PREVIEW of July/August 2014 issue of Celebrating Everyday Life

Celebrating

July/August 2014

everyday life

with Jennifer Carroll

P R E V I E W

Summer

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Al Fresco Affairs: A Romantic Lakeside Picnic, Fourth of July on the Farm, a Secret Garden Banquet, & a Parisian Poolside Soirée Altar’d State is Giving Back & Looking Good Doing It Summer Noshes: Fruity Gelato & Frozen Drinks Berry Desserts & French Macarons Asian Shrimp Salads & Wraps ’Tis the Season for Flea Markets: 10 Tips for Scoring the Best Finds Discover the Storybook Creatures of Quiet Glade by Clelia Canè

July • August 2014

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While summer days may be sweltering, you just can't beat summer evenings for dining al fresco. From picnics to poolside entertaining, this issue is chockablock with inspiration to help you make the most of these fleeting summer nights. Here in the United States we are about to celebrate America's 238th birthday with our July 4th festivities, and if you are planning a party I'm sure you will be inspired by some of the patriotic projects and recipes in these pages. There are also some wonderful decorating ideas for infusing summer charm into your home this season, from beach chic to classic Americana, there is inspiration aplenty. If you are planning to attend any flea markets or tag sales soon, be sure to check out our "10 Tips for Scoring the Best Finds" on page 58. I know I'm looking forward to doing a bit of treasure hunting and these ideas will come in handy. Speaking of shopping, I was delighted to have recently discovered a new chain of stores with women's fashions called Altar'd State and am very excited to introduce you to them on page 95. This faith-based store has such a positive platform and a strong mission to "do good." I think you will love them as much as I do.

I am incredibly grateful to my wonderful contributors for sharing their amazing talents, and for you, dear reader, for supporting all of us in spreading joy and beauty and for embracing every opportunity to celebrate everyday life. Thank you.

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Happy Celebrating!

Jennifer

You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Christopher Columbus

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8 Contributors

All the lovely ladies involved.

12 Products We Heart

From decorating to crafting to fashionable totes, here are a few of my favs!

14 On Our Bookshelf

Savor the lazy days of summer with these books sure to spark your creativity!

16 Star Spangled Berry Cake

A new twist on an old classic, this berry cake celebrates the bounty of summer.

18 Capturing Summer

These beach inspired Shell Topped Bottles will keep you dreaming of sand and sea all summer long.

20 A Summer Idyll

This summer why not create a backyard getaway for you or your child?

24 The Charm of Coral Bells

Coral bells are one of those agreeable plants that can be used as perfect little accents in your garden.

28 Beaded Beverage Container

Add some festive flavor to your outdoor table with a beaded beverage bucket.

30 White Peach & Lavender Gelato Allow your tastebuds to take you on a Roman holiday with this delightful recipe.

34 Old Glory Pie

This 4th of July, savor a gorgeous Old Glory berry flag pie.

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34 36 All American Porch

A new American farmhouse decked out in red, white & blue make this brand-new home look and feel like it is a century old.

42 The Enchanted World of Clelia Canè

Discover the magical world of Quiet Glade created by Italian artist Clelia Canè.

48 A Romantic Lakeside Picnic

Crisp linens, lovely laces, fine crystal and stately silver; step back in time with us for a lovely Edwardian inspired retreat.

58 On the Hunt

10 Tips for Scoring the Best Flea Market Finds

66 Bonjour Summer

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Breakout the Tiki torches and get ready for some poolside fun as we savor these sultry summer nights with Parisian panache.

78 Dinner in a Secret Garden

Delight your senses as we dine in a storybook garden filled with enchanting details and perhaps even a bit of fairy magic.

86 Summer Sip

Zesty red grapefruit mixed with mellow apricot make for an invigorating palate and a superb peach-colored cooler.

88 Beach Chic

A monochromatic collection of beach inspired accessories give this dining room refined summer beach style.

94 Altar'd State

A divine connection where fashion meets compassion make this unique boutique a stand-out in the retail world.

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102 A Cottage in the Oaks

Step onto a front porch, which the owners call their “Therapy Room,� used in the summertime for chatting, breakfasting, napping, and pondering.

106 Farmyard Fourth

This year we're taking the Fourth of July to the country with a patriotic nod to this nation's great farming heritage.

114 Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

Something slightly frozen, slightly sweet, and slightly tangy makes for a very yummy refreshment on the hot days of summer.

116 Ice Cream Served with Style

Simple tips for dressing up dessert for speedy entertaining this season.

118 Pink Lemonade Macarons

Turn your kitchen into a French pastry shop with this delicious amuse-bouche recipe.

120 Asian Shrimp Skewers

Marinated in spices and grilled on rosemary skewers, these shrimp pair perfectly with fresh ingredients for a dynamic sweet and spicy Asian-style salad.

124 The Manual

Your source for recipes & instructions to all the inspiration featured in this issue!

137 Resources

Details on where you can find many of the items featured in this issue.

138 Next Time

A quick look at some of what's coming up in September/October!

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Contributors

Where would you take your dream summer holiday, and why?

Lucy Ancheta-Akins www.craftberrybush.com

Barbara Bamber justasmidgen.com

My dream holiday would be Fiji.

It's where my husband and I have talked about going since we were kids.

My dream holiday would have to be a return trip to Gordes, Luberon in Provence, France, and the Hotel Les Bories. It was always a wish of mine to go there after reading Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence and my memories of that trip are like a dream come true!!

I would love to visit England during the summer. It is my dream. I think it is a land rich in charm and beauty.

Robin Gay

Carrie Higgins makinglemonadeblog.com

I would take my dream summer holiday in Rosemary, a quaint beach town along the Emerald Coast of Florida.

We've been going there for years. Staying at the same charming beach house, lingering over morning coffee on the covered porch, watching for dolphins, eating at the same favorite restaurants. When we drive into Rosemary on that first day of vacation, I feel myself breathe deep and relax. I love ritual, even on summer holidays, and can't think of any place I'd rather go!

My dream summer holiday would be to live in Greece or Italy on the water, somewhere I could walk to a cafe each morning for coffee and the market each evening to get fresh ingredients for dinner. A lemon tree in the backyard would be icing on the cake!

Jill Flory www.sewafineseam.com France. I want to go to France.

Because I want to experience French antiques and linens and food and get my hands on some delightful brocante finds!

www.allthingsheartandhome.com

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Clelia Canè www.quietaradura.com

photo: Rebekah Musser

Dara Powers Parker www.darapowersparker.com

Daune Pitman www.cottageintheoaks.com

Yvonne Pratt stonegableblog.com

Narnia, because it would be snowing and there would be Turkish Delight.

If I was going on a holiday this summer I would want to go to Italy to do an art retreat!

I would take my dream summer holiday to Scotland with my husband, Bobby. I lived in Scotland when I was a little girl and have such wonderfully fond memories. I would love to revisit Edinburgh and the Highlands and take a trip along the coast. I would like to play St. Andrews with him and stay in castles and take tea the proper way with bread and jam along the roadside at 4:00. The haunting sound of bagpipes keeps calling me back!

Amy Renea www.anestforallseasons.com I dream of summer in Paris. I have never been there and it is definitely on my bucket list!

Lisa Tutman-Oglesby www.celebrate-creativity.com

Aimee Twigger www.twiggstudios.com

My dream summer holiday would find me snapping photos in beautiful Paris, France. I’d sample real French macarons, pastries and other authentic cuisine and spend the rest of the time shopping the Paris flea markets, that until then, I’d only read about.

My dream summer holiday would be somewhere in the Caribbean. We love going to the Dominican Republic — it's so beautiful.

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