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Contents July/August 2016
Volume 10, Number 4

Featuresb
43 Hands of an Artist, Heart of a Child
Using a sewing machine as her medium, fiber artist
Judith Reilly creates colorful and whimsical quilts
evoking pastoral scenes from her childhood in the
Hudson Valley area.

51 The Long Journey Home
Virginia-based antiques dealer Kim Faison travels
throughout Europe in search of unique wares bearing
the priceless patina of age.

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55 Halcyon Strolls through Chanticleer
Bursting with glorious midsummer color, this
sanctuary stirs the senses, beckoning visitors to
wander amid the blooms and delight in the
botanical wonders.

61 Pretty & Practical: The Story of the Purse
A museum in the Netherlands traces the history
of this commonplace accessory through a fascinating
assemblage of bags, compiled over the years by a
dedicated and determined collector.

67 A New England Classic

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A Connecticut couple breathe new life into their
traditional eighteenth-century home by respecting its
past and celebrating its ageless beauty.

Departmentsb
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Writer-in-Residence Why not stay home?
Favorite Things Gifts from the coast
Touring Sojourn by the sea
Cooking and Entertaining The sweetest of heirlooms
Collectibles In pursuit of bygone beauties
Shops We Love Georgia on our minds
From Our Table Summer’s rich bounty
Chimes Good neighbors make good bouquets

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94 Where to Shop
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96 In the Next Issue

ON OUR COVER Luscious Strawberry Shortcake, a nod to the heritage desserts
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f there is one thing I love more than living surrounded by age-worn treasures,
it is the quest to find more of them! Antiquing has been called a hobby—even
an obsession—and for me, it is both. For years I have sought to learn the basics
of design terminology, as well as styles and their eras. I have studied the major
manufacturing talents who over the past centuries created pieces that were destined to
become antiques. I believe it is the overall grace of design and the quality of construction
that enable those best works to survive the ravages of time and adorn homes in the
twenty-first century.
We are pleased to share stories that introduce you to homeowners and merchants
who fill their lives with the best vintage pieces they can locate. Journey with us to
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, Vermont, Washington State, and Amsterdam, and
enjoy the antiques and other riches within these pages. Our path also takes us down the
renowned Georgia Antique Trail, where we found some of our favorite sources.

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July/August features:
Summer Days Gone By
Delicacies filled with fresh fruits seem
the epitome of the summer season.
Our mouthwatering treats will be a
welcomed addition to the menu of
any festive gathering.

Coming up Roses
Shirley Kaplan’s Connecticut cottage
brings to mind an idyllic English
countryside escape. Her use of
floral patterns throughout the home
is a nod to her British heritage.

An Artist’s Abode
Her upbringing on a Hudson Valley
dairy farm serves as muse for multimedia creator, Judith Reilly. From
vegetables in her garden to a bee in
flight, nature inspires her artistry.

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R E A DE R T O R E A DE R

Searching for Treasures
Antiquing is a pastime dear to many Victoria readers. Their musings demonstrate that
the quest for collectibles—especially when shared with a like-minded companion—
is often as gratifying as finding prized heirlooms. In this issue, they reveal favorite
sources for special finds.

I have always loved old things. When we

were newly married, my husband and I scoured Long
Island in search of antiques to help furnish our new
home—our preferences gravitated toward art nouveau,
art deco, and arts and crafts pieces. We soon discovered
Long Island Antiques Center, a shop just steps from our
house. We befriended owner John D’Amico, who we
noticed had a keen eye—his shop attracted dealers as
well as retail customers. John never overcharged for his
pieces; instead, I discovered, he underpriced many items.
In his shop we could find great deals and still have money
to get jewelry and accessories.
NANCY VASSILAKIS
Merrick, New York

For many years, The Cirencester Antique

Arcade has been my hidden treasure for antiques. It is
nestled in the marketplace of the bustling Cotswold
town of Cirencester in England, where I lived for many
years. Though I am far away now, I visit there on my trips
back home.
The arcade is tucked beside the imposing twelfthcentury Church of St. John the Baptist, renowned for its
perpendicular Gothic porch, fan vaults, and merchants’
tombs. Walking into the arcade is like entering a Narnia
of antique shops. Tiny rooms, leading to a labyrinth of
hallways and passageways, contain a wealth of finds. I
have discovered Czech colored-glass earrings, new pieces
for my collection of Royal Worcester Enchantment fairy
china, Egyptian mummy beads, a blue-and-white paintbrush pot from a sixteenth-century shipwreck found off
the coast of old Siam, and a multitude of Roman Britain
artifacts from the local area. The Antique Arcade’s unique
items are presented with a card of authenticity. If you
follow the winding stairs, you will find Ann’s Pantry, a
beautiful tearoom where you can stop for refreshment
before continuing your antiques hunt.
WENDY WIRTH
Woodbury, MN

I like to attend the Brimfield Antiques

Show in Brimfield, Massachusetts, each summer. Shops I
frequent include Oh My Gosh Antiques and Collectibles
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in Sterling, Wayside Antiques in West Boylston, and Hunt
and Gather Vintage Market in Princeton. My husband
and I also are taken each summer with SoWa Markets in
Boston. I am a novice at antiquing; just the idea of having
something of beauty that is cherished and is reflective of
history makes antiques fun and enjoyable for me.
AINEE BELAND
Leominster, Massachusetts

My mom and I both love antiques, and

when she comes to visit each fall, we go out for a day of
antiquing and tea. She looks for biscuit jars and hat pins,
while my targets vary from year to year—though sewing
notions have become a common thread in my searches.
We’ve shopped at a few locations over the years, but our
favorite haunt is The Brass Armadillo, a giant indoor
antique mart in Phoenix. Once we’ve used up our allotted
time, we head for a late lunch at the English Rose tearoom, where we sip and dine and review our acquisitions.
It has become a tradition we both cherish.
JENNIFER MARTIN
New River, Arizona

It’s not a very big secret for Texans, but

the Round Top Antiques Fair held twice a year—spring
and fall—is absolutely the best. You can find something
in every price range. For really, really good antiques, I like
to go to Marburger Farm Antique Show.
BENITA BARNARD
Dallas, Texas

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Great Britain, and indeed all things
English, holds a special place in our lives. From ne china dinnerware to
television dramas that woo us with period costumes and the pageantry
of lavish lifestyles, we are enamored with things from the British Isles.
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Why Not Stay Home?

n giro, Italian words I like. Also gita, a little trip.
In giro amounts to a philosophy for me—traveling.
A luggage rack is a permanent fi xture in my
bedroom. In my jewelry drawer, I have a brooch
from the 1930s that says in swirly script Va e Torna,
go and return. Often I pick it up and contemplate:
where next?
Some reasonable and sensitive people don’t have the
gene for travel. A college friend traveled to Europe our
sophomore year. I couldn’t wait to hear of her adventures,
but when she returned she said, “I’m so glad I went. Now
I don’t ever have to go again.”
Between the manic traveler and the stay-at-home,
others feel the frequent urge to strike out for foreign climes.
In 1386 Geoffrey Chaucer introduced The Canterbury
Tales with the conviction that when winter ends “thanne
longen folk to goon on pilgrimages.” Yes, we still so long to
go. Surely travel was rougher back then (brigands, fleas,
carriages stuck in mud), though we feel incensed over
crowds, airports, and delays, as though travel should
be smooth and easy. In this current period of unrest for
travelers, even we manic travelers stop and consider.
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This spring, I left North Carolina just as my
lemonade-colored hyacinths bloomed. The rare yellow
magnolia had just burst forth with its hand-width flowers.
The pots of basil and zinnias broke through the soil with
determination. My new computer seemed to make writing
a breeze. With fresh blue-and-white comfortable chairs
and a stack of good books in my study, I hated to depart.
Though I’m torn, on balance I tip just slightly toward the
airport. Always, I have the urge to go, just go.
In late-March sunshine, we landed in Rome, proceeded through customs and out into the usual swarm
at Aeroporto Fiumicino. Immediately, my husband, Ed,
headed to the bar for a deep hit of espresso before we
started the two-hour journey to our house in Cortona.
Once in the rented car, I snapped my Italian chip into my
phone and the news of bombs in Brussels began to pour
across the screen. Just as we had touched down, explosions
happened. We navigated mad traffic; it’s so easy to miss
that right turn to the north and get lost in some hinterland
of Rome. After a seventeen-hour sleepless, turbulent trip,
we were intent on finding our way home. The news seemed
unreal; how is this happening again?

W R I T E R - I N - R E S I D E NC E
FRANCES MAYES

We arrived home in a heap, exhausted but thrilled to
How many times I’ve relished the private thrill of a
see the wild double daffodils on our hillside, the hawthorn foreign place where you know no one, speak a handful of
bushes a haze of white, and that sweet view of the greening words, where even the street signs throw you off balance.
valley below our house. What a blessing—our fine friend How you feel your mind open to the new. How you set
Gilda left a pan of lasagna, some roasted artichokes, forth, all synapses crackling with curiosity.
and her silky panna cotta. After a long, jet-lagged nap,
The sensation of being in the Alhambra in Granada
we unpacked quickly, popped open a bottle of wine, and comes back to me. I expected to be interested, but I did
threw together our sumptuous dinner.
not expect to be moved by the place. Memory lets me
A guttering candle, a full moon out the window, good walk there again. I love the colored tiles, stonework
Italian music playing—the peace of home. “Why,” I asked carved as finely as lace, splashing fountains and serene
Ed, “do we keep traveling?”
pools with the illusion of coolness that the Moors
“It’s what we do,” he said firmly. He mentioned that loved. I love the perspectives through arches, and the
daily life in the U.S. is more dangerous than travel—drunk twelve marble lions, each of which spouts water on
drivers, guns in the wrong hands, hurricanes, murderers. its hour of the day. Memory lets me sit in the garden
“Besides, you’re more likely to be wiped
listening on my headphones to Manuel
out by a fall from a ladder than from
“How many times I’ve de Falla’s “Nights in the Gardens of
a terrorist.”
Spain,” one of those moments in travel
relished the private
“I’m not often on ladders,” I pointed
when the complex layers of history,
out. “And don’t you also have that random thrill of a foreign place beauty of place, and the sense of yourdanger wherever you are? Remember
self as there coalesce. You feel the place
where
you
know
no
Karen who stepped off the curb in
as an electric current running down
London and looked the wrong way? She
one, speak a handful your spine.
was hit by a potato chip delivery truck!
By dessert, we’re already discussing
of words, where even
And then you have this other danger piled
summer travel plans with our family:
onto that—troubled men willing to die as
the street signs throw Napoli, Torino, Genova, Firenze. After
they kill.” He looked perturbed but my
that, my next project will be a book
you off balance.”
logic seemed clear to me.
about hidden Italian small towns, so
“Do you want to stay at home—read,
my travel will expand exponentially.
cook, garden, see friends, take walks, write. That’s it?”
Already I have folders and notebooks and files on places
“Umm. Yes. No, but I’m tired of travelers’ yellow alerts, I want to see.
State Department warnings, dogs all over airports. We
Still, there’s caution on the wind. Uncertainty
could just vacation two hours away at the beach.”
remains certain. But we can’t be in thrall to fear. My family
“You were restless after three days when we rented is excited by a few days in Napoli in hot July. Napoli, a
that lake house. You love Turkey and Greece and Mexico. warned-against city, is one of my favorite places. What will
This will pass. Italy had the terrorist years of the Red befall us? I expect sublime sea views and pizza, vibrant
Brigade. There’s always trouble. The Irish. Africa. Twin street food and fish markets, stunning artifacts from
Towers. It’s a brutal world.”
Pompeii in the museum, seeing a family of four
He’s right, of course. I’m temporarily thrown. Just on a single Vespa careening through the streets. I expect
sorry for all of us that the world does not cradle us, does to be amazed.
not spread beautifully at our feet, waiting to be explored.
The road less traveled; the journey, not the arrival,
But has it ever?
matters; go west—all the old saws are true but perhaps
The great travel writer Freya Stark said, “To awaken essayist/memoirist Anaïs Nin says it most viscerally:
quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest “I’m restless. Things are calling me away. My hair is
sensations in the world.” Just thinking of this brave being pulled by the stars again.” Travel is like that, the
traveler who was the first woman to venture into Syria, magnetic pull toward a moment, somewhere in Peru or
Arabia, and other far-flung places in the 1920s revives Morocco or Slovenia where you collide with an essence
my own passion. What spurred her toward the ancient of the place.
incense roads and the camel caravan tracks across
I sat on a rocky beach in Turkey. Five little girls
remote deserts? These are questions I puzzled over selling scarves came over to show their mothers’ work,
in the course of reading her magnificent books. One cotton wisps edged with pearls, in all the soft colors.
small kernel: “. . . a passion for mystery. . . explains one’s Their pet goat tried to nibble my toes. The girls wound the
optimism toward travel.” Yes, who are those strange scarves around me, played with my hair, leaned against
others out there, and how do they live? I want to see, touch, me, laughed, and brought me pretty stones. They are with
taste. Could I live there?
me still. Should I have stayed at home?
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FAV O R I T E T H I N G S

Gifts
FROM THE COAST
When tides beckon, the seaside cottage of interior designer
Kathy Pinkerton offers an escape to distant shores. Her Florida haven
showcases furnishings perfectly at home on the beach—and ideal
for bringing the beach home.
PRODUCED BY JORDAN MARXER PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE WELBOURNE
STYLING SIDNEY BRAGIEL ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARY SHIRA

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Above: Stash essentials, such as a
Scents & Feel linen-cotton throw, in the
company’s canvas-lined palm carryall.
Other must-haves include a San Diego
Hat Co. Women’s Sun Brim, Cape
Cod Shoe Supply Co. slip-ons, and La
Roche-Posay sunscreens. Below: Caskata
canapé plates coordinate with La
Verrerie de Biot glasses, placed among
Pehr cloth napkins and a Mr. Ice Bucket
wicker container.

Above and opposite:
Arranged to take advantage of
gulf breezes, our grouping boasts
a Byer of Maine folding cot
layered with a tan Scents & Feel
fouta towel, a Pehr coverlet
and Blush Ink Blot pillow,
and a Hedgehouse Majorca
Throwbed. From Lazybones,
wispy garments billow on
a makeshift clothesline,
and supple jersey bedding
presents an oasis topped by a
Hedgehouse lumbar cushion
and Pehr blanket.
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“Why do we love
e sea? It is
because it has
some potent
power to make us
ink ings we
like to ink.”
—Robert
obert Henri
enri

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FAV O R I T E T H I N G S
Below and opposite, top:
Graceful scallops ornament
Lenox dinnerware—curves echoed
in an AE Ceramics bowl and
Blue Pheasant accessories and
flatware. La Rochere glassware
adds sparkle that contrasts with
the softness of Blue Pheasant and
Bodrum table linens. Bottom left:
Vintage nautical charts bring a
delightful sense of wanderlust
to The Golden Cleat pillows,
while sumptuous Abanjá textiles
encourage settling in to savor
the here and now.

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FAV O R I T E T H I N G S

A guest room at Forth Worth, Texas–based
designer Kathy’s vacation property shimmers with accents in hues of sea glass.
Clockwise, from below right: Mia Lara
Jewelry necklaces and Mickey Lynn
bracelets fill a Tizo jewelry box, positioned
beside a bottle of Chando home fragrance.
Enjoy the timeless appeal of white with a
Teresa Alecrim silk gown and sheets.
Making the bed on holiday may be optional,
but Sferra and Sarah Richardson Design
ensembles keep the look luxe. Opposite: An
Aquarelle Maison print, placed behind
a Trapp reed diffuser, adorns the nightstand.
On the bench, a scarf also bears watercolorist
Jenny Callentine’s
ethereal touch. A
Ceri Hoover tote
stands ready for
an excursion.

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FAV O R I T E T H I N G S

Above left: A carved ivory starfish—one of
several motifs available—crowns a classic
Nantucket Basketworks of Cape Cod purse. Below:
Dream away a summer afternoon amid the
quiet pleasures of journaling in notebooks from
American Design Club or penning correspondence on frame-worthy Quilling Card stationery.
Adorning this sunny nook are, left to right,
an LBK Studio seed vase, an Agelio Batle
sculpted graphite pencil, Carta ephemera,
an AmDC zippered pouch, and LBK Studio
shell encapsulations.

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L
“ ong before we saw
e sea, its spray
was on our lips,
and showered
salt rain upon us.”
—Charles
harles Dickens
ickens

Clockwise, from top left: Color
and silhouette draw the eye to
Vetro Vero tinted bottles displayed
alongside Tim Neve’s charmingly illustrated Sand Castles:
Interiors Inspired by the Coast
(Harper Collins, 2015). Custom
Pandora de Balthazar cushions,
handmade Makaua baskets, and
a Swedish Pappelina rug turn an
outdoor bench into a cozy spot to
linger. Crafted from earthenware
and glazed to a brilliant sheen,
Laura Zindel Design pieces are
functional works of art.
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FAV O R I T E T H I N G S

As refreshing as a splash of cool liquid on
sun-kissed skin, Kathy’s master bath provides a
calming sanctuary. Clockwise, from above right:
Luxuriate in a leisurely soak while breathing in
the floral-aquatic aroma of a Fleur Seaside
candle, then wrap up in comfort with a lightweight Antiochia Collection woven
ven towel or
robe. From scrubs to lotions, for
each Hand in Hand product pu
urchased, the company donates a
bar of soap and one month of
clean water to children in need
d.
Step out in Bohemian-chic
necklaces from Laurie Lenfestey’ss
Bittersweet Designs.
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Shop like a French woman.
Discover our stylish French antiques.

Transform your world.

www.frenchgardenhouse.com

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TOURING

Sojourn
By the Sea
The coastal village of Port Townsend, Washington, nestles on the northeast
point of the scenic Olympic Peninsula, just two hours from Seattle.
It happily embraces technology and innovation, as does its nearby neighbor,
yet maintains a close connection to its authentic Victorian-era charm.
PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGIANNA LANE

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This page, center left: The Silverwater Cafe capitalizes on its proximity to
the ocean, serving fresh seafood and more infused with Mediterranean and
Asian flavors. Above right and below left: Built by businessman George Starrett
for his beloved wife in 1899, the Queen Anne–style Ann Starrett Mansion
welcomes guests as an eight-room hotel. Below right: Breathtaking views
of the harbor, along with salt-tinged breezes and historical buildings, make
Port Townsend a prime travel destination.

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TOURING

Clockwise, from above left:
Ornately decorated rooms and
antique furnishings distinguish
Manresa Castle Hotel, once the
residence of the town’s first mayor.
The annual Port Townsend
Wooden Boat Festival draws
boating enthusiasts the world over.
Mural art celebrates the city and
its rejuvenated downtown area.
Calling on the sea for inspiration,
owner/designer Heather Pollock
of Conservatory Coastal Home
brings the outdoors in with décor
as fresh and breezy as summer
at the shore.

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TOURING

Clockwise, from above right: Patrons of Lively Olive Tasting Bar are
encouraged to sample the dozens of varieties of extra-virgin olive oils
and balsamic vinegars. The scarves, hats, and jewelry at Tickled Pink
are the perfect complement to any outfit. More than 100 vendors have
corralled their wares at April Fool & Penny Too, a unique consignment
store in a turn-of-the-century building on Water Street.

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Right: Four friends cleaned
out their attics and merged
individual collections of
vintage finds into one enticing
assemblage at Magpie Alley.
Below right: Since 2006,
Mt. Townsend Creamery has
offered handcrafted artisan
cheese, bearing the terroir of the
northwest Washington area—
and intriguing names, such as
Trufflestack, New Moon, and
Campfire. Below left: Typical
late eighteenth-century architecture is evidence of the town’s
Victorian heritage.

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TOURING

Above left: Spice & Tea
Exchange also offers sugars,
rubs, seasonings, and gifts.
Center left and below right:
The Port Gamble community
features antiques shops, an
old-fashioned general store,
and Victorian-style houses.
Below left: Declaring itself “not
your grandmother’s tea room,”
Pippa’s Real Tea serves scones,
desserts, soups, and its famous
chicken pot pie. Opposite: Guests
of Old Consulate Inn enjoy
water views, a cozy library, and
a three-course breakfast.

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COOK I NG A N D E N T E RTA I N I NG

The Sweetest
of

Heirlooms

Blissful days of childhood are as near
as a serving of one of Grandmother’s
legendary desserts. Just a bite of her most
prized recipes opens a floodgate
of memories. Tastes awakening the
palate are as warm, familiar, and dear
as the recollections of afternoons
spent in her company.
PHOTOGRAPHY MARCY BLACK SIMPSON
STYLING SIDNEY BRAGIEL
RECIPE DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD STYLING LOREN WOOD

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A magnificent bouquet of dahlias,
ranunculus, garden roses, tulips, daisies,
and tangerines draws the eye to a buffet of
classic indulgences, but the real treasure
is found inside the humble wooden box.
Culinary traditions recorded for posterity
include this light and fluffy Lemon
Chiffon Cake, opposite.

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COOK I NG A N D E N T E RTA I N I NG

“ Recipes are like poems;
ey

ey keep what kept us.”
—Henri
enri Coulette
oulette
Trading stories as well as dishes doubles the
enjoyment of outdoor gatherings among extended
family. Flawless in preparation and presentation,
these timeless specialties provide the ideal accompaniment to such happy reminiscences. Opposite:
Tiers of delicate sponge cake covered in succulent
berries and a cloud of whipped cream with a hint
of Grand Marnier make Strawberry Shortcake a
perennial favorite of every generation. Left and above
right: Still toasty from the oven, Cherry Hand Pies
boast a nostalgic look and ease of portability.
These scrumptious pastries, with luscious ruby-red
filling tucked inside a crisp and buttery outer shell,
delight youngsters and adults alike.
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COOK I NG A N D E N T E RTA I N I NG

“ Rejoice wi your family
in 
ee beautiful land of life!”
—Albert
lbert Einstein
instein
Left: Old-Fashioned Creamy Orange Icebox Cake
pairs vanilla-bean shortbread with a zesty buttercream kissed with citrus. A mound of freshly picked
raspberries, blueberries, and mint crowns the showstopping treat, and a light dusting of confectioners’
sugar offers the final touch. Chilled to perfection,
the cookies and the frosting meld into one delicious
confection that can be sliced into wedges to showcase
its layers of flavor.
Below right: Balancing the menu’s abundance of
summer fruits is rich and velvety Chocolate Meringue
Pie—always a crowd pleaser. Our version features
a silken filling nestled between a flaky homemade
piecrust and peaks of frothy topping caramelized to
a tantalizing golden brown.
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“ Summer has filled her veins wi light
and her heart is washed wi noon.”
—C. DAY LEWIS

PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGIANNA LANE.

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Hands of an Artist,
HEART of a CHILD
Sophisticated in technical prowess yet innocent in her
sense of wonder, Judith Reilly followed her instincts into
realms of boundless expression as a multimedia artist.
TEXT MELISSA LESTER PHOTOGRAPHY MAC JAMIESON

uilting together layers of fabric using her sewing machine,
Judith Reilly, of Brandon, Vermont, renders freeform designs
with the practiced ease of an illustrator sketching on paper.
The renowned fiber artist’s winsome depictions are executed
in an exuberant style she describes as “catawampus and quirky.”
Many of her projects evoke cherished pastoral scenes from childhood.
Judith was born and raised on a dairy farm in the Hudson Valley of New
York State—an upbringing she credits with cultivating a strong work
ethic, a deep appreciation for simplicity, and an independent spirit. “I
absorbed the unaffectedly wholesome and spiritual lessons lived by all
those around me,” she reminisces. “I was embraced by the rhythms and
cycles of farm life and the nurturing environment of family, agriculture,
church, community, and nature.”
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Below: Dramatic sunflowers and zinnias
thrive in Judith Reilly’s gardens. Opposite,
clockwise, from bottom left: Original fabric
works fill her Vermont gallery, along with
art prints, note cards, and hand-hooked
wool rugs produced from her designs.

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Clockwise, from above left: Most
of Judith’s pieces feature at least
one bicycle—a sort of signature
that adds a human element to
architectural motifs. The artist’s
studio brims with brilliant hues.
Opposite: Open seasonally and with
limited hours, the gallery occupies
three rooms of her historic home.

Tending animals and crops alongside her siblings
gave her days a welcome cadence yet allowed ample time
to roam and play. Although growing up was not without
its struggles, she remembers overall a calm and measured
unfolding of life. Free from the distractions of modern
technology, the youngster learned countless crafting and
home-keeping skills.
By the time she reached adulthood, Judith could sew,
tailor men’s suits, cook for large gatherings, weave baskets, throw clay pots on a potter’s wheel, do needlepoint,
weave cloth, and shape exquisite toys. Yet she hesitated to
identify herself as an artist until her mid-30s, when she
felt something shift creatively. Frustrated with traditional
quilt making, she began exploring innovative methods and
compositions. Ultimately she discovered her true voice
in stitching representational works fashioned from vivid
cotton prints. “From then on, it was all about what was in
me genuinely—trying to go back and find that uncluttered
childlike intuition,” she explains.
As well as comprising studio and gallery spaces, the
200-year-old Vermont home she shares with her husband,
George, allows Judith to connect to her youth through
horticulture. Her lawns flourish with an exuberant mix of
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udith Reilly
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This page: Freshpicked raspberries
and floral stems bring
summertime delight to
the kitchen table that
Judith’s husband, George,
constructed many years
ago. An old linen cabinet
holds necessities, while
shelves above display her
hand-painted birdhouses,
several antique jugs, and
a tile clock fashioned by a
friend who is a potter.

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vegetables, blossoms, and herbs sprouting in tandem. This
edible landscape nourishes not only the body but also the
imagination. “Show me an artist who is not drawn to the
colors and textures and patterns in a garden, a flower, a vine,
a carrot, a weed, an inchworm, or a bee. Impossible!” she
proclaims. Retreating to her sanctuary of blooms, she says,
brings focus and tranquility. “I watch it, feel it, am washed
over by it.”
Reviewing her vast portfolio—an award-winning
collection recognized in national and international exhibitions, displayed in government offices, and highlighted
in books—reveals commonalities that have helped Judith
excel. Rather than teach her own techniques, she prefers
to pass along these principles, which include letting go of
limitations and the desire for approval in order to reclaim
the pleasure of the creative process through ingenuity and
experimentation. “The artwork is just the evidence that
you have lived and listened to the intuitions and followed
through,” she maintains. “The ideas are always developing
within us. Life is the muse.” V
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This page: Previously showcased in a
museum, “Warning: Some Colors May Run”
now graces the Reillys’ sleeping porch. Opposite,
clockwise, from bottom left: Vegetables inspired
this whimsical runner. A rainbow of stitching
embellishes Judith’s quilts. Incorporating
ephemera into collage journals commemorates
her travels. Personal treasures include a sled
George bought in Switzerland and a beloved
uncle’s log-cabin coverlet.
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The Long
JOURNEY HOME
For antiques dealer Kim Faison, the bliss of crossing oceans
in search of treasure is matched only by placing acquisitions
in the hands of customers who will cherish them.
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s Scandinavian merchants
unload their trucks for
Sweden’s Stockholm
Furniture & Light
Fair, Kim Faison is there, perusing the wares. The only American
(she is from Richmond, Virginia)
invited to preview these troves of
Gustavian heirlooms, Kim will
have come and gone long before
the show opens to the public.
This scene is repeated throughout Europe as colleagues
recognize in her a kindred spirit.
Often, Kim already has a specific client in mind when
she spies a pièce de résistance. “It is an incredible joy to
be so far away, find something exquisite, and know that
a friend has the ideal spot for it,” she says. Through Kim
Faison Antiques, the entrepreneur has been connecting homeowners with seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and
nineteenth-century furnishings for almost thirty years.
At Kim Faison Antiques, colorful Delftware highlights
an intricately carved, circa-1740 Danish hutch, opposite,
and an early nineteenth-century Dutch decorated
creamware plate commands attention, right.
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Appreciation for classic silhouettes, quality
construction, and rich patina is a heritage passed
down from her mother, Caroline Faison, an importer
of fine Continental antiques for fifty-five years. Kim
apprenticed with her mom, in Greensboro, North
Carolina, for a decade before launching a career
in Virginia.
When Kim’s younger son started kindergarten,
she opened her eponymous shop in a 900-squarefoot bungalow set within walking distance of her
boys’ school. Later, the business moved across the
street to a circa-1926 house nearly three times
the size of the original cottage—a gracious locale
for showcasing a wide array of furniture, pottery,
and accessories.
Despite the splendor Kim observes during
buying trips abroad, she says that nothing compares with coming back and beholding her own
inventory with fresh eyes. When she revisits clients, she can’t help whispering a greeting as she
runs her hands over previous finds—recalling
instantly the day she found each piece, precisely
where it was displayed, and how much she paid
for it. “Antiques are like my children,” she says.
“They might be living in a new home, but they will
always be mine.” V

Kim’s shop carries a variety of early English, Continental,
and Scandinavian furnishings. The proprietress points
out that selections culled from the same era harmonize,
regardless of their country of origin. Every room, she says,
needs something old and beautiful.
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Halcyon
Strolls through Chanticleer
Ever changing yet always magnificent, the splendor of this Northeastern haven
unfolds in a verdant kaleidoscope of natural beauty. Each season brings into
focus lush panoramas brimming with flowers and foliage.

D

affodils, tulips, and Spanish bluebells framed
by boughs of fragrant crab-apple and cherry
blossoms have given way to a riot of midsummer color at Chanticleer, in Wayne,
Pennsylvania. Tangles of lilies, pink thyme, sunflowers,
and more offer vivid contrast to the rich green grasses
that blanket the property’s 35 acres of pleasure gardens.
The sprawling country retreat was built for pharmaceutical magnate Adolph Rosengarten Sr. in the
early twentieth century, an era in which the aristocracy
of Philadelphia often sought respite in towns along the
Main Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Named for the
fabled Chanticlere in William Makepeace Thackeray’s
novel The Newcomes—a showplace “mortgaged up to
the very castle windows” but “one of the finest castles in
England”—the manor was converted into the year-round
residence of the Rosengartens in 1924.
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Adolph and his wife, Christine, later added homes
for their two children. An arborist and a philanthropist,
Adolph Jr. bequeathed the estate to the public upon his
death in 1990 so it could become the oasis of tranquility
and knowledge it is today.
A team of horticulturists guides the landscape design.
An evolving mix of seasonal, principally tropical verdure
highlights the Teacup Garden and Chanticleer Terraces,
while herbaceous and woody perennials thrive in the foliar
Tennis Court Garden, Mediterranean-inspired Gravel
Garden, and Pond Garden. Forests showcase Oriental and
North American varieties, and well-tended agricultural zones
produce a bounty of fresh vegetables. Perhaps the most
enchanting space, the Ruin, is a folly positioned on the
foundation of Adolph Jr.’s former house.
Above: Dense plantings, statuary, and fountains
surround the Chanticleer estate’s main house, which is open
for tours by reservation. Opposite, bottom right: Built in
1925, Minder House served as Adolph Rosengarten Jr.’s
abode. The dwelling was razed at the turn of the twenty-first
century to make way for the fanciful Ruin Garden.
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TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT: IMAGES COURTESY OF CHANTICLEER GARDEN. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA ROPER.

“In my garden ere is a
large place for sentiment.”
—Abram
bram L. Urban
rban
Instead of botanically labeling the more than five
thousand plants here, groundskeepers place lists of current blooms in inconspicuous wooden boxes. Guests are
encouraged to converse with the growers whose masterful efforts have developed this unforgettable sanctuary.
“Chanticleer will last centuries as a public garden,
but its actual enduring value is best measured by the
tens of thousands of people touched by it each year,” says
Executive Director Bill Thomas. “Those individuals are
now gardening—and thinking about gardens—differently
because of their visit.” V
Bottom right: During winter, members of the Chanticleer
staff leave their mark on the property through woodworking, painting, and metalworking. Opposite, top and
bottom right: Carved stone steps reveal hours of labor.
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This page: An exhibit displays purses from the late nineteenth century.
Opposite, clockwise, from top left: More than 40,000 beads were used
to adorn this bag. A pair of cotton tie pockets from Scotland date to
1725–1750. A silk letter case is embroidered with straw and hair. A
seventeenth-century European bag bears silver thread embroidery.
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PRETTY & PRACTICAL:
The Story of the Purse

Stately stone row houses, once belonging to wealthy merchants and aristocrats, lie
along the picturesque Herengracht canal in Amsterdam, and though its exterior
blends with its neighbors, number 573 holds a marvelous secret inside.
TEXT KAREN CALLAWAY PHOTOGRAPHY ANNEKE GAMBON

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THIS IMAGE, TOP LEFT AND TIMELINE: PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF TASSENMUSEUM HENDRIKJE.

T

he mesmeric displays that fill the
brightly lit spaces in the Netherlands’s
Tassenmuseum Hendrikje can be
attributed to one couple’s fascination
with quite commonplace items: bags and purses.
Hendrikje and Heinz Ivo’s first purchase was a
striking form fashioned of turtle shell inlaid with
mother-of-pearl, made in circa 1820 Germany.
From there, the 30-years-and-counting collection
has grown to include more than 4,000 examples
of everyday objects that are certainly practical but
that reveal artistic flair.
Also called the Museum of Bags and Purses,
the assemblage was once displayed in the Ivos’
suburban Amstelveen residence. It received a
new home in 2007, thanks to the benevolence of
an anonymous donor who felt the trove merited a
setting matching its distinction. The canal-houseturned-gallery is located in the prestigious Gouden
Bocht (Golden Bend) area of Amsterdam, known
for its grand mansions, as well as its exclusive
shops, restaurants, and other notable museums.

PURSES
THROUGH
TIME
The collection housed
in the Tassenmuseum
Hendrikje traces the
fascinating history of the
purse in its many forms,
from simple envelopes
to beaded masterpieces.
Here is a sampling of
bags that tell the story.
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16th Century

1690-1730

1800

A goat-leather pouch
from France, concealing
18 pockets, is the oldest piece
in the collection.

A silk bridal bag from
Limoges features images of
Martha and Mary Magdalene
in copper on enamel.

Exquisite embroidery
distinguishes this silk letter
case from France.

Opposite, top: A grand canal house was transformed into this
one-of-a-kind museum. This page, above right: Purses made of
chain mail became popular during the late nineteenth century.
These examples are from the 1920s–1930s. Center right: A
leather opera bag, complete with opera glasses, fan, notepad,
and mirror, was made in E
England,
l d circa
i
1906.

1810-1820

Early 19th Century

1820

1840

A German-made tortoiseleather handbag has a cover
sheet of tortoiseshell inlaid
with mother-of-pearl.

Made in England, this silk
letter case is embellished with
a Wedgwood medallion.

A cotton reticule from
Germany is bedecked with
thousands of beads.

Tortoiseshell,
mother-of-pearl, and
gilt leaves enhance a
German-made reticule.

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1880-1900

1900

1920

1920

A family of songbirds adorns
an embossed-leather
handbag from Germany.

The bracket of this gold
chain-mail purse from France
is covered in diamonds and
a single ruby, with four more
diamonds at the bottom.

The frame of this beaded
handbag from Germany is
encrusted with glass stones.

This German-crafted snakeskin
bag has an ivory cover sheet
depicting Eve and the apple—
Hendrikje Ivo’s favorite item in
her entire collection.

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“I’VE ALWAYS BEEN INTRIGUED
BY THE TRADE IN OLD
ARTIFACTS AND RARITIES.”

TOP RIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF TASSENMUSEUM HENDRIKJE.

—Hendrikje Ivo
At first, Hendrikje bought every vintage pouch
and pocketbook she uncovered, but she soon became
more selective, and the collation began to take shape.
She visited one antiques dealer in England who
instructed her to look around his house, put whatever she fancied on the kitchen table, and they would
“make a deal later.”
In addition to Hendrikje’s own finds, the museum
often receives valuable, unsolicited gifts, such as a
nineteenth-century wallet adorned with a Wedgwood
medallion, donated by an elderly woman who knew
her treasure would be in good hands.
From tiny coin purses and pouches to reticules
and satchels, the compilation offers a walk through
history, with samples dotting a timeline ranging from
the sixteenth century to present day. The first bags, or
pockets, were made to tuck among the folds of ladies’
dresses or discreetly under their garments. Later
versions more closely resembled modern shoulder
bags and clutches, and these are represented as well.
Recent acquisitions from such noted designers as
Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton are also on display.
Although begun as a private collection, the
Ivos’ generosity in sharing their priceless inventory
has revealed to untold visitors the artistry of these
ordinary articles. V

Both two- and three-course High Teas
are served in the museum’s beautifully
appointed seventeenth- and eighteenthcentury period rooms, as well as in the
on-site restaurant.

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A New England

CLASSIC
Summer settles into the amiable village
of Essex, Connecticut, with whispers
of gentle breezes and the cheerful lilt of
birdsong as background music to this much
anticipated season. Amid the floral fanfare,
one residence stands out for its enviable
beauty, both indoors and out.
TEXT KAREN CALLAWAY PHOTOGRAPHY CARYN B. DAVIS

This page: White porcelain Hutschenreuther
figurines seem to dance upon the living room coffee table.
Above: The bachelors chest made of yew wood features
a brushing slide—a pullout shelf where clothes are laid
and brushed prior to wearing.
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B

ritish-born antiques dealer Shirley Kaplan
had always dreamed of living in a stone
house among the meandering hills of her
homeland’s Cotswolds region, so when she
and husband Burt came across this gambrel colonial
in Essex, it was love at first sight. The dwelling was constructed for a local shipbuilder in 1790 on an elevated
site with views to the Connecticut River so he could
watch his ships’ arrivals and departures.
Ensconced in a verdant, acre-plus setting, the home
is a vision of pure New England charm, with traditional
clapboard siding painted a soft buttermilk hue and
burgundy awnings perched over first-floor windows.
Many of the original features remain intact, including
five fireplaces, and hardwood gleams on every floor,
framing a splendid array of handmade rugs.
Above left: The couple’s green-thumb artistry is
evident in the garden. Above right: Royal Worcester
figures line the living room’s original mantel.
Left: Shirley’s favored roses appear on the upholstery and drapery fabric. Opposite: A Welsh hutch
displays majolica, a hand-painted Limoges fish set,
and Toby jugs.
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"In summer, e song
sings itself."
—William
illiam Carlos
arlos Williams
illiams
Furnishing such an extraordinary property
might have been a bit daunting, but the Kaplans
knew just where to start. “A house speaks to you and
tells you what it wants,” says Shirley. “You just need
to listen.” The centuries-old walls appealed to the
couple’s affection and admiration for things steeped
in history, and a thoughtful assemblage of antiques
throughout the rooms reflects this love—an interest
so keen that it became their business.
For a number of years, the Kaplans have been
associated with the Harbor View Center for Antiques,
a gallery in nearby Stamford that offers period furniture similar to the pieces that imbue their own home
with timeworn elegance. For ten years, the couple also
owned a storefront enterprise named English Accents,
but they recently closed it to focus on the gallery
operation and to allow more time for travel.
“The pieces we favor are those with quiet charm
and great patina and color,” explains Shirley. “They
make you want to reach out and lightly run your fingertips over their well-loved surfaces.” A perfect example is
the grand circa-1800 Welsh dresser that she and Burt
found on one of their many buying trips to England.
The dresser holds her priceless collection of majolica.
Equally as beautiful as the interiors, the grounds
are a collaborative effort between husband and wife.
Shirley designed the “bones” of the plot, but both have
pitched in to create a quintessential English cottage
garden that would be quite at home across the pond.

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Opposite, top and bottom left:
Granite countertops and a porcelain
farm sink anchor the sunny kitchen,
where antique English, Asian, and
Dutch blue-and-white china form
a pretty vignette. Bottom, right:
The dining room table was used in
several BBC period productions.
This page, center left and right: The
bronze vase in the guest bath was
found at a Manhattan flea market.
Above and below: Among the
outbuildings is a potting shed with
an attached lean-to greenhouse. The
patio table is set with Royal Albert
Petit Point china.

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“I’ve always loved roses and have them throughout the property,” says Shirley. “Also, I feel a cutting
garden is a necessity, and I intersperse mine with
herbs and vegetables.” Wisteria, honeysuckle, and
rambling roses soften the landscape while also
imparting a sweetly mingled fragrance.
With the arrival of summer, Shirley and Burt
welcome friends to gather amid the blooms, enjoying
meals on the patio or taking a dip in the inviting
pool. And as the sunset paints the sky in brilliant
hues, they will watch the ships return to port, just as
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Opposite, top: The cozy family room looks out
to the town, as well as the bay and the Connecticut
River. Below, left: Vintage crewelwork pillows adorn
the bed in the master suite. Below, right: The unique
Royal Doulton water pitcher and bowl were bought
in the Cotswolds village of Broadway. This page:
Bluestone slate forms the decking around the pool.

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In Pursuit of

BYGONE
Beauties
Learning the ropes of antiques
collecting at her mother’s knee led
one Alabama woman to pursue
a lifelong passion for things that
beckon with the rich patina of age.
PHOTOGRAPHY MARCY BLACK SIMPSON
STYLING MISSIE NEVILLE CRAWFORD

D

ozens of multihued crystal
prisms hang from Rose Ann
Kendrick’s dining-room chandelier, sending a shower of color
across the elegantly set table. Lacy place
mats hold a pyramid of gleaming goldrimmed plates, and silverware polished
to perfection rests upon pristine white
napkins. Every imaginable accessory, from
silver chalices and goblets encrusted with
gold overlay to saltcellars and place-card
holders, rounds out the display. At the
center of it all stands a Minton foot-bowlturned-vase spilling over with a dozen
mophead hydrangeas.
Rose Ann’s home is filled with an
eclectic assemblage of pieces that have an
obvious common thread: quintessential
beauty. She began accumulating these
heirlooms at a very young age, starting with
small china animals and the hand-painted
eggs she found in her Easter basket every
year. She comes by her affinity for timeworn objects honestly; one might even say,
it’s in her genes. Her mother was an antiques
This page, above left: A gold-overlay
goblet anchors Rose Ann’s wineglass collection. Left: Imbedded intaglios distinguish
these place-card holders. Opposite: A
prism-laden chandelier shimmers in the
dining room.
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collector who had a penchant for china and
linens. She introduced her daughter to the
wonders of overcrowded aisles teeming with
treasures and of auctions where coveted prizes
were won with the wave of a paddle. The pintsize protégé caught on quickly.
“I collected whatever I took a fancy to,”
says Rose Ann. And more often than not, the
items she fancied had sweet stories attached
to them. Much of her cache was inherited,
such as mint-green-and-gold plates from
Marshall Field’s and the candelabra adorning the dining-room table. But most of it was
discovered on the countless trips she and
her mother made across the South, combing
through markets from Round Top, Texas, to
Palm Beach, Florida. She would find something that caught her eye—a cut-glass wine
decanter or Victorian knife rests—and then
soon uncover another and another until she
had assembled a new bevy of beauties.
Though she recently downsized to smaller
living quarters and a portion of her acquisitions now resides in storage, Rose Ann is
surrounded by the exquisite things she has
lovingly curated to enjoy for years to come.
Opposite, clockwise from top: Wine and
whiskey decanters catch the light. A fabriclined cabinet holds Rose Ann’s large collection
of Towle Louis XIV goblets and a mélange of
silver serving pieces. Silver labels rest in a
pedestal bowl. This page, above right: Cutglass saltcellars are tucked beneath a rainbow
of goblets in a mix of patterns. Below, right:
Carved ivory handles adorn a fish service set.
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Georgia

ON OUR MINDS
For antiques aficionados who love the thrill of the
hunt, the road often leads to the Georgia Antique Trail.
From the cosmopolitan capital city to the
history-steeped hamlets nearby, the Peach State is a
shopping destination worth singing about.
PHOTOGRAPHY MAC JAMIESON AND MARCY BLACK SIMPSON

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ATLANTA

Opposite and this page: A village unto itself, Scott Antique
Markets house more than 3,500 vendor booths spread
over two huge buildings and the outdoor spaces encircling
them. Clockwise, from opposite: Provence Antiques deals
primarily in nineteenth-century French and English furnishings. Classic Decor specializes in French tapestries and
Aubusson pillows. Late-federal to mid-Victorian furniture
is the focus of Athens Classical Antiques. The offerings
from Dolphin Books and Prints are truly exquisite.

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MADISON

This page, above left: The serene town
of Madison evinces Southern charm,
with beautiful antebellum homes
gracing the winding lanes. Above:
Antique Sweets tempts taste buds
with homemade confections. Below
and opposite: Occupying converted
cotton warehouses, Madison Markets
displays the goods of more than
75 vendors. Salvaged architectural
accents share space with a variety of
antiques, Oriental rugs, and more.

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GREENSBORO

An hour’s drive east of Atlanta in
the idyllic Lake Oconee region, this
quaint area embraces its celebrated
roots that hark back to America’s
colonial days. The Greensboro
Antique Mall occupies space in a
historic Civil War–era building
and features the accumulated
treasures of fifty-plus dealers.

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SOCIAL CIRCLE

Calling itself “Georgia’s Greatest Little Town,” the invitingly named
Social Circle is nestled in the Historic Heartland section of the state.
For those with an affinity for timeworn goods, F.I.S.H. Select offers an
interesting array of collectibles, from vintage china patterns and silver
serving pieces to porcelain figurines and antique furniture.

WHERE TO STAY
Built in 1836 for Judge John Harris,
the majestic antebellum home now known
as the Twelve Oaks Bed & Breakfast
served as the inspiration for the plantation
of the same name in the classic movie
Gone With the Wind. Its pillared two-story
porch and tree-shaded grounds welcome
guests to relax amid the restful
surroundings and indulge in the inn’s
nonpareil accommodations. Mornings
bring delicious breakfast spreads—
Southern hospitality at its very best.

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F R OM OU R TA BL E

Summer's

RICH BOUNTY
A S ANY AVID GARDENER CAN
ATTEST, FEW JOYS COMPARE WITH
THE SIMPLE PLEASURE OF SAMPLING
THE SEASON ’S HARVEST.

RECIPE DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD STYLING LOREN WOOD

With pride, we survey the luxuriance of our vegetable patches, marveling at the remarkable journey
from tender seedling to full-grown beauty. Celebrate this
earthy abundance with an alfresco fête. Above right:
Lime adds a kick to mellow Cucumber-Mint Gimlets.
Left: Every forkful of zesty Avocado-and-Tomato
Tartare captivates with lemon-infused olive oil, fresh
basil, and crumbled goat cheese.
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“ Gardening is e art at
uses flowers and plants as
paint, and e soil and sky
as canvas.” —Elizabeth
lizabeth Murray
urray
Above right: For our version of Ratatouille, slivers of
eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, and
Roma tomatoes are tossed with olive oil and arranged in
a spiral fashion atop a bed of tomato sauce flavored with
onion and garlic. Positioning the slices upright showcases alternating ribbons of color. A garnish of herbs
and shaved Parmesan completes the succulent dish.
Left: For the perfect finish, enjoy a sweet counterpoint to the more savory fare. Presented in individual
portions, Strawberry-Rhubarb Pies offer luscious
fruit filling spread thickly over a crisp pastry crust.
Old-fashioned crumble topping lends a delightful
crunch to each delectable bite.
See Recipe Index, page 89, for recipe information.
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THE SWEETEST
OF HEIRLOOMS
Begins on page 35

Lemon Chiffon Cake p.35
Makes 1 (10-inch) Bundt cake
2½ cups sifted cake our
2 teaspoons baking powder

55 minutes. Remove from oven. Invert
pan, and let cool completely.
7. Place pan in an upright position. Using
a knife, loosen cake from pan. Dislodge
inner core from pan, and remove from
cake. Invert cake onto a wire rack, then
invert onto a serving platter. Spoon Lemon
Glaze over cake. Garnish with lemon zest
and raspberries, if desired. Store, covered,
in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

½ teaspoon salt
1½ cups sugar, divided
½ cup canola oil
7 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons lemon zest
¾ cup fresh lemon juice

Note: If cake pan does not have cooling
feet, place inner core of pan on a bottle
narrow enough to fit inside tube, and suspend pan above surface of cooling rack.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon Glaze

1¼ teaspoons cream of tartar

Makes approximately 1 cup

Lemon Glaze (recipe follows)
Garnish: lemon zest, fresh raspberries

1¼ cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons half-and-half

1. Preheat oven to 325°.

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2. In a large bowl, sift together flour,

baking powder, salt, and 1¼ cups sugar.
Make a well in the center.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together oil,
egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and
vanilla extract.
4. Pour oil mixture into well of flour
mixture. Beat with a mixer at medium
speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
5. In a separate large bowl, beat egg
whites with a mixer at medium-high
speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add
cream of tartar, and beat to combine.
With mixer running, gradually add
remaining ¼ cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Using a rubber
spatula, fold one-third of egg-white
mixture into batter. Add remaining
two-thirds of egg-white mixture, folding
until just combined.
6. Spoon batter into an ungreased
(10-inch) angel food cake pan with cooling feet. Bake until a wooden pick inserted
near the center comes out clean, about

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In a small bowl, whisk together sugar,
half-and-half, and lemon juice until
smooth. Use immediately.

20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let
cool to room temperature. Cover, and
refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Remove Flaky Pie Dough from the
refrigerator 15 minutes prior to rolling
out. On a lightly floured work surface,
roll dough to a 1⁄8-inch thickness. Using
a 5½-inch round cutter, cut as many
rounds as possible, rerolling dough no
more than twice.
4. Place 1 heaping tablespoon cherry
filling in the center of each round. Fold
each round in half, pressing ends together
to form a seal. Crimp edges of pies. Using
a small knife, cut slits in pies. Chill for at
least 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a rimmed
baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Place pies on prepared baking sheet,
and bake until golden brown, 20 to
25 minutes.
7. Remove from oven, and let cool
slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store, covered, in refrigerator for
up to 3 days.

Flaky Pie Dough

Cherry Hand Pies p.37

Makes 1 (9-inch) piecrust or 12 (5½-inch)

Makes 12

piecrusts

1 cup sugar

2¼ cups all-purpose our

¼ cup cornstarch

1½ teaspoons salt

1

8 teaspoon salt

3 cups fresh pitted cherries, coarsely

2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into
½-inch pieces

chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1

 3 cup cold buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flaky Pie Dough (recipe follows)
1. In a small bowl, whisk together sugar,

cornstarch, and salt.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine cher-

ries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
Add sugar mixture to cherries, stirring to
combine. Simmer cherries over medium
heat, stirring often, until thick, about

In the work bowl of a food processor,
pulse together flour, salt, and sugar.
Add butter; pulse until crumbly. With
processor running, add buttermilk, a
little at a time, just until dough comes
together. Remove dough from food processor. Shape into a disk. Wrap disk in
plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least
2 hours or up to overnight.

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Strawberry Shortcake p.38

Strawberry Filling

1. On a pedestal cake stand, spoon

Makes 1 (8-inch) cake

Makes 3 cups

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup sugar

¼ cup cornstarch

2 cups self-rising cake our

1

¼ teaspoon salt

6 cups chopped fresh strawberries,

approximately 1 tablespoon Orange
Buttercream into middle. Spread lightly
to cover base of dish.
2. Assemble 5 to 6 cookies in a flower
pattern, placing one in the middle and
surrounding with 4 or 5 cookies to fit dish.
3. Spread approximately ½ cup frosting
over cookies. Repeat layers 6 times, or
until desired height is reached.
4. Spread approximately 1 cup frosting
across top of dessert. Garnish with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and
mint, and dust with confectioners’ sugar,
if desired. Store, covered, in refrigerator
for up to 3 days. Reserve any remaining cookies or frosting for another use,
if desired.

3 large eggs

8 teaspoon salt
stems removed, divided

¼ cup cool water

2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

½ teaspoon almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Strawberry Filling (recipe follows)
Grand Marnier Whipped Cream
(recipe follows)
Garnish: fresh strawberries, fresh mint
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray two

8-inch cake pans with baking spray
with flour, line with parchment paper,
and spray again.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter with a
mixer at high speed until creamy, about
3 minutes. Add sugar, and beat until light
and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour
and salt. Set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together
eggs, water, vanilla extract, and almond
extract. Reduce mixer speed to low.
5. Add egg mixture to butter mixture,
alternately with flour mixture, beginning
and ending with flour mixture, beating
well after each addition. Beat mixture at
medium speed 5 minutes more.
6. Divide batter between prepared pans,
smoothing tops. Bake until a wooden
pick inserted near the center comes out
clean, about 25 minutes, covering with
foil halfway through baking time to prevent excess browning.
7. Remove from oven, and let cool in pan
on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove
from pan, and let cool completely on
wire rack.
8. Spread half of Strawberry Filling
onto one cake layer. Top with remaining
cake layer and remaining filling, making
a ring and leaving the center exposed.
Spoon Grand Marnier Whipped Cream
onto middle of cake. Garnish with strawberries and mint, if desired. Store, covered,
in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

1. In a small bowl, combine sugar, corn-

starch, and salt.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine

3 cups strawberries, Grand Marnier,
lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
3. Add sugar mixture to strawberry
mixture, stirring to combine. Simmer
strawberries over medium heat, stirring
often, until thick, about 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, and let cool to room
temperature. Add remaining 3 cups
strawberries, stirring to combine. Cover,
and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and
up to 3 days.

Grand Marnier Whipped Cream
Makes 2 cups

Makes 48
2 cups unsalted butter
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds
scraped and reserved
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose our
1½ teaspoons salt
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1

cream

 3 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 teaspoons Grand Marnier

1. In a large bowl, beat butter with a

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

mixer at medium-high speed until creamy,
about 3 minutes. Add confectioners’
sugar, reserved vanilla-bean seeds, and
vanilla extract, and continue beating at
medium-high speed until smooth.
2. In a separate large bowl, whisk together
flour and salt. Reduce mixer speed to low.
Add flour mixture in 3 batches to butter
mixture, beating until combined. Add
cream, and beat until smooth. Remove
dough from bowl. In batches, roll dough
between pieces of lightly floured parchment to a ¼-inch thickness. Refrigerate
for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350˚. Line several
baking sheets with parchment.
4. Using a 2-inch fluted round cookie
cutter, cut as many cookies as possible.
Repeat process with remaining dough,
rerolling until all dough is used. Place
cookies on prepared baking sheets.

In a medium bowl, combine whipping
cream, confectioners’ sugar, Grand
Marnier, and vanilla extract. Beat mixture with a mixer at medium-high speed
until medium peaks form. Use immediately, or store, covered, in refrigerator
for up to 2 days.

Old-Fashioned Creamy Orange
Icebox Cake p.39
Makes 8 servings
48 Vanilla-Bean Shortbread Cookies
(recipe follows)
Orange Buttercream (recipe follows)
Garnish: fresh raspberries, fresh
blueberries, fresh blackberries,
fresh mint, confectioners’ sugar

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5. Bake until edges of cookies are slightly
browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on
pan for 5 minutes, and transfer to a wire
rack to let cool completely.

Orange Buttercream
Makes 9 cups
9 egg whites
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1

8 teaspoon salt

4 cups unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer set over a

pan of simmering water, whisk together
egg whites, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture
registers 140° on a candy thermometer.
2. Transfer bowl to stand mixer fitted
with a whisk attachment, and beat
mixture at high speed until tripled in
volume and shiny, stiff peaks form, about
10 minutes.
3. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low.
Add butter, a few tablespoons at a time,
until all is combined. Add orange zest
and confectioners’ sugar, and beat to
combine. Use immediately, or store, covered, in refrigerator for up to 1 week. If
refrigerated, allow mixture to come to
room temperature, and beat at medium
speed for 2 minutes before using.

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll Flaky

Pie Dough to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a
9-inch deep-dish pie plate, pressing into
bottom and up sides. Fold edges under,
and crimp, if desired. Line dough with
parchment paper, and fill with pie weights.
Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, whisk together
confectioners’ sugar, cocoa, and flour.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together egg
yolks, half-and-half, and salt. Add yolk
mixture to cocoa mixture in saucepan,
whisking to combine. Cook over medium
heat until thick, about 5 minutes. Add
chopped chocolate and vanilla extract,
whisking until melted. Add butter, whisking until combined. Pour warm mixture
into piecrust.
5. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites
with a mixer at medium-high speed until
frothy. With mixer running, add cream
of tartar and superfine sugar. Continue
beating until stiff peaks form.
6. Spoon meringue over warm chocolate
filling, being careful not to leave gaps
between meringue and crust. Bake until
meringue is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on
a wire rack. Tent pie with foil, and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. Make sure pie
has cooled completely before placing in
refrigerator, or condensation will form
on the meringue.

syrup, lime juice, and gin, and shake
vigorously for 20 seconds.
2. Strain mixture into a chilled glass.
Top with remaining mint sprig.
*Using a Y-shaped vegetable peeler,
peel cucumber in long strips.
†To juice honeydew, puree chopped
fresh honeydew. Strain mixture through
a fine-mesh sieve lined with a coffee
filter, and let drain into a bowl for up
to 8 hours or overnight. Discard pulp.
Use immediately.
‡To make cucumber syrup, combine
1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a
small saucepan over medium heat.
Cook, stirring often, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and add
1 cup chopped cucumber. Let steep for
10 minutes. Remove cucumber, and
strain mixture through a fine-mesh
sieve into an airtight container, discarding solids. Cover, and refrigerate
for up to 1 week.

Avocado-and-Tomato Tartare p.85
Makes 6 servings
2 cups chopped heirloom tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon Grenache vinegar, divided
½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
2 ripe avocados, chopped

Chocolate Meringue Pie p.39
Makes 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie
Flaky Pie Dough (recipe on page 89)

SUMMER’S RICH
BOUNTY
Begins on page 85

1 cup confectioners’ sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Cucumber-Mint Gimlet p.85

¼ cup all-purpose our

Makes 1

4 egg yolks
2 cups half-and-half
1

8 teaspoon salt

3 ounces semisweet chocolate,
chopped

2 fresh mint sprigs, divided
1 ribbon fresh cucumber*
½ cup honeydew juice†
1 tablespoon cucumber syrup‡

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

¼ cup unsalted butter

1½ ounces cucumber-infused gin

4 egg whites
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1

 3 cup superne sugar

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with

ice. Muddle 1 mint sprig and 1 cucumber
ribbon. Add honeydew juice, cucumber

Garnish: lemon-infused olive oil,
fresh basil, crumbled goat cheese
1. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes

with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1½ teaspoons vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and
1
⁄8 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine
avocados, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon
juice, remaining 1½ teaspoons vinegar,
remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and remaining 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper.
3. On a salad plate, press approximately
1
⁄3 cup tomato mixture and 1⁄3 cup avocado mixture into a small metal ring.
Repeat for remaining salad plates, and
divide any remaining mixture among
tartares. Garnish with a drizzle of olive
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oil, basil, and a sprinkle of goat cheese,
if desired. Serve immediately.

Ratatouille p.87

*Salt each side of eggplant slices, and let
sit for about 30 minutes before adding
to recipe. This extracts moisture and
prevents sogginess.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
2 tablespoons butter

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pies
with Crumb Topping p.87

½ cup chopped yellow onion

Makes 6 (4-inch) deep-dish pies

2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

For Crust:

¾ cup chicken broth

1½ cups plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose our

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2½ tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground black pepper,

1

divided

8 teaspoon salt

¾ cup chilled unsalted butter, diced

1 small eggplant*, thinly sliced

¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 zucchini, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons ice-cold water

1 yellow squash, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced

For Crumble:

2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced

2

Garnish: fresh thyme, fresh oregano,

½ cup all-purpose our

freshly shaved Parmesan

 3 cup old-fashioned oats

½ cup rmly packed light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 2-quart

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

oval baking dish with baking spray;
set aside.
2. In a medium skillet, melt butter over
medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, and continue to cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
3. In a medium bowl, combine tomato
paste, onion mixture, broth, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with 1 teaspoon
salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Spread
mixture into bottom of baking dish.
4. In a separate medium bowl, toss
together eggplant, zucchini, yellow
squash, red bell peppers, and Roma
tomatoes with remaining 3 tablespoons
olive oil. Season with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining ½ teaspoon
black pepper.
5. Arrange vegetable slices upright along
outer edge of baking dish, overlapping
and alternating vegetables. Work in a
spiral fashion toward the middle until
all vegetables are used or dish is full.
6. Cover vegetables with a piece of parchment paper trimmed to fit inside dish.
7. Bake until vegetables are tender and
fully roasted, about 45 minutes. Garnish
with thyme, oregano, and Parmesan,
if desired.

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8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted
butter, diced
½ cup sliced almonds

For Filling:
3 cups chopped rhubarb

3. Preheat oven to 350°. Line crusts with

parchment; fill with pie weights.
4. Bake until crusts are set, about 15 min-

utes. Remove parchment and weights.
Bake until light brown, 5 to 10 minutes
more. Remove from oven, and let cool
completely.
5. For crumble: In the work bowl of a
food processor, pulse together oats, flour,
brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and
nutmeg. Add butter, and pulse until
crumbly. Add almonds, stirring to combine. Transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate
for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
6. For filling: In a large heavy saucepan,
combine rhubarb, strawberries, lemon
juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and
nutmeg. Let mixture stand for about
20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place
saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring
mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to medium, and simmer
until juices thicken, about 3 minutes.
7. Increase oven temperature to 375°.
8. Pour filling into prepared crusts.
Sprinkle with crumble. Bake for 20 minutes, or until topping is golden and
juices are bubbling. Remove from oven,
and let cool on wire racks. Serve warm
or at room temperature. Store, covered,
for up to 3 days.

3 cups chopped strawberries
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1

8 teaspoon nutmeg

1. For crust: In the work bowl of a food
processor, pulse together f lour, sugar,
cinnamon, and salt until combined.
Add butter, and pulse until mixture is
crumbly. Add vanilla extract and water,
pulsing just until dough comes together,
adding more water by tablespoonfuls, if
necessary. Shape into a disk. Wrap with
plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least
2 hours or up to overnight.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough
to a 1 ⁄8 -inch thickness. Using a 6-inch
round cutter, cut rounds from dough.
Place rounds in bottom and up sides
of 6 (4-inch) tart pans. Refrigerate for
20 minutes.

Unless otherwise noted, all recipes presented
in this magazine were developed, tested,
and prepared by the food professionals in
the Victoria Test Kitchen.



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212-524-2505, bodrumlinens.com.
AE Ceramics Medium Sea Clam Bowl
in Bone White, $275; 207-847-4007,
aeceramics.com. Blue Pheasant
Sophene Flatware, set of 5, $350,
Olivia Napkin Rings, set of 4, $100,
Penelope Salt & Pepper Holder,
2 pack, $74, Johanna 112"Lx70"W
Tablecloth with Rufe Hem in White,
$340, Jade Mixed Shell, set of 3, $128,
Jacob Shell Decorative Item, 2 pack,
$64, Lucy Cream Large Tray, individual,
$58, Lucy Cream Small Tray, set of 2,
$38; 866-944-5511, thepicketfence
.com. La Rochere Perigord Wine Glass,
set of 6, $65, Perigord Carafe, $33;
844-681-2760, larochere-na.com.
Page 21: Teresa Alecrim Orly Twin
Sheet Set, $145, Pearls Silk Nightgown
in Night Blue, $220; 413-442-2800,
teresaalecrim.com. Meijia Home
Products, Starsh Diffuser, $65; 844228-3447 or info@meijiahomedecor
.com for retailers, meijiahomedecor
.com. Tizo Shagreen Design Polished
Wood Jewelry Box in Blue, $198; 818901-6262 for list of retailers, bdjeffries
.com. Mia Lara Indigo Necklace, $270,
Jessa Necklace, $220; 646-734-6502,
mialara.com for retailers. Mickey Lynn
Peruvian Opal, Brass, and Rectangle
Druzy Wrap Bracelet, $185, Three
Strand Faceted Gemstone Stretch
Bracelet with Circle Druzy, $168, 10mm
Amazonite Beaded Stretch Bracelet
with Gold Wrapped Rectangle Druzy,
$108; 404-214-6077, mickeylynn.com.
Page 22: Trapp Fragrances Water
4.5 oz. Reed Diffuser, $27.50; 800871-0220, store.trappcandles.com.
Sarah Richardson Design Jade Block
Print Peony Queen Sheet Set, $140,
Jade 16"x26" Marble Etched Chevron
Reversible Accent Pillow, $30; 416925-3338, sarahrichardsondesign.com.
Sferra Grande Hotel Full/Queen
Duvet Cover in White/Blue, $250,

Grand Hotel Euro Shams in White/
Blue, $65, Bari Full/Queen Coverlet in
Petal, $490; 877-336-2003, sferra.com.
Aquarella Maison “Tranquilty” Scarf,
$390, “Grace” Art Print, $117; 877207-3851, aquarelle-maison.com. Ceri
Hoover Alys Tall Tote in Orange Blush,
$565; 615-200-0991, cerihoover.com.
Page 23: Nantucket Basketworks
of Cape Cod 9-inch Oval Purse
with Starsh, $850; 508-833-1317,
nantucketbasketworks.com. Quilling
Card Sailboat Card, $9; 508-405-2888,
quillingcard.com. LBK Studio Shell
Encapsulations, $48, Blue and Clear
Seed Vases, $46 each; 401-345-8082,
lbkstudio.com. Studio Carta Metallic
Line Tight Weave Cotton Ribbon
5
/8" Width in Peach & Gold, $12,
Wrapped Cotton in Soft Pink, $8,
Ribbon Scissors, $24, Vintage Stamps,
$8, Vintage Glassine, $12, Loose Weave
Ribbon in Sand & Mint, $10 per 5 yards
each; 617-730-3788, shopangelaliguori
.com. Batle Studio Med. Spindle Shell,
$55; 415-864-3300, asbworkshop.com.
Appointed Workbook in Canvas
White, $24, Mini Linen Jotter in
Blue,$10, Waxed Canvas Pouch
Large in Gray, $55; 718-237-4313,
americandesignclub.com.
Page 24: Vetro Vero Mist in Petite Short
vase, $350, Straw in Petite Tall vase,
$350; 610-283-7333, vetrovero.com.
Sandcastles: Interiors Inspired by the
Coast (Harper Collins) $26, available
through Amazon; 888-280-4331,
amazon.com. Pandora de Balthazar
European Luxury Bedding Pinkteron
Starsh 26" Pillow, $695, Pinkerton
Starsh 20" Pillow, $395, custom bench
cover and cushion, call for pricing; 850434-5117, pandoradebalthazar.com.
Choice of standard monograms or
bespoke custom embroidery designs
are optional, priced per design. Makaua
Plomo Tall Floor Basket with Bottom
Stripe, Plomo Round Basket with
Bottom Stripe and Solid, call for pricing;
781-329-6466, makaua.com. Pappelina
Mono Rug in Pale Turquoise in Jade
Size 85x160 cm, $250; info@ pappelina
.com for retailers, pappelina.com.
Laura Zindel Design Small Oval Platter:
Seahorse, $175, Set of 3 Jars: Sea Life #1,
$180, Small Square Bowl: Starsh,
$52; 802-254-8930, laurazindel.com.
Page 25: Bittersweet Designs Simple
Baroque Necklaces in Blush Single,
Ivory Triple, and Blush Triple, $198 each;
505-988-8006, bittersweetdesigns.com.
Antiochia Antiochia Collection towels
20"x40" in white with royal blue stripes
and white with teal stripes, $14.99 each,
Antiochia Collection Bath Robe in

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coral with white stripes, $69.99; 443433-6024, antiochiahome.com. Fleur
Collection Seaside Candle, $45; 800829-5530, eurcollection.com. Hand in
Hand Soap Coral Moisturizing Lotion,
$14, Sea Salt Bath Salt, $12, Coral Bar
Soap, set of 2, $18, Sea Salt Bar Soap,
set of 2, $18, Coral Sugar Scrub, $14,
Sea Salt Lip Balm, set of 2, $16; 267714-4168, handinhandsoap.com.
SOJOURN BY THE SEA
Page 28: Ann Starrett Mansion, 744
Clay St., Port Townsend, WA 98368,
360-385-3205, starrettmansion.com.
Silverwater Café, 237 Taylor St., Port
Townsend, WA 98368, 360-385-6448,
silverwatercafe.com.
Page 29: Manresa Castle Hotel,
651 Cleveland St., Port Townsend,
WA 98368, 360-385-5750,
manresacastle.com. Conservatory
Coastal Home, 639 Water St., Port
Townsend, WA 98368, 360-385-3857,
conservatorycoastalhome.com.
Page 30: Gallery Nine, 1012 Water St.,
Port Townsend, WA 98368, 360-3798881, gallery-9.com.
Page 31: April Fool & Penny Too, 725
Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368,
360-385-3438. Tickled Pink Shop, 825
Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368,
360-385-0997, tickledpinkgift.com.
Lively Olive Tasting Bar, 929 Water St.,
Port Townsend, WA 98368, 360-3853993, livelyolive.com.
Page 32: Magpie Alley, 118 Taylor St.,
Port Townsend, WA 98368, 360531-2151. Mt. Townsend Creamery,
338 Sherman St., Port Townsend,
WA 98368, 360-379-0895,
mttownsendcreamery.com.
Page 33: The Spice & Tea Exchange,
929 Water St., Port Townsend, WA
98368, 360-385-1633, spiceandtea.com.
Pippa’s Real Tea, 636 Water St., Port
Townsend, WA 98368, 360-385-6060,
pippasrealtea.com. Port Gamble
Post Ofce, 4839 View Dr., Port Gamble,
WA 98364, 360-297-3300.
Page 34: Old Consulate Inn, 313
Walker St., Port Townsend, WA 98368,
360-385-6753, oldconsulate.com.
THE SWEETEST OF HEIRLOOMS
Pages 35–36: Cape Cod Clear Footed
Cake Plate, $27.99, Spanish Lace
Cake Stand, $99.95, Colony Fostoria
Low Cake Stand, $119.95, Strasbourg
by Gorham Cake Knife and Dessert
Forks, call for availability, Chantilly
Cake Knife, $15.99, Colorado by
Wedgwood Dessert Plates, call for
availability, Asiatic Pheasant Blue Flat

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Cup & Saucer, call for availability, from
Replacements, Ltd.; 800-737-5223,
replacements.com. Blue-and-white
table runner, white linen with red
embroidery, coupe glasses, blueand-white plates, call for availability,
from Attic Antiques; 205-991-6887,
atticantiquesal.com. Pewter pitcher
and pewter urn, call for availability,
from Avondale Antiques; 205-6178664, avondaleantiques.com. White
linen napkin and tablecloth, call for
availability, from Gerry Waters, 205913-1500. Blue linen napkin, recipe
box, pewter plate, pewter-footed dish,
and blue-and-white platter, call for
availability, from Chelsea Antiques;
205-678-2151, chelseaantiquemallal
.com. Cane back chair, call for
availability, from Tricia’s Treasures;
205-871-9779, triciastreasures.us.
Page 37: Blue-and-white platter,
call for availability, Chelsea Antiques;
205-678-2151, chelseaantiquemallal
.com. Glasses and blue-and-white
dessert plate, call for availability,
from Attic Antiques; 205-991-6887,
atticantiquesal.com. White cocktail
napkin with blue trim and white linen
with red trim, call for availability, from
Gerry Waters; 205-913-1500.
Page 38: Orchid by Heisey stemmed
glasses, Denmark Blue by Johnson
Brothers dessert plates, call for
availability, from Replacements, Ltd.;
800-737-5223, replacements.com.
Page 39: Blue Heirloom Napkin, $25;
203-316-0212, juliska.com. Romantic
England Blue Dessert Plates, $9.99,
from Replacements, Ltd.; 800-7375223, replacements.com. Pewter
creamer, call for availability, from
Avondale Antiques; 205-617-8664,
avondaleantiques.com. Blue-and-white
bowls with fruit, call for availability,
from Attic Antiques; 205-991-6887,
atticantiquesal.com.

PRETTY & PRACTICAL:
THE STORY OF THE PURSE
Pages 61–66: Tassenmuseum
Hendrikje, Herengracht 573, 1017
CD Amsterdam, +31-20-524 64 52,
tassenmuseum.nl.

HANDS OF AN ARTIST,
HEART OF A CHILD
Pages 43–50: For more information
about Judith Reilly’s work, please visit
her website, judithreilly.com.

SUMMER’S RICH BOUNTY
Page 85: William Yeoward
Georgian Carafe Magnum, $160,
from Bromberg’s; 205-871-3276,
brombergs.com. West Elm Vintage
Style Stemware, $48; 888-922-4119,
westelm.com.
Page 87: Silver antique serve ware, call
for availability, from Tricia’s Treasures;
205-871-9779, triciastreasures.us.
Garnier-Thiebaut yellow and green
linen and pink patchwork linen, call for
availability, from Bromberg’s; 205-8713276, brombergs.com.

THE LONG JOURNEY HOME
Pages 51–54: Kim Faison Antiques,
5605 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA,
804-282-3736, kimfaisonantiques.com.
HALCYON STROLLS THROUGH
CHANTICLEER
Pages 55–60: 786 Church Road,
Wayne, PA, 610-687-4163,
chanticleergarden.org.

A NEW ENGLAND CLASSIC
Pages 67–74: English Accents,
englishaccents-ct.com. Harbor View
Center for Antiques, 101 Jefferson
St., Stamford, CT, 860-876-0113,
harborviewantiques.com.
IN PURSUIT OF BYGONE BEAUTIES
Pages 75–78: Rose Ann Kendrick’s
booth (Dealer #77) can be found at
Hanna Antiques Mall, 2424 7th Ave.
S., Birmingham, AL, 205-323-6036,
hannaantiques.com.
GEORGIA ON OUR MINDS
Pages 79–80: Scott Antique MarketsAtlanta, North Building, 3650
Jonesboro Rd., Atlanta, GA, 404-3612000; South Building, 3850 Jonesboro
Rd., Atlanta, GA, 404-363-2299,
scottantiquemarkets.com. Provence
Antiques, 404-838-7042. Classic Decor,
770-973-0428, classicdecor.com.
Athens Classical Antiques, 706-2475746, athensclassicalantiques.com.
Dolphin Books and Prints, 404-6188855, sueprigmore.com.
Pages 81–82: Antique Sweets, 127
South Main St., Madison, GA, 706-3420034, antiquesweets.com. Madison
Markets, 144 Academy St., Madison, GA,
706-342-8795, madisonmarkets.com.
Page 83: Greensboro Antique Mall, 101
South Main St., Greensboro, GA, 706453-9100, greensboroantiquemall.com.
Page 84: F.I.S.H. Select, 216 Village
Circle, Social Circle, GA, 678-871-4002.
The Twelve Oaks Bed and Breakfast,
2176 Monticello St. SW, Covington, GA,
770-385-4005, thetwelveoaks.com.

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Good Neighbors Make Good Bouquets
TEXT ALICE STONE THOMAS

“T

he days grow hot in bright July” states
a poem from childhood that helped me
learn the seasons of the year. Despite the
heat, a garden knows that like all other months, July
is a temporary stay. The challenge is survival.
Luxurious Knock Out roses thrive in the sizzling
midday sun. Colorful zinnias and purple periwinkles
form a natural bouquet alongside them. It is from
this bed that I begin to cut flowers to take to my
neighbor, Lillian, who has fallen ill in the twilight
of her life.
I snip and clip and in the center place a red
Tyler rose. Lillian loves my flowers, so I continue
collecting. Shasta daisies add a soft whiteness to the
bouquet. In June, these daises made flowers the size
of saucers, but now they spend little time and effort
to bloom in the heat. Their blossoms only hint at
what used to be—much like Lillian’s once-full life,
when she watched from her kitchen window while I
was still at work to make sure my girls were safe as
the school bus deposited them. My girls have grown
up and moved to other areas, but I have always felt
secure knowing Lillian was looking out for us. When
I visited her in the hospital, her frail body but loving
slumber. The value of a good neighbor is priceless,
smile told me my watchman was fading fast away.
I cut stems of velvet coleus. (Their massive leaves yet the days of long and lasting friendships over the
try to dominate the arrangement, so I peel them back fence or across the street seem to be disappearaway, leaving just the tip to balance the lightweight ing. We live closer to one other but are often farther
blossoms.) They have been lavish in their shades of apart in fellowship.
burgundy and variegated greens, and now I will let
When I was newly married, I told my mother I
the rest bloom to feed the
wanted to have good neighbors.
bees and butterflies. Some of
“I want my friend of forty years She replied, “The way to have a
the herbs will soon begin to
good neighbor is to be a good
to see the flowers whenever
flower to nourish the beneficial
one.” Lillian was the epitome
insects. Basil, rosemary, and
a good neighbor, and I hope
she awakens from her almost of
lavender, with a few sprigs of
she would say the same of me.
constant slumber.”
mint, will bring a faint hint of
A bouquet of flowers from my
summer to Lillian’s room.
garden she has watched these
A stem or two of blue plumbago adds a touch many years is my way of saying, “This is a part of me,
of sky and sea to this summertime bouquet. I would Lillian, a part that has grown from the same ground
like to include yellow four o’clocks, but they open as you, a part that shares the same lifestyle.” In her
only in late afternoon, then close their eyes and waning state of consciousness, I hope she sees the
sleep. I want my friend of forty years to see the flowers love in each petal and feels the gratitude I have for
whenever she awakens from her almost constant her, the steel magnolia of our gentle neighborhood.

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