Country Living articles from October 2003

Country Living archives from October 2003

Editor's journal.(Country Living)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 1, 2003... It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since country living first hit the stands. Fueled by the nation's bicentennial, it did something no other magazine was doing: It voiced a love of home, history, architecture, and antiques. It offered...

Create a suite retreat.(Amazing Spaces)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... In today's fast-paced world, we all need a special place to call our own--a sanctuary to recharge after a busy day at work, playing with the kids, or entertaining family and friends. What better spot than the master bedroom to create your own...

Alexander Julian at home.(furniture at www.alexanderjulian.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Alexander Julian At Home collection of furniture is at the heart of an extensive line of furnishings and home improvement products that capture the unique Julian approach. The furniture is based on Julian's keen sense of place and history...

A reader remembers.(dear country living)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... I vividly remember the autumn of 1978, when my neighbor strolled across the lawn saying she had just found the best little magazine at the grocery store. It was the premier issue of Country Living--and it has been an important part of my life...

A break from "reality".(dear country living)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... I have been a subscriber to Country Living since the early '80s. Recently I came across three issues waiting to be read and a subscription renewal card. I wrestled with the decision of whether or not to renew because of my lack of reading time....

Bluebirds bring happiness to a floridian.(dear country living)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... I was delighted to read Kim Potts's "Bluebirds Take Flight" (Save Our Countryside, August 2003). My husband and I live on six acres in central Florida and we love to sit on our porch and watch those beautiful brilliant-blue bluebirds. We put up...

Fall treats.(country classics)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... [PLAYFUL] 1 Autumn leaves drift indoors with a fabric garland (3'L; $25) from Seasons of Cannon Falls. Seasonsofcannonfalls.com; (800) 377-3335. David T. Smith's reproduction Shell Carved Arm Chair (30"W x 25"D x 46 1/2"H; $1,250) has a...

Jack be jazzy.('cross country/pumpkinmasters.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... This Halloween, take your jack-o'-lantern's toothy grin a fancy step further with a Pumpkin Masters' Pumpkin Carving Kit ($4.99), an easy-to-use tool for creating striking patterns and designs. Each kit includes two saws, a poker, a drill, and...

What's your opinion?('cross country)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... what's your opinion? In our recent Web survey, we asked readers to describe what they love about country living: 50.2% patterns, and comforts of country decorating make their house a home 22% say...

Did you know?('cross country/Ohio potteries in 1900's pumpkin glazed ceramics)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... These utilitarian ceramic vessels are known to pottery enthusiasts as pumpkin-glazed yellowware. Produced for just five years during the early 1900s by Ohio potteries, these pitchers, pie plates, and mixing bowls (right) were made of...

A local tradition.('cross country/Karen Tweed creates extravagant jack o' lantern display with neighborhood children in Monitor, Oregon)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Every October since 1997, Karen Tweed has worked with neighborhood children in Monitor, Ore., to create an extravagant jack o' lantern display at her home. "Ten days before Halloween, I invite kids over, make dinner, and we start carving," says...

Giddyap!('cross country/Cowboy Artists of America 38th Annual Sale and Exhibition to raise money for Phoenix Art Museum, www.caashow.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... On October 17, the Cowboy Artists of America will hold its 38th Annual Sale and Exhibition to raise money for the Phoenix Art Museum. More than 130 works of original cowboy art, all of which celebrate the natural beauty of the West, will be...

Nourish for a cause.('cross country; Rose Dream Cream proceeds donated to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... To support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kathleen Lewis will donate 10 percent of the proceeds of her Rose Dream Cream (4 oz.; $22), a rich, emollient body cream formulated for sensitive skin, to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer...

A new home.('cross country/Julianna Smith's Parlez-Vous cards and invitations, parlezvouscards.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The fanciful watercolor images of Oregon designer Julianna Smith's Parlez-Vous cards and invitations are whimsically embellished with diminutive keys, buttons, and silk ribbons. Check out the collection for weddings, home, parties, baby, and...

Inn of the month.('cross country/Whitewing Farm, Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania)(Hotel Review)
October 1, 2003... Fall travelers longing for a restorative dose of country need look no further than to Pennsylvania's Brandywine Valley and the Inn at Whitewing Farm, a 1796 farmhouse set on 43 rolling pastured acres. In addition to 10 comfortable rooms, the...

Country in the city.(special feature/includes Resources listings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... CELEBRATE OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY AT ABC CARPET & HOME IN NEW YORK Long recognized as an innovator in retail merchandising, ABC Carpet & Home (localed at 888 Broadway) is considered a "must-stop" shopping experience for visitors to New York...

Next Step Antiques: growing up in Sweden, Charlotte Mecozzi was surrounded by the painted furniture, warm textiles, and finely decorated accessories of her native land. Now she brings the best of Swedish decorating to America with her store, next step antiques.(shop talk)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... After living and working in New York City for years, Charlotte Mecozzi (below) one day realized how much she missed the country of her birth. "When you're like me, you're always going to have two countries," says the native Scandinavian. "So I...

Tricks and treats: Halloween isn't just for kids--adults can get in on the fun, too. Whether you're planning a spooky bash or just want to bring home the spirit of the season, our easy-to-make holiday crafts will help to point you on your way.(simple projects)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... PARTY FAVOR CRAFTS YOU WILL NEED: * ribbon * alphabet stamps & stamp pad * Styrofoam balls * crepe paper * trinkets * straight pins * orange card stock Clear a space on your table gather your supplies...

Collector turns dealer: one woman's account.
October 1, 2003... Like many collectors who eventually try their hand it dealing in antiques, I had simply run out of space and needed to pare down my collections. As a single woman, I'd filled my spacious walk-in closet with treasures from local flea markets,...

Country icons a through z.(25th Anniversary Special Section)
October 1, 2003... THINK YOU KNOW YOUR ABC'S? CAN YOU NAME 26 THINGS THAT HAVE HELPED MAKE COUNTRY STYLE SO ENDURING? ON OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY, WE REFLECT--LETTER BY LETTER--ON THE FURNITURE, FOODS, FABRICS, IDEAS, ACCESSORIES, PLACES, AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE EARNED...

Pumpkin magic: fill your home with the fruits of autumn: with our easy ideas, pumpkins and gourds take center stage in your seasonal decorating and entertaining.(special feature)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SET A SEASONAL TABLE by creating a vignette for each guest: Wrap orange raffia around a votive and tuck a sprig of bittersweet inside; set candle on a leaf. PERSONALIZE a pumpkin or gourd for your get-together. Our festive centerpiece,...

Heirloom horticulture: to heirloom or not to heirloom? That is the question--and the answer just might surprise you.(Column)
October 1, 2003... I'm about to go way out on the proverbial limb and say something that may shock a few of you: Many heirloom plants are overrated. This may sound strange coming from someone whose first book, The New Traditional Garden, was all about the glories...

Our top 25 covers.(special feature)
October 1, 2003... GO AHEAD, JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER! OUR TOP-SELLING COVERS--ONE FROM EACH OF THE PAST 25 YEARS--CHART THE EVOLUTION OF COUNTRY STYLE AND REVEAL WHICH LOOKS HAVE WITHSTOOD THE TEST OF TIME. After reviewing the covers of our best-selling...

Antiques then & now: 25 objects, 25 years--a professional appraiser evaluates which of our favorites have endured over the years.
October 1, 2003... weather vanes Early American examples of weather vanes were influenced by European models, while later pieces were inspired by the images found in everyday country life. This late-1800s rooster, which retains some of its original paint, is...

The country living forest: thanks to readers, our forest now covers 1,700 acres.
October 1, 2003... In the summer of 1988, monumental wildfires broke out in the northern Rocky Mountains near Yellowstone National Park. The vast blazes burned for months, singeing more than a million acres of mature forestland. As the extent of the devastation...

Great glorious escapes.(on the road)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... NEED TO GET AWAY? WE HEAR YOU! THAT'S WHY WE PERSUADED OUR EDITORS TO SPILL THE BEANS AND REVEAL THEIR FAVORITE PLACES TO VISIT WHEN WANDERLUST STRIKES, CURIOUS? READ ON FOR OUR 25 TOP PICKS. 1 Bryce Canyon, Utah In 1912, James Bryce,...

Designers who love country.(decorator's notebook)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... THE PASSION AND SENSIBILITIES OF DESIGN AND DECORATING PROFESSIONALS HAVE BEEN INFLUENTIAL IN HELPING THE COUNTRY LIFESTYLE ACHIEVE ITS CURRENT WIDE APPEAL. HERE, ELEVEN TOP INTERIOR DESIGNERS TELL US WHY THEY LOVE COUNTRY STYLE AND SHARE THEIR...

Real-estate sampler.(the nations highlights U.S.)(Directory)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... HERE, A LOOK AT A VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLES THAT HAVE GRACED THE NATION'S LANDSCAPE FOR CENTURIES--AND OUR PAGES FOR 25 YEARS. CALL THE COMPANIES LISTED FOR DETAILS. PAINTED LADY Once owned by Thomas Jefferson's great-great-grandson,...

A woodstove's warmth.(home almanac/includes directory)(Illustration)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2003... WHEN JACK FROST KNOCKS, NOTHING INVITES YOU INTO THE WORLD OF COUNTRY LIVING QUITE LIKE THE COMFORTING WARMTH GENERATED BY A WOODSTOVE. HERE, A LOOK AT TODAY'S MODELS. HEARTH OF THE HOME Waste not, want not: Early American homemakers...

House plans you can buy.(home almanac/countryliving.com)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... HERE, OUR FOUR BEST-SELLING HOUSE PLANS EVER. TO ORDER, CALL (800) 839-0084 OR SEE THE COUPON ON PAGE 201. BROWSE MORE PLANS ON THE HOUSE PLANS FINDER AT COUNTRYLIVING.COM. our best-selling house (february '92) William Kreager wrought...

Fresh cider: one family's signal that autumn has arrived.(kids in the country)(Column)
October 1, 2003... that fresh cider has always heralded the change of seasons for me is no surprise, for my family's annual trip to the farmers' market for apples and cider was my signal when I was a kid that fall was finally in full swing--and that Halloween was...

A clean sweep for fall: your dream cleaning team should include the tops in mops and brooms.(house clean)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Nothing makes a room look cleaner faster than dirt-free floors. And as long as you're equipped with the right stuff, you can defy dog hair, grape juice, mud, dust, and dirt--not to mention all those germs you can't see. For know-how, rely...

Going, going, gone: bid with the pros at Dixon's weekly furniture auction in Crumpton, MD.(antiques across America)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... "Takealookhere. Vintage Coca-Cola sign. Do I hear 60? Sixty-five; going 70; 75 dollars. Got-a-bid-here--$75 to the woman-in-red!" Auctioneers at Dixon's Furniture Auction (in volume the largest weekly sales event of its kind on the East...

Then & now: what we know now about pets has improved their lives--and our own.(you & your pet/includes bibliography)
October 1, 2003... We have always cherished pets. That hasn't changed over the years. But a new-found awareness of the inner lives and minds of animals--combined with the frenetic, sometimes-frightening, times in which we live--has drawn us closer than ever to...

October: our monthly listing of antiques shows, crafts fairs, and other festive events.(Calendar)
October 1, 2003... If you would like to see your antiques show, fair, or other country festivity in our free listing, please send us a note at least four months before the event is to be held. Send information to Country Living Magazine, Country Calendar, P.O....

An old master's works on view in Boston.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... "Rembrandt's Journey: Painter * Draftsman * Etcher," an exhibition of more than 200 of the venerable Dutch artist's works culled from public and private collections from around the world, opens on October 26 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,...

African-American quilts on display.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Twenty quilts crafted by Alabama makers from early in the 20th century to the 1980s will be on display in "African-American Quilts from the Robert and Helen Cargo Collection" at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C., from October 3 through...

Fresh start.(Home renovation.)
October 1, 2003... ideas people Antiques dealers are entrepreneurial by nature. Thomas K. Woodard and Blanche Greenstein are no exception. In the early 1970s, they opened their still-thriving New York City antiques business, specializing in pieced and...

What makes it country? Small details can change a room completely. Here, furniture, fabric, and color are used to create two distinct looks in the same room: a modern take on country style and an interpretation of the classic English cottage tradition.
October 1, 2003... black & white color choice: White fabrics pair with dark accents to play up the furniture's classic shapes. BELOW: CHAIR AND OTTOMAN: OLY. CURTAINS: CHANDLER COLLECTION. ANTIQUES THROUGHOUT: BEACON HILL. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP LEFT:...

Follow the dream: while vacationing in Italy's pastoral Tuscan countryside, Country Living's former editor-in-chief happened upon an old house--and a new vocation.(Rachel Newman.)
October 1, 2003... Slowing down wasn't part of Rachel Newman's retirement plan. Once she left publishing, she picked up an artist's brush and never looked back. "I consider myself a painter now," says Rachel, whose work can be seen at the Phyllis Lucas Gallery...

The Grells' update: Richard and Gay Grell's home in the Western reserve area of Ohio was newly completed when it appeared in the pages of our September 1984 issue. Here, a look at how the couple as eased the 18th-century-style structure into the 21st century.
October 1, 2003... revisiting the 5th In September 1984, we featured the home of stir-taught Windsor chair maker Richard Grell and his wife, Gay. Because of Richard's profession (see "Made by Hand" in our April 2003 issue), and because the surrounding area,...

Comfort food: contributing editor Randy Florke whips up comfort at the Kitchen, in upstate New York.(Restaurant Review)
October 1, 2003... COUNTRY SETTING A restaurant, diner, or cafe often becomes an unofficial small-town meeting spot. Sometimes it seems as though the whole world passes through its front doors on a daily basis, and young and old alike can while away the...

Splash! Today's premium oils add flavor--and punch--to any dish.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Most of us keep at least one bottle of cooking oil in our kitchen cupboard--usually of the corn or canola variety. But chances are good that it's not flavored. Filling your pantry with a few specialty oils is one easy way you can introduce a...

The recipe file.
October 1, 2003... HERE'S WHERE YOU'LL FIND THE RECIPES FOR THE DISHES FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE. WE HOPE YOU'LL ENJOY THEM. COUNTRY ENTERTAINING: COMFORT FOOD SPICY SOUTHERN-FRIED CHICKEN Shown on page 183 Still our favorite fried-chicken...

Waverly.(fall's fabulous finds)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2003... Waverly is your complete decorating resource with an abundant assortment of home furnishings products. Shown here is the Alto Stripe bedding ensemble combining rich textures and intricate detail for an elegant look-available exclusively at...

Easy Spirit.(fall's fabulous finds)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2003... Spread the spirit of education with the Easy Spirit Freedom Walk for Education, benefiting Dollars for Scholars[R], a program of Scholarship America[SM]. For every pair of shoes sold from the Easy Spirit Freedom 2003 shoe collection, $1 will be...

GE.(fall's fabulous finds)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2003... The new GE Profile[TM] Ovens with Trivection[TM] Technology combine thermal, convection, and microwave energies with delicious results. Simply enter food type, time, and temperature. Once the oven is set, it automatically applies the right...

OshKosh.(fall's fabulous finds)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Shopping is a breeze when you visit oshkoshbgosh.com, where you'll find the latest children's fashions for fall in boys' and girls' sizes newborn to 16. From jeans and skorts to shoes and jackets, OshKosh B'Gosh has the looks you'll need to...

Early Winters.(fall's fabulous finds)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The perfect second layer! Our 100-weight ButterFleece Zip T is incredibly soft and smooth. Packs light. Zip front. Polyester. Washable. Canadian made. Colors: indigo, spruce, pepper (red), lilac, aloe, navy heather, grey, black. Unisex XS-XXL,...

Chico's.(www.chicos.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Exclusively designed apparel and accessories in over 400 locations nationwide. For a complimentary catalog with a special savings certificate inside, call department 973 at 1.888.855.4986 or visit us online at www.chicos.com [ILLUSTRATION...

Simple country pleasures.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... There's a time to reap and a time to sow, a time to plant and a time to hoe, and when the season's work is done, there's even time for a little fun. October delights us.