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n editor ’ s note Don’t you love how your house looks during this time of year?

I’ve never felt a compulsive need to blow the leaves off my lawn and bushes. I think they look like confetti and they brilliantly cover any perceived imperfections on my home’s exterior. I love the simplicity of a pumpkin on the porch and a sheaf of wheat on the mantel around Thanksgiving—and afterwards, I love decking the halls with all the glitz and sparkle of Christmas décor!

It’s the perfect time to open your home to guests and invite people over! Light a fire, host a dinner party and share an evening with your friends.

In this edition of HOME, we’ll help get your home shipshape for entertaining. We’ve expanded on a theme from our previous issue to offer you detailed information about the most important focal points in your living room: the fireplace, its mantel and the sofa. We’ll explain the theatrics of lighting and even give you decorating ideas with traditional items used in fresh new ways.

As a host, you’ll need some conversation-starters. Our feature story titled “Boys and Their Toys” will surely provide lots of cocktail party banter. I think you’ll also enjoy our feature story about those things that longtime local residents hold nearest and dearest to their hearts. Your guests might know of other treasures we should have included (we’d like to hear about them!).

Finally, we’ll share expert advice about the items every do-ityourselfer needs and the variety of ways to use them. We’ve got some fun projects to try as you wait out winter indoors.

Entertaining is fun! Look for a reason to host a party, even if the reason is simply because “It’s Tuesday.”

Have fun,

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features KING S OF T H E I R C A S T L E S

A variety of local men share their manly hobbies and homes

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LOCA L T R E A SU R E S

What items does your collection need?

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SHOW C A S E H O M E : AT H O M E W I T H T H E TA N N E R S

A delightful home, full of stories

BY Pat r i c i a C H e l d

SOFA E S S E N T I A L S

Should you shop or reupholster?

BY Cat h e r i n e C h ap m a n M o s le y

Cover photography by KG Thienemann at the home of Louis and Trish Tanner A r r a n g e m e n t b y R ay P u l l i a m a n d D a v i d H e a l of Ly n c h b u r g L e o Wo o d F l o r i s t

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72 G L O BAL P E R S PECTIVE Decorating with maps and globes

94 BREAKING UP I S HARD TO DO ( it doesn ’ t have to be) How to declutter your home

34 PUTTING A LITTLE SPRING IN Y OU R S T E P Ground covers solve many problems in your yard

30 W H AT ’ S O L D I S NEW AGAIN Bar carts are back!

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76 T H E THEATRICS OF L I G HTING Set the scene with the right light

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Tools and tricks every DIY’er needs

88 F O R C I N G BU L B S Ushering in spring a little early

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112 A R OU N D T O W N Big Brothers Big Sisters Gala 2013 Victorian Ornaments Workshop The Lynchburg Christmas Parade Christmas in Virginia Wreaths Across America & Holiday Open House

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n P U B L I S H E R ’ s note As we enter the season of giving and receiving, I think about how thankful I am for the many relationships that I have. A successful relationship is a gift to cherish. It’s something to take ownership in and continually build and nourish.

Our work here at Central Virginia HOME is built on relationships— with our advertisers who invest in us, our readers, and our staff. These relationships are gifts that I value and nurture. So, as we move towards 2014, I will continue to make sure our advertisers find value in HOME by producing a quality, substantial product that effectively reaches their target customers. We will continue to provide you, our readers, with useful, practical and affordable ideas to enhance your homes and lifestyles. And, we’ll connect you with local businesses and services that can fulfill your needs and help turn your great ideas into reality.

To everyone who has developed a relationship with HOME over the past seven years, I thank you.

Thank you for investing in us, for sharing your ideas

and welcoming us into your homes. Thank you for your feedback and support and your anticipation of our next issue. Most of all, thank you for your gift to us: the friendship you have developed with Central Virginia HOME.

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Where homes and hobbies collide

BY L au r e l F ei n m a n P h ot o g r a p hy by KG T hi e n e m a nn

Starting with cavemen who adorned their walls with primitive artwork and animal-skins, men have taken great pride in their homes and influenced their design and aesthetics, not settling merely for a space to provide protection from the elements.

Throughout history, men have made home design choices purely for the purpose of pleasure and a reflection of their personal interests. Ancient Egyptians decorated their homes with murals and sculptures. The Greeks added impressive architectural features to their homes, demonstrating their status and civic pride. We could fill this entire magazine with the design contributions of Thomas Jefferson. Decorative elements made of materials from all over the world celebrate our global economy and our appreciation for other cultures, and today’s man draws upon influences from all of these to create an eclectic space that is truly his own.

I’ve always been the kind of girl who gets along well with men. My father is a great guy who likes to build things. My father-in-law always tells the best story in the room. My brother collects coins and guns. My brothers-in-law and nephews are athletes, builders, hikers, hunters and huge sports fans.

My husband is a waterfowler and a fisherman and has well-trained dogs…and canoes…and a pickup truck…and a bunch of other manly stuff.1 Even my son has a Lego collection that is the envy of the second grade. You get it: I have an appreciation for men and their manly pursuits.

That’s why I wanted to showcase some of Central Virginia’s most interesting men and how they utilize their homes to support their hobbies. Take a look. I think you’ll like it.

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Chuck Bullock Retired Rural Land Developer Kansas City, Missouri Impossible to list them all Baseball and tennis Fishing, live music Sports bar

Chuck Bullock is a huge sports fan. He has collected memorabilia from sporting events for over 20 years. With it, he created a sports bar to entertain friends. Of all sports, baseball is Chuck’s favorite. Of the 30 major league teams, Chuck has visited more than half the parks and has a goal of visiting the rest. He has been to a World Series, an All-Star Game, the Baseball Hall of Fame and even the Field of Dreams in Iowa. In his sports bar, there are bleachers inspired by those found inside the Milan Lounge in New Orleans where Chuck and his friend Karl used to watch Cubs games in the afternoons (back before Wrigley Field had lights!). There is a coffee table built around an autographed Ward Burton Caterpillar NASCAR hood, a Dale Earnhardtsigned NASCAR helmet, a vintage Las Vegas slot machine and a colorful Leroy Neiman print of George Foreman. In addition, there are reminders of golf tournaments, tennis matches, football games, professional prize fights, NASCAR races and horse races.

But there is one sports memory that is impossible to display and can only be described: Mohammed Ali once kissed Chuck’s wife in the lobby of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

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Tim Courville Physician Lake Charles, Louisiana LSU, New Orleans Saints Fly-fishing Wine cellar

Lord Byron said, “Wine cheers the sad, revives the old, inspires the young and makes weariness forget its toil.” Since ancient Romans stored wine in catacombs under their city, wine collectors have known that wine ages best in relatively dark, damp and cool conditions. Wine is, after all, one of the few consumables that can improve with time, given the right set of conditions. Wine aging is both an art and a science. The ideal environment in a wine cellar is a constant and humid 55 degrees with no sudden fluctuations in humidity or temperature.

Even the angle at which the bottle is stored can affect the wine’s maturation. Unopened bottles should be stored horizontally so the wine stays in contact with the cork, keeping moisture in and preventing the cork from drying and shrinking, which would allow too much air into the bottle. When wine meets air, it oxidizes and can become bitter. Tim Courville’s wine cellar has space for a wine-tasting table and display space for stemware and accessories such as aerators and corkscrews. It is housed in a space that is tucked under the veranda. He designed the cellar and built the shelving himself.

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Name: Scott Elliott Occupation: President, Custom Structures

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Hometown: Lynchburg, Virginia Favorite TEAMS: Virginia Tech Hokies, Ryan Villopoto,

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Hobbies: Family, golf, mountain biking,

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Space specs: Custom-designed motocross bike workshop

Scott Elliott got his first dirt bike when he was 5 years old and remembers a happy childhood riding his motocross bike… and still rides today. Now, Scott has switched gears to focus on his children’s participation in motocross. Last year, Scott designed and built a custom garage for his family’s unique hobby. From the outside, you would never guess the structure wasn’t part of his home’s original design. It nestles in alongside his residence and appears to be a traditional garage, perhaps with a garage apartment above. Once inside, however, you are transported to a professional motocross workshop and trophy room. It has an open, barn-like look and is constructed of locally sourced poplar with details showcased in rivets and steel. With ample room to hold 15 motocross bikes, their safety equipment and a wall full of trophies, you can easily see the importance and influence that motocross has for his family.

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Lyons Davidson Partner, Davidson, Doyle & Hilton, CPAs Lynchburg, Virginia Washington Redskins, New England Patriots Hobbies: Skiing, cycling and tennis Space specs: Sports equipment workshop and storage room

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On winter weekdays between Thanksgiving and Easter, Lyons Davidson often found himself feeling lonely while tuning and waxing skis by himself in the basement.

He decided that if he were working in a more inviting place, his wife Sarah and their daughters might keep him company. So, Lyons turned an unused L-shaped bonus room into a sports equipment storage and rehab center, complete with a large flat-screen television. Not limiting themselves to wintry pursuits, the Davidsons are year-round athletes and have quite a collection of bikes: road bikes, triathlon racing bikes, mountain bikes and cyclocross bikes, to name a few. The addition of a 40-footlong bike rack along one wall helps keep the bikes from getting in a tangle. In addition, the room features storage for helmets and training tools specific to their sports and a display space for the many medals and trophies they have accumulated during competition. Now that everything has an official home, Lyons can keep his tools and equipment organized and within easy reach, cutting down on time spent tending the equipment and allowing him more time to enjoy it.

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Name: Tommy Green Occupation: Partner/Owner - Sam Green Vault

Hometown: Favorite Sport: Hobbies: Space specs:

Corporation and Discount Portable Restrooms and Septic Service Lynchburg, Virginia PGA golf, especially Tiger Woods Golf, fishing, kayaking, motorcycle riding Garage workshop with specialized equipment for unique vehicles

Tommy Green has been into motorcycles since he got his first Yamaha 125 motocross dirt bike as a kid. Fast-forward 30 years when Tommy had a custom dream bike named “Pumper’s Pride” built by Russell Marlowe of Carolina Custom Cycles. After touring Pumper’s Pride on the show circuit, Tommy retired his bike and now enjoys riding it on the Blue Ridge Parkway and down to Myrtle Beach’s famed Bike Week (and everywhere in between). Tommy’s interest in unique vehicles extends to the 4-wheeled variety as well. In addition to Pumper’s Pride and a really sweet Harley-Davidson Street Glide, Tommy also owns a 1937 Ford “rat rod” truck. A typical rat rod is a late-1920s to late1950s coupe, roadster, sedan or truck. In contrast to the shining glimmer of a “hot rod,” rat rods purposely appear unfinished and their custom paint jobs are hand-applied in a matte finish in black or another drab color. Interiors are kept sparse, often with Mexican blankets and bomber seats outfitting the interior, along with Maltese crosses, skulls and other accessories added as adornments.

Max Feinman Retired Physician Lynchburg, Virginia UVA Cavaliers, Washington Redskins, VMI Keydets Hobbies: Grandchildren, watching sports with friends and family Space specs: Custom clothes closet

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People of a certain age in Lynchburg recall “The Vogue” as downtown Lynchburg’s most elegant clothing store. As the son of its owners, Max Feinman grew up among sartorial splendor and fondly remembers accompanying his parents on frequent buying trips to New York when he was young. It’s no wonder, then, that he had a custom closet designed and built to share with his wife Bunny long before such spaces became commonplace.

Featuring a floor-to-ceiling three-way mirror, Max’s closet is a large walk-in with double-hung rods, cubbies and an abundance of shelving. Illuminated by bright overhead lights and a large window, Max can easily see the difference between navy and black and choose the perfect pocket-square to complete his look. Max is a rather dapper man and likes to accessorize with wool ivy hats and colorful argyle socks. He has fun with his clothing and enjoys dressing well. Shelves hold his luggage and there is plenty of space for packing. Shoes are kept off the floor in cubbies and drawers are available for small accessories like cufflinks, studs and cummerbunds. On the far end of the room is a handsome custom-made Lane cedar chest given to him as a gift by a thoughtful patient, Mr. Landon Lane of Lane Furniture in Altavista.

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Alan Kauppi Endocrinologist Ashland, Wisconsin Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Braves Running, golf, basketball, reading Outdoor entertaining space

Alan Kauppi played on basketball teams for 20 years when he was young, but then life got busy and before he knew it, a decade had passed with hardly so much as a dribble. All that changed last year when he had the chance to coach his sons’ basketball teams and he remembered just how much he enjoyed shooting hoops. Alan knew he wanted a court where he and his children could enjoy basketball together.

As home improvement projects often do, Alan’s basketball court soon morphed into a much-larger-scale outdoor project. Alan grinned as he recalled, “I told Ula that if I could pick out the basketball goal, she could pick out everything else.” Therefore, the Kauppis added a terraced and landscaped stairway leading from the basketball court down to a firepit and lounge which overlooks a nearby children’s play structure and ties everything into the new deck they had installed the previous year. Now Alan can shoot baskets while tending his grill and keep an eye on the kids on the playground at the same time. Slam dunk!

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Name: Watt Foster Occupation: 3rd Generation Owner, Foster Fuels, Inc.

Disaster Relief Business. Cattle Farmer.

Hometown: Brookneal, Virginia Favorite TEAMS: Virginia Tech Hokies, Green Bay Packers,

Baltimore Orioles

Hobbies: Boating, fishing, hunting, paddling sports,

skiing and wildlife conservation

Space specs: A Renaissance man’s TV room

To describe Watt Foster’s television room in his spectacular home at Smith Mountain Lake as “masculine” is an understatement.

With three flat-screen TVs and a fully-stocked bar easily accessed by a fantastic outdoor stone patio, Watt ensures that his guests are well-tended and that everybody can watch college football from any angle. Inside and out is an epic celebration of wood, where you can admire its grain and feel with your hand just how solidly this home was built. Even the details are manly. The double-thick, leather-finished, rocked-edge slabs of rainforest green granite on the countertops look a little bit like a Mossy Oak camo pattern.

Big unpolished stones surrounding the fireplace and hearth were quarried from his family’s homeplace in Brookneal and painstakingly fitted. And there’s fire! With Watt owning a propane gas business, he knows fire and designed the fireplaces, gas torches, fire pits, a dining table with a fire feature in the middle of it—and grills and smokers on which to cook meat. The propane system, along with elaborate outdoor lighting, makes the place look like “Survivor Island” at night. It is one of the many features that makes the place truly amazing. However, please don’t call Watt’s home a “man cave.” The artwork, technology integration and décor are innovative, timeless and classic.

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Jay Meadows Physician Tucker, Georgia Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Braves Rock climbing, skiing, mountain biking, running, hiking with family Space specs: Indoor rock-climbing gym

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Jay Meadows got into rock climbing when he was in medical school. The sport requires tremendous mental focus and physical fitness – a great two-birds-with-one-stone activity for someone who has very little recreation time. Climbing is a sport that can be enjoyed solo or with friends. And, for those who work primarily indoors, it offers a way to get outside and enjoy nature.

Climbing is great for kids. They learn safety, responsibility and respect, and have a great outlet for all that youthful energy.

So, when they moved into their home, Jay eyed an unfinished storage space adjacent to their garage and decided it would be the perfect place to install an indoor rock climbing room for him and his children (and as his wife Kappa says, rarely herself). Over the years, Jay has had fun designing several different routes in the room. Some are meant for the short limbs of children; and others, like the one across the ceiling, are perhaps meant for Spiderman!

The Meadows children and their friends naturally gravitate to this room during play dates. With thickly padded floors and all those colorful holds, Jay’s indoor rock climbing room is truly a space that is all about the joy found through physical fitness.

James LaPrade Owner/President, BMS Direct Rustburg, Virginia Virginia Tech Hokies, Dallas Cowboys Marathons and triathlons (swim, bike, run), boating, camping Space specs: In-home infrared sauna

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Four years ago, while James LaPrade cheered for his wife Melody as she participated in the Angels Race, he became so inspired that he decided to take up running too. Since then, James has lost 50 pounds, completely transformed his body and recently completed his first Ironman 70.3 in Raleigh. To help him recover from his strenuous workouts, James installed a sauna in the corner of a spare bedroom that is also furnished with his racing bike on an indoor bike trainer, a wall-mounted flat-screen television and a mini-fridge stocked with bottled water. James says his energy-efficient sauna heats up quickly, and the ceramic heaters can easily be replaced as needed. While enjoying the benefits of dry heat therapy, James likes to stretch out and catch up on his Netflix queue because the interior of the sauna is also outfitted with speakers.

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Frederick Wilt Retired Programmer Arlington, Virginia Washington Redskins Model railroads, radio-controlled airplanes, boating, piano and guitar Space specs: Automated home technology

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A “Smart Home” is one where technology seamlessly blends into your home, enhancing your lifestyle and offering comfort, security, efficiency and convenience at all times, regardless of whether anyone is home. Appliances, lighting, climate controls, computers, entertainment audio and video systems, security and camera surveillance systems are all capable of communicating with one another and can be controlled remotely from any room (or any location in the world, for that matter) by phone or Internet. If it weren’t so cool, you’d wonder if it isn’t just a tad Orwellian. Frederick Wilt is a retired computer programmer who has an amazingly-automated home at Smith Mountain Lake. Because he has the expertise, he prefers to do his own installation and programming. “Frederick knows exactly what he wants and we get it for him,” said Jeremy Shelton of Integrated Technology Group. Jeremy adds, “He is so skilled, in fact, that he discovered glitches in several different components and alerted manufacturers of the defects.” With the swipe of a finger on a touch screen, Frederick can be miles away from home and adjust the thermostat and check the security of his home. For fun, Frederick is programming an elaborate model train set to run several trains at once without worry of a collision and he also enjoys building and flying radio-controlled model airplanes.

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It’s 6:00 PM, circa 1960. You can set your watch to the sounds of ice dropping into crystal highball glasses and the fizz of seltzer water. Nobody has to be driven to and from baseball practice (the kids ride their bikes), dinner is keeping warm in the oven and Ol’ Blue Eyes is playing softly on the stereo. It is cocktail hour, the day is done and life is good.

Watch a black and white movie from the days of Old Hollywood. Cary, Humphrey and Clark were seldom seen without a cocktail in hand, one poured from a handy bar, never more than an arm’s length away. The bar cart was a supporting character in television, movies and homes during this elegant era. I remember one in my grandparents’ home as a fixture in the corner of the dining room for years. I wonder what happened to it? Undoubtedly, it met its demise during the 1970s when shag carpeting made rolling it a chore. Then, new homes began being built with wet bars in the basement and the need for a stylish bar cart became obsolete.

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Recently, the bar cart has made a comeback. There are websites devoted to resurrecting the cocktail hour, when neighbors drop by for a cocktail, a handful of peanuts and good conversation. This revival could be attributed to a longing for connection with friends and time to enjoy simple pleasures.

Dining alfresco has never been more popular, especially with the advent of the outdoor room complete with comfortable furniture and fireplaces.

The bar cart is perfect for the impromptu indoor or outdoor party, and finding one has never been easier. Online resources abound and offer everything from vintage antiques to modern utility trolleys. Making your own is also an option by adding wheels to vintage dressers and desks. Whether you buy new or recycle one from your attic, personalizing your cart to your taste is a must. In other words, don’t try to display an entire liquor store when hosting a fabulous social; choose a signature beverage to serve at your soirée. If you fancy yourself a wine expert, a variety of rare vintages might make an appearance on your cart, along with an ice bucket for chilling whites, a corkscrew and wine glasses. If martinis are your passion, stock your bar with 3 2

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good vodka or gin, a stainless shaker, olives and simple syrups for variety. Other accessories might make the cart, too, such as linen cocktail napkins, your favorite snack mix and proper glassware. Making the cart fit your tastes and the occasion is a simple way to entertain with ease. The key is to edit everything and use trays to keep glassware and bar tools organized.

If you have been lucky enough to inherit your grandmother’s cart but a cocktail party isn’t your thing, there are many other ways to enjoy this treasure.

Carts parked in the kitchen can hold your collection of cookbooks or ceramic crocks.

In the bath, a variety of oils, your favorite bubble bath and fluffy towels can be wheeled to the tub and kept within reach.

Carts in your garden can be piled with pots, soil and seeds on the shelves and wheeled right out to your beds at planting time. Finally, what little girl wouldn’t love a cart in her room complete with hair bows, doll clothes and treasures?

If you are longing for the days of Old Hollywood, the clink of ice in a glass, and an hour to relax, consider the bar cart. As they say, everything old is new again!

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Putting a Little Spring in Your Step

Understanding and selecting ground covers and low-lying stepables

BY Co ry M o r g a n What are Ground Covers?

Ground cover plants, or simply “ground covers,” are exactly what they sound like: plants that are used to cover or “carpet” the ground. When someone refers to ground covers, they are most likely talking about alternatives to traditional lawn grass. This can include numerous species of low-to medium-growing grasses, ivies, and shrubberies. Ground covers are a great option to explore if you have problem areas in your yard where grass or flowerbeds are difficult to grow or maintain. Additionally, they can be used to create paths and walkways, enhance the aesthetics of your yard or gardens, help control erosion, and even deter pesky deer from eating your florae. This region of Virginia is considered Plant Hardiness Zone 7, which can sustain a wide variety of ground covers that can be planted virtually year-round and require little to no upkeep.

Selecting a Ground Cover

Choosing the right ground cover will depend on what you want to accomplish, the type of soil present, the size of the area being covered and the desired appearance. Each species will vary in rate of growth or “spread,” foliage density, light requirements, and degree of maintenance. A word of caution: some ground cover species can be invasive and quickly overtake an area if left unattended. An example of this would be the well-known non-native English Ivy. Ground covers of this nature require quite a bit of attention to prevent them from overtaking any other nearby vegetation or structures.

Selecting evergreens for your ground cover is a great idea because they maintain their beauty year-round, require little watering, and can be planted in the winter months when little else is thriving.

Common choices for evergreen ground cover in our region are those belonging to the Pachysandra family. Pachysandras, like many types of ivy, can be invasive if not planted within a barrier or away from other low-growing plants. This family thrives in areas of low sunlight, making them choice for problem areas where turf grass won’t survive. Two common species are Japanese Pachysandra and Allegheny Pachysandra.

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Junipers are also a great option as they are drought-resistant, release a pleasant aroma, and are natural deer-deterrents. Look for ‘Blue Rug’ creeping juniper and ‘Green Mound’ juniper, both of which grow relatively quickly and provide a greenish-blue carpet to your problem areas and hillsides. ‘Shore Juniper’ grows well in soils prone to a high sand or salt content.

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There are also many options for deciduous ground covers.

While they are dormant during the chilliest months, these species will give your yard lush vegetation and a “tropical” feel.

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Many species of Hosta

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Stepables

Stepables are a type of ground cover that is quickly gaining popularity due to the unique ability of these plants to survive in light to heavy foot traffic. This characteristic allows for creative “weaving” or “patterning” of ground covers among your flagstone walkways or pavers. Alternatively, they can be used as buffer Annuals • Perennials Bedding Plants

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areas in between your gardens and lawns or pathways. This will add a flavorful trim to your gardens that is also practical in protecting them in areas that might be prone to bypassers (such as pets or children). ‘Creeping Thyme’ is a popular choice in the area for its low-growing stature and its ease of maintenance.

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Some Final Tips

ost ground covers, such as Ivy and Pachysandra, will fill M in fairly quickly when planted about 12 inches apart.

■ Weed infestation can be a problem for many low-lying ground covers. Be sure to clear all weeds and let new soils settle for 2 to 3 weeks before planting your ground covers.

■ Much of the Virginia region is plagued with high clay content in the soils; this can cause the growth rate of many ground covers to slow substantially. Decrease the spacing between plants to increase growth rate.

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Use a variety of low-lying ground covers and stepables to create a unique mix of color and texture. Take your landscaping a “step” above the rest!

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Treasure Hunting

Local Collectibles and How to Find Them

By H el en W i l s o n

I n the 18 8 0 s , Lynchburg experienc ed a manufacturing boom and a large number of factorie s opened , including the Lynchburg Foundr y and M achine Wor ks . I n the 198 0 s , dec or ative c a st iron items like this lit tle bird on a garden stake were made by the foundr y to c ommemor ate our cit y’s industrial heritage.

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Traditionally speaking, antiques are classic, timeless objects that are at least one hundred years old. Vintage, on the other hand, generally refers to “newer” items that are at least twenty years old. People like to collect items from previous generations for a myriad of reasons: rarity, beauty, condition, utility — or simply because an item evokes a personal memory or emotion.

Going, Going, Gone!

Auctions are the natural habitat for antique buyers and vintage collectors, each on the hunt for their particular brand of treasure. Newcomers and novices to auctions can find the experience intimidating. The bidding process, competitive by nature, boosts adrenalin and raises blood pressure. But be warned: that flush of excitement is quickly drained if you learn that you’ve paid considerably more than an item is worth. Doing your homework in advance can prepare you for what to expect and how to participate. Your first lesson is to distinguish the difference between estate sales and consignment sales.

Estate Sales

Estate sales are held to liquidate someone’s estate so the proceeds can be distributed among the heirs. More often than not, estate sales are held in homes and usually include everything from the household furnishings to the contents of the kitchen cabinets. All items are sold with “no reserve” which means it goes to the highest bidder, even if the bid price is considerably lower than the monetary value of the item. If you learn that a member of the family is attending the sale, take a few moments to ask them about the provenance (the origin) of the item. How old is it? Where did it come from? Does it have an interesting history? This information helps personalize the item and can increase its value.

Consignment Sales

Items at consignment sales come from numerous sellers. Some items have been cleaned up, repaired or refinished by someone looking to make a profit. Considerable control can be exercised over the final price of items at consignment sales. If the bids offered are not reaching the price hoped for, the item can be withdrawn from the sale because “reserve price was not met.”

Auctioneers must establish that the item has a reserve price before the bidding starts. This practice can sometimes dampen the enthusiasm of bidders since most come for a chance to win the item at a thrifty price.

Regardless of the type of sale you attend, no two auctions or auctioneers are exactly alike. The best way to gain experience is to tag along with a seasoned buyer to get your feet wet and learn a few tricks of the trade.

Specialty Shops

Specialty shops focus heavily on a particular type of merchandise, antique or collectible. Specialty shops provide buyers with many benefits not available at auctions, including a greater selection in the specific items they specialize in and their high levels of service and expertise.

Less Specialty, But No Less Special

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Perhaps our area’s most famous rummage sale is the Lynchburg Junior League’s Bargain Mart. Started in 1961 and running annually through 2005, sale organizers re-launched the fundraising community event last year after a brief hiatus. The multi-day event offers a “Preview Party” shopping opportunity when ticket holders agree to pay one-and-a-half times the tagged price on any item in order to have the advantage of being Bargain Mart’s first shoppers. The next day, Bargain Mart’s general sale follows and is open to anyone. Bargain Mart features a wide variety of items, from children’s clothing to small household appliances. And, there is one area of particular interest for treasure hunters called the “Treasures” department, which might feature the work of local artists or finer things that have been donated by Junior League members for the sale.

Beauty is in the Eye of the (Local) Beholder

There is a distinct difference between what an item is worth and its value, isn’t there? Things we value are personal and unique to us. Phil collects Staffordshire figurines of people and animals.

Chuck has more than three thousand egg cups ranging in value from fifty cents to several hundred dollars. Jennifer gets excited re-telling how thrilled she was to come across her much-loved antique chandelier, now restored and proudly displayed in her dining room.

In Lynchburg, there are certain items that are collectively recognized as local treasures. These items are valued because of their unique connection and role in our community’s cherished history. The following are just a few examples of things that are valuable and collection-worthy in Lynchburg, as described to us by some of her most knowledgeable citizens:

T his A nn e S p e n c e r c o mm e m o r at i ve p l at e wa s m a d e by t h e P re s t o n H o p k inso n C o . of A p p o m at t ox . P l at e s like t h e se we re gi ve n ( o r so l d ) by t h e b o a rd of dire c t o r s of t h e A nn e S p e n c e r Fo un d at i o n , w hi c h wa s re sp o nsib l e fo r hav in g t h e A nn e S p e n c e r h o use a n d g a rd e n a c c e pt e d o nt o t h e St at e a n d N at i o na l Re gis t e r s in 1 9 7 7, o nl y t wo ye a r s af t e r h e r d e at h— a p ro c e s s t hat usu a ll y t a ke s m a ny t im e s l o n g e r.

T h e Fo un d at i o n sp o nso re d so m e ve r y imp re s si ve g at h e r in gs c a ll e d “ C o nve r s at i o ns” w hi c h at t r a c t e d imp o r t a nt int e ll e c t u a ls , like M aya A n g e l o u . Pe r ha p s sh e ha s o n e , t o o !

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Local poet Anne Spencer was an American poet and active participant in the New Negro Movement and Harlem Renaissance period. She was the first Virginian and first African-American to have her poetry included in the Norton Anthology of American Poetry.

Anne’s son Chauncey Spencer, Sr. was a pioneer in aviation, a civil rights activist and the first black airman in WWII. At the age of eleven, Chauncey fell in love with flying upon seeing a plane flying through the skies over Lynchburg for the first time.

“Fashions in Foods” by Katie Mundy Local taste-maker Katie Mundy and her friend Perkins Flippin conceived The Columns and opened its doors in August of 1940, quickly becoming Lynchburg’s most fashionable place to eat for over 40 years. The building on Rivermont Avenue was originally owned by her mother and served as off-campus housing for Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. Some of Katie’s prestigious guests included Aunt Jemima, Senator John Warner and his lovely wife Elizabeth Taylor, and Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson. The Columns also sold gifts and furniture and eventually added interior design services to its business. In 1980, Katie compiled the best recipes from the restaurant into a cookbook called “Fashions in Foods.”

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them in your own home. In late springtime, Old City Cemetery sells cuttings from their antique heirloom roses as a fundraiser.

Some varieties were first introduced to our area as long ago as the 1700s! To view them at their peak, be sure to visit the cemetery in the first few weeks of May. Also in May, the Hill City Master Gardeners hold a sale of master gardener-grown plants at the Aviary at Miller Park (which is a local treasure in and of itself!). Members are there to answer your gardening questions and send you home armed with everything you need to know to properly tend your new garden gems.

If you want something a little bit more “Presidential” for your garden, Mike Kayes (affectionately called “Boxwood Mike”) from Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest propagates boxwood shrubs, chestnut roses and small tulip poplar trees from clippings taken on the property and they are available for sale outside the museum shop from spring to late fall.

Local Artwork

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Original art by local artists are desirable items anywhere you come across them. Central Virginia is home to many well-known and accomplished artists who often taught art in our area schools and colleges. The Lynchburg Art Club (LAC) formed in March of 1895 is a good place to learn about past and present local artists and their work.

One of the most famous artists from our area is Queena Stovall, born in Amherst County in 1888 and sometimes called the Grandma Moses of Virginia. Her given name was actually Emma Serena Dillard but her Grandmother nicknamed her C e n t r a l V i r g i n i a h o m e W i n t e r 2 0 1 3

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“Queena” based on a mispronunciation of her middle name.

Queena’s folk art depicts scenes of people engaged in the daily activities of rural life in Virginia. Even though Queena did not begin painting until she was sixty-two, she completed forty-seven paintings before her death in 1980.

Once again knowing a treasure when they see one, the Junior League of Lynchburg printed and sold a limited number of cookbooks illustrated with Queena’s art in 1985. “Good Cookin’ from the Heart of Virginia” continues to be in high local demand because of the limited copies that were printed. Copies are sometimes sold at local charity auctions for hundreds of dollars.

Moser Furniture

Luther O. Moser, Sr. established his furniture business in Lynchburg in 1915. Mr. Moser specialized in reproducing 17th-, 18th-and-19th century Victorian furniture by master designers such as Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Sheraton and Phyfe. New and seasoned antique collectors alike seek his reproductions.

His original shop, where three generations of Mosers repaired and crafted furniture by hand, is being relocated to Colorado.

Set to look exactly like it did in Lynchburg, it will serve as a museum dedicated to the art of handmade furniture.

Old Photogr aphs

Adam H. Plecker opened a studio in Lynchburg in 1877 and for many years was the community’s leading photographer. Today he is known best for his collection of portraits of Confederate Army officers, many of which are on permanent exhibition at the Valentine Museum in Richmond. In 1866, Plecker photographed Robert E. Lee astride his famous horse, Traveller.

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Local furnaces such as James Calloway’s (operated around 1770 until 1779) and Davie Ross’s (in business from 1781 until 1837) supplied the Continental Army with pig iron and cannon balls during the American Revolution. Lynchburg also served as a major storage depot during the Civil War. Don’t spend any Wooden Nickels (they’re far too SCARCE!)

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The city of Lynchburg issued wooden nickels in the mid-1930s to commemorate its Sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary.

Details surrounding these nickels are vague among local residents. Their existence, however, is justified by the welldocumented practice in the U.S., around 1934, of communities issuing wooden nickels to advertise civic celebrations. Some “nickels” were the size of silver dollars, some were about three inches in diameter and some were actually flat. If you ever come across one, you will be holding a genuine piece of local history in your hands.

When developing a taste for collecting, curiosity and perseverance are essential. Whether found in pristine condition or as a “diamond in the rough,” filling our homes with these “snapshots” of the past conveys how personally-connected we feel to them. Treasure hunting is a rewarding and meaningful pastime that keeps us searching for that next collectible waiting to be discovered.

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SALT!

BY Lu cy Co o k

A few years ago I attended a food show with my friend and co-worker Jennifer Porter. The food shows we attended were huge, but there was always one ‘hot’ product—the item of the year. That year, it seemed that every third booth was a salt vendor hawking salt in every color from every region of the world. The salts were all beautifully packaged with bright labels and squared off jars and cork lids. I could just picture them in a beautiful display in my shop.

We asked to taste it! And, after a moment of disbelief, the salesperson reluctantly opened a few containers to let us sample. I suspect no one had ever asked to taste the salt, they had just taken the salesperson’s word for taste and bought the pretty jars.

As you can imagine, we didn’t last long. It was difficult to detect the subtle nuances between different salts straight from a spoon. Worst of all, our palates tired quickly. But we did come away with a better understanding of salt, and the variety of salts available.

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Cooking salt can be separated into three categories based on the way it is processed: Refined salt: Made either through evaporation or mining, these salts are purified and used as table salt or in a variety of manufacturing processes.

Unrefined salt: Unrefined salt is a product of evaporation, which is the oldest method of harvesting salt. It carries minerals associated with the place where it was harvested, so each region’s salt has a slightly different taste. Some salt crystals have different shapes, from pyramidal to flakes, that give them a different texture and affect how quickly the salt melts. Sometimes the minerals lend a slight color to the salt, from grey to pink tones.

Salt with additives: Iodine is added to table salt for health reasons. Other ingredients, like truffles, seaweed, lemon or saffron can be added to unrefined salt to boost their complementary flavors. Roasted and smoked salts are also popular.

Although a small amount of salt is necessary for good health, too much salt in your diet is linked to all kinds of health problems, including high blood pressure and kidney stones. The majority of salt consumed in the American diet comes from processed foods, like bread, cereals and snacks. The salt we use in our cooking at home is not likely the culprit. As with everything that we use in small amounts, it’s worth using a salt that will really make a difference.

In my kitchen, I use three salts: kosher salt for cooking and baking, and sea salt and smoked salt for finishing. I find that the iodized table salt that I grew up with has a chemical taste that stands out to me, so I don’t use it.

Some bakers frown on using kosher salt in baked goods, worrying that the larger crystals won’t dissolve. Actually, I find a little salty crunch in my pie crust or cookies is a taste enhancer (and I draw the line at stocking a fourth type of salt!). I use kosher salt in the water when I’m blanching vegetables because it helps them keep a bright color while cooking. I use kosher salt as a brine for meats purchased from the farmers’ market or butcher (those from the grocery store have already been injected with saline).

I have a small container of sea salt right on the counter for everyday use. Often, when we’re grilling meat or vegetables, I’ll coat the item with a small amount of olive oil, and save the salt and pepper for when the food comes off the grill. Then, the flavor and crunch of a good quality sea salt (my favorite is Maldon) with a touch of freshly ground pepper is the perfect complement to the crust and sizzle from the grill. A good piece of steak or a fresh vegetable can barely be improved upon with just this simple preparation.

I usually save the smoked salt for chocolate and caramel desserts; just a little sprinkle on top adds the perfect touch.

I’ve shared three salty recipes: try them all, but one at a time. Everything in moderation!

Whole Fish Baked in a Salt Crust (serves 2) A whole fish is encased in salt, subtly flavoring the fish and holding in moisture.

The hard salt crust makes for a dramatic presentation.

One 2 1/2 - 3-pound whole fish (snapper or sea bass) cleaned and gutted, head and tail intact.

1/2 lemon, sliced thin Sprig of thyme 2 bay leaves 5 egg whites 3 cups kosher salt Melted butter or olive oil to taste

Preheat oven to 450.

Place lemon and herbs in the cavity of the fish.

In a medium bowl, combine egg whites and salt, mixing well to combine. Place a half cup of the salt mixture on an ovenproof platter.

Place fish on top and cover the fish with the rest of the mixture, patting around to close any openings.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Remove and let sit for 7 minutes. Strike the top of the salt crust with a spoon to crack the crust. Carefully remove the crust and skin from the fish. Serve one filet per person, drizzled with a little melted butter or olive oil.

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Potatoes Baked in Salt (serves 4) The salt flavors the potatoes and pulls moisture out, leaving potatoes fluffy and delicious. The salt can be re-used for another batch of potatoes, just keep it in a bag until the next time!

16 small potatoes like fingerling, Yukon gold or red About two cups kosher salt Butter Preheat the oven to 350.

In an oven-proof baking dish, pour enough salt to make a 1/2 inch layer on the bottom.

Place potatoes on top of salt, leaving enough room so they’re not touching. Pour remaining salt over (they don’t have to be totally covered).

Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.

Remove potatoes from salt, brushing away the excess. Toss hot potatoes with butter before serving.

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Salted Caramel Ice Cream (makes 4-6 servings) This is our favorite flavor to make and my boys love adding in treats like crushed chocolate-covered pretzels, toasted pecans or miniature Rolo candies.

1 cup sugar 1 1/4 cup cream 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups milk 3 yolks from large eggs 1/2 teaspoon smoked sea salt 1 cup of your favorite crushed chocolate candy, salty snacks or nuts, optional In a small heavy saucepan, heat sugar over medium heat until it melts.

Continue to heat, until it reaches a medium amber color. Resist the urge to stir the sugar after it’s melted. If the sugar is darkening in one spot, swirl the pan. Remove from the heat and add the cream. The caramel will bubble and spurt, then finally calm down. Stir to dissolve any lumps. Add the lemon juice and vanilla and set aside.

In a different pan, warm the milk. In a medium bowl, whisk the yolks.

When the milk is almost simmering, add a half cup of warm milk to the yolks, whisking all the time. Add another half cup milk to the yolks, whisking. And again, until all of the warmed milk has been incorporated into the yolks. Take your time with this process and don’t add too much warm milk to the yolks at one time or you’ll make scrambled eggs! Begin heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 170˚ on a thermometer. Pour through a fine strainer into a bowl and add the caramel mixture.

Set the bowl with the custard mixture into a larger bowl filled with ice and stir regularly until its cooled. Chill for at least six hours in the fridge.

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“Dinner Party”—it’s a phrase we hear a lot this time of year; one that excites us to no end, but also intimidates us. Hosting a dinner party can seem like a daunting task, but here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to be.

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Set the Mood

The key to staying organized and on track while planning your dinner party is to come up with an overall idea and stick to it.

Think about the kind of atmosphere you wish to create for your guests. Will this be a low-key event or an elegant affair? Carefully consider your guest list before making this decision. If you expect that your friends would enjoy a chance to dress up, plan a more formal event. On the other hand, if your friends and family are looking to relax, keep it simple. It’s also important to know your limits. If you’re new to the dinner-party-hosting scene, don’t be an overachiever and take on too much. Know what you can and cannot pull off. Remember, the point of this party is to have fun!

The Goods: Décor, Drinks and Grub

Once you’ve figured out the atmosphere and ambiance, resist the urge to splurge on all new things and don’t spend all your precious time handcrafting place cards and menus. However, a few flowers, coordinating colored linens on the table and a bit of candlelight go far when it comes to creating a memorable first impression.

HINT: Try thinking outside of the box. Instead of setting the table in traditional red and green, so prominent this time of year, why not create a white and silvery winter wonderland instead?

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When it comes to the menu, don’t torture yourself trying to serve a five-course meal. Choose foods you are experienced at cooking and that are fairly simple to prepare. This is not the time to try to master something new! Start with the main course and consider sticking with a simple roast, a baked ham or a stuffed turkey or chicken. All of these items are easy to cook and each can be complemented by a large variety of side dishes, soups and salads. Other fun and interactive dinner options include serving an all-appetizer spread or hosting a fondue party.

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HINT: Enlist help! Just because you’re the host doesn’t mean you have to do everything all by yourself. Ask your closest friend or family member to help you prepare dishes ahead of time so that all you have to do at party time is heat and serve.

Another option is to let guests bring a side dish, appetizer or (better yet) the dessert.

If you are providing beverages, be sure to have them ready for sipping before guests arrive so they can get right to the business of mingling while waiting for dinner to be served. Don’t forget to offer a few “mocktails,” as not everyone drinks alcohol. If you choose to let guests bring their own drink of choice, make sure you have a space readily available for their beverages and beverage totes. You don’t want to have to stop and clear space in your fridge or on the countertop when guests start arriving. c vhomemaga zine .com

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Now that you’ve decided on the atmosphere, determined the décor and menu, it’s time to let everybody know about the gathering. Whether you choose to send snail mail or email, the invitation is one of the most important aspects of party planning.

The invitation sets the mood, lists details and lets guests know what to expect. When deciding on a day and time for your party, avoid weekdays, especially if you’re a first-time host. It’s just too complicated to try to prepare a meal and get the house ready when you’ve been at work all day. Set the time of your party to give your guests time to mingle before dinner. On the invitation, include the party location, date and time. Explain that dinner will be provided, inform your guests of the theme, dress code and what they should bring with them, if applicable. Be sure to specify whether guests can bring a date, children or even pets along, too.

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a music playlist that’s ready to begin as soon as the door bell rings and doesn’t end until the last guest departs. Party tunes should be just loud enough so that people don’t have to shout to be heard above them.

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make introductions. If you have people present in your home who may not know each other, it is your duty as a host to make sure they are formally introduced and as comfortable as possible.

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with the centerpiece. If you feel like flowers are overused, use seasonal fruit or an interesting sculpture instead. Take a seat at the table with the centerpiece in place to make sure that guests won’t have to crane their necks to see the person seated across from them.

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out party favors. People love leaving with a little something to take home.

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photos and record everything. Write down personal comments about the hits and the misses. You’ll thank yourself later for keeping a dinner party journal.

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DINNER PARTY JOURNAL Document your event in a dinner party journal.

Things to include (and why you’ll be glad you did): THE DATE AND THE OCCASION A SEATING CHART

Planning who-sits-where helps guests know what to do and where to go. It’s always nice to mix things up! It keeps conversation interesting and prevents pairs and cliques from inadvertently forming at your table, so everyone feels included.

In most homes, the host and hostess sit at opposite ends of the table, but there is no set rule about this. What if you have a round table? Some hosts find that it works best when they sit together near the door that leads to the kitchen so that they can easily tend to the oven.

Think about the personalities of the group you’re assembling and who might make fun seatmates. Grandfather might get a kick out of sitting next to the

beautiful recent college graduate. Your neighbor who spent their gap year in France would enjoy sitting next to your co-worker, newly arrived from Areva’s company headquarters. One of your guests is apt to be shy; seat them next to an effervescent person. And please, don’t doom any man to sitting between two chatterbox women. If you have a very long table, put the most vivacious guests in the very middle—they’ll keep the good times rolling.

It’s always a good idea to separate couples; seat pairs (including best friends) across from one another and alternate the seats of male and female guests when possible. Many a romance has budded when unaccompanied single guests have been “coincidentally” seated next to one another.

Seat the guest of honor or the guest who might not be as familiar with the group next to you so that formal introductions can comfortably be made.

Make notes about the menu, including the page in the cookbook (or the recipes themselves!), if space allows. That way, the next time you invite Bob over and he eagerly asks if you’ll be serving “that salmon he had last time” again, you’ll know for certain what he’s requesting; after all, you might know 8 different ways to prepare salmon. Additionally, if you don’t have any special requests for repeated dishes, you’ll be able to reference back to the last dinner party and ensure that you’re serving your guests something new and different this time.

If your friends are bringing side dishes or the dessert, make note of that, too. It’s always fun to remember who brought what, especially if YOU are the one who wants to make a special request for a repeat appearance of that incredible thing they brought last time.

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Wine lovers often keep a separate wine journal, but you can incorporate a record of that information here. If one of your guests brings wine as a hostess gift, document that gift so you can properly thank them later (whether or not you choose to serve it at dinner is up to you).

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A menu featuring crispy fried chicken, coleslaw and potato salad wouldn’t be complete without a pitcher of ice cold sunbrewed sweet tea, now would it? Just because your dinner party menu might not be formal doesn’t make it any less special. So, document these happy times. You’ll be glad you did.

NOTES

This is the fun part. Did someone tell a great joke that had the group howling in laughter? Write down what of it you can remember. Did someone share special news? Record that momentous announcement. Jot yourself a little note about anything you never want to forget.

By keeping a Dinner Party Journal, you’ll have a record for posterity’s sake, a diary of fun times shared with those who are most special to you. And the next time you have a craving for that most-amazing chocolate cake you had that time, you can flip back through your book and recall which friend baked it. Maybe it’s time to have them over again!

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Invent a reason to have friends over; don’t wait for an occasion to come to you. Celebrate the first snowfall or a friend’s graduation from physical therapy after a tennis mishap; anything can become a special occasion when you say so.

Next, add one telephone and invite guests to dinner up to two weeks in advance.

Select 6-8 guests that have something in common with each other and blend well. (Don’t forget to include yourself in the head count.) Mark and Susan find that this is an ideal number for a dinner party and allows everyone to be included in the conversation. If your guests come in couples or pairs, separate and mix them up so they can enjoy fresh company around your dinner table. Try an alternating boy-girl seating arrangement and blend guests as necessary.

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Select the evening’s menu from recipes that you have prepared many times with great success. (Keeping track of menus in a dinner party journal prevents you from serving repeated recipes.) Start the evening with a few delicious appetizers and have them ready-to-enjoy as soon as guests arrive. Serve drinks and encourage guests to start the party while dinner preparations are being finalized.

Serving suggestion: “If someone asks ‘What can I bring?’ we like to tell them to bring the dessert,” said Mark. Desserts are an item that lets your guests shine, whether they’ve baked it themselves or purchased something from a special bakery.

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“The first time we saw this house we knew it had to be ours,” said Trish Tanner.

“We signed a contract that day.” Louis and Trish Tanner could see the potential that the contemporary home offered. Its location on Ivy Creek was appealing and it was within a short commute to their offices.

Trish is a third-generation Lynchburger and Louis grew up on a Rustburg farm in Campbell County. They pursued careers in science, Louis as a Hematologist and Trish as a Chemist, and they both worked for Centra Health in Lynchburg.

Now the couple is enjoying retirement.

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Tanners purchased their home from the original owners who built it in the mid-1970s. While its style is modern, Trish is quick to point out the furnishings are not. “We don’t like contemporary furnishings,” explained Trish. “So we have this eclectic mix of pieces that we just love.”

A description of Trish and Louis Tanner’s home is as much about them as it is about their cherished collections. The couple has lived here for almost thirty years and over that time the home has been enriched with charming possessions. Some are family pieces and others Trish has discovered on her worldwide travels.

When traveling, if she sees something she just can’t live without, she ships it home.

The front door has an interesting history. It is carved oak, with massive proportions and is beautifully decorated for the holidays. Originally the door hung in the entrance of a Spanish monastery. The first owners had purchased it and moved it from house to house but never used it. It does not match the dimensions of American doors. When they built this house the owners designed the entrance to accommodate the door. Hence, when their home sold to the Tanners, the door was included.

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A lovely antique floor clock welcomes guests in the entrance hall. Trish discovered this piece on a trip to Germany and as soon as she saw it, she knew it was exactly right for this spot.

With its original curved glass, face and chimes, this solid oak clock was a bonanza. She held her breath when it was shipped across the Atlantic, but it arrived in pristine condition.

The house features a sweeping floor plan with cathedral ceilings. An open cedar staircase leads to a guest loft with a sitting room overlooking the great room below.

Louis discovered a bench at his home place in Campbell County that had multiple layers of upholstery on its frame. Once they were all removed, Louis was delighted to discover carvings on its back. Today, it has been reconditioned and has a place of honor in the loft sitting room.

Louis and Trish designed the mantel over the great room’s fireplace from a chunk of Western cedar. They started with a rough log and, according to Trish, together they dragged it across the planer many, many times to make it smooth.

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is a shiny copper canner. At one point the canner was dented and dull. Louis rescued the piece from his family farm and after a thorough cleaning, it has taken on the gleam of yesteryear.

The couple found a large piece of driftwood along the Outer Banks. Once it was oiled and polished, they mounted it on a nearby wall where it is now an artistic addition.

The great room stretches into sitting and eating areas. A triptych hanging on a wall in the loft is visible from the great room. Trish refers to this piece as her “extravagance.” It was painted by Russian-born artist Alexander Anufriev and depicts groups of angels and the expulsion of Beelzebub, as described in the book of Revelation. Anufriev was a member of the Odessa group in Russia and immigrated to the United States, now making his home in the Washington, D.C. area.

Though not as prominent as the work of Anufriev, other pieces are significant for the Tanners. A hanging sculpture entitled “First Symphony” is a modern figure fabricated of copper that they discovered outside of Roanoke. Among Trish’s

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Some displayed works of art were gifts from friends. One was a special gift presented to Trish’s mother. Growing up, Trish remembers her mother helping one of the residents of the Elks Home, Tom Sidonia, learn to read and write. Prior to his retirement, he was the artist for Barnum & Bailey Circus. To thank her for her help, he painted a scene of the surrounding mountains and presented it to her. Trish fondly recalls her mother telling her “an Elk was coming to the house” and Trish waited expectantly for a four-legged variety to arrive!

Another special painting is an oil that Trish presented to Louis as a gift.

“Christmas was coming and I did not have a present for my husband,” explained Trish. “I went into Lynchburg Florist and Antiques and I saw a painting of a series of cats. I thought, this is a perfect present for my Louis.” It now holds a place of honor in their great room. “Everyone who knows us understands that if for any c vhomemaga zine .com

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reason we should split up, this painting is his!” Trish laughingly added.

The galley kitchen is adjacent to the great room and its location provides easy access for meals in all of the public rooms of the house. According to Trish, very little has changed here.

Appliances have been updated, but the 1970s cabinetry and counters have remained unchanged and their sleek and clean lines are still in style. A rooster ‘painted’ by Trish, using a variety of colored legumes, hangs on a wall. A cartouche depicting all of the herbs noted in the Bible, a gift from Trish’s mother, holds a very special place in Trish’s heart. A stained-glass door with grapes and cattails separates the kitchen from the formal dining room. Trish designed it and commissioned a local artist to create the finished product.

Adjacent to the great room and stretching across the entire length of the house is what the Tanners call their cat room and sun porch. This room was previously an open porch. Once enclosed, it created the perfect place for everything feline and is equally enticing to people. “We have three indoor cats and one new indoor/outdoor cat,” said Trish. “They are all rescues.” She went on to explain that a sign in their yard indicates their fond support of the Lynchburg Humane Society. Two days after the sign went up a new stray appeared. Apparently their cats can read! The cat room is lined with windows and protected from the sun with striped awnings. Their kitties enjoy a lovely view of the backyard which, much to their delight, is a haven for wildlife.

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According to Trish, “It took all of a year for them to build it and ship it to me.” The burled wood is a golden brown color. “It is one of a kind and you won’t see another one like it anywhere.”

Among the necessary litter boxes and kitty beds on the porch are assorted tables and easy chairs, many of which are antiques. “This is my very favorite table in the whole world,” said Trish, pointing to a small circular table. “My father made this just for me when I was a little girl. It is very special.” A watercolor featuring a cat is another of Trish’s finds. Purchased from a street vendor in England, the piece depicts a very sophisticated cat in tones of sepia and black.

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room, heated with solar panels, it was laden with problems so the couple decided to do away with the pool and create a very formal dining area for large dinner parties.

“I knew exactly what I wanted,” said Trish. “When I went to Italy way back in the 1970s I always remembered the vaulted ceilings. I just did not know how to make it happen.” The Tanners called in Allen Howerton with Custom Crafters to oversee the project. “Allen had one craftsman who did know how to make it happen.” The final product is an expansive room with vaulted ceilings and a stunning Palladian window. The walls are the color of peach which faux artist Sonny Harlow applied using rags and sponges. Moyanne Harding designed the window treatments and the hand-embroidered silk window seat covers.

“This is a fun house to entertain in,” Trish explained. “When we are hosting just one couple for dinner, we will sit at the Italian table. If there are two couples, we sit at the table in the great room. And when we are having our big dinners, we use this room.”

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Here, the table is set for Christmas Evening dinner. Ray Pulliam and David Heal of Lynchburg Leo Wood, Florist made the floral designs and table arrangements. The formal table has sequined and beaded copper-colored placemats, china by Spode, Gorham silver and Waterford crystal. A fresh arrangement containing hydrangeas, roses, coral-colored waxflowers, magnolia, holly and spruce stretches four feet down the center of the table.

A built-in buffet holds china and serving pieces. Along the granite top Trish has displayed her collection of Noah’s Ark figurines. Brass rubbings created by friends hang on either side.

A back hallway leads to Trish’s office. A framed series of pictures features her favorite spots in Rome: The Piazza Novona, The Spanish Steps and Saint Peter’s. Nestled among her books, Trish displays ceramic renditions of the Seven Dwarfs, which she painted. Another cabinet displays her collection of childhood dolls that she lovingly restored, plus a series of Rosina Wachtmeister cats manufactured by the Goeble Factory. When Trish first found these cats, she wanted one…then another…and more. Now she has the entire collection.

Hanging in the master bedroom is an oil painting of an egret rookery. According to Trish, she literally rescued it from the incinerator. It was warped and the studio had discarded it. Trish bought the piece for the price of the canvas, brought it home and remounted it. Now the oil hangs opposite the king-size bed. “I lie in bed each morning and soar with the egrets!” said Trish.

The adjoining bath was completely gutted and redone. Light, airy and colorful, the key color here is once again peach. “I am kind of into the peachy colors,” said Trish. “I want to sit in my tub and pretend I am in Monet’s garden.”

On our tour, Trish and Louis enthusiastically pointed out their special finds and treasured pieces. They have acquired their collection for their intrinsic values. They love what they collect and use and display it because of this.

Whatever Trish and Louis discover and reclaim, Trish believes these things were meant to be. Things call to her and she invites them into her home. With every trip, Louis wonders what Trish will bring home this time. “I am always surprised when she gets back.” It certainly makes life interesting and charming in the Tanner residence.

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There are trends that come and go—think neon sofas, salmon-colored plastic and drapery panels that weigh more than a wedding dress—and then there are the trends that last forever. Having been around almost as long as the wheel, maps and globes easily infuse a space with a bit of timeless and, should we say, worldly elegance.

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Although many trends are touted as being limitless in terms of shape and style, few are actually able to live up to the statement. Maps, however, embody the magical formula. From three-dimensional to two, round and rectangular, modern and traditional, black and brown, metal and enamel, there is truly a style for anyone.

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till not convinced? Take the elevator to the second floor of the Riverviews Art Space and peek in at the studio of Omniterrum. The world-renowned globe retailer, which opened to the public in 2002, is filled to the brim with globes of every shape and size. You’re sure to find something that fits your own personal style and budget.

Mid-century enthusiasts will go gaga over the 1960s-era pieces on chrome bases, while traditionalists have been known to stand and stare at the details of an 18th-century beauty. Like a kid in a classroom, spin a globe and point a finger. Where you’ll stop, nobody knows, but you’re guaranteed to land on a timeless piece of history fit for your modern-day home.

Almost as legendary as her collection of antique globes, Omniterrum founder and owner Kimberly Soerensen takes exceptional pride in her work. Recognized the world over as a leading expert in her field, Soerensen specializes in providing both first-time and seasoned collectors with unique statement pieces.

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“When I was a little girl, my grandfather would look at his globe with me, sharing the transient history of our family and historic geography in general,” Soerensen reminisced. “Globes combine my two passions: design and political history. There is nothing that combines form and function in a more beautiful manner.”

The first piece to be added to Soerensen’s collection was unearthed at a thrift store and cost her a cool $5.00.

“It caught my eye because it looked old and German. I thought it would be a fun challenge to figure out just how old it was based on political borders displayed. A passion was born!”

Soerensen’s ability to talk “globe” with anyone she encounters is an endearing quality that her clients can’t help but get lost in.

If you are looking to start or add to your own globe collection, consider Soerensen’s advice: “Condition is everything! Make sure the globe hasn’t been tampered with by having inappropriate replacement parts or coloring in missing pieces.”

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This year, for the first time in over a century, the first day of Hanukkah falls on Thanksgiving, which is celebrated on November 28th. The last time this occurred was in 1888, 25 years after President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving as the last Thursday of November.

HERE’S WHY: The Gregorian calendar, the calendar we use everyday, is a solar calendar whose dates indicate the position of the earth on its revolution around the sun. The problem is, the time it takes for the earth to go around the sun—one year—isn’t an exact multiple of the time it takes for the earth to rotate on its axis—one day. So, the Gregorian calendar has to make up that difference by occasionally adding a day in leap years.

The Hebrew calendar, used for Jewish religious observances, is a lunisolar calendar whose dates indicate both the moon phase and the solar year. Because a typical calendar year does not have an exact number of lunations, periodically an entire month has to be added to the Hebrew calendar to calibrate it and bring it back into sync with the solar calendar.

This results in a thirteen-month Hebrew year every two or three years and that’s why Jewish holidays move up and down the Gregorian calendar and never happen on a set day.

The next time Hanukkah will again fall on Thursday, November 28th will be in the year 79,811.

with a feather duster or damp rag, and consider applying a museum wax to 18th-and 19th-century globes to protect the surface from naturally oily fingertips.

Translating this trend to match your home décor is a study in personal style. Traditional spaces lend themselves well to aged, detailed versions of the tabletop and floor globes available.

Perch a collection of three or four on the top of your living room built-in, or let a single globe punctuate the end of your fireplace mantel.

For a modern home, play with avant-garde colors, such as models with black backgrounds and silver outlines. Have fun with the base here. Choose globes with sleek, streamlined brass or chrome foundations, or forgo the base entirely and invest in a suspended model.

Running low on tabletop space but eager to add the look to your home? Maps are another way to achieve the elegant vibe without talking up precious square footage. Make a big statement by scouring antique malls and estate shops for large-scale vintage schoolroom maps.

For those on a limited budget, the map and globe trend is a DIYer’s dream. The Internet is resplendent with variations on the theme, from framed map-covered mats to state details cut into heart shapes pinned to corkboard. A budget globe can easily be recreated with a candleholder, some super glue and a child’s kick ball spray painted with chalkboard paint.

“Again, globes are a fabulous representation of what happens when form and function merge,” Soerensen reiterated. “A fantastic design statement!”

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Stop by Omniterrum on Jefferson Street and ask Kim to dim the lights for you. It’s downright impossible not to gaze in wonder at her impressive collection of lit globes, lined across the back wall.

“Illuminated globes from the 30s and 50s are very desirable, and increase extensively in value.” Soerensen said. “Another popular and classic American design are the globes made by Weber Costello, who had some fantastic Art Deco-designed bases. In the 30s and 40s, the stand would represent a chrome bullet train or an airplane. Former globe maker Crams produced a globe base that looks exactly like the Atlas in Rockefeller Center in NYC.”

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Nothing ruins a romantic dinner for two quite like an overbearing fluorescent light. The rest of the setting could be perfect: flickering candles, an elegant centerpiece, soft music playing and delicious food on a beautifully-set table…but, if the lighting is “all wrong,” you can bet it will put a damper on your evening of romance. Thankfully there’s an abundance of amazing, mood-altering lighting options available to help put a rosy glow back into your evening.

Good Vibrations

“Lighting can be the most important aspect of a room, but it is too often an afterthought,” said Lisa Moorefield of Timberlake Lighting. It’s fun to pick out just the right light fixture to accentuate the design of a room, but what is even more important for setting the mood is the light bulb that illuminates the fixture.

The wattage of a bulb doesn’t have anything to do with the type of light it produces; it simply measures the amount of electricity used. The amount of light emitted (measured in lumens) and the color temperature of a light (rated in degrees Kelvin) are the two factors of light that impact the tone of a room. A bulb that is high both in lumens and in Kelvin degrees will emit a cool, bright white light, while a number bulb with a lower lumen count and lower Kelvin number will emit a much softer, warmer light.

According to Ferguson Lighting Specialist Sarah Burns, “Cooler (light) temperatures cause the body to be less relaxed, so using them in schools and offices leads to better concentration.

However, most people like to create a warm and relaxing environment in their homes, and warm bulbs create that kind of atmosphere.”

Living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms benefit from warm light because they are rooms where you relax with family, entertain guests or wind down after a busy day. Not only is warm light relaxing, it also has the added benefit of making objects in the room (including yourself!) look more appealing due to its soft glow. There’s a reason why restaurants choose warm, dim lighting—because it complements their guests’ skin c vhomemaga zine .com

tones, makes their food appear especially appetizing and creates an inviting mood.

While light bulbs that emit warm color are necessary for certain areas of the home, there are rooms that are ideal for bright, white light. Kitchens and bathrooms are prime examples.

“Blemishes and details are more easily seen in cooler light,” says Burns. For this reason, it would be beneficial to use bulbs that have a high Kelvin temperature in a bathroom vanity.

That way you can ensure that whether you are applying makeup, shaving or brushing your teeth, you aren’t missing any important details.

Bright white light is absolutely crucial in the kitchen so you can clearly see to the task of perfectly julienned veggies for your upcoming dinner party.

Lighting sets certain moods not only inside the home, but outside as well. You can easily create an inviting and cozy mood for those looking at the exterior of your home by using warmcolored lights outside.

“Historically, electric bulbs were created to take the place of candlelight,” Burns says. “Fluorescents and some LEDs will glow blue in the dark, which will stand out to the human eye, but incandescent and warm LEDs will omit a glow that will burn closest to candlelight, creating a warm and inviting look.”

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When choosing any light bulb, the main thing you want is efficiency. “Lumens per watt is the miles per gallon in lighting,” said Moorefield. “This ratio will tell you how efficient a light is.”

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Incandescent, according to Burns, are the least expensive bulbs and easiest to find, but they are also the least energy-efficient.

Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulbs are very energy-efficient, but it’s important to make sure they aren’t hindering the mood of a room. “If used in the wrong application, they can make the mood of a room feel cold and institutional,” Burns says.

Halogen bulbs are a type of incandescent bulb. They are less energy-efficient than other types, and according to Burns, they can cause the temperature of a room to rise if left on for long periods.

Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs are the most energy-efficient on the market. While they are more of an investment up front, they last significantly longer than the other options. The only downside Burns notes is that they are large and bulky, sometimes making them less visually-appealing.

Retro-Filament bulbs are trendy, throwback bulbs and some of the least-efficient, yet most sought-after, lights. They will certainly make a retro design statement, but perhaps at the cost of your electric bill. Whether it’s worth it or not is up to you and your personal aesthetic.

Having a “Light Bulb” Moment

Let’s face it, a 60-watt compact fluorescent bulb just isn’t right for everything. After all, you may want to create different moods in the same room on different occasions.

A-ha! Enter the dimmer switch. It is the most energy-efficient option and can make a light bulb become anything, at anytime.

Dimmer switches are commonly used in dining rooms, bedrooms and living rooms, but they can also be utilized in lessobvious places.

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“I consider the master bath a mandatory place for dimming,” says Moorefield. “Putting on makeup (in the morning) and freshening up late at night require different levels of light.”

According to Moorefield, you can use a dimmer almost anywhere except in garages or any place you have a lamp or fixture that specifies it is not dimmable.

In most cases, installing a dimmer switch is an easy DIY project. But Burns advises you consult a professional when trying to dim an LED or low-voltage fixture such as track or under-cabinet lighting.

Lights Out

Next time you’re planning an event in your home, try thinking like a set designer or a stage director to create the mood for your scene.

Liberty University’s Theatre Technician and stage lighting expert Will Smith sums it up best, “Whether conscious or unconscious, the brain responds to certain colors in certain ways. Just as painting with specific colors can radically alter the mood and tone of a painting, lighting can easily help to create specific moods in your home or office.”

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Growing up in southwestern Virginia, I remember the elegant luncheons and dinner parties my mother coordinated in our home with her fine china and silver. Not a detail was left undone as she spent hours preparing a beautiful table and delectable food. It was during these events that we would actually use our living room. The largest room in the house was always reserved for entertaining and unexpected guests.

Visitors were welcomed into our home and invited to sit on a camelback sofa, characterized by its upright back and lack of back cushions.

Perhaps this image helps you recollect bygone days of greater formality and entertaining.

Fast forward forty years and many families are opting for a more relaxed living approach—less china and silver, more of the everyday “stuff” for entertaining. And our living rooms? “It seems like people are more casual these days,” says Grand Home Furnishings designer Cindy Rosen.

“Customers are looking for more casual, straight lines and a more modern feel.”

This goes for both the living room and the den. The sofa is typically the foundation of these rooms, but Rosen has also seen some homeowners choose to go “sofa-less” in their living rooms.

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Because, the sofa remains a constant fixture in most homes.

Rosen works hard to advise clients on decision-making for this furniture staple.

“When furniture comes into our stores, I try to create a vignette to show customers how pieces could look in their homes,” says Rosen. “I also work with customers by going into their homes and helping them with floor plan formats, scale, color choices and structure. This usually starts with the sofa.

We first need to determine if they want something temporary or something to last forever. Often it is a decision about ‘getting by for the next few years’ or saving for a bigger purchase later.”

Needless to say, the less you pay, the less a sofa will last in terms of durability. However, if a homeowner wants to change décor every few years, then buying a less expensive model could be a prudent choice.

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“If you do want something to last forever,” she recommends, “choose something without a pattern. But, if you do insist on a pattern, stay with a small-scale pattern, so the visual texture it creates will blend well with other pieces in your room.”

Rosen notes the wide range of beiges and neutral colors available. She points out that green is considered a neutral that goes with warm or cool colors. “Even hot pink!” she adds. “By choosing a neutral, one can pick up the bolder colors through accent pieces,” she adds.

Perhaps your budget dictates reupholstering a current sofa rather than buying a new one. Phyllis Kerr at Phil’s Upholstery says she sees many customers who want to transition from

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If you are buying new, Kathy Potts of Forest’s Decorating Den Interiors says manufacturers are making things easier.

Designing your own sofa is now a very popular trend with clients. National designers like Kincaid and Taylor King allow customers to create their own sofa style by selecting one or more aspects of the sofa like the seat, leg or arm. For example, while a tapered leg gives a cleaner look, a turned leg shows a bit more formality. One could also choose a straight versus rounded arm, skirtless vs. skirted, squared cushions vs. rounded.

The buyer is in control and can custom design a unique piece for their home.

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Rosen has seen clients choosing to use bolder, larger prints in accent furniture and sofa pillows. This allows for greater flexibility in changing a look without breaking the bank with the purchase of an entirely new sofa or recovering an entire existing piece.

She says that while browns, rusty reds and golds have been popular themes in the past, she is currently seeing more greys and blues, giving a nod toward a more contemporary look.

Rosen adds, “A sofa is a dominant piece of furniture in any room it inhabits and typically it is one of the larger objects in a room, so it sets the thematic tone for formal or casual, modern or traditional.”

In terms of fabrics, she says microfiber is a very popular and versatile fabric. Microfiber is typically thought of as being suedelike in texture, but you can also choose a faux leather or velvet look. “It’s so durable and less expensive,” she notes. “Particularly for young families, you can get more wear out of microfiber.”

Another thing to consider in terms of practicality is seat depth and height. Potts asks her clients to ask themselves, “When thinking of how you’ll use your sofa, do you want to fall back or do you want to sit up? If you want to sit upright to read, rather than lounge, then sofa depth needs to be considered.” Likewise, she adds, “If you are a tall person, you need more height.” It is so important to sit on the furniture and try it before you buy it.

Comfort truly is an important factor. While sofa is derived from the Arabic suffa meaning ‘carpet’ or ‘divan,’ couch comes from the French noun couche meaning “to lie down.” Interestingly enough, Smith Brothers Furniture manufactures a unique sofa with a notable construction. Like a bed, the springs are under the C e n t r a l V i r g i n i a h o m e W i n t e r 2 0 1 3

“A sofa is an investment,” says Rosen.

“It is the centerpiece of a living room or den, so choose something you like that will last for years. Then you can make upholstery updates to it over time.”

cushions, and the cushions are made of high density foam much like a mattress.

Rosen says they are very comfortable, and she doesn’t know of anyone else that constructs sofas like this. “They will last forever,” she says.

In it for the Long Haul

“A sofa is an investment,” says Rosen. “It is the centerpiece of a living room or den, so choose something you like that will last for years. Then you can make upholstery updates to it over time.”

It is all about personal style and comfort. If our homes are truly our “castles,” then we want to use them fully and practically. It’s called a “living” room for a reason, let your sofa set the tone in yours.

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Couch Design for Dummies Four things generally determine the style of a sofa: the arms, the back, the legs and the skirt (or lack thereof).

Here are several styling options you may consider when sofa shopping or remodeling a room.

Practicality/Versatility: Popular because they are very comfortable and adaptable to most interiors.

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Styling: Rolled arms and back with tight, seamed back and seat. Usually skirt-less with low legs on casters (wheels that swivel).

Tuxedo

Camelback

Knole

Styling: Sleek and modern, yet reminiscent of the 1920s, with high arms and back, clean lines and straight or slightly flared arms.

Styling: Designed by Thomas Chippendale.

Design is formal and upright with serpent back and high rolled arms. Typically with a tight seat and skirtless.

Practicality/Versatility: While some may find a lower arm cozier, others find a tuxedo to be quite comfortable.

Practicality/Versatility: NOT!

Styling: Characteristic of English country homes and symbolic of a 17th century sofa made for Knole, a house in Kent. This classic piece has a high, straight back often with angled arms and finials.

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Practicality/Versatility: Formal and traditional.

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Styling: Exposed, carved wood frame that often conjures the limbs of dogs or lions.

Harkens back to the 18th-century French style with curved arms and lines.

Styling: Named after turn of the century financier Thomas W. Lawson who was known as a “comfort seeker.” Conjures comfort and coziness with low, square back and low, boxed or rolled arms.

Styling: Often described as distinctive, cozy, masculine and traditional. Rolled arms are on the same level as back.

Typically made of leather with no back cushions, but rather a quilted, tufted look on the back, often embellished with buttons or nail heads. Its straight back is said to have been designed so that men would sit up straight and not wrinkle their suits.

Practicality/Versatility: Formal and traditional.

Practicality/Versatility: Casual, yet with the right fabric, could transition to a more formal setting.

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Practicality/Versatility: The Chesterfield generates visions of English libraries and gentlemen’s clubs. Can be used formally or informally. Makes a nice addition to the game room.

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Bridgewater

Styling: Streamlined design with straight squared lines and low, sleek legs.

Styling: Typically modern with clean lines, this modular seating machine is composed of various pieces such as armless sofas, end and corner units, ottomans and sometimes even a recliner, sleeper sofa or chaise lounge.

Styling: Soft rolled back with low, rounded arms. Can be skirted or bare-legged.

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Practicality/Versatility: A good transitional piece, typically more formal but fabric can transform it for more casual settings.

Practicality/Versatility: Good for family rooms, dens, game rooms and naps.

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Beat the winter blues with bulbs a fun, festive winter project

BY K ENDA L L AT K INS L I V I CK

By forcing bulbs to grow indoors, it is possible to welcome spring ahead of schedule by growing bulbs like daffodils, grape hyacinths, crocus and tulips throughout the frigid months that are typically devoid of greenery.

All it takes is a little planning and patience.

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Some bulbs require a chilling period prior to planting to mimic the rest period they would experience in the ground during the winter (see chart). You can place the bulbs in a mesh or paper bag in an out-of-the-way space in your refrigerator or out in the garage if outdoor temps hover between 30 and 50 degrees.

Two additional rules of thumb apply no matter which type of bulb or growing medium you choose: (1) select a waterproof container that is two inches larger than the bulb (or cluster of bulbs), all the way around. And, (2) don’t mix bulb varieties within the same container. Usually 6 tulip bulbs, 3 hyacinths, 6 daffodils or 15 crocuses will nestle nicely into a 6-inch pot together. Place the flat side of the bulbs next to the rim of the pot since the largest leaf will always emerge from that spot.

It’s hard to say when exactly you can expect your bulbs to flower, but anticipate they will take a few weeks after the first signs of growth. We can fool Mother Nature, but we can’t make her follow a strict schedule! Below is a general idea.

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Planting Bulbs in Soil

If you are going for the “wow factor,” the amaryllis is a brilliant flower that exists as a stand-alone statement ornament. Fairly low maintenance when first nurtured; this bulb is a perfect choice for beginners. But truly, any type of bulb will thrive in soil, so if not the amaryllis, choose your favorite variety and plant a cluster of them in the same container.

Materials:

- 1 large amaryllis bulb (or a group of some other variety bulb) - Flowerpot or other waterproof container - Rich potting soil, enough to cover most of the bulb - Water Instructions:

1. Condition the bulbs by storing them in a cool, dark place like a refrigerator, garage or cold basement, if needed (see chart).

2. Select an appropriate container and plant the bulb, pointy side up, in potting soil, covering most of the bulb. Make sure the top of the bulb peeks out of the soil. If you are planting a cluster of bulbs together within the same container, nestle them about an inch apart.

3. Find a warm, sunny spot in your home for your bulb.

4. Water well. Then, over the next few days, allow the soil to dry out.

5. Once the flower stalk presents itself, water your bulb more often, but only when necessary and never when the soil is still moist.

6. Rotate your plant every day to encourage even growth and a straighter stem.

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Planting Bulbs Over Water

Hyacinths, crocuses and narcissus can be forced to grow over water. Special vases are made for this task. The bulb is placed in the upper portion of the vase and water goes in the lower portion. You can admire the root system of these flowering bulbs as they grow, which is quite a show in itself.

Materials:

- Hyacinth, crocus or narcissus bulb (one bulb per vase) - Rooting forcing jar or vase - Water

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1. Condition the bulbs by storing them in a cool, dark place like a refrigerator, garage or cold basement, if needed (see chart).

2. Set the bulbs securely atop the forcing jar, pointy side up.

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3. Add water to the bowl of the vase to a level that is just underneath the bulbs, but not touching them.

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6. In three to four weeks, your bulbs should bloom.

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4. Find a spot for the forcing jar that receives indirect sunlight and warmth.

5. Water it frequently enough so that the roots are wet, but the bulb is not.

Planting Bulbs in Rocks

If you’re yearning for a spring color, your eyes may be drawn to tulips. Tulips are a little bit trickier to grow indoors and will require some advance planning and a bit more personal attention. Daffodils and paperwhite narcissus also like growing in groups set into shallow containers filled with pebbles Materials:

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Instructions:

1. Condition the bulbs by storing them in a cool, dark place like a refrigerator, garage or cold basement, if needed (see chart).

2. Arrange pebbles in the bottom of a waterproof bowl. The bowl should be about two-thirds full. Try using a transparent container so you can easily monitor water levels and root development.

3. Set the bulbs securely atop the stones, pointy side up.

4. You’ll be placing several bulbs within the same bowl, so nestle them together, about an inch apart.

5. Add water to the bowl to a level that is just underneath the bulbs, but not touching them. The pebbles will do the rest of the work.

6. The bowl may remain in a cool location for another four to six weeks.

7. Once roots have developed, it is finally time to set the bowl in a sunny spot to grow.

8. Water it frequently enough so that the roots are wet, but the bulbs are not.

9. After the first signs of growth, your tulips should be blooming in about a month.

Why not surround yourself and your loved ones with fragrant beauty even in the winter? Once you immerse yourself in this hobby, you may even opt to offer floral favors to guests at your next party. Delicately delightful, these winter beauties make for thoughtful gifts—or possibly a pleasant surprise for your Valentine! Let them be a happy reminder that vibrant life flourishes all year round.

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Out with the Old

BY A m y Kowa l s k i

Your house probably doesn’t look like an episode of Hoarders. Maybe it’s just uncomfortably full, the way your belly feels after Thanksgiving dinner. You may be moving or down-sizing, or your style may be evolving. Or perhaps you’ve embraced the latest trend in minimalism where less is more and doing without is a somewhat demented medal of domestic honor (a medal that you’d have been happier to earn if the new trend hadn’t come on the heels of last year’s Pinterest craze). Regardless of the reason, we all could stand to get rid of some stuff.

Have nothing in your home you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.

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The less “stuff” we have, the less we have to clean and organize, the less stress we feel and the happier we are.

Too much unwanted stuff weighs on us mentally and emotionally. The less “stuff” we have, the less we have to clean and organize, the less stress we feel and the happier we are. It’s hard to get rid of that stuff though. We tend to get attached to our things, even things we don’t use or especially like. We are sentimental about the buffet that Aunt Mitzi gave us before she moved to assisted living. We are still waiting for someone, anyone, to play that secondhand piano we gladly inherited with visions of warm evenings, tinkling keys and laughter. But there it sits, a perch for mail and knickknacks. We hold onto items that bring back memories, like the lamp we received as newlyweds and threw during our first argument (and then lovingly glued back together).

We have trouble parting with these items because we’ve personalized them, made them too much a part of the fabric of our story. But memories aren’t best honored with objects that no longer bring you joy. This is not a call to rid your house of all emotional valuables, but…letting go is freeing, and if you’re moving or downsizing, it’s downright necessary. So here are some things to consider and tips for holding on to your memories without holding on to your stuff:

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1. Go room by room beginning with the smallest: visualize the bare bones of the room, those elements that make it a livable, pleasing space. What are the most essential pieces of furniture?

What does not belong? Piece by piece ask yourself: Do I love this?

Is it useful? If you answer no to either question, it may be time to get rid of it.

2. Do you have any clutter-capturing furniture, for example a chair in your bedroom that is never sat on but instead houses discarded clothing? Consider finding it a new home.

3. Does each piece of furniture in your home resonate with your current sense of style? Are there pieces that get in your way?

Would you buy it again, today?

4. Evaluate your artwork. Bare walls can be clean and refreshing.

If you don’t love it, someone else might.

5. Carry a box or laundry basket around your house and fill it with household items that are creating clutter.

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6. Do you have a big clunky piece of furniture housing your television? Consider hanging a flat-screen on your wall instead.

7. Set a goal of purging one large item per day. Or, if you are really serious, one item per room per day.

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Now that you’ve selected items to purge, what do you do with them?

Furniture and household items that are merely sentimental to you may be useful to someone else. Additionally, purging yourself of items you no longer need, use or love may present an opportunity to make some extra cash before the holiday season, as several local businesses stand ready and willing to take that stuff off your hands and sell it for you. These anti-clutter angels are called consignment stores.

The word consignment comes from the French word consigner, meaning “to take from your home all of the stuff you don’t want and bring it to a clever storekeeper who will sell it for you, giving you cash and/or the opportunity to purchase fabulous items that someone else didn’t want.” At least that is the working definition! The real definition is “to hand over or transmit.” A “consignment shop” is a second-hand shop that sells used items for owners (consignors), typically at a lower cost than the items would fetch if new. The consignee (the seller) pays the consignor (that’s you) a portion of the proceeds when the item sells.

When You Have an Extraordinary Item Working with Auction Houses, Estate Liquidators and Specialty Retailers If you have an antique, artwork, or a collection to sell, consider calling a professional liquidator. Auction houses, estate liquidators and even some high-end specialty retail stores will often agree to consign furniture on your behalf or even purchase it outright from you for resale in their shops.

Not only is using a professional much safer than listing an item on the Internet and having strangers visit your home, an auction house or estate seller will ensure that your items are viewed by the appropriate audience—serious buyers who are willing to pay what your item is worth.

Typically, you’ll request an appointment, and they’ll come to your home to inspect your items and make you an offer. Once a formal agreement has been made, they’ll transport your items to the site of the sale.

You may find that you have to negotiate with the buyer for the price on your piece

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of furniture. You can make a counteroffer if the buyer’s offer seems too low. After all, haggling is part of this process. Decide ahead of time how firm you are going to be on your price.

Before you make that phone call, do your homework and determine the value of your item. Is it in good condition? Is it an antique or did a famous manufacturer make it? If not an antique, how much did you pay for it when you bought it?

Take lots of photographs and provide as much documentation about your piece as possible.

The Price is Right Be realistic when pricing your furniture.

Ideally, your item should be free from dents, stains or scratches. Make any necessary repairs. A buyer will happily pay a better price for a quality piece that is in good condition.

Items in a neutral style might be better than something that is more specialized because simple styles can find a home in any style interior. Unusual or custom-made items might prove hard to sell.

Retro and mid-century modern furniture is very popular and usually can command a higher selling price.

Upholstered goods are the hardest to sell.

You’ll have better luck with cased goods.

Working with a professional estate seller offers you peace of mind because having a contract keeps the process transparent, resulting in a sale that is fair and satisfactory to all.

Size Matters It is easier to sell smaller pieces of furniture because they are easily transported and fit into most homes. Your customer might have to incur additional costs when taking oversized furniture home, so take that into account when pricing larger items.

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There are several consignment shops in our area that will accept new and gently used items that are clean, free of dust, stains and odor and that are in good condition. As professionals, they are uniquely suited to work with you on a price that will move the item quickly. Always call the store and ask whether it accepts furniture and household items and whether you need an appointment to bring in your items. Next Time Consignment on Waterlick Road in Forest suggests emailing or bringing in a picture of larger items. Owner Bonnie Hager says that bar stools, chests, night stands, beds and unique housewares are among her best-selling items.

The rules of consignment may differ among shops, but generally, the shop will display your item for a certain amount of time, usually 90 days, and may offer a discount at some point.

When the item sells, the consignee will pay you a percentage of the selling price. Usually, if an item does not sell within 90 days, most stores will allow you to retrieve it or they will donate it for you.

Remember, if it’s not useful or beautiful, then the memory you’ve linked to an object might be better served by becoming just that: a memory. Aunt Mitzi may have preferred you create a stress-free beautiful home rather than hold onto that old buffet.

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Get the inside scoop on a crafter’s go-to supply list When it comes to do-it-yourself crafting, novices and beginners alike can agree on one thing: it takes a laundry list of supplies to turn a vision into reality. Luckily, each piece in a DIYer’s toolkit has the potential to serve as the foundation for dozens of projects, making the bang-for-your-buck factor a consistent guarantee. Take hot glue, for example. One $10 gun and a package of glue sticks from the craft store allows you to dream big in your studio. From DIY holiday wreaths and no-sew curtains, to lamp shade embellishments and paper pinwheels, this single supply could easily turn an idle afternoon into a productive one. So enjoy our list of DIY “must-have” supplies, including favorite brands and real-life examples and illustrations.

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When working with wooden furniture, it’s amazing the difference a couple coats of clear stain can make. As for brands, Minwax is a favorite.

Gold finishes are all the rage this season, and glitter is an inexpensive (and fun!) way to achieve the look.

Seen here, it easily updates a brass candle holder.

Available in just about any color and pattern under the sun, washi tape is my go-to finishing material. Wrap around toothpicks for a fun flag-shaped embellishment!

Nothing has more staying power than super glue. I recently used it to create a perfume stand, by gluing a candle holder to the bottom of a vintage glass plate.

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Don’t have the patience to hand paint intricate details?

Use a plastic stencil to get the look in a fraction of the time. I’m a big fan of Royal Design Studio products.

Create your own game table using ScotchBlue masking tape cut into squares. Cover the rest of the table with a bag, and then use spray paint to create the pattern.

No single DIY tool gets used more often in our house than spray paint.

This Goodwill lamp base got a whole new lease on life with a couple coats of teal.

Revert back to your grade school days with this allpurpose material. It acts as both a sealant and an adhesive, making it a regular star in my studio.

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Although the subtly rising cost of gift wrap each new season hasn’t gone unnoticed, there’s no denying that it ends up playing a big part in the look of our holiday décor. As the gift pile grows beneath the tree throughout the month of December, the impact of the colors and patterns you choose emerges as a major player in the look and feel of your space.

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Affairs of the Hearth And sweet-nothings for your fireplace

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Long before the television set took center stage in our living rooms, a cozy fire provided all the entertainment people needed. When you own a fireplace, you have a front-row seat to a show that gives repeat performances this time of year. As you draw back the curtain (maybe you have a metal mesh curtain like mine), you see flames dance and logs crackle on the stage, bringing warmth to your body and to your soul.

Fire has a natural way of keeping our attention; it’s a little hypnotic. Experts say just watching a fire for a few minutes is a proven stress reliever. The sights, sounds and smells draw us in, releasing all the worries of the day.

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Artificial logs continue to receive accolades from clean-air agencies. Made of recycled materials mostly from food production (like nutshells) that are bound by vegetable paraffin, these “green logs” are not only cleaner for the air, but also more efficient. One leading manufacturer attests to one of its logs burning as long, and much cleaner, than 30 pounds of firewood. You can even buy these manufactured logs with additives that create the cracklin’ sound of a real wood fire or buy color logs that burn with hues of green, blue and purple. If you enjoy chemistry, there are pre-packaged chemicals you can buy called “flame crystals” that create different hues in a traditional wood fire, too.

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wood, these logs burn hotter and for an average of three hours. There’s virtually no ash to clean up and there’s 50 percent less soot build-up in the chimney after burning them. They are great starter logs; just don’t expect a coffee aroma. Some people may detect a faint sweet smell, but most don’t notice any smell at all. But for the earth-conscious, knowing you’re helping to divert some of the millions of pounds of coffee waste from landfills is a great feeling.

Another popular option is a newspaper log. Newspapers are great fire starters, and some people use mounds of them in place of wood in their fireplace. A simple web search reveals many “recipes” for these logs, and places where you can purchase a special log roller for the job.

You start by soaking the newspaper, then wrapping it up tightly and letting it dry for a couple of weeks.

If you decide to use gas logs, there are products on the market today that mimic

the performance of a wood fire. You can purchase crackle granules (made of rock, wool or vermiculite) from a fireplace supply store that will pop and glow when heated by the gas flames for an authentic wood-burning sound. They also sell realistic-looking receptacles, in the shapes of pinecones or strips of wood, to hold the granules.

Another product that is quickly becoming the “crown jewel” (or “jewels,” rather) of gas fireplaces are fire crystals.

These gems, made of tempered glass that is handcrafted or specially tumbled, come in a range of colors. Though mostly used for decoration, they trap heat without melting and are a great way to customize your fireplace, even in the off-season.

Usually sold by the pound, most come with special burners that connect to the gas valve. Experiment with stacking different colors of glass fire crystals for an even more spectacular show.

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Regardless of what you decide to burn, it is true that every good piece of art needs a great frame, which is the lead role your mantel plays. Local business owner Grayson Edward (“Eddie”) Ferguson of Grayson Ferguson Woodworking in Lynchburg has been constructing and restoring mantels for 20 years. He constructs all types, from modern to classic, contemporary and rustic, with designs running from simple to very intricate. Lately, he said, he has been getting more requests for a rustic look, “meaning that the client intentionally wants us to rough it up a little once it’s made.”

Ferguson said there isn’t one type of wood he prefers to use, but cost is a consideration: “Mantels are made from every type of wood. You can make a gorgeous mantel out of pine without breaking the bank, but many people want a higher-grade wood, such as mahogany.”

To keep the mantel from sustaining smoke damage, Ferguson recommends a gas fireplace over wood. While a fireplace hood can protect the mantel to some degree, “many people don’t use it because it can be an eyesore, taking away from the beautiful design,” he said. In his own home, he uses a cast-iron damper to let harmful smoke out and protect the wood from any damage it might cause.

Choosing a master craftsman like Ferguson to design your mantel allows a degree of customization, making yours unlike any other. Being able to choose your own size, shape and color can be a huge advantage. You can turn your mantel into something truly unique for your home.

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Because the fireplace is the focal point of the room, many people choose the mantel to show off their prize possessions, whether they be family photos, souvenirs from their travels, or seasonal flair.

Decorators’ blogs abound with ideas for this prime space. Traditional? Go with photographs intermixed with votive candles and woven with artificial vines.

Modern? Try a single vase on one end with colorful blooms that accent your room, or a set of tall candlesticks. A large piece of art or large mirror, even if they are just propped up against the wall instead of hung, can really accent this space.

Fireplaces can attract an audience in the off-season, too, if you decorate tastefully. Do a thorough cleaning of the firebox first, then consider putting large plants inside. Ferns work well. If your fireplace doesn’t get any light in a room, look for artificial plants that can do the job. Dried hydrangeas simply laid in the grate or artificial boxwoods placed in pots are nice touches.

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a basket with kindling and pine cones, or artfully stacked pieces of wood. And others decide to make the fireplace disappear in the off-season by placing a bench, chest or small table in front of it, decorated with a couple of mementos.

The care you invest in your fireplace will show year-round.

Go ahead and schedule auditions (try out some different décor or burn an alternative log) and make the casting call! The show is about to begin.

Be Scents-ible

Try these ideas to cover up the smoky smell and bring some pleasant outside smells inside: ■ Fireplace bouquet: Collect dried twigs from herbs (remove leaves and break to about a foot long) then lay some cotton, spread out, on top. Sprinkle a couple drops of your favorite fragrant oil on the cotton, then top with another set of herbal sticks and tie twine around it.

■ Wax pinecone fire starters: Melt crayons or old candles in a double boiler on the stove (or boil water in a large saucepan and insert a Pyrex bowl in the middle with the wax). Dip pine cones in the wax and drip dry. These make great gifts, by the way!

■ Fire starter ropes: Braid rope or twine, 1 to 2 feet long, with knots at the top and bottom. Adorn with dried fruit (apple and orange slices work well) and cinnamon sticks. Dab similarsmelling fragrance oil on the fruit and hang by the fireplace.

■ Tree trimmings bouquet: Use dried evergreen branches, sprinkled with fragrant oils, as a fire starter, or place nearby on the hearth. Many places that sell Christmas trees will offer their trimmings for free.

■ Wondering now how to hang those stockings “by the chimney with care?” Woodworkers will tell you it’s never a good idea to use nails, because you risk splitting the wood, which requires tedious restoration work. Removable adhesives like 3M Command strips are a better option.

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It’s January First (Again!)

By I n g r i d McCr a ry

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t’s 9:22 AM January 1. Another year has come and gone or another year has rolled around, depending on how you look at it. Maybe you stayed up way too late last night or maybe you tucked the kids and yourself in early, exhausted from weeks of holiday joy.

You’re on that lovely first cup of coffee but contemplating the more dead than alive Christmas tree in the corner that needed to go to the curb three days ago.

The last of the relatives have gone home and soon we’ll be back to our ordinary, daily routine.

For most of us, January 1 still mentally signals new beginnings, a clean slate and the opportunity to accomplish things of value to each of us. You have that gnawing feeling that you want this year to be different, but how exactly? This year, put aside the usual self-improvement resolutions and organization projects and try the road less traveled.

The old Scottish tune “Auld Lang Syne” (Robert Burns, 1788) traditionally sung at midnight to ring in the New Year, reminds us of old acquaintances forgotten and rarely coming to mind.

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in the corner for one more day and write a REAL (pen to paper and not fingers to keyboard) letter to that wonderful friend you haven’t seen or spoken with in years, and tell them just how special they still are to you. Chances are, that friend has had a significant influence on the person you are today. A “real” note doesn’t have to take long to compose or be pages long, just a few sentences to let that friend know they are still special to you. The few times I have received something like this in the mail have left me smiling for days!

If you absolutely must “resolve” to do something better/faster/different this January, take a closer look at the wonderful people you live with every day in your very own home. Resolve to use the year ahead to pay a bit more attention to what they do well. A few Januarys ago, I began noticing things my children did well and when they paid a kindness to another person. Unknown to them, I kept a list for each child and presented it to them a year later on New Year’s Day. They were surprised at some of the items I had actually noticed, as they had long forgotten most of them. The lists generated lots of great discussion over our

black-eyed-peas and collards and served to reinforce that people do notice even the smallest kindnesses. Perhaps there are no children in your home or they are long grown; this works equally well for spouses and grandchildren.

In this New Year, use your most valuable asset, your home, to advantage.

No matter the size or condition of your home, that neglected friend would love to be invited over for coffee or a glass of wine. Catch your husband changing the washer in that leaky faucet or your eightyear-old taking out the garbage without being asked and thank them. These everyday small chores done well show pride of place and are what make a house a home.

So for 2014 at least, free yourself of the frustrating notion that you must somehow improve/reinvent/change your home or yourself, mentally or physically.

Instead, focus a bit of your attention on how the wonderful people surrounding each of us continue to make us who we are day by day. No need to clean out the kitchen junk drawer for a fresh start this year. Don’t you feel better already?

Now, about that dead Christmas tree…

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Christmas in Virginia

Presented by the Bedford Council of Garden Clubs Sunday, December 8, 1-5 PM Admission: $15 The homes selected for this tour range from an 1890s Victorian Eclectic to a 1984 Williamsburg-style home. Each home will be decorated to depict a different area of the state: Williamsburg, the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Eastern Shore/Northern Neck,

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Victorian Ornaments Workshop

Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg Saturday, November 30, 10am – 12pm Admission: $20, advance reservations required as space is limited (all materials from Germany).

Learn the history of decorating trees for the holidays in the 19th century and make your own Victorian-style ornaments.

Central Virginia and Northern Virginia (Alexandria/Mt. Vernon).

There are many points of interest in each of these homes which will be enhanced by the talents and creativity of the garden club members.

Tour tickets and refreshments are available on the main floor of The Bedford Columns. For additional information about the tour, hours and how to acquire tickets, visit www.bedfordcouncilofgardenclubs.org The homes on the tour include the following:

The Colgate/Horne House

Dawson House

704 Baltimore Avenue, Bedford Decorated by the Belmont Garden Club with a theme representing Central Virginia.

105 North Branch Road, Bedford Decorated by the Blue Ridge Garden Club using a Colonial Williamsburg Christmas theme.

The Stone/Leist House

The Dortch/Stephens House

The Bedford Columns

709 College Street, Bedford Decorated by Garden Thyme Garden Club depicting the Eastern Shore/Northern Neck/ area of Virginia.

813 Oak Street, Bedford Decorated by Garden Club of Bedford with a theme representing Northern Virginia.

812 East Main Street, Bedford

1813 Oakwood Street, Bedford Decorated by the Moneta Garden Club with a Blue Ridge Mountain theme.

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There is still lots of room for floats and participants and we are currently accepting volunteers!

For questions or to register, visit www.LynchburgRMA.com or www.LynchburgChristmasParade.com. If you do not have access to the website, call RMA at (434) 528-1732.

Wreaths Across America

Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg Saturday, December 14, Noon Admission: Free After a brief ceremony, attendees lay evergreen wreaths on hundreds of veterans’ graves in the Old City Cemetery. For more information, visit www.gravegarden.org or call (434) 847-1465.

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A Bead Abode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Foster Fuels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Gary’s Garden Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Givens Books/Little Dickens. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Gladiola Girls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Gordon T. Cudd Construction, Inc. . . . . . . . 65 Grand Home Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Plastic Surgery Associates (Center for Healthy Skin). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Price Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Rainfrost Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Retail Merchants Association . . . 58 & 59, 110 Riley Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Roanoke Home and Garden Show. . . . . . . . . 10

A-Plus Lawn Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Grayson Ferguson Woodworking. . . . . . . . 107

Accents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Hamilton Jewelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Allegra’s Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Head & Neck Surgery of Central Virginia. . . 70

Appalachian Orthodontics of Lynchburg. . 41

Holy Cross Regional Catholic School . . . . . . 48

Beyond These Hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Integrated Technology Group. . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Bank of the James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Iron and Grace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Blanchette Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Isabella’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Blickenstaff & Co. Realtors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

James River Day School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Bloom by Doyles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

James T. Davis Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Blue Sky Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Jennings Home Improvement. . . . . . . . . . . 113

Boxley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Jennings Works, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Bowen Jewelry Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Judy Frantz, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

The Flower Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Bridgewater Retirement Community. . . . . . . . 8

Kidd’s Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

The Framery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Brownstone Properties, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

La La’s Salon and Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The Little Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Buzzard’s Roost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Land Tech Group/Pools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

The Shoppes at Ashwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Centra Home Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Log Homes By Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

The Silver Thistle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Centra Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Lou’s Auto Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

The Summit at Wyndhurst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Centra Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Lynchburg Christmas Parade . . . . . . . . . . . 110

The Travel Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Central Virginia Family Dentistry. . . . . . . . . 57

Lynchburg City Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

The Vinyl Porch Rail Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Central Virginia Orthodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The Well Pet Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cindy Bryant, (Mary Kay Cosmetics) . . . . . . 58

Mable Hamlette-Franklin (Mary Kay Cosmetics). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

CLC Christmas Decor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Magnolia Foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CLC Incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Mark E. Blanchette, D.D.S., M.S.. . . . . . . . . . 66

CMC Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Medical Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cold Coffee Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Merry Maids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Consignment 1st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Nadine Blakely, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Custom Structures, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 71

National Pools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Decorating Den Interiors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Next Time Consignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

DBB Custom Framing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Official Entertainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Dr. Darin K. Bowers, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Periodontal Health Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . 33

William K. Perdue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Enchanted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Persian Rugs & More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Window & Door Design Gallery. . . . . . . . . . 63

farmbasket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 93

Piedmont Eye Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Wingfield-Burton Construction . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fink’s Jewelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Piedmont Eye Center-LASIK. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Yellow Door Interiors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Flint Property Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

PIP Printing & Marketing Services. . . . . . . . 59

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RM Gantt Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Select Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Show Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sidney B. Allen, Jr., Builder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Smith Mountain Window & Door Design Gallery. 64 Southern Landscape Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Spectrum Stone Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 St. Clair Eye Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Studio Eleven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Terrell E. Moseley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 The Columns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Timberlake Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Urban Merchant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Vinton Appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Virginia Garden Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Virginia Vein Specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Walter Mahone & Co. Painting. . . . . . . . . . . 67 Watts Petroleum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Wellington Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Westminster Canterbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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