Country Living articles from November 2006

Country Living archives from November 2006

November.(editor's journal)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Each year I try to incorporate one or two new elements into my Thanksgiving meal and table. It seems to make the holiday that much more spirited and memorable. This year I'm planning to start a Thanksgiving journal. (Yes, I, too, enjoy...

Market report.(country classics)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2006... luxurious wrap The Ultra-Soft Alpaca Blanket by Eileen Fisher Home by Garnet Hill in Soft White, Oatmeal, or Chocolate is made with natural undyed yarn. $298-$498; garnethill.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] curtain call Quickly...

Flatware holders; Another reason to smile when taking out your best silverware: pretty handmade holders. They're also a nice gift.(simple projects)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... spoons ABOVE LEFT: Start with one long rectangular piece of fabric. Stitch narrow hem all around. Fold lengthwise, two thirds of the way up: pin sides. Fold up another third; pin and stitch sides. Topstitch slots and perimeter. ABOVE...

Well-seasoned memories: for years, a woman had been collecting old cast-iron cookware, but then she realized that the pots and pans that mattered most to her--and that she uses daily--are those that have been handed down in her family. They are imbued with a seasoning she savors.(my countryside)
November 1, 2006... Over time, I started collecting cast-iron cookware, picking up the big, clunky Dutch ovens, deep skillets, shallow corn bread pans, wherever I found them. To me, they were an extension of the collection that I had inherited from my grandparents...

Portrait miniatures.(antiques)
November 1, 2006... Before photography, beautifully painted portrait miniatures were the fashionable way to hold on to cherished memories of loved ones. These tokens of affection, as small as one inch in diameter, were meant to capture the sitter's grace and...

Girlfriends' getaway: Stillwater, Minn., and Hudson, Wisc.--share a river & great style; It's where CL's editor-at-large Jane Dagmi joined designer Elizabeth Calderone for a weekend of antiquing.(antiques across america)
November 1, 2006... Echoing the merry current of the St. Croix River, which flows between Minnesota and Wisconsin, Stillwater, Minn., resident Elizabeth Calderone and editor-at-large Jane Dagmi cut a joyful path--shopping and eating their way through Stillwater...

Thanksgiving turkey planters: professional appraiser Helaine Fendelman identifies and evaluates your collectibles and antiques.(what is it? what is it worth?)
November 1, 2006... valued at: $30 The turkey has been a Thanksgiving symbol for centuries. After World War II, turkey pottery and ceramic planters were popular items to be given out as holiday hostess or thank-you gifts. This mid-20th-century pottery turkey...

House plans you can buy.(house plans)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... To order house plans, log on to the House Plans Finder at countryliving.com/houseplans or call (866) 473-4069 The Miller features: 2 bedrooms 2 baths Total sq. ft.: 1,539 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

A formula for babies and pets: kids and pets are a natural together--here's how to lay the foundation for a beautiful friendship.(you & your pet)
November 1, 2006... Forget the cliche that cats and babies can't mix. "There is no truth to that old wives' tale," says William Berloni of the Humane Society of New York. "Our cats loved our daughter from the start, and she loves them. If you're concerned about...

Classic Colonial: here, a look this month at Colonial-style homes that are for sale around the country.(real estate sampler)
November 1, 2006... Built in 1790, the Caswell-Morrill House, located in North-wood, N.H., has been owned by only three families since it was completed. Many of its original farmhouse features, including the wide-plank flooring, hand-hewn beams, gunstock corners,...

Designing women: 3 shops not to miss.(shopping)(Bernadette Breu Antiques & Ornament, Seagrass, and Green Velvet)
November 1, 2006... Some shops are so special, they challenge us to leave empty handed. They're destinations within destinations, where a creative tastemaker works her magic and does the legwork for us--importing dainty soaps from France, finding craftsmen who...

November: our monthly listing of antiques shows, crafts fairs, food festivals, garden events, and other notable happenings.(Calendar)
November 1, 2006... Thanksgiving Food Drives This year, give thanks by participating in one of America's food drives. ** DHL's Thanksgiving Food Drive (through Nov. 23). Canned goods brought to any Neighborhood Postal Center will be distributed to some...

Natural beauty: a rich autumnal palette of earthy shades--creamy ivory, golden tan, deep russet, and warm brown--harmonize to transform a Connecticut home into a lovely tone poem.
November 1, 2006... the earthy warmth of wood is too often lost when a home undergoes a renovation: Floors are covered by carpets, beamed ceilings are concealed, vintage furniture is lightened with coats of paint. But at the Connecticut home of Jennifer Downing,...

House above: when completed in 1891 in the Catskill Mountains, a house that became known as Witchwood functioned as a three-room rustic retreat from New York City. Over the years, though, it grew into a grand residence that now fulfills its owner's goals to "Restore it, make it strong, make it pretty.".
November 1, 2006... The story of the bear reveals the contrast between the wilderness outside and the well-tamed interiors of this house in New York's Catskills. The owners enlisted interior designer Iliana Moore and antiques expert Ed Cachianes to virtually...

Room to grow: a thoughtful addition and renovation increases square footage--and adds custom style--to one family's home.
November 1, 2006... Space had lately become an issue for the owners of this 1930s-era Dutch Colonial. With just three bedrooms, roughly 1,600 square feet, and now two growing children, their close quarters started to feel even closer. Throw a cramped 10-by 10-foot...

Take a deep breath: it's the natural remedy right under your nose. Vicky Carlisle gets a lesson in the life-enhancing basics.
November 1, 2006... In the past 24 hours you have breathed in and out some 21,600 times; over the course of your lifetime you will take more than half a billion breaths. Breathing is the most vital of human activities--you can go 30 days without food and 4 days...

Standing tall: improving your posture can make you feel as good as you look.
November 1, 2006... You can tell if someone practices yoga simply by the way she stands. Virtually all yoga poses require a strong spine, relaxed shoulders, and a lifted chest--in other words, good posture is integral to correct form. Many standing asanas (poses)...

Shopping guide.(reader's resource)
November 1, 2006... country classics Page 25: Table: Drexel Heritage's Vera Bradley My Home Amanda End Table in Classic White (Model# 366-842). 81"diam.; $319; drexelheritage.com. Chair: Norwalk Furniture Corp. Dianna Chair by Candice Olsen in Black Leather....

Simple country pleasures.
November 1, 2006... But see, in our open clearings, how golden the melons lie; Enrich them with sweets and spices, and give us the pumpkin-pie! --MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON