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By Katy McCall ‘A Good Yarn These pale, ubby-kit blankets, baskets, pillows, and more povethat textures justas powerful as tone. Back to Bases Suson Sela restored her cenixy~ ‘ld Montana hauze tos humble roteand éscovered sic elemental truths about making the simple subime. By Coie Garcia Morning on a Vermont Maple Farm Fre ‘Amold Coombs apsint syrup season with a har ‘vest brunch of soucream pancakes, sage-lecked sausage, and more By Menica Michel Wiis ppt Oe a5 Phe bk > aan Te aterm oom with creamy et y eee weno poet roareesiene meter) eeetericmrnt meet ier) FEBRUARY 2012 - COUNTRYLIVING.coM +3® contents 21 Heartofthe Country 2 The cheep-chic way to customize your egg, a spring-gardeningjump start, pis our Bargain o the Month Fresh Picks, 29 Gofor Baroque! 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You wouldn't know iif were more discreet but westaged the pietures on pages 21. 22,27, 49,50, and Stal my upstate New York home, The dif ference this time:'m actually owning up to an entire ster bath, on pages S2and 58 Why dhe change of heart? You guys convinced me to get over any inseeutities regarding my quirley decor. “Oh ‘come on, we won't judge!” urged one reader at our CLFairin Columbus. Ohio, this past September. “Weal fol that way” commiserated anotherat October's Alanta Pair. Asa resul, [decided to reveal how 1 transformed what used to be my home's biggest eye sore. In keeping with this issue's theme the bathrooms ‘mostly white-In keeping with my natural bargain hunting tendencies it wasdone ona lime, And in keep- ing with CouniryLiving's MO. its personal, thanks toa slew af vintage treasures (just eheek out the old liquor-storesign above my head at lef). am.as always, cager to find out what you think. so drop me alineatsarahgray@hearst.com, Sarah Gray Miller Se ans et LIVING vy) This year, we're adding a third location: Austin, Texas April 27-29 Join us—and some 150 antiques vendors ‘and artisans—in the Lone Star State! For more information, visit countryliving.com Mat. :\ Rrerisemad o Be ame rng De Poon ata BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER Sweepstakes starts January 10, 2012 at ee a 0 pe a - ae —— > =@ letters Dear Country Living... =OF Kudos on beautiful November cover! Itmademe want to sit on my porch witha warm blanketand.cup of ea, ‘watching the leaves fall. Karen racane, _tableis set with these lovely heirlooms, Fa Stroudsburg. Pemsytoania Twas thrilled tosee vintage newspapers transformed into wallpaper in "New Uses for Old Things" [page $6]. While renovating ny sparcbedroom, discovered “Takea Trip Baek in Time" [page 69] newspapers from 1959 and just had to pastethemonthe walls—the pagesareso—_ thesitewh Fal othistory —Carviyn Taylor Hamilion, Ontario, Canada But theBattleof the Akamo occurred in The unexpected bluesand greensin “Anatomy ofan Inviting Table” [page 62] offeran enchanting take on seasonal decorations. Iwasinspired taincorporate Editors’ response: ‘hese fresh colors for my own family gebtogether —Whitney Bryson, Port Orange, Florida before the botel occupied it, ofcourse. Hence, Preferred napping spot: “The girls Beeause of your article about Stormy Kromer Mercantile [Made in Ameriea page 8, Tm now the proud owner ‘ofa green Ida Kromer cap. Thank you somuch for featuring this American- made company-—their customer service isoutstanding! Nanette Dovis,Knovole, Tennessee bacomeproparty of Hearst Communications Inc 14 After reading “Stitching Together a Tradition” [page 104] in your November issue, I can't wait to start my own tablecloth embroidered with the names of dinner guests. Whata wonderful reminder to pass down to my daughter (now3 years old) ofa life ofloveand memories. Thanks to Lynne Palazziforsharingher mother's lovely ritual! —Melody Mankus, Netonan, Georgia > As the writer ofthis month's featured letter, Melody will ceive a paint hit from our County Living alection for Caromal Colours (caremalcalors.com) “America’s Most Popular Silver Patterns {page 41] warmed my heart. My grand: mother’s pattern was Strasbourg, and I inherited her collection. 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