Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2019 i Country Living

A A Welcome from the Editor If you have a brother or sister, you know that sibling rivalry is a very real thing. My younger sister and I often jokingly compete for “favorite daughter” status—although she has a literal home field advantage by living in my parents’ Tennessee hometown. Of course, sibling rivalry (and revelry) is part of any family gathering: Look no further than the famed March sisters of Little Women (pg. 68). So at Country Living, we have officially upped the competitive ante and embraced gingersnap season as a sport with Holiday Baking Team baseball tees (store.countryliving.com). Available in two team colors and adult and kids’ sizes, the apparel is sure to spark spirited family competition. (You are going down, Katie Hardage Penland.) If you do batter up,…

THE “TREE” Tart Tins Round up a collection of vintage tart pans, ranging from 2 to 12 inches, and stack from largest to smallest. THE TRIMMINGS Top with a vintage star-shaped baking mold and accent with a charming snow scene. THE “TREE” Mittens The perfect use for mittens that have lost their matches: A triangular wall display that’s right at home in a mudroom or other “bundle up” zone. THE TRIMMINGS Pin pom-pom ornaments in pastel shades to the “branches.” THE “TREE” Suitcases Give trunks and suitcases—often found in varying shades of green—new life that’s both jolly and jet set. THE TRIMMINGS Create a garland of old tickets, ski passes, and luggage tags. (The swag also works well on a travel-themed Christmas tree.) THE “TREE” Books Make bookshelves festive with…

MARSHA BEMKO ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Executive producer for the Emmy Award–nominated TV program MARSHA DIXEY HERITAGE AUCTIONS Manager of the world’s largest online auction house; expert in Americana collectibles HELAINE FENDELMAN Certified member of the Appraisers Association of America, Inc.; specialist in fine and decorative arts BENE RAIA RAIA AUCTIONEERS, INC. Owner of the Auction Marketplace; a generalist auctioneer and expert in dolls and toys PLUS Have something you’re convinced is valuable? Send a photo and description to wiiw@countryliving.com.…

BY THE NUMBERS 37,000 Snow-covered acres 300 Resident elk on the property 1806 Year Captain Meriwether Lewis (of Lewis and Clark fame) climbed the property’s Sentinel Rock 100 Miles of hiking, biking, horse, and ATV trails 37 Miles from Missoula International Airport…

The Driven Snow Dip the rim of a glass in water, then in finely crushed candy canes. Combine 1 ½ oz. white chocolate liqueur, 1 oz. blackstrap rum, ½ oz. ginger liqueur, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously, then strain into prepared glass. Serve garnished with a bite-size gingerbread cookie, if desired. Makes 1 serving. FIELD NOTES Make a Rancher Snowman. At a working cattle ranch with hundreds of Black Angus cows roaming the property, a plain old snowman simply won’t do. Instead, consider fashioning ol’ Frosty in the spirit of a wrangler, complete with work gloves, a red bandanna, a cowboy hat, and a wheat stem in lieu of a corncob pipe. FEAST ON SOMETHING HEARTY. Paws Up’s executive chef, Sunny Jin, has a serious food-world pedigree…

FIND YOUR MARCH SISTER SOUL MATE Are you a Meg, Jo, Beth, or Amy? Follow this flowchart to hone in on the sibling whose celebration style matches your own. COME IN From the Cold Frigid New England winters mean ample time by the fire. Pick your pursuit! A COZY CRAFT PROJECT Try your hand at this 25-by-31-inch throw. A WARM BEVERAGE Whip up your own wassail with this blend. A PRETTY PAGE-TURNER Settle into a story with a laser-cut cover. VISIT Orchard House Louisa May Alcott’s real childhood home in Concord, Massachusetts, inspired the Marches’ family home in the novel. Louisa’s father, Amos Bronson Alcott, purchased the land in 1857, enticed by the nearby apple orchard and idyllic space for his growing family. Louisa grew up with her mother, Abigail…

THE PARTY Merry & Bright FESTIVE ATTIRE FUN BARWARE WELCOME WREATH DECORATIVE SWAG FAREWELL FAVOR THE PARTY Lights & Latkes THE PARTY Holly Jolly THE PARTY Winter Wonderland…

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HUE FINDER Lend permanent cheer to your palette with this wintry mix.…

OBJECT LESSON: Irwin Corp. Santas WHAT TO KNOW: In 1922, 21-year-old Irwin Cohn and his wife, Mary, launched their MA-based Irwin Company, beginning with celluloid (a type of hard plastic invented in the 1860s) soap boxes. The company quickly expanded into (and became the country’s largest manufacturer of) blow-molded infant toys and rattles, including Kewpie and other dolls. They soon moved into the popular holiday category with a variety of celluloid Santa figures, rattles, tree ornaments, roly-polys, and candy containers. Beginning in the mid-1940s, Irwin began phasing out their use of celluloid and incorporating newer, less flammable plastics such as polyethylene and cellulose acetate, a fact helpful in determining the age of the pieces. Around that time, the company also changed its name to The Great American Plastics Company, although…

Whether you “wing it” on the property’s 37,000 snowy acres or in your backyard, know that you’ll leave the crispest silhouette in the wee morning before the sun softens the snow. After completing the standard jumping jack motion, swing your legs (together, as one unit) from left to right to eliminate a middle pileup. Hug your legs toward your chest, then stand. (Psst: Montana’s neighbor, North Dakota, holds the Guinness World Record for the most simultaneous snow angels: 8,962 on the Bismarck State Capitol grounds!)…

let nature sing! A Larger-Than-Life Wreath Each December, homeowners Andraya and Graham deck their 20-acre property with elements plucked from nature. Outbuildings like the barn are no exception thanks to a seven-foot cedar wreath. Pups Ramsey and Bailey, both Blue Picardy spaniels, approve of Graham’s fetching, freshly cut Douglas Fir. SIMPLE ABUNDANCE How to Make a Layered Garland Bundle 12-inch lengths of fresh cedar and grapevine twigs and use green metal wire to hold them together. Repeat until you have enough to go around the doorframe. Affix bundles together in an overlapping pattern with green wire. Hang over the doorway using nails or hooks. Add berries and pine cones. Andraya Frith makes a big deal out of Christmas, and she comes by it honestly. “I’m the oldest of eight kids,”…

NOT YOUR AVERAGE SNOW DAY! PAGE 42 Brussels Sprouts with Pickled Shallots and Hazelnuts WORKING TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 2 hours, 45 minutes MAKES 6 servings ¼ cup red wine vinegar2 tablespoons sugar2 sprigs thyme, plus 1 tablespoon leaves3 shallots (2 thinly sliced and 1 chopped), divided6 tablespoons olive oil, divided2 pounds Brussels sprouts, halved1 garlic clove, choppedKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon unsalted butter½ cup toasted hazelnuts 1. Combine vinegar, sugar, thyme sprigs, and ¼ cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Combine sliced shallots and 3 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Pour hot vinegar mixture over shallots and let sit at room temperature 2 hours or refrigerate up to 48 hours. Drain; discard thyme. 2. Preheat oven…

Pets on the Furniture! THE DOG Scottish terrier mix Gibson belongs to CL Style Director Cate Geiger Kalus. THE DIGS Gibson is perched on a sweet spindle daybed by Bee & Willow ($530; bedbathandbeyond.com) upholstered with a cotton-linen blend (“Chandler Check” fabric; thibautdesign.com) and topped with a festive needlepoint pillow (“Merry Woofmas” pillow, $47; houzz.com). A clean-lined floor lamp ($648; serenaandlily.com) and reversible stripe rug ($1,298 for 5' by 7'; serenaandlily.com) round out the corner. Fur Keeps Why stop at a stocking personalized with your pet’s name when you can choose from 16 breeds (Labradors! goldendoodles!) featuring faux-yet-lifelike coats? HAVING A MOMENT SCOTTIES Life is merrier with a terrier! The beloved bearded breed makes for fetching finds. GUS’S CORNER CL’s office dog (and very good boy) reveals his well-earned wish…

We Can Thank Coca-Cola Santa Claus has been a staple of Coca-Cola’s holiday advertising since the 1920s, but it was in 1931 that an ad exec’s desire for a friendlier version of Santa would lead to changing the way the world would forever visualize everyone’s favorite gift-bearing man. Commissioned with the task, illustrator Haddon Sundblom looked to Clement Clark Moore’s 1822 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” and his depiction of a warm, jolly, and delightfully plump St. Nick for inspiration. Using his friend as the model, he then created the cheery man that is now synonymous with the name Santa. Norman Rockwell’s Art Was Rejected In 1935, one of the best known illustrators of American life, Norman Rockwell, pitched his own version of the new, jolly Santa, but Coke…

The Magpie Chart Here’s how Karina’s collections stack up: Cornishware (Blue) Cornishware (Red) Cornishware (Yellow) Singer Sewing Machines Victorian Glass Bottles THE MAGPIE Karina Rickards Somerset, England OLD SOUL: My grandmother was a real magpie and had a loft full of memorabilia. She’d explain the stories linked to each item, from her first pair of wooden skis to an elaborate corset belonging to her grandmother. To this day, most of my furniture is antique. The quality of craftsmanship is second to none, and this is what we are trying to re-create with Cornishware. FIRST CRUSH: I fell in love with Cornishware in a friend’s kitchen when I moved to England from France. Its [original blue] design was inspired by a ceramic artist on holiday in Cornwall who admired the Cornish…

Start with enough: You’ll need roughly 500 lights for a seven-foot tree—or, if you’re really big on twinkle—100 lights for every foot, more if your tree is on the wider side. (Try GE’s Energy Smart Colorite Miniature LED 100-Light Set, $20; amazon.com.) Turn them on, then—here’s the surprise!—start at the top and string them vertically (up and down the tree in a curvy, rickrack-esque motion) as opposed to around. Even the pros at Rockefeller Center do it this way—and with 50,000 bulbs! Tuck the cord inside the branches, then admire your glowing handiwork.…

FOR TREES “Dart’s Tree Farm in Southold, NY, is a three-generation family business. Don’t miss the hayrides and the homemade wreaths in the 250-year-old barn.” 631-765-4148 FOR TREATS “The Blue Duck Bakery Cafe’s gingerbread houses are made with honey rather than molasses, which gives them a lighter golden shade.” blueduckbakerycafe.com FOR TRIMMINGS “I love the handcrafted wool felt ornaments by Brooklyn-based Craftspring.” Check out the gift-worthy farm animals and pickup trucks. craftspring.com FOR GIFTS “Cutchogue seamstress Treva Elwood of Thistle Stitch Studio has great gifts, like handmade linen-and-cotton sailboat pillows [right].” thistlestitchstudio.etsy.com…

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Creature Comforts PAGE 17 “Preston” floor lamp and “St. Martin Perennials” rug; serenaandlily.com. “Jade Tinge” wall color; behr.com. “Chandler Check” fabric; thibautdesign.com. Vintage tartan and ticking pillows, Mike Seratt of The Prized Pig; chairish.com. Turn a Collection into a Tree! PAGE 20 Small ornaments; shopterrain.com. PAGE 23 Vintage green books; boothandwilliams.com.Vintage luggage tags; bostonbaglady.etsy.com. “Spots” wallpaper in verde; gastonydaniela.com. PAGE 26 “Spots” wallpaper in rosa; gastonydaniela.com. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas PAGE 68 Farmhouse, plaid, and bird ornaments; codyfoster.com. Vintage candy tin, courtesy of @junkityfunkity30. Zinc pine cone ornaments; homart.com. Beaded garland, putz houses, and bottle brush trees; bethanylowe.com A No-Additive, All-Natural Approach to Christmas PAGE 76 Kitchen Designer Jack Creasy, Design Manager, Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry; bloomsburykitchens.com. “Pointing” range hood paint color; farrow-ball.com. White oak floorboards; gaylordhardwoodflooring.com. The Country Living Farmhouse Kitchen PAGE 87 Contractor Prier Construction; prierconstruction.com. Architect CCR Architecture…