, and other notable happenings.(calendar)(Calendar)
April 1, 2007... {eco * smart} This Earth Day, plan a once-in-a-lifetime vacatior--and help the planet. * Clear hiking trails in Big Sur, Calif., plant cacti in the Grand Canyon, or restore a Pueblo Indian village in Utah on one of Sierra Club's...

All dressed up: at decorator Lauren Ross's home in Austin, Tex., her love of creamy white fabrics and vintage textiles--as well as having four children--translates into slipcovers for every seat in the house, all given a couture level of detail.
April 1, 2007... Lauren Ross doesn't stand on pedigree: The mirror and painted secretary are French antiques, but the dining table was an old parquet table she painted white, and the chairs are from Anthropologie. OPPOSITE: She paid $75 for a pair of antique...

Old school glamour: two homeowners offer lessons in turning a neglected schoolhouse into a chic cottage.
April 1, 2007... In a house without a dining room, the kitchen does double duty. To distinguish the room, home-owner John Loecke chose bold black cabinetry and white marble counters. In lieu of upper cabinets, he created an arrangement of vintage state plates...

Enchanted garden: a Canadian landscape designer and his wife have cultivated a lush cottage garden as an extension of their straw bale house.
April 1, 2007... The three little pigs never imagined a straw house such as this--a stuccoed post-and-beam structure with straw bale infill for insulation. Landscape designer David Warburton and his wife, Anne-Marie, built their straw bale house an hour...

American antique: it was the imperfections of an old house that sold a couple on buying it. Their goal then was to fill it with period funishings.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Records for the house date to 1830, and the homeowners sought appropriate period furnishings--or, when necessary, reproductions. Circa 1800 Windsor chairs surround a c. 1839 farm table with a rare cherry top. An 1830 corner cupboard anchors a...

Eggs.(cook book)(Recipe)
April 1, 2007... sunshine in a shell Eggs make even the most mundane mornings brighter. Their GOLDEN centers, swimming cheerily at the bottom of a bowl, all but welcome the day. Eggs are one of the first things we learn to make, and this, combined with...

Shopping guide.(reader's resource)
April 1, 2007... simple projects PAGE 34: Twinkle ribbon: Midori. 36" white feather tree: Seasons of Cannon Falls. Hoppy Easter Colored Metal Cutter Set. FoodWriter marker, edible glitter: Wilton. idea notebook PAGE 39: White pails: Wilton. ...

Simple country pleasures.
April 1, 2007... We love the things we love for what they are.