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PUBLISHER David A. Braton ad director Tara Seible project manager & ad sales Sheila Kerns 319-291-1448 sheila.kerns@wcfcourier.com editor Melody Parker 319-291-1429 melody.parker@wcfcourier.com graphic & Ad designer Amanda Hansen

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Features PRAIRIE CREEK HOME

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Comfortable, open-concept home

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Home blooms with favorite pieces

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Tips for choosing tiles

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1862 farmhouse, present & future contributors Rick Chase, photographer Brandon Pollock, photographer Matthew Putney, photographer August - September - October 2012 Addy award winning magazine.

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Winners of the “Win This” items in the summer issue were Sandy Martin, Jesup, Denby curved casserole dish; Karlene Kischer-Brown, Waterloo, and Jeanne Mentel, Hudson, Pelican Products waterproof i1015 cases; Kathleen Bouska, New Hampton, Tuscan vase and decorative platter from Little Red Schoolhouse.

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Home filled with unique touches

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Making gardening sexy

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Daisy, daisy, give me your answer, do. This dramatic, statement-making twopanel “Daisy� flower mural from WallPops leaps off the wall.

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ant a new look for your living room but can’t commit?

Would love to paint a floral-themed mural on your bedroom wall but can’t draw more than stick figures?

With designer wall decals — removable, repositionable and chic — you can show your personality in any space, give a boring room some serious flair or create a theme for any room in the house. These are perfect for renters, too, because you can put them up and take them down without damaging walls.

Think of them as Post-it Notes for your home decor.

Companies like WallPops, Color the Walls, Murals Your Way, Elephants on the Wall and others offer hundreds of options. You can mix-and-match or cut them apart and arrange your own signature look. Possibilities are endless — and fun.

Wall decals can be popped into place, then peeled off and moved to a different spot. You can use them in bathrooms, too, as long as decals are protected from water. They stick best to painted, flat surfaces, as well as tiles, mirrors, glass and wallpaper. If you’ve freshly painted, wait a month before applying the decals.

You’ll find motifs like flowers, nature, wildlife, silhouettes, graphics, inspirational quotes, fashion, music, sports figures, nursery rhymes, glow-in-thedark, skylines, super heroes, frames, contemporary murals, dry-erase and thematic collections by designers like Jonathan Adler. Sizes range from small to life-sized. We can’t think of a place where a wall decal wouldn’t look great — even the refrigerator!

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2 “Petals” WallPops come in dots blox and stripes to personalize any room.

3 Designer Jonathan Adler’s pairing of black and white is crisp — and adding silver makes it chic. “Nixon” winks at mid-century brocade design. There are coordinating patterns, too.

4 “Carnivalé” is a modern floral WallPops design in a retro color scheme.

5 Hurray for “Hollywood,” especially Jonathan Adler’s WallPops mod geometric floral pattern in blues, lemons and chartreuse with glitzy silver studs.

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peach “Ranunculus” flower mural from Murals Your Way makes a lush statement in a myriad of locations.

7 Orange and pink is far chic-er than you think in “Geo Circles.”

Graced by golden mylar, these juicy citrus hues are crisp and happy. A classic design gets a rejuvenating facial with bold colors and bling-y accents from Jonathan Adler for WallPops.

8 Jonathan Adler’s stripes have nice Bohemian glamour, above.

An elephant with its trunk up is an optimistic and lucky symbol.

These pleasing WallPops part of the “Elephant Paisley” collection

by Jonathan Adler.

9 Like a decadent sherbet, the lime mum from Murals Your Way looks delicious. Lilies and fern leaves in black and white fill the background.

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Wallpaper punch A magazine for women who want to live well, who want to be the best they can in all areas of their lives. a product of

“Grata” wallpaper from York Wallcoverings is graphic and bold, but the repeat pattern has an mid-century retro sensibility.

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allcoverings have undergone a revolution. Those chintzy flower patterns or tiny polka dots from grandma’s living room?

Gone. In their place are textured papers and big, bold designs in strong colors that can add depth, warmth and more than a little personality to a room.

The patterns aren’t the only change.

Wallpaper is easier to put up and take down, and it’s often used more sparingly than in the past. Think of it as akin to a piece of artwork or a new throw pillow: an adventurous accessory that can pull a room’s elements together and give it some zing.

Many of the new patterns are designed to pack a graphic punch: Imagine tight geometric shapes in contrasting colors; blown-up damask prints in hot pink or orange; or stark black-and-white trellis designs. Equally

popular are textured papers, which may be lined with grass or other natural fibers, beads or raised patterns, and may or may not be printed with a design.

Although today’s options are lighter and easier to put up than in the past, papering a room is still pretty tricky for the inexperienced. Still, some of the new developments can somewhat offset its daunting-ness. First, most wallpapers these days are easier to remove than they used to be, which means a bad choice is far easier to reverse.

The other upside is that wallpaper doesn’t have to cover all four walls of a room. It can be used as an accent: as backing for bookshelves, on a single wall in the bathroom or even on the dining room ceiling. Or, you can go bold and paper an entire room.

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ABOVE: “Reverie” from York Wallcovering’s Walt Disney Signature collection has timeless and elegant appeal.

RIGHT: Wake up your walls with interesting patterns and motifs like this doggie one.

BELOW: “Corset” wallcovering from York Wallcoverings.

Be bold: Think beyond walls for wallpaper Think accent: Add it to just one wall as an accent. If you have a room with molding on the walls that creates a paneled effect, add the wallpaper inside of the panels.

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Think framed: Mount a piece on plywood backing, frame it and hang it on the wall.

Think ceilings: Consider applying it to the ceiling to give your room an unexpected twist.

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The art of hanging wall art

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Often lost in the sea of nails, hooks, hammers, levels (and expletives) is the potential for glory that exists in the hanging of art on one’s walls. We’re talking about the arrangement and composition — the “how” of the hanging.

Make art

Any time you take something — vintage Turkish trays, plates — and repeat it, it becomes dynamic and dramatic because you’re repeating similar shapes.

Tips: Lay out your arrangement on the floor first. And measure. Groupings can be tricky.

Shadow boxing

What do you do with a collection of Staffordshire figurines that are too “antiquey” for your home and taste, but are of great sentimental value? Enshrine them in wall boxes.

TIps: You can have wall boxes custom made to specifications or purchase ready-made wall boxes/shadow boxes. They don’t always have backs to them, so for effect you can paint the wall behind the box the same color as the box. If your collection is too heavy for the wall, tuck beneath glass in a shadow box table.

More is more

Mimic salon style — not hairdressers’ salon, but the literary type. Artwork (of different sizes and framing) covers walls up to the ceiling, almost like wallpaper. Hung this way, pictures become more than their own artfulness. They become part of a graphic pattern of images, frames and white space.

Tips: Lay your arrangement out on the floor first.

Start by considering your large pieces. Pick one to become your focal point. It doesn’t need to be in the middle of the wall, but it will be your starting off point. And then everything else would be laid down to balance it off.

Consider these four things: 1. The artwork itself — whether it’s black-andwhite or color. You want a pleasing pattern of color on the walls.

2. The frame — whether it’s silver, gold or black.

Again, you want a visual flow. Too many samecolor frames hung close together gives you a distracting clump of color.

3. The size of the piece/artwork has to fit into the puzzle.

4. The composition of the artwork, whether the image itself is oriented left to right or vice versa.

Generally speaking, you want images to be oriented toward the center of the arrangement. You wouldn’t want a drawing of a woman whose face is turned outward to be anchoring the wrong corner of a grouping.

If you have only a few pieces of art collected but have salon-style ambitions (again, artwork in varying sizes and frames), don’t be afraid to start hanging. Start at the center of a wall and add on around that grouping as you acquire pieces. Eventually, you might want to start over completely — but that’s once you have a whole load of artwork to play with.

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Hanging around Tips for measuring, anchoring mirrors, and draperies

With these practical steps in hand, you’ll be armed for such DIY projects as hanging mirrors and draperies.

Hanging mirrors

› Mirror glass can weigh eight times more than picture-framing glass, so ask for idiot hooks — they’re foolproof, adjustable and easier to hang than D-ring hardware. › Employ the buddy system. Two people are better than one because of the heft. › If a mirror is especially large and heavy, ask for Z-bar hardware: One piece attaches to the wall, another to the back of the mirror. It anchors the mirror to the wall and prevents it from tilting forward.

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Nothing stops an eye like curtains hung too low, which make a room seem shorter. › In a room with average ceiling height, install hardware 3 to 4 inches above the top window trim. › Hang hardware 5 inches or higher above the window if you have high ceilings. › Floor-length store-bought drapery starts at 84 inches and can go up to 108 inches or more. Take into account where you want the foot of your drapery to land — either gracefully “knuckling” or “puddling” at the floor for a traditional look or stopping at the floor for a modern feel. › If you’re using clip rings, consider the extra length they might add.

Measuring for window treatments

For ready-made treatments: › Measure the height and width of your window in three separate places: top, middle and bottom for width and at each third for height. If any of the measurements are different, use the smallest one for width and the largest for height to make sure the treatment fits appropriately. This is vital for inside mount treatments, such as blinds and shades. › If you have multiple windows that appear to be the same size, you should still measure them individually.

For custom draperies: › Measure the width of the entire window, including any trim (in three places). › Measure the height from the top of the window trim to the bottom of the apron under the sill (in three places). Measure the height from floor to top of window trim for floor-length draperies. › Measure outside of the window trim to side obstructions (walls, doors, light switches) to determine how much stack back — amount of drapery that overlaps the wall on each side of the window — to allow.

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of chalkboard projects Chalkboards may be old-school, but they’re the newest accent in home decor.

Here’s how to use it: Apply paint thickly with a foam craft brush for small pieces or a regular paintbrush for furniture and walls.

For glass bottles, apply thinly. Spray cans of chalkboard paint are available.

Black — as in blackboard — is the most typical color of chalkboard paint, but it can be any color.

Chalkboard markers, available at craft stores and at Chalk Ink (chalkinkworldstore.com), are an alternative to dusty, smearing chalk.

Decals with chalkboard surfaces are another way to go if you don’t want to commit to paint. Large-format shapes include rectangles, squares, airplanes and coffee cups, to name a few at All Modern (allmodern.com). Little labels are available at Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery at Staples (staples. com).

Erasers like you had in elementary school are adorable. But if you want the surface to be super clean, clean it with a damp cloth.

Furniture, such as the top of a desk or a dining table, works well for chalkboard paint. But the paint can be used on the entire piece.

How to mix your own chalkboard paint: Buy your favorite color of latex paint. Buy unsanded grout (from a hardware store). For a gallon of paint, mix in a quart of grout. (The ratio should be twothirds paint to one-third grout). Stir. Add drops of water to make it thinner.

After painting, allow to dry an hour. Often only one coat is needed.

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Be bold and have fun! Use chalkboard paint to let kids draw on the wall and paint furniture pieces and write on them!

Understand that when you apply chalkboard paint, it goes on gritty. When it dries, sand surfaces with 150-grit sandpaper before you first write on them.

Jot down anything on a chalkboard surface. It can be erased.

Kraft paper can be covered with chalkboard paint to create a tablecloth. Great for writing pairing suggestions for tasting parties.

Let your kids draw on the walls. No problem with a chalkboard or chalkboard paint.

Make a Monday-through-Friday message board out of an old five-panel door using chalkboard paint in the panels.

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New idea: painting the surface of a deck with chalkboard paint.

Pictures on Pinterest.com are inspiring us. We especially love walls with chalk drawings, such as a family tree in a nursery. A hint for precise outlines: rent a projector and create a transparency at a print shop.

Quotes on chalkboards = instant inspiration.

Spray surfaces with polyurethane to make chalk-art creations permanent.

Variety. Think beyond white chalk on a blackboard. Chalk comes in a crayonassortment of colors these days; Crayola has a 52-count pack.

Wet chalk is a secret for creating large-format designs, says Annie Huff. Dunk sidewalk chalk in a bucket of water. It dries vibrantly.

Expiration date of chalkboard paint: Six months from date of purchase or after it’s mixed.

To be on the safe side, use a nontoxic food-safe clear coat (available at craft stores) on top of chalkboard painted plates and platters. cv-hg.com Fall 2012

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Signature Style

Are you as comfortable in your home as you are in your clothes?

When you entertain, does your home showcase your personal style?

Take this quiz to learn more about your own style and what home furnishings may be just right for you.

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How would you best describe your wardrobe? a. Casual, informal b. Sophisticated, trendy or sleek c. Outdoorsy, natural, comfortable d. Classic, formal or elegant e. Unique, funky or unconventional

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Which accessories do you typically display in your home? a. Personal keepsakes, collectibles or memorabilia b. Large-scale art and decorative items c. Quilts, braided rugs or soft pillows d. Formal paintings, antiques and Oriental carpets e. Eccentric and colorful pieces

Which of the following is your ideal way to entertain? a. A kick-off-your-shoes pizza party b. A glamorous cocktail party c. A backyard barbecue or Sunday night supper d. An elegant dinner party e. Anything new and different, from a costume party to an intimate book discussion

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Where would you spend your dream vacation? a. A quiet lake or bed-and-breakfast b. A luxurious spa c. Mountain hiking, horseback riding and enjoying nature d. A European getaway e. An African safari, cruise around the world

What is your ideal way to spend a day off? a. Reading and relaxing around the house b. Visiting the latest museum exhibit or attending a fashionable gala c. Taking a drive, stopping at local produce stands and watching the sun set d. Cooking, baking or watching a classic movie e. Seeking out new activities like a pottery class

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If you answered: Mostly A’s Your style is casual. Casual styles cater to today’s easy-living lifestyles. Think overstuffed sofas, carefree fabrics, matte finishes and a range of woods including oak, pine, ash and maple. Create warm interiors with earthy, neutral colors, textured upholstery and personal keepsakes.

Mostly B’s Your style is contemporary. Contemporary encompasses all things simple, streamlined and sleek. This modern look focuses on function with bold colors, sharp lines and minimalist patterns. Uncomplicated interiors are defined by larger-scale accessories and art pieces that complement metal and glass.

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Mostly C’s Your style is country. Country-style decors exude welcoming, heartwarming coziness with timeworn furnishings, distressed and painted woods, plump sofas and ruffled skirts.

Rounded and soft cushions, floral prints, bold stripes, gingham and plaid fabric covers are all trademarks of the country style. Accent pieces include quilts, braided rugs, folk art and antique bottles.

Mostly D’s Your style is traditional. Traditional styles are formal in every sense — symmetric designs, graceful carved curves, rich and mellow colors, dark polished woods and elegant upholstery.

Antiques made before 1900, wing chairs, camelback or sweetheart sofas, damask and chintz fabric covers, cherry and mahogany woods and Oriental carpets are classic examples of this time-honored traditional style.

Mostly E’s Your style is eclectic. Eclectic interiors are highly individualistic and feature a mix of compatible styles. Accents include objects collected from around the world, ethnic or artisan pieces. Furniture and textured fabric covers cross styles and periods, while color is often the common denominator. True eclectic style reflects a unique eye and personal interests.

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Make plans to attend September’s

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One of the area’s largest real estate events, the 2012 Cedar Valley Parade of Homes, takes place Sept. 19, 21, 22 and 23. Nine new, custom-designed and remodeled homes will be featured in Waterloo and Cedar Falls and will be open to the public. Sponsors are the Home Builders Association of Northeast Iowa, Veridian and Courier Communications.

Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 and 21 and 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23.

Tickets are $7 in advance at Hy-Vee Food Stores or $10 on the day of the tour, available at featured homes. The cost covers admission to all parade homes.

Featured new homes are 4138 Wynnewood Drive, Cedar Falls, Craig Larsen Construction; 4103 Wedgewood Drive and 4127 Wedgewood Drive, Cedar Falls, LGC Homes; 4414 Blair Ridge Road, Cedar Falls, Kugler Construction; 3836 Trent Lane, Waterloo, Harting & Hunemuller Contractors, L.C.; 1921 Partridge Lane, 4808 Yellowstone Drive and 4816 Yellowstone Drive, Waterloo, Skogman Homes; and 4736 Luxley Drive, Waterloo, Fouts Construction.

Proceeds from the parade are used to fund scholarships for local students to pursue a career in a construction-related field.

The product range in colorful plastics is expanding, with great shapes and fun hues.

Phillippe Starck’s Louis Ghost chair, above, made by Kartell, is stylish and elegant. Wavy acrylic bowls and vases in an array of neon hues from Art Innovation Style, shown here, are funky and practical, too.

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color palette Plum, Sherwin Williams

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Color consultant Bonnie Krims says it’s one of the hottest colors of the year. Color expert Leatrice Eiseman, director of Pantone Color Institute, says the move toward this shade of purple gives it a more meditative mood.

A complex, jammy color that can warm up a neutral color scheme, plum can make a room feel snug, rustic, relaxing or intriguing.

The names even sound rich — aubergine, eggplant, amesthyst, wine.

Plum looks formal with shades of gray and cream, contemporary and fun with chartreuse green or yellow, rustic with sage green, vibrant with coral tones or opulent with sultry colors.

Day or night, the color looks fine — and it works with every complexion, too, an added bonus. But remember plum absorbs light.

In her book, “Colors for Every Mood,” Eiseman says people who like shades of purple are easy to live with, but hard to know. Even your closest friends don’t know your innermost thoughts.

Ways to use plum Family room or den. Any plum shade — from aubergine to wine — will create a warm, cozy setting. › Living room. This is a good place to play with intensity. A good shade of plum will make the room feel sophisticated and polished. › Dining room. Sumptuous plums are spectacular, especially set off by sparkling chandeliers and crystal. › Bedroom. Color experts suggest going toward the bluepurples for more serenity.

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Thomas O’Brien fabric, Lee Jofa pattern, “Nympheus” print in aubergine.

Bittersweet autumn

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“Now is the time of the illuminated woods, when every leaf glows like a tiny lamp.” — John Burroughs Fall is nearly upon us. As days grow shorter, allow yourself to be drawn in by the warmth of bittersweet orange, dark apricot, cinnamon, burnt henna, russet, persimmon and paprika.

Autumnal orange speaks of tradition, homeyness, stability and permanance. It also can turn up the intensity in a room, creating an atmosphere that can be dramatic, luxurious and sensual.

The colors play nicely against wood tones, shades of gray and soft blue, brown, turquoise, metallic bronze and copper, goldenrod yellow and neutrals like linen.

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Eric Cohler was inspired by the Treyes Handblock pattern. The Indian tree of life design is on glazed cotton as a true English country house chintz, Treyes print in multi for Lee Jofa.

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Ways to use deep oranges › Entry. Variations can be warm and welcoming. Paint walls a cozy color or use it in a floral arrangement on a table or decorative pillows on a chair or settle, even in a floral arrangement on the entry table. › Family room. Perfect for a family gathering spot, dark, earthy colors ground a room and makes it feel secure, safe and reassuring. › Dining room. Deep shades of orange can stimulate the appetite and conversation. › Living room. Can’t commit to painting the entire room? Harvest the color into pillows, throws, artwork, upholstery on occasional chairs or paint a focal wall that plays nicely off neutrals.

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The art of light Every living space needs a statement-making lamp. You’ll want to burn the midnight oil with one of these trendsetting beauties.

1 Chainmail chandelier, Interior Perfection, Hiawatha, $1,899.

2 Istanbul drum pendant light, Dwell, Coralville, $1,789.

3 Elongated shade with silver base, Interior Perfection.

4 Retro Art Deco metal and glass lamp in onyx with canoe shade, Home Interiors, Cedar Falls.

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5 Silver floor lamp, Interior Perfection, $1,249.

6 Candlestick lamp with metallic fleur de lis, The Mansion, Iowa City, $510.

7 Rectangular shade atop oval-shaped base, Distinctions, Independence, $168.

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10 Mercury glass lamp in coppery tones with chocolate shade, Basket of Daisies, Cedar Falls, $152.95.

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Extinct.

An open, airy concept where traffic easily merges from one space into the next is the design of choice.

These homeowners were no exception when it came time to build. Like other Prairie-influenced homes, the architecture fits easily and harmoniously into its residential setting.

After touring a parade home built by LGC Homes Inc., they recognized a kindred spirit in builder Kyle Larson.

“We had the same taste. There was an appreciation for the Prairie style, but with contemporary elements,” the homeowner said.

The homeowners wanted to build on a lot with established trees to give the house an instant sense of permanence, and they wanted an open floor plan and large windows with light-filled rooms.

She also wanted a good-sized kitchen with double ovens, as well as a welcoming front and back porch designed for outdoor living.

‘With four kids, a grandchild and a golden retriever, we wanted openness and a comfortable feeling,” she explained.

A limestone fireplace provides the living area’s focal point, and the dark wood floors are a nice contrast to stained wood trim. A gathering table and chairs act as a room divider between the living area and kitchen.

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“We thought we’d miss a formal dining room, but we haven’t. This fits our lifestyle,” she said.

For quick meals and breakfast, the family gathers at the granite-topped island. Cabinetry is maple, stained in a color called java, a perfect foil for the glass-with-stoneaccents backsplash.

In a nod to Frank Lloyd Wright, she chose a stained-glass window insert for a long window overlooking the back porch. The couple opted for stained concrete for a lowmaintenance porch, and the finished look is an ideal fit for casually elegant furnishings.

The master suite features a dramatically tiled bathroom, complete with multi-headed shower stall, a Jacuzzi tub and cultured marble counter top.

With the exception of the girls’ bedrooms, walls throughout the home are painted a warm, caramel color called chamois from Sherwin Williams.

“We chose a rich but neutral color scheme, and I can pop in color with pillows and accessories to change the look,” she explained.

“I thought we’d be sentimental when we left our old house because we’d been there for a long time. But when we shut the door, I didn’t look back, and I didn’t feel sad.

We love this house. It feels like we’ve been here forever.” H&G Text | Melody Parker Images | Rick Chase

OPPOSITE TOP: The bar on the lower level.

FROM TITLE PAGE: Door styles and hardware on cabinetry in the kitchen pay homage to clean lines of Prairie style.

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Home blooms with favorite pieces — and the blossoming of soft yellow in the master suite Text | Melody Parker Images | Brandon Pollock

OPPOSITE: Yellow rose blooms outside the master bedroom window provided inspiration for the suite’s color scheme.

ABOVE: Symmetry is a classic element in the Europeanstyled dining room, played out against coordinated wallpapers separated by a chair rail.

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Inside, that same warm, glowing yellow blooms across the wallpaper, bed linens, pillow fabrics and upholstery.

“When I saw that yellow rose, it became my inspiration for the color scheme. The couple are avid gardeners and have a beautiful yard, and it seemed a wonderful way to bring the outdoors in,” said The Mansion’s Rhonda Staley, IIDA. Yellow damask designs strewn across the Thibaut wallpaper and elegant Scalmandre fabrics have given the couple’s timeless Henredon suite a new lease on life.

The bedroom redo blossomed from the couple’s simple desire to plump up a window treatment in the living room. “We’d hired a designer to do the window, and it turned out a little skimpy. Rhonda knew exactly what to do to fix it, and we loved it.

We trusted her right away and asked her to help us pull things together,” said the homeowners.

No one feels like a visitor for long with this warm, generous second-generation Italian couple. Their welcome envelopes guests as easily as the yellow in the master suite.

The homeowner designed the French countryinfluenced home built in the 1970s. Over the years, it has become a cosmopolitan, comfortable dwelling filled with family heirlooms and collectibles gathered on the many travels of this globe-trotting couple.

Each piece is a favorite and has a story the couple delights in telling. The hand-carved sofa, for example, belonged to his late mother, along with a pair of Queen Anne chairs. The sofa has been freshly reupholstered in traditional gold brocade fabric.

There is a dynasty horse made from camel bone found in Bangkok, crystal from Cannes, France, a cloisonne bowl from Singapore, an alabaster head from Italy, as well as a chess board from Rome and chess pieces from Florence, Italy. No one seems to mind when Trooper, their large yellow Labrador retriever, sweeps the chess pieces off the board with a swish of his tail.

“The key is to coordinate walls and draperies and background pieces, so all of the collected pieces look good,” said Staley. She was enlisted to edit and arrange their collection and furnishings to play them off to best advantage.

“She moved the library from one side of the fireplace to the other, and it’s amazing what a difference it made. It opened up that space,” said the homeowners. It also gave them space to install an attractive demi-table and mirror.  Continued on page 31

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TOP: The vintage sofa, a family heirloom, was reupholstered in gold brocade. Collectibles are carefully edited and displayed throughout the living room, including a favorite chess set from Italy.

Left: An arched window creates a pass-through to the kitchen.

RIGHT: The couple makes practical use of their space, tucking the HDTV into a “chimney” opening for the indoor grill and placing their espresso maker within easy reach in the kitchen.

OPPOSITE: A restful pond offers respite on a summer’s day. The couple enjoy gardening and have created an elegant retreat filled with trees, statuary and overflowing planters.

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Collector’s paradise - Continued from page 27 He is a retired physician, while she continues to teach vocal lessons to children at the piano that stands in the living room.

In warmer months, they spend at least as much time outdoors as indoors, tending their expansive gardens. In front is a courtyard and water feature. In the backyard, a deck and limestone patio are dotted with seating areas and pots are crowded with flowers.

Perennial gardens and roses are planted around the property.

Limestone steps lead up to the pond, filled with water lilies, where solar lanterns gleam after night falls. A Korean fir and weeping cherry are among the trees planted on the elevated terrain.

On flatter ground, the Italian statuary garden, with its perfectly groomed boxwood and towering yews, creates a little European flair. There’s a little romance, too, with a metal pavilion with a cozy settee.

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Options are endless with today’s range of styles, colors, patterns and textures

Choosing tile for your home once meant picking from among a handful of pastel ceramic squares. Would it be dusty pink or dusty blue? If you were feeling bold, maybe mint green or pale yellow?

Today, we’re sutrrounded — some might say overwhelmed — by choices.

Porcelain tile is now made to realistically look like everything from aged wood and rough fieldstones to sleek Italian marble. Tiles made of glass, cork, mirror and even leather are taking the place of traditional ceramics. In all shapes and sizes, they are being used not just in kitchens and baths, but also in entryways, mudrooms and more.

Amid all these possibilities, the biggest challenge is to choose something you’ll continue loving for a decade or more.

“It’s something people are concerned about because there are so many choices and materials and combinations that it can get confusing. I think they’re looking for a little more pop in their decor, but they’re afraid they might tire of something. People need to be open to being flexible,” said Jamie Harrison, interior designer at BK Tile in Cedar Falls.

Unlike paint and wallpaper, tile isn’t something easily and affordably changed ever few years. Homeowners are open to possibilities, but feel safer sticking to a timeless effect — or at least one that won’t be dated in five years.

Walk into a tile store with a project in mind, and you’ll likely be quizzed about your family’s personality, lifestyle, as well as the project and budget.

You’ll be able to examine stone, quarry (and faux-look) tiles, ceramic, porcelain and glass options in a range of sizes, shapes, textures and colors, and learn which tiles work best for different applications, ranging from kitchen backsplashes and countertops to floors and showers.  Continued on page 35

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| Project | Tile - Continued from page 32 “Customers either know exactly what they want or have a color in mind because they have fixtures or cabinetry they want to complement. That gives us an idea where to start,” said Dixie Langton of D&W Floor Covering in Hudson.

Glass tile is common for kitchen backsplashes, borders and walls, and there are any number of decorative accents from glass to stone to metallic. “The colors are endless, and there are customizable tiles, too, although many homeowners still lean toward neutral tones,” explained Amanda Moore, designer with Interior Source in Cedar Falls.

You’ll find glass tiles that have the effect of bamboo, crackle glass, crystal and much more.

Size can make an impact, too. Glass tiles range from small squares and penci-to oblongs, while other tiles can measure up to 24 by 24 inches. Designers said it is important to match the scale of the tile to the scale of the room or the effect desired. Larger tiles, in fact, can make a space look larger and less busy. There are squares, rectangles, oblongs and planks, and you can alternate large and small tiles, accents and borders in various patterns.

Tiles have transitioned out of the kitchen and bathroom as homeowners get more adventurous, choosing to install a wall of glass mosaic tiles, for example, running floor to ceiling in a foyer. One fresh option is using extra-large, extra-wide, back-painted glass panels on walls, designers suggested, rather than small glass tiles, to bring contemporary architectural interest into a space.

You also can get creative with grout: Simple white or beige tiles can be installed with thin, barely visible lines of grout, or thick lines of grout in bold or dark colors that contrast with the tile.

Cost depends on your choice and quality of tile, as well as installation. This is not an easy DIY project either, or a place to pinch pennies.

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hen Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra Music Director Jason Weinberger and his wife Jeanette imagined their dream house, they knew the score would be hip and spirited — and historic.

That sense of history is what attracted the young couple to the 1862 two-story farmhouse in this tree-lined Cedar Falls neighborhood. Set on a 2/3rd acre lot, the visual composition resembled a Nantucket farmhouse in the country, but it’s only a short distance from downtown.

They settled into the home about six years ago, deciding this is where they want to conduct their lives and raise their two boys, Benjamin and Levi.

“Since then we’re slowly but surely getting back as many historic elements as possible,” said Jason.

“But with our own style imprint. It’s been added onto, and it was a conglomeration of homeowners’ random fixes over the years,” Jeanette explained. “It’s quirky, and I love it. For us, it’s perfect. You have to love historic homes to appreciate their imperfections.”

Projects have included painting, removing 1950s-era wood paneling, ripping out shag carpet (except a commemorative square in the basement) and sanding and staining wood floors, along with some electrical work and the addition of a coffered ceiling in one of the family’s gathering rooms.

Closets were added — “when this house was originally built there were no closets or storage in the rooms. In those days, they used armoires,” she said.

Now the light-filled home radiates charm. The couple have a passion for mid-century furnishings mixed with modern pieces, a look that is surprisingly in tune with the home’s vintage architecture. They have a particular affinity for 1950s and ‘60s chairs and light fixtures.

“We’ve found ways to incorporate these things so it works for us, and we like the challenge of mixing old and newer pieces,” Jeanette said.

On the main floor, rooms are arranged to suit their lifestyles. Instead of a formal dining room, they opted for a long farmhouse table and a mix of chairs in the family room. They entertain, and there’s a nice rhythm to the flow from room to room.

In keeping with the home’s Nantucket exterior theme, they chose a deep blue-gray paint color from Benjamin Moore’s New England collection, then painted window boxes and porch railings crisp white.

Recently the Weinbergers hired carpenters Brian Kuhlman and Chris Andrews to transform the carport and mudroom into functional indoor space.

It is now sunny and bright quarters for visiting grandparents and offers more indoor play area.

Tall, low-slung windows bring the outdoors in, no matter the season. In the backyard, a broad swath of fine pea gravel gives a Tuscan look to the collection of chairs, table and market umbrella. There is plenty of space for two fire pits and a pair of chaise longues, floating in a sea of grass.  Continued on page 59 OPPOSITE: Crisp white against dark wood floors and contemporary accents add a sense of playfulness to the family room. Beams and a window seat add character.

RIGHT: The long dining table provides a gathering place for family and guests.

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History Lesson - Continued from page 37 Jeanette loves gardening and tends multiple beds as well as a vegetable garden.

Rehabbing the historic home is a work in progress. Eventually the couple plan to build a master suite above the garage, replace the bay window with French doors into the backyard and re-do the kitchen.

“Our plan is to make all the updates in the newer part of the house, and let the old part be the old part. We want this place to be welcoming, cozy and sophisticated, a family home that when the boys are grown up, they’ll want to come back home to,” Jeanette said. ”We’re building our own history into the house.” H&G Text | Melody Parker Images | Brandon Pollock

Pea gravel and multiple seating and dining areas bring a Tuscan flair to the backyard of their 1862 house.

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The homeowner spied the design for this fireplace from another source, then adapted it to include bookcases and a broad mirror in their open-concept living area.

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And this cook wanted a topnotch kitchen with plenty of elbow room, an island where she could roll out dough for pizza or make her family-famous cinnamon rolls, and a convection double oven to pop them in.

“I like to cook. We’re empty-nesters but we have five children, three grandkids and an extended family, and this kitchen is a nice gathering place,” she said.

The couple bought an acreage and sold the existing house on the property and had it moved. Then they built their dream home, raising the elevation by digging a pond for the soil, and moved in nearly two years ago.

It took them three years to find the right open-concept house plan. Larry Willms of Ubben Building Supplies Inc., in Dike supplied the materials, drew up plans for the 4,000-square-foot home and acted as contractor.

“I wanted it to be warm and inviting and spacious, but my fear was that it might be too big. But we’re very happy with how it turned out,” she said.

Plans evolved to include archways for added interest, a coffered ceiling in the dining room, crown molding, a sunroom and mother-in-law suite.

There also is a rather unique use of custom curio cabinetry for displaying collectibles.

The fireplace makes the living room another appealing place to gather.

Custom cabinetry and the surround adds elegance to the space. There’s a large master bedroom and heated floors in the bath, additional bedrooms upstairs, and the lower level provides office and recreation space, as well as a storm shelter.

Bertch cabinetry is used throughout.

In the kitchen, cabinets are natural cherry stained with a brown glaze.

Juparana persa granite covers the countertops — “and it works well with the cabinets. There’s a little bit of mica for sparkle, and it all turned out better than I ever imagined.” H&G Text | Melody Parker Images | Brandon Pollock

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Bertch cabinetry in natural cherry stained with a brown glaze contrast pleasantly with the antiquelooking island and Juparana Persa granite counter tops, a golden-colored exotic from Brazil.

Drawers make pulling out pots and pans efficient in a kitchen that boasts a convection doubleoven and stainless steel appliances.

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Q: You’ve been quoted as saying you’re on a mission to make gardening sexy. Have you succeeded?

A: I don’t know whether I’ve contributed, but it certainly has become sexy.

Q: How can you tell?

A: Look at the type of people doing it now — they’re younger and younger. Ten years ago, it was more of a granny sport. Now young couples bump into me on the street and talk about it. If I can inspire young people to put in a few plants, they will be much better stewards of the planet.

Q: How has the outdoor-room concept evolved since you first started talking about it?

A: There are now hundreds and hundreds of luxurious outdoor products available. I call it luxescaping. That’s my new catchphrase.

People are luxuriating in their outdoor spaces.

Q: Now you’re doing seminars on “The Human Garden” — what’s that?

A: My passion is creating gardens that are interactive, that you live in, not just look at. Gone are the days when you plant a bed of annuals and go back in the house. When the snow melts, you want to make the most of your outdoor spaces and spend those precious months outside. It’s about creating destinations in the garden and furnishing them the same way you furnish inside.

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A: Invest in plants — evergreens, coniferous plants and shrubs — that become wall dividers that last through the winter months.

Create an evergreen foundation, then play with annuals, perennials and deciduous plants.

Q: How about someone with a big budget?

A: Then the sky’s the limit. I would invest in solar-powered heating, a pizza oven and outdoor kitchen.

Q: You’ve been pretty vocal in your opposition to chemicals.

If you could ban one product or practice, what would it be?

A: I’m not a huge fan of weedkillers. The toxicity levels are extremely high. I use Natural Guard organic (products). Good old elbow grease is the best way to get rid of weeds. And mulching — 4 to 5 inches — will keep away a multitude of sins.

From a gardening standpoint, I don’t endorse bald spots. I plant abundantly. I don’t even give weeds room to pop up.

Q: What else are you working on now?

A: I have a new iPhone app, “Garden Design by Jamie Durie.” You get six videos filmed in my private garden, and rudiments of my design philosophy — you can tap straight into my psyche. It allows anyone to become a DIY designer. There’s a plant out there to deliver every shape, color and texture you want. You punch in your ZIP code, and it gives you the top plants in your area and directs you to a garden center. It gives you instant gratification — and puts me out of a job.

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Many yards benefit from some weeping tree, whether it’s a willow along a streambank, a weeping cherry lending grace and tranquility to a front lawn, or a weeping beech providing a hideaway for kids. The only caution with weeping trees is not to plant too many, which might mean more than one. Otherwise, the scene can look sad indeed.

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Spring beauties

Don’t fall victim to nature deficit disorder. Plant spring-flowering bulbs this fall to brighten your landscape when the weather warms in 2013.

And when you’re choosing bulbs, pick the biggest ones you can find. The bigger the bulb, the bigger the bloom. Gently squeeze the bulbs to make sure they are firm and avoid any bulbs that are damaged or show mold or fungus. Don’t worry if the “tunic” or tulip skin has peeled off; it won’t keep a bulb from rooting.

Choose a date about six weeks before frosts are predicted to hit our area to allow time for bulbs to establish themselves before the snow flies. Don’t plant too early, either, because warm soil or overly wet soil can cause disease in bulbs. As a rule of thumb, plant when temps are consistently 40 to 50 F overnight.

Choose a place in the garden, along a walk or near the front door where the flowers will put on a good show. Make sure the site is well-drained. Don’t worry too much about sun exposure under deciduous trees because the bulbs will be up before the tree canopies fully leaf out.

Big bulbs like daffodils, tulips and hyacinths should be planted 8 inches deep, while smaller bulbs like crocuses and grape hyacinth should be 5 inches deep. Remember, pointy end up. Fill in the hole, pat it down, water and wait until spring.

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Note: Whether or not to fertilize bulbs is a big question. Experts suggest working compost into the soil at planting, then top-dressing with it. Or add compost or peat to the soil to improve drainage and top-dress with a 9-9-6 slow release or 10-10-10 fast-release soluble fertilizer (about 1 tablespoon per square foot). In the spring, if you used the slow-release fertilizer, do nothing. If you used fast-release fertilizer, apply a 10-10-10 fertilizer in the spring as shoots first emerge from the soil.

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Halloween lends itself to moody lighting.

If your taste — like ours — veers to gilded and gothic rather than cartoon ghosts and witches, here are a couple of ideas for dressing up plain votives and vases.

To create the black silhouettes, there are three options: tissue paper cutouts, paint and stickers. The latter doesn’t require drawing or cutting; just be sure to use stickers set on a clear background because the design will be seen from the back.

A note about gold leaf: It is applied with an adhesive called “size” that is painted on with a brush. That’s why the word appears in an unfamiliar context here.

You’ll need: › Black tissue paper (plus pencil and scissors), black Halloween silhouette stickers or opaque black glass paint › 2 paintbrushes (1 if using stickers) › Gold-leafing kit that includes metal leaf, sealer and adhesive size (available at most craft stores) › Glass votives, vases or hurricanes (cleaned and dried) › Candles or LED lights (look for black candles and LEDs at craft stores)

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How to: If using tissue paper cutouts: › Fold the tissue paper so it’s 4- to 6-ply. With a pencil, draw bats, cats, crows or moons - any Halloween motif you wish - that will fit inside the glass you’re using. Cut out the drawings. › With a paintbrush, apply a thin layer of the gold-leafing “size” to the inside of the glass.

This adhesive will work double-duty, first as a kind of glue for the tissue paper, and then as adhesive for the gold leaf. › Place your tissue paper cutouts inside the glass, pressing gently to adhere.

If using stickers: › Peel a sticker from its backing, and place it on the inside of the glass. › Repeat as desired.

If using glass paint: › Create a branch design using the glass paint, using a brush or applicator tip. › Let dry according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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To add the gold leaf: › If you created tissue paper designs, you’ve already applied the adhesive size to the glass. › For all other methods, apply a thin layer of the adhesive size to the inside of the glass. You can cover the entire glass, or create an uneven pattern as I did. › Let the adhesive dry for 30 minutes to 1 hour. When the surface is ready, it will feel tacky, not wet. › Tear pieces of gold leaf and crumple to wrinkle. Unfold a piece and press it on the inside of the glass to adhere.

Repeat until you have covered as much of the glass with gold leaf as you desire. › When you’re done, use a clean brush to smooth down the foil and remove any that did not stick. › Apply sealer over the gold leaf and let dry for at least 24 hours.

To light, place a candle (or the safer option, an LED candle) inside each glass. Create a dark, inky base at the bottom of the glasses by crinkling some of the leftover black tissue paper inside (for LEDs) or by dripping some of the melted candle wax there.

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Apples are among fall’s most versatile fruits.

For flavor fanatics, tart, sweet and flavorful apples are ideal for creating a patchwork of textures, colors and layers.

Chef Jim Nadeau of College Square Hy-Vee Food Stores in Cedar Falls, celebrates apples in two signature dishes.

Apples, when combined with the faint licorice taste of fennel, tossed with herbs, olive oil and apple cider vinegar, create an unexpectedly bracing salad. Chopped into a chutney with cranberries, apples also become part of the stuffing for chicken breasts for an elegant, earthy meal.

Apple and Fennel Salad with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup apple juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon agave nectar 1 teaspoon fresh basil 1 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored, quartered and thinly sliced 1 medium-size fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly sliced 2 cups arugula (about 3 ounces) 1/2 cup honey-roasted pecans (about 2 ounces) To make dressing: In a stainless steel bowl, combine first six ingredients, except olive oil, and mix well. Using a whisk, slowly drizzle olive oil into bowl; hold dressing until later.

For salad: Combine sliced apples, fennel and arugula into large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Mound salad on four individual plates; sprinkle with pecans.

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| entertaining | Apple and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Apple and Cranberry Chutney For chutney: 2 Granny Smith apples 2 Gala apples 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups lightly packed brown sugar 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons finely chopped, peeled ginger 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon) 1 cup dried cranberries Peel and core apples, then cut into 1/4-inch pieces. In a large heavy saucepan, combine remaining ingredients and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer until tender and juices have thickened, about 1 hour. Discard bay leaf.

For the chicken: 1/2 cup dried apples, sliced 1/4 cup golden raisins 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter 5 mushrooms, chopped 1 cup chopped, seeded, peeled tomatoes 1 10-ounce package ready-to-use spinach, stemmed 6 boneless chicken breasts halves with skin Salt and pepper Kitchen string

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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and saute until almost all liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Stir in fruit and saute 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Steam spinach until just wilted, about 2 minutes.

Cool.

Using sharp knife, cut horizontal slit 3/4 way through each chicken breast. Open like a book.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place thin layer of spinach over half of each breast. Top spinach with 2 tablespoons fruit mixture. Close breasts over filling. Tie with kitchen string if needed. Sauce and chicken can be made 1 day ahead; chill.

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Preheat oven to 400 F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown in skillet about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake until chicken is cooked through, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.

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Free-form pies

Nothing’s easier than enveloping fruit in no-fuss crust Fresh pie.

It’s as if we’re taking the best the season has to offer — vibrantly colored fruit practically bursting with flavor and nurtured to ripeness under a hot sun — and wrapping that bounty in a tender, flaky crust. Like a gift.

But sometimes, maybe always, simple is best.

Think of a galette as pie’s free-form cousin. Roll the dough out, pile in the filling and gently fold up the outer edges of the dough to hold it all together. Some recipes use a type of tart dough — a sweeter, more cookie-like short crust — for the pastry.

Or stick with a flaky pie dough — rich, buttery and not so sweet — worked a little more to give it the strength to hold the filling without the support of a dish. Rustic yet beautiful, a galette is perfection simplified. Nothing fussy about it.

Fresh out of the oven, give the galette a little time to cool slightly and all those fragrant juices a chance to settle before digging in.

Galette Dough

Servings: This makes enough for 1 (9- to 10-inch) galette Note: This is a basic pie crust recipe, with the dough worked a bit more to strengthen it. The cider vinegar is used to help “shorten” the crust, improving the texture. Though you might smell the vinegar as you roll out the crust, you should not taste or smell it in the finished galette.

2 ¼ cups (9.6 ounces) flour Generous 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ cup cold shortening ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into ½-inch cubes 2 ¼ teaspoons cider vinegar 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water, more if needed

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| entertaining | Pulse together the flour, salt and sugar in food processor until thoroughly combined. Add shortening and pulse until incorporated (dough will look like moist sand). Add butter and pulse just until butter is reduced to small, pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle vinegar and water over mixture; pulse a few times to form dough. Remove dough to lightly floured surface and knead a few times until it comes together in a single mass. Mold dough into a disk roughly 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Cover disk tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

To make dough by hand, whisk together flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add shortening and incorporate using a pastry cutter or fork (dough will look like moist sand). Cut in butter just until it is reduced to small, pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle vinegar and water over mixture, and stir together until ingredients are combined to form a dough. Then follow above directions for kneading and refrigerating.

Heat oven to 400 F. Remove dough from refrigerator to a flat surface lined with a lightly floured sheet of parchment. Roll dough into a rough circle about 15 inches in diameter and a generous one-eighth-inch thick. Transfer dough (still on the parchment) to a baking sheet.

Gently stir in sliced almonds and raspberries with apricots. Spoon apricots into center of dough. Fold outer 3 inches of dough circle toward center to make a packet, leaving inner 4 or 5 inches of apricots uncovered (assembled galette will be about 9 inches in diameter). Lightly brush pastry with beaten egg, then scatter coarse sugar over apricots and pastry.

Bake until crust is golden-brown and apricots are softened, about 45 minutes. Start checking galette after 30 minutes, and loosely cover fruit with a sheet of foil if they color too quickly. Cool galette 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.

Apricot Almond Galette

Servings: 6 to 8 1 ½ pounds apricots (6 to 8) 2 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar, depending on the sweetness of the apricots 1 teaspoon almond extract or 2 tablespoons almond liqueur Prepared galette dough 3 tablespoons sliced almonds 1/3 cup raspberries, if desired 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon coarse sugar Cut each apricot into 6 to 8 wedges, discarding pits. Combine apricots with granulated sugar and almond extract in a work bowl and toss well to mix.

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Sour is an essential cocktail component. That’s why, every day, bartenders squeeze mounds of lemons and limes.

But look closely and you’ll see another ingredient quietly adding its own tang to drinks — shrubs.

These complex and bright syrups are made from fruit, sugar and vinegar. They have enough acid to perk up your taste buds, but they also deliver unique layers of flavor.

Shrubs aren’t just for professional bartenders, though. They’re easy to create at home, too.

Shrub making is a free-form process, one that’s more about personal preference than strictly adhering to recipes. Most bartenders recommend starting with equal parts fruit, sugar and vinegar, and then adjusting quantities to taste. Some macerate fruit in sugar, strain the juice and then add vinegar to taste. Some infuse vinegar with fruit, and then strain and sweeten. Some simmer their syrups on the stove; others do it cold.

Once you decide on a method, pick a fruit. Strawberries, raspberries, blood oranges, apples, peaches, pears, plums, navel oranges, limes, cherries — almost any fruit goes. You can add rosemary, lavender or other herbs, spices like cloves or cinnamon sticks or even chilies.

Sugar, including granulated, raw and brown, are all good shrub sweeteners, but you can also go liquid with molasses, agave nectar or honey. You can choose champagne vinegar, red wine vinegar, apple cider, white wine, rice, balsamic and white balsamic vinegars. Distilled white vinegar is generally considered too harsh for fruits; use it only with spicier ingredients such as jalapenos or red bell pepper.

It seems every bartender uses a slightly different shrub-making method. They’re all simple and tasty; here are a few to try: Stovetop method: Add equal parts sugar and water to a saucepan and heat gently, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add fruit and steep until all the juice has come out of the fruit and the syrup is well-flavored. Let cool, and then strain. Add vinegar, mix well and decant into a clean container. Cover and refrigerate.

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| entertaining | Cold process: Mix fruit and sugar in a clean container. Cover and allow to macerate at room temperature for several hours, or refrigerate for two or three days, until the fruit is surrounded by lots of juice. Strain the solids, pressing to extract as much juice as possible. Alternatively, fruits like apples or peaches can be pureed and then strained. Add vinegar, stir well, pour into a clean container and refrigerate.

Vinegar infusion: Place fruit in a clean jar. Add enough vinegar to cover the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for about four days, occasionally shaking the jar. Strain the solids, pressing to remove as much juice as possible. Measure the vinegar and juice mixture, and then place in a saucepan. Add an equal quantity sugar. Heat gently, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves.

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stocked an ample amount of summer beers in the fridge to survive this summer’s heat, including my personal favorite wheat ale, hefeweizen.

There is no shortage of confusion among the many substyles of wheat ale. German in origin, hefeweizen translated simply means wheat beer (“Weiss Bier”) with yeast (“mit Hefe”). The “with yeast” part means some live yeast is left in the bottle to condition or consume any residual sugars and produce carbonation. Those yeast particles eventually settle to the bottom of the bottle and are traditionally decanted into the glass, giving the liquid a slightly hazy appearance. In the native iterations it emphasizes the signature tangy banana/clove/bubblegum flavor profile so appealing to some people and appalling to others.

This sediment is filtered from Kristalweizen, sacrificing a degree of flavor for the aesthetic of “crystal” clear wheat beer.

Dunkel (meaning dark) weizen is wheat beer that uses darker roasted wheat malts for a robust, nutty darkhued beer that I gravitate toward as cooler fall weather settles in. All tend to have low to moderate alcohol content (except Weizenbock, a Weiss beer brewed to greater Bock-strength) and a soft mouth feel unspoiled by excessive hop bitterness.

Though some domestic craft brewers brew traditional hefeweizens, I think New Glarus Dancing Man American wheat ale is much more common in most lineups. These generally use a neutral yeast strain for a clean (some would argue bland) flavor profile. It can stand as an inoffensive, gateway-to-craft beer such as Goose Island 312 or provide the foundation for a much hoppier animal such as Three Floyds Gumballhead or a high-test beast like Boulevard Harvest Dance Wheat Wine. Some further confusion arises when brewers casually label those neutral yeast wheat ales as hefeweizen.

Though not technically incorrect, avoid disappointment by knowing where your tastes lie and researching the wheat ales from your favorite breweries. As a very general rule, if in doubt, seek out or avoid German brands (Weihenstephaner, Aventinus, Schneider, Erdinger to name just a few) depending on those tastes.

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Nearby, the breakfast nook opens to the porch outside, and the good-size laundry room leads into the garage.

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