Country Living articles from August 2003

Country Living archives from August 2003

Editor's journal.(Editorial)
August 1, 2003... Weekend Pleasures. As I flip through the pages of this issue, I'm immediately transported to places I would like to visit and to things I would like to be doing on a warm August weekend. all of the homeowners we visit this month have...

Dear country living.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... A South of the Border Alambrera. Ever since I was an exchange student in Urbana, Ohio, in 1975, when I was 15, I've been completely hooked on country. I love your magazine because it always takes me back to that wonderful year, one I spent...

Seaside.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Restoration Hardware's galvanized fixtures (ten 8"-dia. lamps, 50'L wire; $169) will light up outdoor gatherings. Restorationhardware.com or (888) 243-9720. 2 Howard Miller's Propeller alarm clock 8 1/4"H x 9"W x 1 3/4"D; $35.95) in antiqued...

Comfort. (Country Classics).
August 1, 2003... 1 Bring the shore indoors with Two's Company's pine-framed prints (11 1/2"W X 14 3/4"H; $30 ea.; available in sets of four). twoscompany.com or (914) 664-2277. 2 The Charles P. Rogers solid-mahogany Federal-style Adderly (queen: $2,199) is...

Graphic. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... I Conceal your TV in Faith Popcorn's Cottage Cocoon Collection's hardwood armoire (45 7/8" L x 24 1/2" D x 68"H; $1,399). hookerfurniture.com or (276) 656-3335. 2 The charm of seersucker beckons with Country Curtains' duvet (queen, $136;...

A taste of country [in Geyserville, California]. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... In Geyserville, Calif., Nyna Cox and Carolyn Lewis run a tasting room that lets visitors sample wines from seven local Sonoma County wineries. Their farm-country-chic operation--apdy named Locals-awaits your discovery. Tastings are...

What's your opinion? .(Musical choices.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... In a recent survey on our Web site, we asked readers to let us in on their favorite music: 30.4%: dig rock and roll 27.0%: Listen to classical 24.1%: kick up their heels to country 7.4%: tune in to jazz 6.2%: can't get...

Write on. .(Writing paper and thank you notes.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Make personal notes and journal jotting more memorable. Send an elegant thank-you with Galison's Paris 1900s Social Notes ($12) or enter your thoughts into matching journals ($8), all in four designs. (galison.com; 800-670-7441)

All in the family.(family-run businesses.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... "We wanted a place where visitors can gather and enjoy art together," says Barbara Page of the Neighborhood Nest, the Essex, N.Y., shop that she runs with her daughters, Jill Schoenfeld (below) and Caryn Piper-Del Sangro. Filled with furniture,...

Cool summer fun.(Weber's (800) GRILL-OUT helpline, and williams-sono ma.com; 800-541-2233.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... REFRESH For those sizzling summer days, serve up healthy (or indulgent) frozen desserts with williams-Sonoma's Pop-up pop Molds. Just fill the 2-oz. plastic containers ($17.95 for six) with your favorite ice cream or juice and store in the...

Decorating idea.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Colorful cookbook covers from the 1930s and early '40s create a retro theme in homeowner Allysa Torey's kitchen (see page 80). Duplicate the look by making color photocopies of vintage volumes (found in flea markets, libraries, and used...

Inn of the month. .(Hotel Review)
August 1, 2003... Life is good in California's picturesque Napa Valley, especially if Meadowood--an elegant country estate flanked by the vineyards of Saint Helena--is your home base. Tucked among lush stands of oak and pine, the inn's 85 luxurious cottage...

Mark your calendar! .(The New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Assn.'s annual New Hampshire Antiques Show. From August 7 through 9, in Manchester.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Every summer, collectors searching for American folk art and country antiques head to Manchester for the New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Assn.'s annual New Hampshire Antiques Show. From August 7 through 9, 65 dealers will be at the Center of New...

A taste of summer. .(Atkins Endulge ice cream.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... When summer's here, you want to be fit and healthy--but you don't want to pass up all the good stuff. And you especially don't want to miss out on that favorite of all summer treats: ice cream. If you're following the Atkins Nutritional...

Bluebirds take flight: thanks to concerned Americans, these native songbirds are making a comeback.
August 1, 2003... There is an old belief that bluebirds bring happiness. Watching one of these bright-colored thrushes skim above a field in my Montana valley, I feel my heart lift and know that this is true. Thirty years ago, bluebirds wouldn't have been part...

On the porch.(Decorate our porch.)
August 1, 2003... HOW DO YOU USE YOUR PORCH? IS IT YOUR FAMILY'S SUMMER DINING ROOM? A QUIET REFUGE WHERE YOU CAN READ) RELAX, AND CONTEMPLATE NATURE? OR A PLACE TO MINGLE AND CHAT WITH GUESTS IN THE COOL EVENING AIR? TO GIVE YOU SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO DECORATE...

Harmony: beauty nature design style innovation. .
August 1, 2003... The curved aesthetic of the GE Profile Harmony washer and dryer comes straight from nature. We see it all around us: In the graceful wave of a rainbow; in the smoothness of an age-polished stone; in the very curvature of the earth....

Crafting vintage style: pretty projects to create from fabric remnants with help from a new Country Living book.
August 1, 2003... box of memories To craft the storage boxes shown here and on the previous page, you will need a sturdy box with lid, patterned fabric, and spray adhesive or fabric glue. Fabric is easier to use than paper, as it is pliable and fits into...

Getting more than the sizzle: light up the grill at your next outdoor get-together. Here, a range of cooking options for any budget and space. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Built-In The Epicure (23"H x 52"W x 27 1/8"D: $3,600) is a high-end, gaspowered grill from Dacor. Three 20,000-BTU stainless-steel inner burners, two 18,000-BTU side burners, and a single infrared ceramic rotisserie add up to a whole lot...

Make your party glow. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Vessel's portable tabletop lighting adds sophistication to twilight and nighttime entertaining on patios, porches, and lawns. Poly-carbonate Candela lamps (2.3" dia. x 6"H) cast a warm shimmer, providing the romance of candles without the...

House plans you can buy. .
August 1, 2003... To order plans for either of these houses, call (800) 839-0084 or see the coupon on page 129. You can also browse more than 100 additional ho use plans on the House Plans Finder at countryliving.com. Asheltered porch welcomes guests to...

What is it? what is it worth? A professional appraiser identifies and evaluates your possessions.
August 1, 2003... Are my silk bookmarks valuable? Can I display them? KS., PETALUMA, CALIF. In the late 1800s, Thomas Stevens produced small decorative woven-silk pictures known as Stevengraphs in various styles and forms in his factory in Coventry, England....

Welcome to Nashville: an insider's guide to the best that music city has to offer. .
August 1, 2003... To a lot of folks, Nashville may be Music City, but to others it will always be the Athens of the South, owing to its classical architecture, reverence for higher learning (Vanderbilt and Fisk are but two of its 19 universities and colleges),...

The star treatment.
August 1, 2003... HOW CAN WE REALLY BE SURE ANIMAL ACTORS ARE TREATED WELL WHEN THEY HAVE ROLES IN FILMS? Non documentary movies filmed with live animal characters can carry a squirm factor for animal Lovers. No matter how they appear on screen--adorable,...

Full focus: how one camera fan amassed a world-class collection.(Marti Jones.)
August 1, 2003... As the daughter of two devoted antiques collectors, Marti Jones was already familiar with the joys of scouring flea markets and antiques shops long before the camera-collecting bug bit during her senior year of college. "I was taking a...

Dannon everyday. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... You work hard to stay fit. So why should you sacrifice taste? Dannon Light 'n Fit[TM] Smoothie can do just the trick. It provides a quick and flavorful snack that's 80 calories and 0% fat per bottle while satisfying your craving for taste. Take...

Real-estate sampler: here, a look at properties for sale around the country. Call the companies for details.
August 1, 2003... KEYSTONE STATE FARMHOUSE Standing on 146 acres in south central Pennsylvania, this late-1800s 4-bedroom, 2-bath house has been expanded over the years but retains its vintage charm. Property includes a new pole barn. $345,000. Estep Realty...

Planning for the fall: fall-blooming perennials fill gardens with color straight up to frost. .
August 1, 2003... Let's face it: We Americans are short-sighted when it comes to gardening. We plan and plant our gardens almost exclusively for spring and summer enjoyment and relegate any consideration of autumn, if that season indeed even enters our...

Fashion farm. .
August 1, 2003... A YOUNG SHOPKEEPER CHOOSES AN UNLIKELY LOCATION--A REVAMPED 18TH-CENTURY HOG FARM--TO SHOW OFF HER FRESH, SUNNY COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE, NEW SLIPCOVERS AND UPHOLSTERY, BATH PRODUCTS, LIGHTING, LINENS, AND MORE. farmhouse 635...

Country calendar.(Country decor.)(Calendar)
August 1, 2003... AUGUST OUR MONTHLY LISTING OF ANTIQUES SHOWS, CRAFTS FAIRS, AND OTHER FESTIVE EVENTS If you would like to see your antiques show, fair, or other country festivity in our free listing, please send us a note at least four months before...

Sweet home.(The Magnolia Bakery.)
August 1, 2003... Come rest a spell Eight years ago, allysa torey brought the comfort of a grandmother's country kitchen to New York city when she opened the magnolia bakery. Serving up old-fashioned desserts, the intimate bakeshop quickly became a popular...

Life on the lake.(Barbara Page, artist.)(Interview)
August 1, 2003... Discovering beauty in found objects is second nature to artist and collector barbara page. Over the past seven years, she and her family have lovingly restored an 1831 building on the banks of lake champlain and transformed it into an art...

Summer made easy.
August 1, 2003... Decorating solutions on an island off the coast of Maine, one family remakes a compact, rustic cabin into a welcoming vacation get away. their clever use of space and secondhand furnishings may inspire ideas for making the most of your small...

One man's paradise: A neglected vacation property north of Los Angeles becomes one man's home and refuge.
August 1, 2003... "I'm the first person to live here full rime," homeowner Todd York says of his California waterfront home. The property, located north of Los Angeles on Sherwood Lake, includes a house that was built in 1937 as a lakeside summer getaway. In...

A simple plan: on the Island of Nantucket, a new kitchen reflects New England's "form follows function" philosophy with a clean, classic design that appears to have evolved over time. .(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Functionless frills hold little sway on the historic island of Nantucket, where simplicity is still considered a virtue and New England's practical-minded philosophy asserts itself with a distinctly fuss-free brand of elegance. Deborah...

A lasting pleasure: keep up the age-old tradition of pickling and preserving the season's Harvest... .
August 1, 2003... Choose the right jars for storage: Each style claims its own merits and specific uses. The USDA recommends using only jars with self-sealing rubber-ringed metal lids and tempered glass for safe canning. Glass-lidded jars with rubber rings...

The recipe file: here's where you'll find the recipes for this issue's dishes. We hope you'll enjoy them.
August 1, 2003... COUNTRY COOKING: A LISTING PLEASURE SWEET-CORN RELISH Shown on page 117 MAKES 6 ONE-PINT JARS 10 large ears sweet corn, husked (about 8 cups kernels) 3 large yellow onions, roughly chopped...