Country Living articles from February 2008

Country Living archives from February 2008

I just bought the December issue and wanted to take a minute to thank you for such a beautiful magazine.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... I just bought the December issue and wanted to take a minute to thank you for such a beautiful magazine. All the stories are inspirational and have a welcoming atmosphere--just what I would like to see in my own home. [ILLUSTRATION...

Giving thanks.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... Thank you, Country Living, for a great magazine. Family, friends, and traditions make Thanksgiving my favorite holiday, and your magazine brings back all the wonderful feelings of sharing with others around a table filled with good food and...

The next generation.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... I am an excited, inspired, informed, can't-wait-to-make-something subscriber of Country Living. My mother was a subscriber in the 1970s and got me hooked on it. I usually make something from every issue I get, and I have a collection of...

Halloween memories.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... My earliest Halloween memories are from the 1950s, before commercial costumes were so readily available. My mother gave up sheets every year for her three little ghosts who lined up to have eyeholes cut into them. She then handed over...

Pumpkin passion.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... I treasure receiving Country Living and especially look forward to the Out & About section. In the October 2007 issue, I was intrigued by the "Where Pumpkins Reign" story. So I carved my pumpkin, and on October 20 got up at 3 A.M. and drove to...

What a treat.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... Thank you so much for the "Autumn Treats" bonus CookBook in your October 2007 issue. I made the Candy Corn Cookies for our church's annual barn party, and they were a huge success with both children and grown-ups. Rather than use the...

February.(editor's journal)(home remodeling)(Editorial)
February 1, 2008... Building or renovating one's home can be an emotional roller coaster. Whether it's a big or a small undertaking, we put our hearts and souls into it (along with significant resources). We all want our homes to be reflections of ourselves, to be...

Beautiful in blue.(country classics)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2008... darling dots Make flowers pop by arranging them in a trio of glazed, hand-painted vases by Eigen Art Pottery & Design: small, $22; medium, $24; large, $36; for store locations, log on to eigenarts.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WIN...

4 easy projects: take inspiration from Country Living's 2008 House of the Year (see the complete story on page 86) and try these ideas for your own rooms.(home comforts)
February 1, 2008... 1 BED SWAG HOW-TO: Make a free-flowing canopy for a tester bed in under an hour. Measure and cut fabric--8 1/2 to 9 yards for a queen-size bed--then hem unfinished edges. Drape fabric across bed frame, allowing it to gently swag in the...

The Restored Homestead: two friends have made it their business to preserve historic New England homes--one brick and beam at a time.(entrepreneur)(Sherrill Rosoff and Holly Bradman)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... PROFILE NAME: Sherrill Rosoff & Holly Bradman BUSINESS: restoration of old houses LOCATION: Pepperell, Mass. (978) 501-0744; restoredhomestead.com INSPIRATION: "Finally people get how valuable these homes are."--Sherrill...

Make your own lampshades.(lampshades)
February 1, 2008... When Judy Lake made her first lampshade at the kitchen table 20 years ago, little did she know it was the beginning of a thriving business--and a persona known as the Lampshade Lady. "Everywhere I go," she says, "everyone calls me that!" Judy's...

Displays of affection.(antiques)
February 1, 2008... According to New York City art dealer William Secord, "Queen Victoria famously adored dogs, which was one of the reasons for the flourishing of dog paintings in 19th-century England." This newfound artistic affinity strayed to America, where...

Vintage telephones: professional appraiser Helaine Fendelman evaluates and appraises your collectibles and antiques.(what is it? what is it worth?)
February 1, 2008... Valued at: $130 each In 1949, the 500 series telephone was introduced in black with a clear plastic wheel. From the 1950s through the mid-1960s, the phone was produced in 25 colors by various companies, such as Western Electric, Northern...

The (2008) house of the year.(home almanac)
February 1, 2008... Deer Island in Beaufort County, S.C., is the kind of location a developer dreams of, with a leisurely approach by bridge and views of surrounding marshland. The lot David Steele chose for the 2008 House of the Year was deep and narrow, so he...

House plans you can buy.(house plans)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... To order house plans, log on to the House Plans Finder at countryliving.com/house-plans or call (866) 473-4069. HOUSE OF THE YEAR: maximum outdoor space Features: 4 bedrooms 4 1/2 baths elevator Total sq. ft.: 3,286 ...

Building a safe foundation: make pets' well-being a priority when renovating--after all, your home is their castle, too.(you & your pet)
February 1, 2008... Make preparations for animals' safety in advance of the contractors' arrival. Designate a room that will be your pets' safe haven from the noise, dust, and fumes. Rig it with toys and play calming classical melodies (an excellent selection is...

America's best salvage shops.(shopping)(Directory)
February 1, 2008... When it comes to houses, they rarely make them like they used to. Which is a good reason to turn to architectural salvage shops when a room is begging for some character-building trim, a hand-carved mantel, a pedestal sink, or an Old World...

February: our monthly listing of antiques shows, craft fairs, food festivals, garden events, and other notable happenings.(Calendar)
February 1, 2008... Craft Schools for Adults Turn a favorite hobby into a real skill at one of these traditional craft schools. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Located in rural Brasstown, N.C., the John C. Campbell Folk School (above) offers more than 830...

Local * hero: in Portland, Ore., chef Greg Higgins is leading the way in a movement to bring locally grown food to the table.(natural living: A SUPPLEMENT TO COUNTRY LIVING)
February 1, 2008... COMMUNITY AND COMMITMENT A quiet revolution is taking place in Oregon. The field of action is the dining table, and those leading the way are a dedicated group of food producers and providers. On the rivers, along the shore, in the mountains,...

Lend a hand: 6 simple ways you can make a difference for the planet.(natural living: A SUPPLEMENT TO COUNTRY LIVING)
February 1, 2008... precycle While recycling is great, precycling is better. To precycle, choose products that are minimally packaged or that create less waste from the get-go--a two-liter bottle of soda, for instance, instead of a dozen single-serving cans in a...

The (2008) House of the Year: built on Deer Island in Beaufort County, S.C., this comfortable home exudes Southern charm on the outside, thanks to a raised design and deep front porch. Inside, it's a light-filled ode to laid-back luxury.
February 1, 2008... Making a new house look and feel timeless is no small achievement, but that's builder David Steele's specialty--and why Country Living turned to him to collaborate on the 2008 House of the Year. "David's attention to detail is incredible, as is...

2 friends + 2 weeks = 1 makeover: best friends Cheryl Krecsy and Helga Noll turned a holiday in Paris into the unexpected adventure of owning and renovating a vacation retreat.
February 1, 2008... OUR ADVENTURE THE BACKSTORY Cheryl Krecsy, who owns a home store, Little White House, in British Columbia, and Helga Noll, a flight attendant, are great friends who go away together every New Year's with their husbands. This year the...

The best of the past: at his Kennebunk, Maine, salvage store, Tom Joyal reclaims.(Old House Parts Co.)
February 1, 2008... HIS TRADE is architectural salvage, but Tom Joyal is really in the business of character development. From bricks to exquisite front doors, hand-forged nails to hand-carved newel posts, Tom fills his Old House Parts Co. in Kennebunk, Maine,...

Raise the roof: by reroofing their weekend retreat in the Catskills, N.Y., the homeowners were able to gain space, light, and views.(New York)
February 1, 2008... When the homeowners of this country house in the Catskills, N.Y., were confronted with reroofing, the time seemed right for implementing a long-considered structural change. By elevating the pitch of the back roof, they could utilize 300 square...

Puddings.(cook * book)
February 1, 2008... From an American viewpoint, the British use of pudding to describe any kind of sweet dessert (called the pudding course) seems not only confusing, but even cavalier. For us, it's simple: Dessert pudding means pudding--which is just as well,...

Valentine cupcakes: top basic chocolate cupcakes with creamy, rosy-hued frosting and playful paper ornaments for a holiday treat that's easy to fall in love with.(word of mouth)(Recipe)
February 1, 2008... 1. Bake Make cupcakes using your favorite boxed chocolate cake mix, or follow the recipe for Easy Chocolate Party Cake; find it at countryliving.com/easycake. 2. Frost To give the buttercream frosting (recipe below) a satiny pink hue, use...

Shopping guide.(reader's resource)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2008... country classics PAGE 19: All items shown are available at Taken for Granite, 409 Leetes Island Rd., Stony Creek, CT 06405; (203) 488-0557; forgranite.com. For detailed product information, log onto countryliving.com/febclassics. PAGE...

Simple country pleasures.
February 1, 2008... Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose. --GERTRUDE STEIN