Country Living articles from December 2000

Country Living archives from December 2000

THE WAYNESBORO.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... A wraparound porch with square posts, a trellised terrace, and multiple French doors make Vaughn Lauban's modern farmhouse light and airy. The living room has a hearth fireplace and French doors leading to the porch. A second pair of French...

Woodstoves 101.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Are you thinking that a woodstove might save you a few dollars on your home-heating fuel-oil bill this season? Keep this in mind: John Crouch, director of government affairs at the Hearth Products Assn., in Arlington, Va., says that while...

TARTANS CLASSIC PLAIDS FOR CHRISTMAS.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... 'Tis the tartan season! New and antique approaches to traditional plaids bring holiday color and spirit to every room in your home. A QUIET KIND OF MAGIC fills rooms decorated in white. Kathryn Clarke and Daniel Brandon sensed it when...

Bringing Home the Tree.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... With the yuletide season at hand, Kevin Reiner and Chuck Ross called upon neighbors Nora and Brian Corbett and their two sons, Jack and Ian, to help them bag a Christmas tree. While the team had experience on its side--Kevin works for the...

RAGS & RICHES.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... This Christmas, create a new holiday-decorating tradition, and some cherished heirlooms while you're at it. Draw inspiration from the riches that surround you, indoors and out--pinecones and evergreens, tartan ribbons and calicoes--and use them...

HOLIDAY ON THE BAY.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Christmas traditions take on regional flavors in a fishing cottage on South Carolina's coast For Gail and Stephen Rhettr, owners of Beaufort, S.C.--based Greenwich Fuzniture, Inc., Christmas at their family retreat in South Carolina's...

MERRY & BRIGHT.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Artist Liz McIlvaine decks her South Philadelphia apartment with vibrant colors fit for any season COLOR! Liz McIlvaine's passion for bold color was shaped during the years she lived in sunny New Mexico but it is a Philadelphia town...

Comfort and Joy.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Celebrate the season with a festive buffet It's time for friends and family to draw near. The mood is merry and relaxed as guests gather for our holiday buffet. Welcome them in from the frost with a comforting and casual feast featuring...

Home, Sweet Home.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Turn your kitchen into a construction zone for a gingerbread dream house Homemade gingerbread houses lend an extra measure of holiday magic to your home. The fun begins with the process of mixing the spiced dough and creating the colorful...

THE KITTERY.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... William Thompson incorporates a steeply pitched gable roof, a cupola, and wide vertical siding in his three-car carriage house. Long metal strap hinges on the garage doors and circle-top ornamentation over the double-hung windows accentuate the...

THE SAN SABA.(home design)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... A fieldstone exterior and a raised-seam metal roof define Norman Bechtold's Texas-style ranch house. Multipaned windows with transoms and a front porch with square posts add well-crafted touches. Eleven-foot ceilings brighten the interior...

THE CASTLE ROCK.(cottage design)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... A steeply pitched, hipped main roof, multipaned windows, a fieldstone chimney, and a brick arch supporting a gabled entryway highlight Dale Shipp's cozy cottage. A hearth fireplace and numerous multipaned windows characterize the large living...

Feather Trees.(once-popular feather Christmas trees)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... These relics from Christmases past are admired today for their homespun appeal German immigrants brought many holiday traditions to our shores, among them, the feather tree. Crafted from a wire frame and dyed goose feathers, the pieces...

Red-and-Green Show Quilts.(antique quilts)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... These 19th-century textiles showcase quilters' best designs and most challenging techniques Among the most plentiful types of antique quilts on the market to day are precisely pieced or appliqued red-and-green patterns on a white...

Property of the Month.
December 1, 2000... DERRYMORE This historic upstate New York property consists of more than 500 rolling acres of fields, pastures, and woods. It comprises two contiguous farms and offers mid-1800s houses and barns and more. $1,117,000. DeMulder Realty Better Homes...

CHRISTMAS IN EVERY DETAIL.(remodeling design features red and green colors)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Country antiques, opulent fabrics, and a playful use of red and green bring old-house charm to a new Connecticut home our year ago, when faced with the challenge of imbuing their newly constructed home with old-house charm, the owners of this...

WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS IT WORTH?(questions about the value of specific items)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... A professional appraiser identifies and evaluates your possessions Q: This fabric book belonged to my father early in the 1900s. For years I stored it in a plastic bag. I would like to give it to my daughter, who is a schoolteacher. Is...

A HOUSE FOR ALL SEASONS.(Kevin Reiner's greenhouse)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... A horticulturist entertains outdoors year-round in a comfortably furnished bakcyard greenhouse For Ohio horticulturist Kevin Reiner, the ideal greenhouse accommodates plants and people. His unpretentious timber-frame conservatory--sheathed...

Sculptured Greenery.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Art comes to life in topiary, natural creations shaped by a gardener's hand The art of training or sculpting living plants into ornamental shapes dates back at least to the Roman Empire. The encyclopedist Pliny the Elder (A.D. 23-79) made...

ARTFUL GIVING.(designer John Derian)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... If you happen to be on the Christmas fist of John Derian, owner of the magical New York City emporium that bears his name, you might just find one of the designer's whimsical decoupage creations under your tree this year. Derian is the craft's...

TALK & TOTE.(cellular telephone cases as gifts)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... This year, cellular phone cases are the gift to give. Some of the fun examples we found include Walker's casually chic nylon mesh holder in lavender ($20), Red Venus's silky selection ($9), Heartwell's small wool purse ($38) accented with penny...

SCI-FI SAVVY.(space toys getting higher prices)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Rockets robots, and spaceships are landing at flea markets and antiques shops everywhere, evidence that space toys from the 1950s and '60s have piqued collector interest. Laser-gun water pistols cost a few dollars apiece, while rare mechanical...

Outdoor Decorating.(maintenance of the backyard)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Decorating a live evergreen in your backyard with edible ornaments can supply nonmigratory birds with additional sustenance during a lean winter. Start with that grade-school classic, pinecones spread with peanut butter. Roll the cones in...

Great Finds.(Dawn Houser's cards for the holidays)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Dawn Houser's sophisticated yet heartwarming doodles are showcased as holiday cards for Crane's Artists Collection. Her straightforward and colorful designs even cover the envelopes; some of the stock is pretty enough to frame. Center a picture...

What's Your Opinion?(menu survey from our readers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... In a recent survey on our Web site, we asked readers where they get their favorite holiday recipes. * 25 percent turn to cookbooks * 24 percent have special recipes handed down from their mothers, grandmothers, or other family members...

CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE CENTURIES.(museums across the country)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Experience the joys of holiday seasons past at living-history museums across the country In honor of the yuletide celebrations of yore, we've highlighted some of our favorite living-history museums and historic sites, each of which pays...

FIGURAL GLASS LIGHTBULBS.(Jerry Ehernberger's collection lights up the Chicago sky in Christmas)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... These colorful Christmas lights have brightened the holidays since early in the 20th century Jerry Ehernberger's Chicago home becomes a wonderland of color, light, and whimsy at Christmastime, as he decks the halls with no fewer than 45...

All Aboard!(toy trains and engine models on exhibition)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... More than 230 toy and model engines and cars from the collection of Harold Carstens (publisher of Railroad Model Craftsman) will chug into Colonial Williams burg's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum November 4 through September 2001 for...

Country Sites.
December 1, 2000... Christmastime is a season for children and childlike wonder. You can share the creative gifts of spirited youngsters while giving back to other children in need through the purchase of holiday cards and gifts from www.childrensart.org. Now...

Did You Know?(president Teddy Roosevelt tales)
December 1, 2000... Conservationist Theodore Roosevelt may have prohibited live Christmas trees in his White House but, in 1902, his son Archie surprised and delighted him with a lit and decorated treetop that he had hidden in a closet. For more Presidential...

HOLIDAYS.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... It's the time of year again when holiday preparations seem to make our busy lives even busier. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanza, we all share a common objective--to create the perfect holiday experience. There are...

DEAR COUNTRY LIVING.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2000... Making Time for Sundials I just received my October her issue and was delighted to see "Sundials" (Your Garden, by Michael Weishan). I have always been intrigued by these beautiful pieces of very practical artwork. When I was a little...

Hanukkah Treats.(Review)
December 1, 2000... Get your whole family into the Hanukkah spirit--and lay to rest once and for all any confusion over the correct way to light a menorah (the candles are inserted from right to left, but lit in the opposite direction)--with Jewish Holiday Treats:...

Holiday Wishes.(airlines allow frequent-flyer mile contributions for Make-A-Wish Foundation)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Each year, the Make-A-Wish Foundation helps thousands of children with life-threatening illnesses realize their fondest dreams. One boy wanted to watch stock cats career around the speedway at the Daytona 500. Another dreamed of sleeping on a...