Contents Summer 2011
FEATURES
DIVERSIONS
GOING WITH THE GRAIN
FUN AND GAMES
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In upstate New York, the land itself serves as the inspiration—as well as a resource— for updating a stone cottage.
AT HOME ON THE RANGE
WILD AT HEART
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An Oregon couple lives off the grid in a trailer situated on a pastoral site.
MEET ME IN MARFA
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HAPPY CAMPERS
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Revel in the outdoors and the simple joys of camping.
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In restoring an old orchard, a young San Francisco family creates a bucolic weekend retreat.
NATURAL SELECTION
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A young winemaker with farming in his genes and a penchant for impromptu parties revives a storied winery.
Trust us: this West Texas destination—a magnet for creative types—is worth the extra effort to get to.
NEVERENDING STORY
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A kite you’d rather frame than fly? A Brooklyn couple’s designs are meant for recreation, but are also one-of-a-kind beauties.
HOMEWARD
CHILL OUT
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As a kid, our editor in chief always wanted a tree house. With her current abode, which is surrounded by redwoods, she finally got her wish.
Beat the heat with our shaved ice recipe— a refined take on a childhood favorite.
CALIFORNIA DREAMING 110 In a seaside L.A. suburb, a fashion designer takes full advantage of indoor/outdoor living.
Vertical gardens make it easy to add greenery to a home—no outdoor area or talent for plant upkeep required.
PICNIC PERFECT
GROW UP
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THE LIFE AQUATIC
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A houseboat in Amsterdam is proof that even a tiny space can be big on style and personality.
A Bay Area restaurateur hosts a picnic that brings together old and new friends. IN EVERY ISSUE
JEN SISKA
EDITOR’S LETTER 2 | CONTRIBUTORS 4 | MAKING THE MAGAZINE 6 | SHOPKEEPERS’ PICKS MARKET REPORT 10 | CONVERSATION Rosie Brown of Papa Stour 12 | RESOURCES 127 BY THE BOOK 129 | PRIZED POSSESSION Angela Adams 132
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Cover photograph by JEN SISKA 3