Country Living articles from January 2008

Country Living archives from January 2008

January.(editor's journal)(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... Here's my New Year's resolution: to make a resolution that I will follow! Like so many of you, I'm often making promises to myself for the New Year that I don't always fulfill--not because I lose interest in them, but because the activities and...

When winter is upon us, I spend a part of each day going through past issues of Country Living.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... When winter is upon us, I spend a part of each day going through past issues of Country Living. In fact, sitting by the fireplace with a stack of the magazines is one of my favorite winter pastimes--like sitting down with a cup of coffee and a...

Endearing thoughts.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... Unfortunately, I have been deployed this year [for the armed services] and am not home to use your helpful decoration and cooking tips. Yet before I departed, I packed some of my most important possessions to bring with me: past issues of...

Tips and tricks.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... I am glad I purchased the October issue of Country Living, with all the featured goodies to make by hand. Creating frames with twigs and acorns (Simple Projects)--I liked that! It was also very helpful to see the napkin-folding guide in your...

Greatest form of flattery.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... I have been a reader of Country Living for many years, and your magazine never fails to delight me. However, I was so impressed by the gorgeous hydrangeas on your September 2007 cover and by your story on Basia Halik ("Choosing the Country"). I...

A time to remember.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... My sister Kara and I brought home more than some fabulous finds from your second annual Country Living Fair in Morrow, Ohio, last September. We'll have memories to cherish for years. We purchased stuffed pumpkins made from vintage wool, unique...

It's a New Year!(country classics)
January 1, 2008... flight of fancy Create a whimsical focal point in a room with Canopy Designs' Silvered Glass Bell Jar Light, 13 1/2"H x 7" diam., $1,130, ABC Carpet & Home; (212) 473-3000. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] have a ball Go Home's...

Storage solutions: transform household goods into innovative containers. Here, three organizing solutions that will help you stay on top of your to-do list in style.(simple projects)
January 1, 2008... {PROJECT 1} space-saving storage shelf Measure your shelf to determine the number of jelly jars to attach. Space them out evenly and mark their placement with a pencil. HOW-TO Start with clean jelly jars. Turn the shelf over and...

Bringing order to the workplace: Christine Plantan believes there's beauty in order. Her store sells goods that make a work space a favorite place.(entrepreneur)
January 1, 2008... PROFILE NAME: Christine Plantan BUSINESS: Russell+Hazel LOCATION: 4388 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410 (952) 279-1360 INSPIRATION: taking surprise and delight in little things [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Swedish style.(idea notebook)
January 1, 2008... SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY: Swedish style, with its clean lines, tonal palette, and natural influences, offers a spare yet soothing way to live in the present while admiring the past. Swedish style is not so much a celebration of what it...

U.S. postage stamps.(antiques)
January 1, 2008... Before the advent of paper stamps, the letter you sent to your sister Hattie in Newport, R.I., might bear official markings to prove you prepaid the postage. Otherwise its cost was born by the recipient (who, one hoped, would consider news of...

Vintage pocket watches: Professional appraiser Helaine Fendelman evaluates and appraises your collectibles and antiques.(what is it? what is it worth?)
January 1, 2008... Valued at: $100 to $1,900 Vintage pocket watches were made in various styles. These designs included (clockwise from top left): a 14kt-gold Waltham lady's pendant (c. 1910: $250), a white-gold men's watch by the Illinois Watch Co. (c....

Get organized!(organizational tools)
January 1, 2008... KEEPING IT NEAT IN 2008 Basic organization is something we should attend to daily, but busy schedules and limited time at home can prevent us from staying on top of important paperwork and household chores. "Getting organized ranks as one...

Gothic Revival: here, a look this month at Gothic Revival-style homes that are for sale around the country.(real estate sampler)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2008... Listed on the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places, the Samuel Brooks House is a meticulously renovated c. 1874 Victorian farmhouse with classic Gothic Revival detailing. Inside it features original wall finishes, wide-board...

House plans you can buy.(house plans)
January 1, 2008... To order house plans, log on to the House Plans Finder at countryliving.com/house-plans or call (866) 473-4069. THE CHALET: rustic design at its best Features: 3 bedrooms 1 1/2 baths extra storage space Total sq. ft.:...

Ready-to-wear.(shopping)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... A year after Steven Tatar acquired the rights to sell Ohio Knitting Mills' 5,000-plus sample archive of never-worn 1940s to '70s sweaters and knitwear, he opened Ohio Knitting Mills, a stylish storefront in Brooklyn's Boerum Hill neighborhood....

January: our monthly listing of antiques shows, craft fairs, food festivals, garden events, and other notable happenings.(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... Take the Polar Bear Plunge! Start 2008 with an icy New Year's swim by joining the intrepid--some say crazy--members of one of the many Polar Bear Clubs nationwide. There are dozens of swims taking place, but arguably the most famous is...

Curious treasures: Debbie Dusenberry's home exhibits the same visual wit and glamour as her boutique, Curious Sofa, in Prairie Village, Kans. A mix of old and new, the house is filled with casual furnishings and unexpectedly beautiful oddities.
January 1, 2008... "I'm passionate about what I do, so I work all the time," admits Debbie Dusenberry. And it's true. Though only one room in her 900-square-foot 1927 bungalow is named a studio, the entire house is an extension--and expression--of her shop, which...

Northwest colonial: a classic East Coast-style saltbox house rises in the open countryside of Washington State. And it's a natural fit.
January 1, 2008... MARGIE HENDRICKSON HAS LIVED in different eras. She and her husband, Jerry, started their life together in a typical 1950s suburban ranch house, then tried a log house, a homey Cape Cod, even an early-1900s farmhouse. "And now this is the best...

Holiday on ice: on weekends year-round, the Franklin family repairs to their Vermont hideaway, where they make the most of every season.
January 1, 2008... There are certain places that hold a special magic for each of us. Janet and Churchill Franklin found theirs in the Green Mountains of Vermont, at Middlebury College, where they first fell in love. In the decades since graduation, the Franklins...

The great frame-up: when the Larson-Juhl company bought a venerable French frame-making atelier, the art of Europe came to America.(Senelar)
January 1, 2008... Thierry Malfait, general manager of the 104-year-old frame-making Senelar atelier in Hazebrouck, France, says that choosing "a painting has to do with matters of love, culture, spirit, and soul." And, he adds, "The same things should lead when...

Midwest modern: with an approach that's simple, straightforward, and a tad flirty. Amy Butler puts a fresh spin on heartland style.
January 1, 2008... Modest yet vibrant. Simple and honest. Refreshingly pretty. Do these words describe Amy Butler, or a style she calls Midwest modern? Both, actually. You have only to look at the 1969 ranch house she shares with husband and business partner...

Pizza pizzazz.(homemade pizza)
January 1, 2008... Remember the first time you tried pizza? The hot, cheesy, spicy-sweet, tomatoey, oven-baked, crusty taste of it? That experience alone could well explain our national passion for pizza--and our gratitude for the Italian immigrants who...

Perfect pizza partners: when you're the pizza chef, ready-made gourmet sauces and quality tools can be the most helpful partners of all.(word of mouth)
January 1, 2008... * Pie Site Got a serious passion for pizza? You'll want to check out Country Living's pizza forum at countryliving.com/talk pizza to share with likeminded pizza lovers your favorite pizza recipes, preparation tips, places to find the best pies,...

Shopping guide.(reader's resource)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2008... country classics PAGE 17: Tea Time clock in White, 5" x 30" diam., $300: U+ Design Collection from Umbra. The clock features vintage teacups and is a limited edition of 500 pieces. Starlet Chaise in Easy Basket Weave fabric, 31"W x 33...

Simple country pleasures.
January 1, 2008... Winter is the time for comfort.... It is the time for home. --DAME EDITH SITWELL