Country Living articles from November 2007

Country Living archives from November 2007

November.(editor's journal)
November 1, 2007... Thanksgiving was a big event in our home growing up. No matter how many people we were, we would always manage to gather everyone around the family dining room table (the same table I now have in my home). As my brother and sister and I grew...

Thank you so much for the article "Let's Go: Houston Heights, Texas" (September 2007).(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... Thank you so much for the article "Let's Go: Houston Heights, Texas" (September 2007). I lived in the Heights on Columbia Street from 1927 until 1946 and attended many movies at the Heights Theater. The picture of the house on the bottom of...

Postcard memories.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... I loved the Simple Projects article about postcard wallets (September 2007), because I have a nice box full of old postcards. What a fun project. I found one of my favorite cards I sent home from an Ohio 4-H camp in 1938. I'm making a wallet...

Family crafts.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... Your photograph and instructions on how to properly display our nation's flag (July 2007, page 112) brought to mind my struggle to knit one without a pattern. After several tries, a flag came off my knitting needles. My framed display pleases...

Labor of love.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... I thoroughly enjoyed your article "New Orleans Restoration" (September 2007). My heart goes out to Beth Treuting Hall. I applaud her courage to remain and renovate her house. My husband and I are on a tight budget trying to update a house for...

The colors of country.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... I began reading Country Living when it was just a baby. I actually live in a rural area, and we love light colors and sunshine coming through our windows--that's country style. I happily anticipate many more cheerful decorating ideas from you...

Volunteer victory.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... Thank you so much for the 2007 Country Living Comfort Contest award of $5,000 to the Michigan Youth Club of Cass County (May 2007). Your gift will provide so many special moments and meaningful opportunities for our club members. You have...

We salute you.(your letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... The Idea Notebook on decorating for the Fourth of July (July 2007) was just what the doctor ordered for the ICU staff at Bagram, Afghanistan's new Craig Hospital. It allowed us to share our patriotism with all our patients and fellow soldiers....

Market report.(country classics)(home decor accessories and furniture)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2007... warm and cozy Cuddle up on the sofa with Company C's wool and alpaca Derby Plaid Throws, which are available in Moss, Barn Red, or Stone Blue, 50" x 70", $98; companyc.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] handsome hutch Shermag's...

Candle-making: as the days grow shorter and the holidays approach, make one-of-a-kind candles that warmly welcome friends and family into your home. Here, new twists on an old flame.(simple projects)
November 1, 2007... GETTING STARTED... TO MAKE CANDLES, you'll need wax, wicks, putty, a pencil, and a candy thermometer, all of which can be found at a craft store, such as Michaels. Wax is sold in blocks, sheets, and shavings, to be melted on a stove or in...

Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks: on a quiet street in New York's Greenwich Village, Bonnie Slotnick runs a bustling business in vintage cookbooks.(entrepreneur)
November 1, 2007... PROFILE NAME: Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks BUSINESS: shop and source for out-of-print and antiquarian cookbooks LOCATION: New York City bonnieslotnickbooks@earthlink.net (212) 989-8962 INSPIRATION: personal cookbook collections:...

Set for thanks: this time of year, the table serves as both a place to gather and a symbol of gratitude. Here, four ways to personalize yours.(the thanksgiving table)(table decorations)
November 1, 2007... come to the table At Thanksgiving, more than at any other day or event, these are words that convey such warmth and anticipation. A year has passed since this holiday was last celebrated, and now, the table set with a feast that befits the...

Transferware.(antiques)(pottery)
November 1, 2007... From its onset in the late 1700s, the hurricane that was England's Industrial Revolution shook the collective psyche to its roots. But innovative production methods that disrupted the nation's age-old work patterns also yielded a veritable...

Exploring Europe's heartland: come along on Heart of Europe's antiquing tour through Germany and the Czech Republic.(antiques across europe)
November 1, 2007... WHAT TO EXPECT Our action-packed 11-day Heart of Europe trip included dozens of stops along the country roads and cities that formed the loop we traveled from Frankfurt to Prague and back. A comfortable minibus served as transportation for...

Bakelite serving pieces: professional appraiser Helaine Fendelman evaluates and appraises your collectibles and antiques.(what is it? what is it worth?)
November 1, 2007... valued at: $25 each Vintage kitchen serving pieces with colorful Bakelite handles are highly collectible. These examples were made in the United States by various manufacturers during the 1930s as cheaper alternatives to fine flatware....

Hearth warming.(fireplaces)
November 1, 2007... fireplace facts Fireplaces can be functional, serving to warm your home, or merely aesthetically pleasing, but they're always a focal point. They even increase the value of your home--12 percent per fireplace, according to the National...

Bouquets of berries; This time of year, there's an abundant alternative to flowers: colorful, long-lasting berries.(your garden)
November 1, 2007... Berried branches are among autumn's most abundant materials for floral displays--and can be far easier to assemble in arrangements than flowers. Berries are especially appealing because of their deep colors and tight clusters, which take on...

Antique appeal: here, a look this month at houses at least 150 years old that are for sale around the country.(real estate sampler)
November 1, 2007... Built between 1848 and 1851 by Caledonia, Mo.'s only major female merchant, the Jane Alexander Thompson House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The left side of the building originally operated as a dry goods store where...

Cold-proof canines: as temperatures drop, be sure to winterize your pet as efficiently as yourself and your home.(you & your pet)
November 1, 2007... Keeping pets hydrated is every bit as important in arctic conditions as it is during the dog days of summer, and perhaps more so. When the barometer drops, we and our pets actually expend more adenosine triphosphate--or ATP, the fuel all...

House plans you can buy.(house plans)
November 1, 2007... To order house plans, log on to the House Plans Finder at countryliving.com/house-plans or call (866) 473-4069. THE WOODBRIDGE: perfect for entertaining Features: 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Total sq. ft.: 2,164 ...

A Woodlands sanctuary: it's a gift of the senses, this place called Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Tucked away in the laurel highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, this 3,000-acre retreat coaxes one from the stresses of life.(HARMONY: a supplement to Country Living)
November 1, 2007... Located just 70 miles from Pittsburgh--and easily accessible from the entire mid-atlantic region--a visit here can be as inspired or as relaxed as one chooses. Every aspect-from lush locale and outdoor adventure to luxury accommodations and...

Smiling from the inside out: Lilias Folan shares the secrets of a powerful source of healing energy.(HARMONY: a supplement to Country Living)
November 1, 2007... A smile is a gift that radiates joy not only through the smiler, but also to the smiled-upon. I recently learned about the powerful benefits of generating a sincere smile, when I was taught an ancient yoga technique for relaxation and healing...

The Zen of cooking: sometimes, preparing food isn't about how quickly you can get a meal to the table. The very act of kneading bread or slicing vegetables can became a moving meditation.(HARMONY: a supplement to Country Living)(Recipe)
November 1, 2007... Mindfulness is Buddhism's answer to the crazy way we live: hurried, rushing from task to task, lost in thoughts of the past or focused on the future and its demands. It means, very simply, being completely in the present, observing and fully...

Thanksgiving gifts, gear & great ideas.(shopping)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2007... As the holidays approach, the country's top speciality food purveyors and home-decor outlets will be putting out their seasonal best. Fortunately for time-strapped hosts and hostesses, most holiday essentials can now be shipped overnight at a...

November events: our monthly listing of antiques shows, craft fairs, food festivals, garden events, and other notable happenings.(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... Celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * LEARN HOW A 17TH-CENTURY POWHATAN INDIAN LIVED before English contact at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, Va. Throughout November, historical...

Something out of nothing: what some might dismiss as junk, Kimberlee Paige Hanson sees as the materials for creating something beautiful.(Interior Bliss Design)
November 1, 2007... "I LKIE TO think that what I do is uncover beauty that is already there," says Kimberlee Paige Hanson, owner of Interior Bliss Design (interiorblissdesign.com), which specializes in reviving and repurposing salvaged and overlooked items. ...

Room service.(designing an apartment country-style)
November 1, 2007... Consider the country interior and what defines it: simple colors, comfortable furnishings, a lot of personal artifacts. Designer Annie Selke, with Country Living's Jennifer Vreeland, applied these principles to an apartment on New York City's...

Keeping it real: Ron Galotti, a longtime member of the Country Living family, brought his life full circle, planting himself and his family in the countryside he loves and living the dream he helped create.(Interview)
November 1, 2007... scratch an urbanite and you'll find someone who yearns to trade tailored suits for Wellington boots and draw sustenance--both physical and spiritual--from the land. So it was for Country Living's former publisher, Ron Galotti, embodiment of the...

Everything in its place: two New York City antiques dealers continue to fill their Early American Nantucket, Mass., house with treasured antiques. As one of them says, "Almost every week, we buy a new antique for our house and whatever we find, we never tire of--every object stays interesting to us.".(Ron Hoffman and Tony Gampetro)
November 1, 2007... Some people--and some houses--get to lead two lives. Ron Hoffman and Tony Gampetro, who own a New York City antiques shop and live in an apartment they describe as filled with formal French and English antiques, retreat as often as their lives...

Giving thanks.(napa valley thanksgiving)(Cover story)
November 1, 2007... For celebrated chef and cookbook author Michael Chiarello, Thanksgiving means family, friends, and "hopefully, a few Thanksgiving orphans" gathering right in his organic Napa Valley vineyard over a locally grown feast. Chiarello takes his time...

Easy Pecan Pie.(word of mouth)(County Fair Pecan Pie in a Jar)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... HOMEMADE IN MINUTES Fragrant pecans and rich caramel make County Fair Pecan Pie in a Jar, from Country Living's line of specialty foods, a fuss-free option for cooks who want a home-baked pie for Thanksgiving, but don't have time to prepare one...

Shopping guide.(reader's resource)
November 1, 2007... country classics Page 25: Shermag maple night-stands from the Atlantic collection, $330 each; e-mail info@shermag.com for store locations. C2 wall paint in Curry. #C2-150A; c2color.com. Bruce Lock & Fold hardwood flooring in Butterscotch...

Simple country pleasures.
November 1, 2007... Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. --LEONARDO DA VINCI