CONTENTS 11 Feather Your Nest 13 Comforts of Home 15 Elegant Entertaining 17 Hand-Carved Heirlooms 23 Market Finds
29 Home Sweet Home 31 Renewing the Nest 39 Rooted Refresh 49 A Farm for Family 59 Refined Rustic 69 Home Sweet Hideaway
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Cottage Kitchen 77 Creating a Chef’s Kitchen 83 Warm Embrace
87 Garden Pleasures 89 A Gardener’s Guide to Enamelware 95 A Season for Planning
99 Artists & Artisans 101 Living with Beauty 107 Painted Treasures 111 An Elevated Escape 113 Credits & Resources
on the cover Photography by John O’Hagan Styling by Mary Beth Jones
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Hand-Carved HEIRLOOMS A practical part of daily life in the 1800s, these antique carved breadboards now serve as a stylish collectible. 17
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With wooden handles carved in coordinating motifs, the antique bread knives are just as fetching as their matching breadboards. Sue gathers her current pieces and displays them in a white pitcher, which further accentuates the warmth of these timeless treasures.
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Home Sweet Hideaway This northern getaway surrounded by snow supplies plenty of warmth.
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Creating a Chef’s Kitchen Timeless touches and contemporary accents ensure this Maryland kitchen remodel stays stylish for years to come. the cottage journal