Country Living - June 2014

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JUNE 2014

Sunny Style!26 Fresh Ideas to

BRIGHTENUp Your Home

Colorful Ways toWake Up Tired Walls

plus

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Anna HillegasssMinneapolis loftbrings countrycharm to theheart of the city.

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ON THE COVERSee page 51 f

6 easy ways to cheer up your

breakfast nook with sunny sty

Photograph Simon Whitmo

Ideal Home/IPC Syndication

74 Shop Girl AnnaHillegass gives new

meaning to livingabove her means ina Minneapolis loftthats right upstairsfrom her modern-dayhome goods store.By Susan Heeger

82 Natural InstinctsAt her 18th-centuryConnecticut farm-house, rug designerEllen Allen celebrateslaid-back style thatbrings the outside in.

By Lisa Cregan

88 The NewArt ofCollectingFive tips forliving stylishly withthe things you love. ByMary Randolph Carter

96 The Easy-FreezyGuide to HomemadeIce CreamCelebrate thesummer of the scoopwith three simple baserecipes and 20 freshflavor variations.By

Marian Cooper Cairns

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contents

54Get the lookof wallpaper

with 8 cleverpaint tricks.

39Antiquesilhouettesstrike a pose.

14Macram goes

modern withthis pretty bowl.

63Relive onefamilys adventuresin Wyoming.

25Pour over30 gift ideasfor everyoneon your list.

Whats Country Now 46 What Is It? What Is It Worth?Our antiques specialist, HelaineFendelman, appraises your findsand collectibles.

Idea Notebook51 6 Secrets to Sunny Style! Cheer

up your breakfast nook with thesepretty picks and creative how-tos.

54 If These Walls Could Talk...theydbe the life of the party! Our paintedwalls have all the charisma of wallpa-pered onesfor a fraction of the cost.

Out and About63 Western Reunion Writer Beth

Ann Fennelly visits her momssummer stomping grounds.

11 The best the countryside has tooffer this month, plus quick, afford-able summer party ideas

Fresh Picks 25 Summer Gifts for Every

Occasion Its summertime, andthe givin is easy thanks to thesefun, affordable finds for dads,grads, hostesses, and more.

Collecting 39 What To Collect Now: SilhouettesBold and graphic yet intricatelydetailed, these profiles are head andshoulders above the rest.

66 Ask a Country Vet Our animalexperts address your seasonal petconcerns.

70 Real Estate SamplerGet thatrocker readyweve found listingswith the nations breeziest porches.

INEVERYISSUE8 Feedback

73 Simple Country Pleasures

105 Home Cooking Five unforgettable

summer dishes from the Beekman

Boys latest cookbook

116 Shop Guide

120 Portrait of AmericaLouisianas

86-year-old Leas Lunchroom

serves detour-worthy pies.


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Bold and graphic yetintricately detailed, theseprofiles are head andshoulders above the rest.

What To Collect Now:

Silhouettes

Continued on next p

Antiques and what theyre worth, including a Dr Pepper cooler for $2

Written by Melinda Page

HAT LADIES

A woman rarely went outwithout a proper topperbetween 1890 and 1940,when these silhouetteswere made. The top exam-ple (1939) shows greatdetail with cuts, while thewoman to her right (1940)features rare crayon high-lights in her hat and lapelflower; both are worth$50. Simpler versions, likethe other two (1890-1900), go for $25 to $35.

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Before photography,capturing the likeness of a loved one was tricky business.

Painted portraits proved too costly for most, but a silhouette required nothing more than

paper and scissors. These shades became popular in the late 18th century, when wives

kept them as mementos of husbands at war and friends sent them to each other through

the mail. With the development of the daguerreotype (the first permanent photograph)

in 1839, consumers started to prefer photos; by 1870, photographers had taken most of the

work from silhouette artists. Interest revived in the 1910s-1920s, when a few companies

began reproducing older silhouettes and a new crop of snippers appeared at county fairs

and seaside piers. Now that theyre nearly 100 years old, these early-20th-century

silhouettes are also considered collectible. Collector Nancie Calnon (etsy.com/shop/

menageriemall) specializes in these more recently made cut-ups, while dealer Peggy

McClard carries 18th- and 19th-century examples at peggymcclard.com.

DOUBLE-SIDED

Made in 1840, the boyon the far left shares theframe with a womansprofile on the other side.The unusual duo, likelymade by two different art-ists, commands $595.

PRESIDENTIAL PAIRS

Presidents and their wivesor children, like ThomasJefferson, shown here withdaughter Martha JeffersonRandolph, were particularlypopular reproductionsubjects in the early 20th

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GROUP PORTRAITSKnownto collectors as conversationpieces, these cutouts place mul-tiple family members togetherin a watercolored room. RitaKing at houseoftheferret.comvalues this unsigned circa1830s work at $3,400.

HORSE & RIDERWith its watercolorbackground, gilt accents, and clevercut-out details (like the riders pants),this 1840s piece by artist H.A. Frith

is worth a galloping $4,750.

HOLLOW-CUTMany sil-houettes were made by cut-ting away the center imageand placing a scrap of blackcloth or paper behind theopening. The above imagewas done by hand in the1820s and sells for $475.

EDOUARTFrenchman Augus-tin Edouart was one of the mostwell-known 19th-century sil-houettists. He specialized in fullfigures, including this 1838British barrister (left), estimatedat $1,575, and an 1844 New Yorkgentleman (right), worth $750.

COLORFUL FLOURISHES

A few American artists

began embellishing hollow-cut heads with colorfulpainted clothing in the early19th century. In this 1820sexample, valued at $1,150,the delicate profile sitsabove an elaborate bluedress with puffy sleevesand a gold belt buckle.


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PAINTEDAfter 1800, sil-houettes painted on paperincreased in popularity. PeggyMcClard dates this toddlerto the early 19th century,based on the woven paper and

artistic style. Age, details(cowlicks in the hair), and therarity of a child portraitadd up to a value of $200.

HONEYWELLBorn without

hands in the late 18th cen-tury, Martha Ann Honeywellwas a child prodigy who

cut profiles with her mouthin front of large crowds.

Her work is often signedCut Without Hands by M.A.

Honeywell. This early-19th-century piece fetches $1,200.

REVERSE-PAINTED

Likenesses were sometimespainted directly onto the backof framed glass. PresidentGeorge Washington and his wife,Martha, have always beenpopular subjects; this 20th-century pair nets $40.

FULL-LENGTH FIGURES

Though bust compositionswere most common, someartists rendered the humanform in full. Charles SamuelHerv created this elegant,gold-accented lady circa1840. The original frame upsthe estimate to $1,250.


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What Is It?

What Is It Worth?Our antiques specialist, HELAINE FENDELMAN, appraises your finds and collectiblesI just moved into

an older home, andI found this ice

chest in the attic.The box is dented,

but it has theoriginal interior

tray. Does ithave any value?

S.W., White Plains, New York

WHAT IT IS:

VINTAGE DR

PEPPER COOLER

Collectibles that bear the Dr

Pepper logo hold a range

of values: Bottles cost less than$10, while advertising signs

can command a couple hundred

dollars apiece. Louisville,

Kentucky-based Progress

Refrigerator Company began

making A-1 model coolers like

this in the late 1940s. Original

Dr Pepper chests are seafoam

green with an embossed

logo. This one dates no later

than 1950, when the brand

dropped the period after Dr

and adopted different logo letter-

ing. Its age and relatively good

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I found this handsome couple, marked Coast NoveltyMfg. Co., at a flea market in Venice, California. How olddo you think it is? B.F., Joplin, Missouri

WHAT IT IS: MIDCENTURY WEDDING CAKE TOPPER

Since the Victorian era, many couples have crowned their wedding cakeswith a miniature bride and groom. Older ones range in value from $20 to

$200, with custom-designed, handpainted porcelain pieces commanding

prices at the top end of the range. Coast Novelty, a California-based com-

pany, manufactured and imported ceramic wedding cake toppers starting

around 1930. Although this couple is dressed in the formal attire of the

1920s period, the Coast Novelty tag dates the piece to the mid-20th century

(retro trends were hip even then!), which makes it less valuable.

WHAT ITS WORTH:$35

My grandmother purchased this pitcher in the 1950s.Even though Ive used it since then, its in excellentcondition. What is its history? S.B., Washington, D.C.

WHAT IT IS: 1952 BLENKO WATER PITCHER

Thanks to the family-run Blenko Glass Companys annual catalogs, vintage

pieces are relatively easy to identify. This pitcher was introduced in the 1952

catalog as #991, the work of design director Winslow Anderson. The presence

of an unpolished pontil marka rough mark left from where a rod was

affixed to the molten glass base while the piece was shaped by handis

characteristic of Blenko. Your sea-green jug is pretty and functional, but alas

quite common: Blenko made thousands before discontinuing them in 1973.

WHAT ITS WORTH:$50

Im fascinated by this intricately drawn image oforchids that I bought years ago at an antiques fair. Whatdo you know about this piece? F.F., Clarksville, Tennessee

WHAT IT IS: 19TH-CENTURY BOTANICAL LITHOGRAPH

Nineteenth-century English society was enthralled by flowers, especially

exotic ones. Between 1882 and 1897, B.S. Williams, an English botanist,

and John Nugent Fitch, an artist, teamed up to describe and illustrate new,rare and beautiful orchid species in 11 hardbound volumes of The Orchid

Album. Fitch made this plate, which was printed in color and then finished

by hand, in the mid-1880s. It depicts theLaelia superbiens Quesneliana, an

orchid native to Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras. The well-

preserved condition keeps it collection-worthy.

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My mother gave me this tableclothwhen she was cleaning out her closet.Does it have value? Is it okay to use it?

N.B., Yuba City, California

WHAT IT IS: 1950s TABLECLOTHThe 1930s through the early 1960s saw a boom in

printed textiles, and thousands of manufacturers

produced printed tablecloths in various colors, fabrics,

and motifs. Finding one with its original label is

uncommon because they were heavily used and

washed, and the tags were often paper. Characteristic

of 1950s table linens, this decorative theme alludes

to entertaining and plenty: The pineapple signifies

hospitality and the apples, grapes, and other fruits

suggest a bountiful table. Although not rare, this cloths

near-mint condition makes it worth more than many

non-labeled examples.

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Lori Duck Egg Floral by Laura Ashley$61.20/double roll; americanblinds.com

1Brighten the inside of ahutch with wallpaper.Colorful plates, platters, and glassware will really popwhen you line the inside of a dark storage piece with lightwallpaper. (We love Graham & Browns yellow plaid

paper, $30/roll; grahambrown.com.) Heres how to do it.

.If your shelves areremovable, take them out

and measure the heightand width of the entire

interior back, then add aninch to each measurement.

If the shelves are fixed,youll need to measurethe areas between theshelves, again adding an

inch to the height andwidth of each area.

.Cut wallpaper accordingto the measurements taken.

Apply wallpaper primerand paste (available at home

improvement stores) tothe hutchs back wall and

attach the wallpaper. Usea craft stick to smooth outany wrinkles or bubbles.The paper should extend

slightly past the back walledges. Wipe away excesspaste with a damp cloth.

.Using a small utilityknife, cut away the excess

wallpaper to create cleanedges along the back

walls top, bottom, andsides. Wipe away excess

paste with a damp cloth.Allow to dry overnight,then reinstall the shelves,if they were removed,

and add colorful dishware.

3Perk uprustic woodwith paint.Love the dip-dyedlook? Follow these stepsto paint stool legs.

STEP ONEClean thestool with a damp, soapywashcloth, and applya coat of degreaser (avaable at home improvemstores). Lightly sandthe legs with sandpaper remove irregularities.Wipe away dust with adamp cloth.

STEP TWO Cover thebottom of the seat withpainters tape. Apply abase coat of latex primeto the stool legs and alloto dry (about 2 hours).

STEP THREEPaint thestool legs your desiredcolor with semigloss latpaint. (To get the lookon page 51, try BenjaminMoores Yellow Roses;

see #6 at right.) Allow dry overnight, then applya second coat. Once thsecond coat is dry, applya coat of polyurethane fan extra-durable finish.

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5Bring picnicstyle inside.With its driftwood-like finish,

this table evokes a laid-backvibe. Soften the casual bench

seating with pretty pillows.

Jardine table and two benches($1,297; westelm.com) andPillows(Calliope in Honey,17" square, $20, and FlourishLeaflet in Blue, 17" square,$29.95; pier1.com)

4Light up the room with patterned lampshades.With decorative paper, you can transform any plain white shade into a trulyshowstopping fixture. Our editors secret source is wallpaper samples fromSpoonflowerperfect for petite shades; $5/12 x 24 swatch, spoonflower.com.

.Lay paper patternfacedown. Position shadewith seam down. (Makesure it can roll completelyaround once without

leaving the paper.) Makea pencil mark at eachend of the seam. Slowlyroll the shade across thepaper, tracing its top andbottom as you roll, untilit is seam-down again.

.Remove shade andfinish the shape inpencil by connecting thetraced lines at either end.Add a one-inch border

along one short sideand both long sides (forseam allowance andtucking), following anycurves carefully, andcut out the resultinglarger shape.

.Lay paper pattern facedown and apply craft glualong edges. Starting atone short side, press shadagainst paper and roll it to

affix, tucking excess papinside along top and bot-tom and using clothespinto secure small sectionsas you roll. Allow glue todry (about two hours),then remove clothespins

6PICK THE RIGHT YELLOW PAINT

This upbeat color makes any room feel

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To assemble the fixtureon page 51, we used variousdrum shades (hardbackdrum shades, starting at$28/shade; wayfair.com)and five single-socketcords (cords for lanterns,from $6.95 each; paperlanternstore.com).

PARTLY SUNNY

Soft Candlelight(Glidden;

glidden.com)Soft but not toosweet, upliftingbut not over-powering, thisyellow works in

large doseslikeon walls.

MOSTLY SUNNY

Yellow Roses(Benjamin

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Clear and brightperfect for

accent pieces likelight fixturesand furniture

(see our stoolhow-to, left).

VERY SUNNY

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farrow-ball.comUse this saturat

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Faux BoisBrighten up this wood grainmotif with a happy hue.

SKILL LEVELBeginner. Theroller does most of the work.

ESSENTIAL TOOLS

The Painted Houses #9patterned paint roller andapplicator (roller, $26; appli-

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YOULL ALSO NEED A ball-point pen, a large flat boardfor loading the roller withpaint, and flat latex paint

HOW TO DO IT Use the pento mark one end of thepatterned roller with a plussign; halfway around, markwith a minus sign. Follow themanufacturers online videodirections to attach the foamapplicator and patternedroller to the handle and loadwith paint. With the plussign facing you, touch rollerto the upper left corner ofthe wall and roll down untilyou reach the base. Repeat

for the next pass, beginningwith the minus sign facingyou. Continue making verti-cal passes along the wall,alternating the starting posi-tion of the roller each time.Youll need to reload theapplicator with paint every3-4 passes.

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Checks, please! Now you can enjoythis summery pattern all year long.

SKILL LEVEL Advanced. Prep requiresa little math and a lot of patience.

ESSENTIAL TOOLS Paint roller frameand 9" roller cover with 3/8" nap

YOULL ALSO NEED A measuringtape, pencil, laser level, 2" painterstape, latex paint, clear water-basedmixing glaze, a mixing bucket, stirstick, and paint tray

HOW TO DO IT Carefully map outyour gingham grid. First, determinethe width of your stripes and howmany youll need by dividing the heightof the wall by a number that givesyou an even amount. (We divided our96-inch-tall wall by 12 to give us12 horizontal stripes that are 8 inches

tall.) Next, measure, mark, and tapethe horizontal stripes using the mea-suring tape, pencil, laser level, andpainters tape. When taping off thestripes, position the tape so thearea to be painted is the full 8-inchheight. Press down the edgesof the tape to seal completely. Stirtogether 1 part paint with 6 partsglaze in a mixing bucket. Pour somemixed paint into the tray and loadthe roller, then paint between thedesignated taped lines. Wait untilpaint has dried slightly but is still wet,

about 20 minutes, then carefullyremove the tape. Allow paint to dryovernight. Repeat steps as abovefor vertical stripes, using the samewidth measurement.

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pour mixed paint into tray and loadlarge pad brush with paint. Starting attop left corner of your paint area,run brush horizontally across the wallthen drag a squeegee comb (we usedthe 6" one) along the same path. Usa damp sponge to wipe away excesspaint on the comb. Continue horizontapasses across the entire surface, andlet paint dry overnight. To finish, stirtogether 1 part lighter paint colorwith 4 parts glaze; pour mixed paintinto clean tray. Replace the pad onthe pad brush and load it with paint.Beginning at the top left hand corner,

run the pad brush vertically until youreach the base of the wall, thendrag the comb through the path ofthe paint, cleaning off the excess asyou go. Continue painting and combingvertical lines across surface; let thepaint dry overnight.

Use two shades of one hue to createthe illusion of a linen-like texture.

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate. Its time-consuming, but forgiving.

ESSENTIAL TOOLS Faux Grass ClothKit, which includes a paint tray, largeand small pad brushes (with replace-ment pads), and 3 squeegee combs(6" shown) ($29.95; doitwillsway.com)

Subtle Grass Cloth

Bay Coral,Pink Mimosa

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YOULL ALSO NEED Clear water-based mixing glaze, 2 mixing buckets,2 stir sticks, 2 shades of latex paint,and a sponge

HOW TO DO IT Stir together 1 partdarker paint color with 4 parts glaze;

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Block PrintGet this handprinted lookwithway less work.

SKILL LEVEL Beginner.You just stamp!

ESSENTIAL TOOL

Leaves rubberstamp (similarstamps availableat paper-source.com)

YOULL ALSO

NEED A measuringtape, 2" painters tape, apencil, latex paint, a largeflat board, and a paint roller

HOW TO DO ITStart 6

inches below the ceiling andrun 3 pieces of tape acrossthe wall one right belowanother. Mark along the toptape every 6 inches. Loadstamp with paint rolled outon board. Stamp above tapeat each mark. Move top 2tape strips below the third.Stamp above tape, betweenleaf prints above. Repeatsteps until you reach the floor

YOULL ALSO NEED 2"painters tape, CompleteStencil Roller Set (includespaint tray, handle, and2-pack of foam rollers,$8.95; royaldesignstudio.com), and latex paint

HOW TO DO IT Use paint-ers tape to affix the stencilto the wall according tothe manufacturers instruc-tions. Load the roller withpaint, then roll over the

stencil with light pressure.Follow instructions forrepositioning the stencil;paint. Continue those stepsuntil all but the edges arestenciled. Fill in edgesusing the included ceilingfiller stencil according tothe instructions.

Give roses a modern make-over with this graphic stencil.

SKILL LEVELIntermediate.The edges take finesse.

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MountainsEnergize small spaces with this outdoorsy motif.

SKILL LEVEL Beginner. The looser the stroke, the better.

ESSENTIAL TOOL Loew-Cornell American Painterno. 6 angular flat brush ($3.60; rexart.com)

YOULL ALSO NEED 2" painters tape, a measuring tape, and latex paint

HOW TO DO IT Create a height guide for your summits by runningpainters tape horizontally across the wall about 6 inches up from thebase. Using the photo as a guide, begin below the tape at the bottomleft corner and work across, painting alternating, rounded, inverted Vand W shapes, going no higher than the taped line. (The mountainscan be anywhere between 3-9 inches wide and 3-6 inches high.)Reposition the tape 6 inches higher to start the next row. Continue add -ing mountains, row by row, until you fill the desired area.

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FireworksCreate a carefree mood with whimsical bursts.

SKILL LEVEL Beginner. Embrace imperfections.

ESSENTIAL TOOL Simply Simmons no. 8 round

watercolor brush ($3.28; dickblick.com)YOULL ALSO NEEDLatex paint and a measuring tape

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PlaidUpdate this classic pattern with a pretty palette.

SKILL LEVEL Advanced. Its tedious but timeless.

ESSENTIAL TOOLS Loew-Cornell American Painter no. 6 filbertbrush and Royal Langnickel flat brush ($2.85 and $1.99; dickblick.com)

YOULL ALSO NEEDPushpins, a yardstick, and 3 shades of latex paint

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out and aboutA Rocky Mountain adventure, Real Estate Sampler, and summer pet ad

Continued on next p

Boat rentals atWyomingsJackson Lakeallow visitors texplore GrandTeton NationaPark by water.

Western ReunionFor writer Beth Ann Fennelly, a familytrip to her moms summer stompinggrounds provides fun for the whole her

In 1959, my mother,Mary Anna McNamara Malich, was acollege sophomore, home in New Jersey for summer vacation.

Shed always dreamed of seeing the West, so after pleading with

her parents, she took a bus to Wyoming to work at Jackson

Lake Lodge. Along with the other waitresses, she bunked in the

girls dorm and, on days off, they hiked, rode horses, or rafted.

They even enjoyed some mild mischiefMom drank her first

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beer, and when an earthquake shook

the cabin walls, poor Mom thought

she was drunk. After listening to Moms

Wyoming stories my whole life, I

began to feel the tug of the Western

landscape. My husband, Tom Franklin,

and I decided our three kidsAnnaClaire, 12; Thomas, 8; and Nolan, 2

were the right ages for a road trip. My

marmot, and a faraway bear.

One afternoon, rafting the

Snake River, we lifted our eyes

to a pair of screeching bald

eagles descending to their nest

of eaglets. As the sun slivered

through their feathers, I under-

stood, for the first time, the

eagles majesty.

Like the eagles, we too did our nest-ing, our feeding, and our playing.

Days spent exploring the outdoors

were followed by evenings filled

with hearty meals and rowdy board

games, and then the kind of deep sleepyou only get from that good tired

feeling. One day, we drove the 36 miles

to the charming town of Jackson,

with its wooden sidewalks and elk ant-

ler archways and Silver Dollar Bar.

When we got caught in a traffic jam on

the drive back, it was because wild

buffalo crossed the road. Oh, give me

a homeI warbled, catching my

husbands eye in the rear-view. Where

the buffalo roam,he picked up, and

then Mom and our 8-year-old joined

in, where the deer and the antelope play.

After a hesitation that might have

led to an eye roll back home, even our

12-year-old began singing.

The last day was bittersweet. Ithad taken my mom five decades to

return. When would we come back?

Our daughter, snapping a last photo

of the Tetons, gave us hope. You know,

Nana, I think Ill waitress here whenIm in college, she said. You do

that, sighed my mother. Itll be a

summer youll never forget.

GETTING THERE:Jackson Lake

Lodge is part of the Grand Teton

Lodge Company; gtlc.com. Rooms

start at $259/night.

To Moms delight, the view of the Tetonsfrom Jackson Lake Lodge was just

as awe-inducing as she remembered.

momwho still owns her Jackson LakeLodge name badge, 55 years laterwould

fly to meet us.

Sometimes you revisit a childhood

haunt and find it smaller, shabbier.

To Moms delight, the view of the Tetons

from the Jackson Lake Lodges 60-foot

windows was just as awe-inducing as

she remembered. Even the Mural

Room, where shed waitressed, was

essentially the same, and still served

by sun-kissed college students. While

my children spread moose-shapedpats of butter over hot rolls, Mom

recollected how the waitresses loved

moose sightings because patrons

rushed to the windows, allowing serv-

ers time to bus the tables.

Moose sightings still delight the

diners. We also saw elk, a badger, a

Plains-roamingbison are oftencalled buffalo.

Writer BethAnn Fennellyand her mother,Mary Anna

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Ask a Country Vet Are your chickens safe in the stifling summer heat?

And should you reallyshave your dogs fur to keep him cool?Our animal experts address your seasonal pet concerns.

QWe installed a chicken coop in the backyardthis spring, but now Im concerned aboutthe safety of my flock in the summer heat. Also:That smell! What can I do?

T.M., Pleasant Hill, Iowa

A While adult chickens are most efficient at producingeggs when the temperature is between 50 and 75degrees, many breeds adapt quite well to hotter weather.

Thats because birds can regulate their own temperature

by drinking extra water and putting out their wings to

allow heat to dissipate from their bodies, says Dr. Cheryl

Greenacre, an avian veterinarian with the University of

Tennessees veterinary college. Still, you can help them

keep their cool by constructing a henhouse in the shade

with screen mesh or chicken wire walls so theres plenty of

ventilation. If you live in a particularly sweltering climate,

install an exhaust fan in the ceiling to help suck out the hot

air. Its also important to provide plenty of water for yourbirds. Use a chicken waterer instead of a watering trough as

birds tend to perch and go to the bathroom in the latter.

To keep your coops odor to a minimum, cover the floor

with a layer of an absorptive material like hay or aspen

shavings thats at least a foot deep. When it becomes

soiled, scoop it out like you would kitty litter and replace it

with a fresh layer of bedding.


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AIts smart to give dogs with continuously growing coats, like

poodles and Portuguese water dogs, a short clip during the hot

months. But most other dogs actually stay cooler when you dontshave

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Thats because these dogs have double coats consisting of both outer and

under layers. The inner layer acts as insulation for your dogprotecting

him from the extreme heat of the summer and making it easier for him to

cool down. Furthermore, shaving a dogs fur can cause it to grow in differ-

ently, lessening the warmth it provides him during the winter.

That said, there are some razor-free ways to cool off your pooch. Brush

your dogs coat regularly to remove any dead portions of the undercoat,

making sure to comb through all the extra fur at the back of his legs.

(A good brushing also reduces shedding, which increases as temperatures

rise.) When a romp outside leaves your dog panting, Dr. Alinovi suggestsencouraging him to lie on a t ile floor or giving him refrigerated water.

One more trick for beating the heat: Feed Fido a water-loaded snack, such

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Shop GirlMinneapolis boutique owner Anna Hillegass gives new meaningto living above her means: Aer spending the day in her well-appointed

home goods store, she heads right upstairs to a farmhouse-style lo with plenty of down-home-meets-downtown charm.


written by SUSAN HEEGER | photographs byLISA ROMEREIN | styling by HEATHER BULLARD


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In the living room, Doushelves display bookshave been passed dowAnnas family. The gopainting is from Siri KDesign Studio in St. P

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ABOVELocally made dishes and Swedish cleaning brushesshowcase Annas simple, utilitarian style.

TOP Folding cafe chairs from Smith & Hawken take uplittle space in Annas tiny dining area.

LEFTTo convert this armoire into a kitchen pantry, Annaadded extra shelves and magnetic door closures.

nna Hillegasss apartment is smack-

dab in the middle of Minneapolis

warehouse districtbut her decorating style

is anything but urban. From thrifty salvaged

pieces like her makeshift kitchen island to

family treasures like her childhood bed, her

downtown digs reflect the look of the 1857

Minnesota farmhouse where she grew up

more than her city neighborhood. I love

older things that people have used and cher-

ished, says Anna. They have personality,

character, and soul.

The 1880s buildingwhere she lives and works

is a case in point: Her father, a hippie carpenter-

turned-entrepreneur, bought the former brass

factory 30 years ago, fixed it up, and ran a

software start-up in its high-ceilinged, plank-

floored rooms. As a child, Anna played often inthe Foundry, as it was called, and over time,

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Anna made a kitchfrom an old cabinshe topped with wpacking crate slatstools are from Ulthe pendants are The Foundry Home

I try not to waste anything. Witelbow grease and creativity,

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I dont believe in

overthinkingthings. I appreciate

simplicity.

hip, she dreamed of some day owning her

own business in this urban icon. In 2012, she

returned from a stint in New York (where she

worked for designer Holly Hunt) and opened

The Foundry Home Goods, a housewares store

in the building. Moving into the apartment

above the shop just made sense. I love that I can

work in the shop all day, then just walk upstairs

and be home, she says.

Her familys farmhouseimperfectly

beautiful, styled without feeling styled

inspired Annas spruce-up of the 700-square-

foot space. She refinished its creaky floors,

patched its cracked walls, and washed them

with a single coat of high-gloss white. I dont

believe in overthinking things, Anna says.

I appreciate simplicity: white, wood, and

glass. She likes airiness too, so she swappedsome fixed kitchen cabinetry for a vintage

armoire a previous tenant had left behind.

At the lounging end of the apartments light-

filled living space, Anna and her dad built

bookshelves, and she brought in furnishings

that suit her sustainable, practical approach.

Unless Im investing for the long hauland

plan to keep something at least 20 yearsI

wont buy it, she explains. That said, shes also

not afraid to let go of things for the sake of prac-

ticality. For example, when Anna discovered

her Holly Hunt sofa wouldnt fit up the stairs

of her new place, she put it in her shop and

bought two teak daybeds, assembled them inher apartment, and added twin mattresses

fitted with washable linen covers. Cherished

hand-me-downs came next: her mothers

dining table, a great-grandmothers bar cart,

and the canopy bed she slept in as a teenager.

Shes taken her time adding the finishing

touches, like the living rooms antique Turkish

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flat-weave rugs that she layers for added

texture. Most of the artwork is by her father

(in semiretirement, hes taken up painting),

and its colorful pops add to the carefree,

casual spirit. No ones afraid to sit down in

my house with a piece of chocolate or glass of

wine, says Anna.

Sometimes, Anna doesnt leave the build-

ing for days. For fresh air and a change in per-

spective, she drives to the country where her

appreciation for simple, utilitarian style took

root. Though the family farmhouse is now part

of the Pioneer Museum, which celebrates the

history of early settlers in Minnesota, her

enterprising mom still farms on the 40 acres,

raising heirloom tomatoes and organic dahl-

ias. I always gather branches and flowers to

bring a little piece of the country home withme, Anna says. The visual reminder of farm

life restores my sense of balance.

ABOVEThe Japanese cotton bath towel is from TheFoundry Home Goods.

TOP Tucked under an antique table, this vintage chestof drawers stores towels and bath supplies.

LEFTAnna painted the bathroom floors with glossy white decpaint. Outfitted with hooks, the cherry shelf adds storage.


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Clover-printed shams anda duvet cover by JohnRobshaw are the focal pointin Annas simple bedroom.The bed is from Room &Board, and the watercolorpainting on the bedside tableis by Annas father, Jim.

I love that I can workin the shop all day,

then just walk upstairsand be home.

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NaturalInstinctsAt her 18th-centuryConnecticut farm-house, rug designerEllen Allen celebrateslaid-back style thatbrings the outside in.written by LISA CREGAN

photographs by MIKI DUISTERHOF

styling by KARIN LIDBECK-BRENT

Ellen strolls past herboxwoods and flowergarden with her Brusselsgriffon, Clementine.


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Ellen designedthe new sunroomto look like itwas added duringthe 19th century.The faux-boistable is fromTwos Company.


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llen Allen has spent her life surrounded by pattern, color, and good

designand it shows throughout her 1745 Woodbury, Connecticut

home. With its wide-plank floors, exposed beams, and original

paned glass windows, the Colonial building all but invites predict-

able period-style furnishings. Instead, she filled it with a mix of

flea market finds, pretty florals, and just the right dose of invigorating green.

Consider it a case study for how to revitalize a historic house with fresh decor.

Shes honed her stylish intuition during a 30-year career designing casual

carpets with bold color and pattern. Her company, Transatlantic Design, manu-

factures rugs sold at major retailers such as Macys, Costco, and T.J.Maxx. A fewof those rugs warm the floors of her house, including the suzani-inspired carpet

in the spring green library (see page 87). Suzaniselaborate embroidered textile

from Uzbekistanare colorful, ethnic, folkall the things I love, says Ellen.

Antique textiles often serve as a springboard for Ellens designs. Her company

also owns a century-old archive of fabric swatches that has been managed by

her family for three generations. Fashion luminaries like Tommy Hilfiger have

dropped by to peruse the libraries when seeking inspiration for new collections.

BOVEBranches of a 250-year-old maple tree frame thefarmhouses faade.

LEFTThe ornate light fixturefrom a Paris flea marketoffsets the simplicity of Ellensantique farm table and chairs.

BELOW LEFTFrom its exposedjoists to uneven, wide-plankfloors, the bright, updatedkitchen still retains much ofits historic charm.

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The sunrooms salvagedcasement windows, vintagefireplace surround, and Plexi-Craft coffee table exemplifyEllens new-meets-old mix.


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In the master bedroom,a vintage stool and ladderstand in as bedside tables.The coverlet is from Calypso.

brightidea!Make curtainsperform doubleduty as a canopyby hangingextra-long onesfrom a bed crown

instead of a rod.

White DoveBenjamin Moore

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Sherwood GreenBenjamin Moore

Although shes inspired by things that are old,Ellens style is anything

but stale. With cheerful pops of color and pattern-on-pattern layering, her home

exudes a youthful energy while retaining elements of its historic charm.

Much of this whimsy is the result of creative problem solving. For example,

when Ellens bed only fit in front of the master bedroom windows, she created a

canopy that doubles as curtains by hanging two extra-long swaths of fabric

from a bed crown instead of a rod.

Even when it comes to the house itself, Ellen is by no means a strict preser-vationist. Take the recently added sunroom (see page 83), which she designed

to look like an old stone-walled terrace that was enclosed sometime in the

late 19th century. Accordingly, she lined the space with casement windows

salvaged from the butlers pantry of a rundown Victorian house. This house

has been lived in and loved, added onto and changed, for 270 years, says

Ellen. Ive made it my own just like everyone else who came before me made

it their ownand that only adds to its beauty.

BOVEIn lieu of a closet, Ellenstores clothes in a lace-linedarmoire made from reclaimedwood and salvaged windows.

RIGHTThe library sofa, a flea-market find, features a mixof muslin upholstery and linenseat covers. The coffee tableis from Crate & Barrel.

BELOW RIGHTThe climbingvines in the bath look like wall-

paper but are Ann Sacks tile.The tub is from Lefroy Brooks.


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I AM TAKING STOCK

of what I own: the things that I possess that fill a house in the country,

an apartment in the city, an office. There are objects old and new, large and small; thingsacquired, things given or bequeathed or simply passed along. Some are sentimental, others

utilitarian, but all are evidence of how I have spent my days, of where I have been, of what

has inspired me, of what I have loved and who I have loved and who has loved me. They,

more than words or pictures, suggest an image of who I am, of what I have become. And

though I am a firm believer that there are no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to collecting,

I am happy to share with you some of the lessons learned on my own collectors journey.

too much is just enough!thenew art of collectingUnapologetic collector Mary Randolph Carter, author of the new

book Never Stop to ThinkDo I Have a Place for This?, shares her fivetips for living stylishly with the many, manythings you love.

Arranged by

color, vintage Pen

paperbacks add a gr

punch to she

Carters thrift

paintings: One by

theyre junk; grotogether, theyre a colle

of masterpi

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1REMEMBER: ITS NOT CLUTTER;ITS THE EVIDENCE OF LIFE.

I borrowed that phrase from my friend Tom Judd, an artist

in Philadelphia who collects abandoned artifactsold

snapshots of strangers, handwritten recipesto collage

into the layers of his paintings. His words remind me

of the mountain of wine corks my husband

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