Wedding

Sarah Ryerson Conant and Viktor Vojo Tasevski exchanged wedding vows on the fifth of February 2022 at the Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas. Reverend Greg Pickens of St. Michael and All Angels Church officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the Hotel Crescent Court.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kimball Conant of University Park. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jenkins and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Conant.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vojo Tasevski of Skopje, North Macedonia. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Petre Miladinovski and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ilija Tasevski.

Sarah chose a wedding gown created by London designer Caroline Castigliano for Stanley Korshak Bridal. The corseted ball gown was made of ivory Alencon lace delicately embellished with metallic threadwork and crystal beadwork. The bride wore her mother’s veil.

Lindsay Betancourt and Brooke Conant assisted the bride as matrons of honor.

Attending the groom as best man was Goce Sosanoski. Groomsmen included Sol Betancourt, Andrew Conant, Kemal Demirci, and Jovica Kostovski. In addition, Charles Betancourt, George Betancourt, Henry Conant, and William Conant served as ring bearers.

The bride is a graduate of Fountain Valley School of Colorado. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Union College in Schenectady, New York in 2006, and a Masters of Social Work from Boston College. She is employed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Children’s Medical Center Dallas.

The groom is a graduate of Electrotechnical High School in Skopje, North Macedonia. He received his undergraduate degree from Saints Cyril and Methodius University in 2006 and a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from Kent State University. He is employed by Texas Instruments as an Applications Engineer.

After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the newlyweds will reside in Richardson, Texas.

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Each year, I embrace April with unrestricted optimism. The temperature swings of North Texas’ late winter and early spring are but a memory, and a new season is here to stay. It’s impossible for me to drive past a garden shop without stopping

CHRISTY ROST to “take a peek,” and that usually results in a carload of geraniums in shades of light and deep pink. I love the feel and smell of fresh potting soil as I nestle each plant into its pot, anticipating the visual impact as they grow and mature.

The flowers’ colors, painted by nature, complement Easter’s soft hues of petal green, robin’s egg blue, sunny yellow, and soft pink.

In my kitchen, I display those same colors in the accessories that dot my countertops, the dinnerware and serving pieces I select, and the breads and desserts I bake.

Easter is April 17, and I’m already planning Easter brunch for our family. The table, draped in white linens accented with pastel cotton napkins, will display pale yellow dinnerware, my ceramic bunny collection, and a centerpiece of Springtime Sweet Almond Braid.

This pretty, braided yeast bread, drizzled with icing and garnished with pastel sprinkles, is an Easter tradition in our home.

Since the recipe yields two loaves, it’s also a thoughtful gift to share.

For years, I baked Springtime Sweet Almond Braids for the Junior Charity League Spring Benefit bake sale – a beloved fundraiser

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for Parkland Hospital’s Rehabilitation Unit. Whether I baked 10 or 16 loaves, they were all sold within minutes. I can still see the smiles on the faces of those who managed to purchase one before they were gone.

If you’ve never baked yeast breads, this recipe is a good starting point. Plus, I can be there in your kitchen to guide you through the steps, thanks to my Celebrating Home video series. The Springtime Sweet Almond Braid tutorial will be on my YouTube channel and my website beginning in early April.

I’d love to see your photos if you give it a try. Happy Easter! Happy Spring!

Cookbook author and PBS chef Christy Rost is a longtime resident of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. See her ‘Celebrating Home’ 4-minute cooking videos at youtube.com/ChristyRostCooks or christyrost.com.

SPRINGTIME SWEET ALMOND BRAID Ingredients:

1 cup milk ½ cup unsalted butter ¼ cup water 5 ½ to 6 cups bread flour ½ cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 packages active dry yeast (2 scant tablespoons) 2 eggs ½ teaspoon almond extract ½ cup raisins 1 recipe Decorative Glaze

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, heat milk, butter, and water over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges. Remove from heat and set aside until lukewarm.

Combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in the bowl of an electric mixer. Pour in the milk mixture and beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs and almond extract and beat well.

Stir in raisins and enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn it out onto a floured counter and knead until smooth. Divide the dough in half. Slice each half into 3 pieces and roll the first 3 into 12inch ropes with your hands. Braid the ropes to form a long loaf, tuck the ends under, and transfer to a greased cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread dough. Cover loaves with a towel and set aside in a warm place to rise.

When the breads have almost doubled in size, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake loaves 18 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden and sound hollow when tapped with a finger. Remove the breads from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. When cool, drizzle with decorative glaze and garnish with pastel sprinkles. Serve when the glaze has dried, or wrap breads in freezer wrap and freeze up to several weeks.

DECORATIVE GLAZE Ingredients:

1 ½ cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons milk ¼ teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla until the glaze is smooth and thick.

Yield: 2 loaves

Hardware is something that you’ll be looking at and putting

MARGARET your hands

CHAMBERS on every day, so it needs to be both stylish and comfortable to use. However, finding the right hardware isn’t always easy. Here are some things I consider when helping a client choose their hardware.

1. Make a list of everything you need

To begin, go through and count how many new handles, knobs, towel rods, pulls, hinges, and faucets you will need in total. Determine your budget and how large you want the new hardware to be. Whenever possible, try out samples at the hardware store so you can see how they fit your hand. It doesn’t matter how beautiful the hardware is if it’s cumbersome to use.

2. Learn about the different kinds available

Levers are usually used in contemporary homes, while knobs are great in traditional-and transitional-style homes. Keep in mind that

LEFT: Brass hardware, a classic choice for traditional architecture, also is trendy and timeless. RIGHT: This kitchen provides an example of combining mixed metals effectively with polished nickel, brass pendant chandeliers are brass, and a vent hood

made of steel and brass. (PHOTOS: MICHAEL HUNTER DESIGNS: MARGARET CHAMBERS)

knobs are more difficult to handle for those with mobility issues, the elderly, and young children. Knobs, unlike levers, can be easily childproofed.

As far as style goes, traditional homes usually look best with hardware that has rounded curves and intricate details instead of sharp angles. Meanwhile, simple, angular hardware is suited for contemporary homes. These days, I see modern kitchens using very long drawer handles. Pot fillers have been a fad for the last five years, but I try to steer my clients away from them because they distract from the cooktop and backsplash.

3. Pick up to four finishes

Believe it or not, it’s perfectly acceptable to mix finishes. The ideal range is three to four finishes in a home, with no more than two different finishes per room.

Your hardware finish choices should reflect your home’s style of architecture. For example, I would use oil-rubbed bronze in an Italian home, brass in a French, English, or Federal home, and either satin nickel or chrome in a contemporary home. Brass, by the way, is having a huge comeback.

Hardware is front and center of all your doors and cabinetry, so pick a simple and timeless style when in doubt. If this is your first time choosing hardware, you may want to reach out to a designer. I select and place the hardware with almost every job, so I have a lot of experience mixing different styles and finishes in a single home.

Margaret Chambers, a registered interior designer (RID) and member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), leads Chambers Interiors and Associates. Her colleague Caitlin Crowley helped edit this column. Visit chambersinteriors. com/blog for more design advice.

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