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CONTENTS Central Virginia HOME Holiday/Winter 2018

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92 features

showcase homes

HOLIDAY DECORATING Ideas for creating your favorite look

RIVERMONT REVIVAL Historic home is freshly updated

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BY ALYSSA MERCADANTE

BY JESSIE THOMPSON

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ESTATE SALES Tricks for treasure finding

BY CHRISTY RIPPEL

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WINTER WELCOME Create inviting seasonal curb appeal

BY SLOANE LUCAS

MODERN RUSTIC CHARM An artful, architecturally unique home

BY PERRY PAYNE MILNER

80 Opening Week At The Historic Academy Of Music Theatre 85 Home and Garden Show 113 Around Town

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H O L I DAY/ W I N T E R 2018

DESIGN

39 BEDSIDE TABLES

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BY MARISSA HERMANSON

75 FLATWARE

Tips for your table setting

BY CHRISTY RIPPEL

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Lush looks for your decor 109 2018 DESIGN SERIES

Design, Defined: Craftsman Style

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IMPROVE 30 SNUGGLE UP

Ways to warm your home this season

BY NOELLE MILAM

56 BRICK

To paint, or not to paint

BY TAYLOR HORVATH

82 FIREWOOD FACTS

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Best practices for wood burning fires

BY JERRY & FERNE HALE

GARDEN

43 CHRISTMAS TREES

Living trees last long after the festivities

BY JANE RENNYSON

71 MULCH

Blanket your garden beds for winter

BY RORY RHODES

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53 COCKTAILS & CANAPES

Host a mid-century shindig with these classics

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104 SPICES

Healthy and flavorful seasonings

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EDITOR’S note Home is especially evocative at holiday time. Rockwellian images of perfect families and impeccably set tables may not always be ours, but this time of year, there really is no place like home. “Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe help to make the season bright,” and we want to help make your home shine this holiday season by bringing you expertise and inspiration from around the community, while keeping you in the know on broader trends.

On the holiday front, we’ve got fun ideas for welcoming visitors using inviting touches from the curb to the front door, and creating a holiday decorating theme for the inside of your home—including how to keep it simple! If you’ve ever wondered about buying a living Christmas tree, check out our handy tips on how to choose one and keep it through the winter. Thinking about hosting a little get-together soon? Our advice for throwing a Mad Men-style soirée with classic cocktails and canapés will get you in the swing of things.

Estate sales are a passion for many, and the internet has made it easier than ever to see what’s coming up in the area. Our feature breaks it all down and tells you what you need to know to make the most of your treasure hunt. We’ve also got design advice and inspiration on a range of topics, including flatware, bedside tables, painted brick, Craftsman style design, and the resurgence of luxurious, cozy velvet.

Speaking of cozy, our articles on firewood and ways to warm your home will keep you toasty in the colder months. You can

do the same for your garden by laying down some mulch now (yes, now!) to tuck your plants away for the winter. And, check out our story on the benefits of spices which add both health and flavor to your seasonal dishes.

We hope you enjoy reading our holiday issue, and wish you a merry and joyous season!

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What’s Your Holiday Style?

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When the holidays come around, it's hard not to reminisce and think back to past family traditions.

Mama's sizable snow village, a primary part of her living room decor, created excitement every time it was set up and illuminated. Grandma's abundance of snow globes and music boxes—which covered every last inch of her tables—made everyone laugh out loud when the little ones tried to get them to all play music simultaneously. Placing the decades-old nativity under the tree with Dad meant decorating was finally complete, and there was nothing left to do but sit back together and admire the work.

For many, holiday decorations are infused with meaning and nostalgia. On the other hand, this time of year can be a chance to think outside the red and green boxes, be creative with bright and bold colors, and have fun creating new memories and traditions. Whether you're going for a classic or brand new look, when it comes to the holidays, there is no right or wrong way to express your seasonal cheer.

We’ve broken down several distinct themes, with suggestions and tips on how to create each one in your holiday home…

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Traditional

For those favoring a traditional scene, it’s hard to top the warmth and welcome of red and green decor. Wrap lighted, green garlands around railings, and drape them around a variety of wooden nutcrackers standing tall on the mantel. Hang red, green, or white stockings by the fireplace, and accent furnishings with coordinating blankets and throw pillows. Mistletoe in the entryway offers a truly classic look.

Set up a nativity, perhaps one that has been passed down from previous generations, under a multicolor lit tree topped with a beautiful angel. If space allows, display a Dickens-style Christmas village that will be sure to serve as a conversation piece when visitors come around. Illuminate windows with battery-operated candles to give off a soft glow, and adorn outdoor windowsills with greenery and red or burgundy bows. Add a matching wreath to the front door to pull it all together. Wrapping paper in reds, greens and golds, perhaps with a plaid design and topped with big shiny bows, will complete the scene.

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Vintage

If you love midcentury style, consider incorporating vintage decor this season. This is especially fun if you have family heirlooms or collections that have been passed on to you over the years, such as antique snow globes, and Norman Rockwell prints or plate collections. Generously dress your tree with antique glass ornaments and lots of shiny tinsel, and top it with a bright star.

Make a wreath out of brightly colored pink, blue, green, yellow and silver ball ornaments. For the mantel, place retro Santas, snowmen, or small bottlebrush trees among a casually draped garland or twinkle lights. Finish the old school vibe with long knitted stockings hung by the fireplace. A holly wreath on your front door or over the mantel will have you singing along to 20th century holiday tunes. Presents wrapped in printed paper— Santas, trees, reindeer, ornaments, or snowflakes—and tied up with yarn will evoke merry memories.

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A winter wonderland theme provides plenty of holiday glamor, and also allows you to extend your decorations past the holiday season if you so desire. Use cool-toned LED lights and icy white, blue, and silver colors. Incorporate snowflakes, snowmen, and glass, crystal and other sparkling accents. A flocked tree could be the perfect focal point of your wintry scene—there are artificial trees that can be bought pre-flocked, or you can add some “instant snow” yourself to one you already have, or even to a real tree. Snow flock can be purchased at various craft or home improvement stores and can also be used on garlands, wreaths, or on a bouquet of branches as a centerpiece on a table. Decorate the mantel with small, glittery trees, a frosted garland and a strand of twinkle lights. Add some shiny ornaments to the garland and hang a few faux fur stockings for some extra glitz. Spray paint a bushel of twigs with silver glitter and stand them up in a vase.

Pull the icy colors from your decor into your wrapping paper as well, and top boxes with glittery bows and die cut, snowflake gift tags.

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Natural

For a more low-key look straight from Mother Nature, try a natural theme. From live greenery and vibrant seasonal fruits, to adorable woodland creatures and rustic pinecones, the natural world offers many ways to decorate your home this time of year. For garlands and wreaths, magnolia leaves are a lush alternative to fir, spruce, or pine—or mix them together for textural interest. Accent with pinecones, and real or faux seasonal fruit for a fresh look. Top your mantel with natural-toned deer figurines, small trees or interesting branches, and illuminated lanterns. Incorporate wooden signs with holiday sayings such as “Joy,” “Let it Snow,” or “Merry & Bright.” Fill large glass bowls or vases with pinecones or pears, apples, plums and cranberries. Keep your tree simple with warm white twinkle lights and white or natural-hued ornaments with rustic texture. Surround the base of your tree with burlap. In the entryway, place small trees in buckets or baskets.

Farmhouse-style pillows and cozy quilts on sofas will add extra charm. Use kraft paper as gift wrap, and finish with twine and a sprig of berries or greenery for a splash of color.

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If you are looking to keep it simple this holiday season—maybe you’re traveling a lot, a recent empty-nester, tight on space, or just plain busy—there is most definitely a way to go minimal while still being festive. Instead of putting up a full-sized real or artificial tree, opt for a tabletop model instead. A small pre-lit artificial tree is easy to set up and adds instant cheer. It can stand on its own, or add a few of your favorite ornaments for extra impact. Craft stores sell various festive picks that are fast and simple to insert.

If you’ll be home for the holidays, a live tabletop tree from the garden store is another great option. After the season, keep it in a sheltered spot to enjoy its winter greenery, and in spring it can be planted in your garden or transferred to a larger pot. You can also string up a “wall tree” by zig-zagging a string of lights, garland, or pom-poms on a bare wall in the shape of a tree. Use it as a place to display holiday cards from friends and family.

If you don’t have time for a tree, you can add a touch of holiday cheer with a glass bowl or jar of ornaments surrounded by a bit of greenery and chic candles. A few plug-in or battery window candles will give your home’s exterior a welcoming gleam without the hassle of putting up outdoor decorations. Instead of worrying about decorating throughout your home, center your efforts on one visible zone—perhaps a dining or coffee table, or the mantel—and create a single holiday focal point. When wrapping gifts, choose one pretty, all-purpose wrap and ribbon for a unified look that you won’t have to overthink.

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Playful & kid-friendly

The holidays are extra magical if you have little ones added to the mix, or if you’re just a kid at heart! To create a playful mood, try experimenting with pastels or bright colors. Use multicolor lights, fun-shaped ornaments, feathers and garlands on the tree, or even set up an all pink, silver, or white tree with colorful ornaments—the more eclectic and whimsical, the better. Have your children make their own ornaments and popcorn garlands and let them join in the decorating fun. Spend an evening making a gingerbread house with your family and then use your delectable creation as a decoration.

Use pom-poms for cheerful wreaths and garlands. Set up a toy train to circle the tree. Hang paper snowflakes from the ceiling, mantel, or in windows. Be sure to incorporate candy canes, North Pole-style decorations, and, of course, for all the brave parents out there, Elf on the Shelf. When wrapping gifts, use a mix of brightly colored solid paper and fun patterns, with a variety of eye-catching ribbons.

From traditional decor to modern style to full-fledged whimsy, each theme offers an appealing way to reflect the holiday season. Don't be afraid to switch it up from year to year if you want to try new things. It's also not out of the question to pull from several different styles to create your own unique look.

Maybe you love the rustic, farmhouse feel that comes with natural decor, but you also love pops of color and splashes of sparkle. Whether you find yourself wanting to deck all the halls, or favor a simple look, your holiday decor should bring merry memories for you to enjoy! ✦

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With another Virginia winter bearing down, many homeowners are looking for ways to take the chill off their homes, enhancing warmth and comfort for the holidays and beyond. If you find yourself shivering through the winter months, it’s time to investigate ways to warm up your indoor environment—besides just turning the thermostat as high as it will go! There are things you could be doing to increase your “coziness quotient” this winter: from large-scale professional home improvements, to small-scale DIY projects and purchases, there are options that will increase your comfort no matter what the weather brings. Grab a mug of hot chocolate and your favorite fuzzy socks and see what’s out there to warm up your home this season.

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If you have the time, budget, and inclination for a large scale project, consider active or passive solar systems, which promise increased comfort for a fraction of the cost (once installed) of oil, gas, or electric systems. “Active” solar refers to solar panel systems which heat air and often provide some hot water as well, even storing a certain amount of heat energy when the sun isn’t shining.

“Passive” solar systems such as sunrooms or solariums absorb the sun’s heat without external devices, so homes with passive solar heating will only “heat” when the sun is shining, and can’t be used as a home’s only heat source. Though solar technology is improving exponentially from its early years, and we are seeing more and more solar panels around Virginia, the upfront costs are still considerable, so it isn’t for everyone.

Radiant heat flooring is another project that involves running a series of connected heating coils underneath your home’s flooring, which radiate heat up throughout the room. This project has traditionally been done under tile or concrete floors, but new technology allows for radiant heating to be installed under hardwood or even carpet. The good news is that it can be done in one room at a time. For instance, when renovating a bathroom, radiant heat coils can be installed underneath the floor tiles—a tremendous difference when your bare feet touch that tile first thing in the morning!

Insulation can be a tricky subject. You know you want to keep all that lovely heat in your home, but where to start? Windows?

Doors? Walls? Attic? Every home can benefit from at least some additional insulation, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. An energy “audit,” or consultation, can help homeowners identify where a specific home is losing the most heat and therefore, where those insulation dollars can best be spent. In older homes, the biggest heat loss often occurs around windows and doors, and homeowners are advised to look into more efficient replacement windows and doors with double paned glass. Other common heat loss culprits are areas such as attics, crawlspaces, basements, and garages. An energy consultant can help you identify where you are losing the most heat, and make recommendations about the best insulating products for your home.

Sometimes your furnace just isn’t enough. Some homes, or rooms, need a boost of extra heat. This is where supplemental heat sources such as space heaters, fireplaces, and wood or pellet stoves can make an enormous difference. Running the gamut from a simple plug-in space heater to the engineering marvel of cleanburning pellet stoves, there are many options for homeowners to choose from. When selecting a supplemental heat source, keep in mind both purchasing cost and cost to run—there can be a huge discrepancy between the two. Electric space heaters can

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Remember, too, that winter heat is dry heat. This dryness can take a toll on our skin and hair, our lungs, sinuses, and our general health, but did you know that dry heat can also make you feel less warm? To combat this, consider ways to add humidity back into the air: a simmering pot of mulling spices on your stove, a plug-in room humidifier, maybe even investigate a whole-house humidity system.

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Looking for some easy to implement ideas? Start with your window coverings.

These should be layered, just like your winter clothing. Blinds or shades will help with insulation, and lined drapes will help with drafts. During the daytime, take advantage of the natural warming ability of the sun by opening all curtains and blinds covering sunny windows. Once the sun goes down, quickly close up again to retain the warmth and to insulate against heat loss.

Augment your furnace’s efficiency by replacing air filters monthly, moving large furniture away from air vents and radiators to ensure proper air flow, and refrain from “thermostat whiplash”— constantly adjusting the temperature manually, which can overwork your heating system and drive up your heating costs. You may also need to upgrade your thermostat. Today’s smart technologies enable you to program thermostats (in some cases, even from your mobile phone) ensuring cozier temperatures at key times of the day—early morning so that you awaken to a warm house, and evenings after work through dinner and bedtime—while scaling back when the house is empty or everyone’s asleep.

There is a Scandinavian saying that goes, “There is no bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” This applies to home goods as well as clothing. Just as we’d hesitate to wear the breezy fabrics and styles of summer clothes in midwinter, our home’s “clothing” should also change with the season: flannel sheets, fleecy throws, and plush area rugs help create a toasty feel on cold winter nights.

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towel warmers. It may be time to upgrade those old towels as well—the thicker and plusher the towels and rugs, the cozier they will feel. In the bedroom, insulate with thick carpeting, draft-proof window coverings, and bedding that is warm and inviting. You may appreciate the health benefits of sleeping in a cooler bedroom, but very few people enjoy shivering under the covers. Electric blankets and mattress pads will warm a bed with the flick of a switch, and there are the triedand-true methods of flannel, down, wool, and fleece. Try heating a rice bag in the microwave or filling a hot water bottle for your feet before retiring—nothing is quite so comforting as warm feet as you drift off to sleep!

There’s no reason to shiver your way through another Virginia winter.

Take some time to assess your home’s “coziness quotient” so you can get to work on warming up your home. With some intelligent overhauls, or even quick tweaks and tricks, you can start thinking of winter as the snuggle-up and get cozy season. Hot chocolate is optional. ✦

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The days of matchy-matchy bedroom sets with coordinating nightstands are gone. There are more stylish options than the furniture sets from the bigbox store. Mixing furnishings gives your boudoir a more sophisticated and collected feel, along with the impression that it was intentionally decorated.

The simplest way to get a more elevated look to your bedroom is changing up some of the smaller furnishings, like your bedside tables.

When searching for new bedside table pairings for your bed, don’t be afraid to mix and match

colors, materials and styles. With a natural wooden headboard, choose a nightstand with a different finish—perhaps painted in a contrasting color, like ivory, gray or even a bright hue like red.

For a quick makeover, update your current nightstand with a layer of milk paint. Or strip it down and finish in a high-gloss paint. Feel free to mix woods for a more dynamic look, but proceed with caution—a room with light beech and dark mahogany can look distracting instead of calculated.

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If you have a brass bed frame, stay away from metal side tables. Too many metals in a bedroom doesn’t make for a soothing retreat, and can give your boudoir the appearance of an indoor jungle gym. Opt for sturdy wood tables with drawers to help anchor the space. And feel free to update the nightstand hardware to brass knobs, as it will add a cohesive element, tying the tables to the bed.

In an elegant bedroom with a velvet upholstered or silk tufted headboard, select bedside tables that match the bed’s elevated style. A mirrored nightstand or side table with curvaceous legs, ornate knobs and gilt accents is fitting.

With more modern bedrooms that are outfitted with contemporary beds, it’s best to look for tables that echo the bed’s straight lines and simple aesthetic. Mixing more ornate styles like French Provincial with clean, contemporary furnishings might be jarring to the eye.

Keep scale in mind when pairing tables with beds. A double bed calls for a narrow nightstand, whereas a sprawling king-size bed should be flanked by wider, substantial tables.

Measure to make sure that the table is an appropriate height as well. Not too high or too low, the nightstand should be about the same height as (or maybe even slightly higher than) the mattress.

Small spaces are cumbersome to furnish in general. Be mindful of your square footage, and don’t over-decorate with chunky and overly stuffed furnishings. In tight spaces, choose a compact table with a small drawer and long narrow legs that allow air to flow freely underneath. Bulky furniture with many drawers overwhelms a small room.

Transparent materials like glass and lucite also are smallspace-friendly, giving the bedside table a minimal appearance.

Wall-mounted shelves with sconces hung above make for a nice nightstand alternative in cozy berths as well.

Tables that aren’t normally intended as bedside tables are fun to add into the mix. Consider a fancy demilune table, a cleanlined, midcentury waterfall console that you can tuck a cushioned ottoman or storage baskets under, or even a narrow shelf where you can display your book collection. Nesting tables are a compact piece that you can easily expand for more surface area.

Or, get creative and eschew tables altogether. Experiment with something else like a tiered footstool, an old chair, a wooden crate, a tall stack of coffee table books, or even a rolling cart.

Finding the appropriate nightstand for your boudoir may take a little time and effort, but with some measurements and a little shopping around, you’ll find the perfect pairing. ✦

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Living Christmas trees can be purchased in two different ways. The first is to buy a tree which comes planted in a container.

Garden stores usually carry a range of sizes and prices. A small potted tree is a great option for someone with limited space, as it can be displayed on a tabletop or tucked in a nook. It’s also a great idea if you are looking to simplify your holiday decorating, or if you want to add a second tree in a different part of your home. And, it’s a safe choice if you are traveling for the holidays and don’t want to leave your tree inside while you are gone. The risk of fire is real when it comes to traditional live trees, and a potted tree can easily be moved outside to a sheltered spot before you leave town.

Watering will be important, since a potted tree can dry out quickly, especially in indoor heat. If you plan to keep your tree potted beyond the winter, you may need to replant it into a larger container next spring. And because the roots are above ground, they will need more protection from the cold weather when you eventually move your tree outside.

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The second option for a living tree is known as balled and burlapped. The tree is harvested with the soil and roots intact, so when you get it home it can easily be placed in a container, like a galvanized tub or decorative bucket, and put on display for the holidays. The larger the tree, the heavier the root ball, so a smaller tree may be easier to handle for some buyers. A balled and burlapped tree is easy to plant in your garden, and can add a dimension to your holiday that was not there in previous years. Planting a tree allows you to enjoy it year after year, and continue to make memories after the holidays by caring for the tree and watching it grow. If you have children at home or grandchildren visiting, this is a great way to teach them about nature and their environment. You can show them how a new addition to your landscaping will provide a home and food for wildlife.

Some communities will even accept donated trees that can be planted in local parks or green spaces. These trees can be dedicated to a friend, family member or community leader that has a special place in your heart. This is a great way to honor someone who has made a difference in your life and the lives of others.

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Choosing your tree

If you plan to plant your living tree in your garden later, make sure you choose one that will grow well on your property. It’s a good idea to have a spot in mind before purchasing; your local nursery can provide guidance based on your soil type and the sun exposure. Be aware of how large the tree will get when it reaches full maturity when picking your spot—you want to make sure it will thrive when grown.

Even though we may have a picture in our minds of a large beautifully decorated tree in our homes, it may be wise to choose a smaller tree, which will handle the stress of moving from outside to inside better than a larger one. Be sure to choose a tree that is healthy—look for good color, needle retention, flexible branches, moist roots, and check that it is free of pests, critters and diseases.

Transitioning your tree

The success of your living tree depends on how you transition it from the cold weather outside to the indoors, and back outside again. A cooler place is better for your living tree, so choose a spot away from a direct source of heat. If the tree gets too warm and stays inside too long, it won’t stay dormant and might start to grow again, which will damage it when it returns to the outdoors. Try to move the tree back outside after about ten days. If

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it’s a potted living tree, a sheltered spot is best, and don’t forget to water it during warmer spells.

If you know in advance you’re going to buy and plant a balled and burlapped tree, it’s smart to dig the hole where you want to plant it ahead of time, before the ground freezes. Save the soil in your basement or garage to keep it warm. It’s also a good idea to transition your burlapped tree gently by placing it in a garage or carport for a couple of days before bringing it inside.

Keep the roots damp but not soaked with water.

You may want to spray it with an anti-desiccant to prevent it from drying out while it is inside.

Use the same process to reacclimate your tree to the outside as when you brought it into your home, keeping it in a covered area for a few days before you plant it. A general rule of thumb for digging is to dig a hole that is twice as wide as your root ball but not any deeper.

A living tree that is cared for and planted properly can be enjoyed for many seasons.

New traditions are a wonderful way to add something special to our holiday. A living Christmas tree has many benefits, but perhaps the most important benefit will be the memories we can make with our friends and families now and for years to come. ✦

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Estate Sales 101 NAVIGATE ‘TAG SALES’ LIKE A PRO

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If you’ve never shopped an estate sale, you’re missing out on quality furniture, fun finds and the thrill of a hunt, all at bargain prices. An estate or tag sale, by definition, is a way of liquidating the belongings of a family or estate. Bigger and more extensive than a garage or yard sale, they are often used in major downsizing, divorce, bankruptcy or when the final member of a family is deceased. If you don’t know how to find and navigate the ins and outs of these sales, we’ve got you covered. We’ve talked with four Virginia experts who gave us the inside track on how to walk away from an estate sale pleased as punch, treasure in hand.

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How to find and attend sales

Plan ahead, arrive early

First, know that estate sales are different from estate auctions.

In a sale, prices are marked, and there may be negotiation room to lower the price. In an auction, a bidding threshold price is established, and bidding goes up from there. Both estate sales and auctions can be held either online, in-person, or a hybrid sale using both methods. Jerrod Hines is the owner of Farmer’s Auctions in Salem, a family business for five generations. He explains, “Online auctions became prevalent about 10 years ago, when the technology had improved to the point to be user friendly.”

To find online auctions and sales, Hines recommends checking out sites like estatesales.net, estatesales.org and auctionzip.com, along with individual company websites such as his own, farmerauctions.com.

Suzanne Houck, a certified appraiser in Roanoke who has trained at Sotheby’s in London, says the in-person estate sale is becoming outdated. Instead, she will sell finer items for clients by photographing pieces and sending them out to a list of her contacts. Interested buyers can then check them out in person. In this way, she is able to send the list to more contacts than would come through as foot traffic at an in-person sale. Online auctions or sales typically have a window of time that they are open— two weeks is common. A “preview day” is usually held during these two weeks, so that buyers can come see and touch what’s available.

In-person, one-day auctions or sales will be advertised online at the above websites, and often in the newspaper and other local publications. These events are usually held on weekends when the most people are available to attend.

“Go with an idea of what you need,” says Moyanne Harding, who provides interior design services in the Lynchburg area and also offers estate sale finds in her retail storefront, Moyanne.

“Of course you might see things you didn’t know you needed, which is part of the thrill, but having an idea of what you want is helpful.”

If you have a written list of what you’re looking for, you are less likely to get overwhelmed and forget why you came in the first place. If you have an area of your home that you are looking to fill (a sideboard for your dining room, for instance), write down the measurements of the wall, or a range of the size of piece you would like to purchase. Tuck a measuring tape into your pocket, because it can be tough to eyeball scale when furniture is out in the open, or in a room that is much different in size from your own.

In-person sales

For an in-person sale, if you remember one tip, it’s this: arrive early! Every expert, including Troy Deacon, of High Cotton Fine Home Furnishings in Lynchburg, says there is a first come, first served policy, where people are admitted to the sale in the order they arrive. Starting at a specified time, numbers are handed out to people as they show up. “Once you receive a number,” explains Deacon, “you don’t have to wait in line, and can return when the sale opens.” When you’re inside, however, you’re free to roam as you wish.

During the sale, it’s ok to pick up small items that you wish to purchase and take them with you to checkout (unless the host has specified otherwise). For larger items, ask to have them marked

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as sold, or do it yourself. Deacon advises bringing your own pen and stickers with you, so that you can mark an item as sold with your name and information. “It’s possible to bargain or to make a bid if you don’t want to pay the price on the tag,” notes Deacon.

However, in that situation there’s a chance that someone else will outbid you or be willing to pay full price. Your best bet? Call ahead to the estate sale company hosting the sale and find out the finer points of the procedure, so you aren’t confused and trying to find someone to help you while the sale is underway.

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An in-person auction is an event, and one not to be missed.

While the internet has cut down dramatically on the number of auctions per year, they still occur. They often include concessions and activities, and can be a gathering event for a community.

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bidder wins the item and must pay for it. Unless you have verified that alternate payments will be accepted, it’s best to have cash or a check on hand. There is often a later date when you come pick up your item, or you might be able to leave with it the same day.

“While we used to save some of the better items for the end of an auction, we tend to not do that now, because a lot of people don’t want to stick around until the end,” says Hines. “So, be there early if you don’t want to miss out.” Auctions can vary in length, but Hines says his auctions are approximately four and a half hours or less. “We’ve found that is the max amount of time that people will hang around.”

Spot quality and avoid pitfalls

One benefit of buying furniture and decor items via an estate sale or auction is that you can get a high quality piece for a fraction of the cost of new. This is especially worthwhile given that mass-market new furnishings are often made using lower quality materials, like fiberboard, that won’t hold up long term.

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and can transform a tired find, along with new hardware. Chalk paint is user friendly for a novice, and requires little prep work. If you don’t want to tackle the work yourself, ask around for a recommendation. And, of course, refinishing is always an option, but is more expensive.

Some other marks of quality are drawers that are dovetailed. If you pull the drawer out and examine the seam on the side, it should look like a jigsaw puzzle, with the front and the side pieces of wood interlocked together. Wood should be free of water damage (bowing and cracking), and should be stable on flat ground. Look closely at joints for repaired damage (meaning the piece will already be structurally weaker) and if you are thinking of purchasing an upholstered piece, give it the sniff test. Was it owned by a smoker? A cat lover?

Unless it is stripped to the frame, these scents can be difficult to get out, even with new fabric on top.

All that said, buy what you love. “Sometimes I see folks buy something that I would not call quality, but they love it,” says Deacon. “I believe quality is in the eye of the beholder, but you can never go wrong with solid wood or items that have a furniture name brand, such as Henkel Harris, Drexel and Baker.”

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Estate Sales Cheat Sheet n Call ahead. Find out how the auction or estate sale will be run, so you understand procedures before the sale begins. n Preview pictures. If possible, check out online photos, so you’ll have a better sense of what to expect and look for. n Pack your bag. Bring a tape measure, a list of items you are looking for, a notebook, and your cell phone—if it’s an auction, snap photos of anything you are interested in bidding on as you go through the preview. n Go early. Every expert agrees, the early bird gets the worm—and the best furniture. Don’t be late, or the good stuff will already be gone. If you want it, either bid on it (auction) or buy it on the spot (sale). Chances are, it won’t last. n Be a shrewd furniture detective. Look a piece over closely for water damage, prior repairs, cheap construction (glued instead of dovetailed drawers, for instance) and pet and smoke odors.

If it has any of these, you may want to pass. n Have fun! Get a group of friends together and go to the sale. It’s about the thrill of finding something you could not have imagined you’d need, but will look great on your bookshelf or in your home office.

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There is nothing like a good theme to set the tone for a memorable holiday party. Clothing, music, decorations and, of course, food and drink, help tie together the main elements of a party, and actually make planning easier. “Mad Men”—the Emmy Award-winning TV drama set in New York City during the 1960s—lends itself to a fun and stylish theme.

As with any good party, the details matter. Guests can dress to impress in glamorous 60s clothing.

Retro decorations can be found on eBay or at thrift shops to help invoke the sophisticated 60s vibe with minimal cost. Maybe you can find an old (or new) metallic Christmas tree and trim it with multicolor lights. Set out your best crystal glasses and your rarely used linen napkins. Music is always important at parties, so make a playlist of 60s hits from artists such as Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, and Sammy Davis Jr. For libations, there are numerous classic cocktails to choose from. Pick a few with different types of alcohol to assure there will be something for everyone, including some non-alcoholic choices as well. You will want a few appetizers to go with your swanky cocktails. We’ve pulled together some throwback drinks and easy-to-prepare apps to get the good times rolling at your next soirée… c vhomemaga zine .com 5 3

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2 ounces vodka of choice 1 ounce fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon powdered sugar ice lime, sliced Combine the vodka, lime juice, ice, and sugar in a cocktail shaker.

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Drop in a cherry and an orange wedge. Muddle into a paste using a muddler or the back end of a spoon. Pour in bourbon, fill with ice cubes, and stir.

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Top with Champagne. Stir gently, garnish with lemon spiral and cocktail cherry.

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AMBER FIZZ MOCKTAIL

serves 1 A non-alcoholic cocktail is a thoughtful touch, along with an assortment of sodas and sparkling water, for those who prefer to abstain.

4 ounces orange juice (fresh squeezed is best) ginger ale orange rind Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice, then half fill with orange juice.

Top up with ginger ale. Float a piece of pared orange rind on top to garnish.

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ANGELS ON HORSEBACK

Makes 12 appetizers—multiply recipe as necessary.

These bacon-wrapped oysters were a British appetizer popular in the 60s. For variety, replace the oysters with bitesize shrimp or scallops.

6 strips smoked thick-cut bacon 12 shucked raw oysters, bite-sized ½ cup cocktail sauce (homemade or store-bought) ¾ cup freshly grated horseradish (or use prepared horseradish for a tangier flavor) lemon wedges, for serving 12 toothpicks Cut bacon slices in half. Place a skillet over low heat and add the bacon, cooking on both sides until slightly cooked but still pliable (Do not let bacon get completely crispy or you won't be able to wrap it around the oyster).

Alternatively, boil the strips of bacon until slightly cooked.

Let bacon cool, then place an oyster on the end and wrap so that the bacon completely overlaps it by at least one inch. Use a toothpick to secure in place.

When ready to serve, preheat your broiler and arrange baconwrapped oysters on a baking sheet. Broil about 3-5 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp on top and oysters have shrunken slightly.

Remove from oven and place on serving platter. Top each one with a dollop of cocktail sauce and a generous pile of horseradish.

Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side (Use the lemon—it makes a big difference!)

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GIN-MARINATED OLIVES

serves 4 to 6 The yummy parts of a martini make the perfect cocktail party snack. Castelvetrano are plump Sicilian olives with glossy green flesh and a buttery texture. You can substitute another olive, but these are really special.

12 ounces drained, rinsed green olives (preferably Castelvetrano) 2 serrano peppers, halved 1 medium clove of garlic, thinly sliced slivered peel of one lemon 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ cup gin ½ teaspoon dried oregano a few sprigs of dried thyme, or equivalent ¼ cup of cubed feta cheese Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a baking dish, just large enough to arrange the olives in a single layer, combine them with the peppers, garlic, lemon peel, olive oil, gin, oregano, and thyme. Give a good toss, and bake for about 30

minutes, carefully jostling once or twice along the way. Remove from oven, sprinkle with the feta cubes, and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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PARMESAN FONDUE

serves 14 Who doesn’t love a cheesy fondue? This is the perfect choice for a retro soirée.

1½–2 cups milk 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, cubed 1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoons garlic salt For dipping: apples, french bread, ham rolls, crudité In a large saucepan, cook and stir milk and cream cheese over low heat until cheese is melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese and garlic salt.

Cook and stir until heated through and pour into fondue pot. Serve with dippers.

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With winter upon us, you may find yourself pondering a change around the house. Painting brick has been around for decades, but has become a popular trend in recent years, both inside and out.

Typically, the outside of a home is a common place to find brick, not only on exterior walls, but also on outdoor steps and patios. Inside, brick fireplaces, accent walls, or brick columns can be found in many homes. Painted brick is a great way to create a fresh, updated look, but knowing the right way to do it is important—no one enjoys the look of peeling paint! The tricky part of making the decision tends to come down to something very simple—brick is generally not used in homes with the intention of being painted. So, there are a few things to be aware of when considering painting over original brick.

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To paint, or not to paint

Prep work

While some homeowners prefer to leave brick in its original state, there can be valid reasons to paint it. Some brick is much darker than others, and giving it a lighter coat of paint can help make a space look brighter. Perhaps it’s stained and difficult to clean. Also, some brick may give off red dust, and paint can help to seal it.

Of course, if brick has previously been painted, it is fine to paint again, and may need freshening up.

When deciding whether to paint exterior or interior brick, know that the paint may never completely come off after it has been applied, so be prepared to stick with the decision! Before beginning any project, assess the condition of the brick. If there is any chipping, deterioration, or major imperfections, it might be best to either leave it be or have repair work done first. If it appears the brick has mold, moss, or is beginning to crumble, a deeper problem most likely exists, one having to do with moisture, and you’ll want to have it looked at by a professional. If your brick is in good condition, then it’s time to prep your project.

Painting brick is not quite like painting a wall, cabinet, or even ceiling in the house. It will take a little extra preparation to be sure the process goes well, and the product looks as good as possible. The brick should be cleaned and primed before painting. For interior projects, after cleaning the brick with soap and water or a wire brush, it is a good idea to vacuum the area.

Make sure the brick is completely dry before priming. Choose a masonry primer, and be prepared to apply extra coats if needed.

It may be helpful to use a one-inch bristle brush and mini roller to apply the primer. Brick is porous, so make sure you have plenty of primer, and apply carefully according to directions, so that the paint will adhere correctly.

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The heat of the fireplace needs to be considered when painting a brick surround. Using high-heat paint is best for this area—check your local hardware store or online retailers. It’s your choice when it comes to paint sheen, but matte is a popular option. A paint sprayer is likely to get messy here, so it’s probably best to use a two-inch brush to apply the paint, and finish with a six-and-a-half inch roller with at least a half inch nap. Once your fireplace is painted, it’s best to stick with fairly small fires or candles to avoid damage.

DIY or hire a pro?

As with anything DIY, the biggest perk is usually the amount of money which can be saved! DIY projects can also be done over a longer period of time, at your own leisure. There is no worry of workmen being around and having to rearrange parts of your daily schedule to accommodate them. However, there are some good reasons to hire a professional. Painting brick can be a detailed job, and mistakes aren’t easily corrected. Professionals know exactly what they are doing and what supplies—including the correct paint—are needed for the project. Pros should be covered by insurance and are able to fix problems which may arise in the process. And unless you have years of practice, the overall quality of a professional job is likely to be better than DIY. Each option has its benefits and considerations, and it’s up to you to decide which of them is most important.

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elissa Mangold isn’t one to shy away from a project. Even if it’s a big project—big like renovating an entire century-old house, from top to bottom, by herself. What gave her the courage? Melissa is self-deprecating; she says she’s “old”—though her youthful appearance and energy suggest otherwise. She says she’s a cheapskate— though nothing about historic renovation sounds cheap. She says she had an uncle who was a plumber—that one might have some merit. Whatever the reason, this New Jersey native and world traveler has put down roots in Lynchburg, and is reviving an historic home on Rivermont Avenue in an unexpected way.

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Melissa moved here two years ago from St. Petersburg, Florida, after seeing historic homes listed online for prices she thought were too good to be true. She contacted real estate agent Victoria Bartholomew, and together with her partner, Jeremy, toured 10 houses in one day. Melissa laughs about Bartholomew’s patience that day: “We’re still friends!” She’s a people person; in her short time in Lynchburg, Melissa has met many new friends while working on her project, and that day she looked at homes with an eye to welcoming visitors to the city via Airbnb, the online booking service that has transformed 21st century hospitality.

Melissa settled on a three-story Georgian Revival on Rivermont Avenue. “This house was built in 1907 by a lawyer,” she says.

“Three generations of the same family lived here, one after the other, so it didn’t have a lot of different owners.” But with its eventual new ownership, the house and its adjoining cottage were converted into a rooming house. Melissa, who has an interior design and visual merchandising background (“I worked for a large retail company called Urban Outfitters in New York City for many years,” she says), could see its potential. “They just don’t make stuff like this anymore,” she exclaims, holding her arms above her head and gesturing to the expansive foyer. Her enthusiasm is matched by sheer determination. “I think watching something with great bones and potential come back to life is really cool.”

She speaks from experience. After traveling extensively (she’s been to more than 30 countries and lived in three of them), she bought a fixer-upper in New Jersey about 20 years ago. “It was a dump,” she says matter-of-factly, but taught her how to do, literally, whatever needed to be done. Since those were preinternet days, she would check books out of the library, haunt home improvement stores, and notch countless DIY hours. She tackled plumbing, electrical and HVAC issues, along with more esthetic-related projects such as painting, tiling and flooring.

Melissa sold her New Jersey home at the top of the market and moved onto a new project: transforming a bungalow in Florida into a comfortable space for both her family and for Airbnb guests.

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With a few modifications, the arrangement allowed her to stay home with her young son, and helped offset the costs of home improvements and the mortgage.

So when she saw the massive fixer-upper on one of Lynchburg’s most revered avenues, it wasn’t as daunting as it might be for other buyers. She knew it would be a lot of work getting the house how she wanted it, but the layout was conducive for a bed and breakfast, and she knew she could make improvements herself.

From the top down

“We moved right into the upstairs,” says Melissa, which is where the home’s only full kitchen is located. Main floor renovations began almost immediately. “I had to get that sorted out so we could start taking reservations,” she explains, since funds were needed to fuel the other projects. Though the downstairs dining room and living room were still works in progress during her early reservations, Melissa says, “Guests seemed to like seeing the work in progress, no one seemed to mind at all.” Once the first floor was finished, she tackled the upstairs.

After doing roof repairs and installing mini-splits (a heating and cooling system that allows control of the temperature in individual rooms or spaces) in every bedroom, she turned her artist’s eye to the spaces themselves. She painted the twostory foyer dark teal, and showcased the home’s custom-made woodwork—including two massive arched doorways, the door casings, the staircase balusters, and extra-tall baseboards—with a high gloss white.

“I pull ideas from the collections of things I’ve saved in my mind over the years,” says Melissa. “Sounds weird, but I’ll see a color or light fixture that I love and catalog it in my memory. Lots of times a place will also give me inspiration. Barcelona is colors, vibrancy, and Gaudi’s architecture—all of which were a huge influence on the dining room.”

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original to the house. An oriental-style rug in vibrant pinks and blues is the foundation for a modern white table with six bright pink, yellow and blue Eamesstyle dining chairs. Huge windows with sheers let in natural light.

In the adjoining living room, she used the fireplace’s tile as inspiration. “The original green fireplace tile was not my favorite, but it led me to the idea of pink furniture,” she explains. “In my mind, I love pink and green together, so I went with it and just filled in the gaps once I found the ideal vintage style sofa and chairs.”

Throughout the house, the art pieces Melissa has chosen lend a modern feel. In the foyer, she created visual impact without spending a lot of money by hanging nine clipboards—each one with a variation of a colorful cow skull. In the dining room, it’s a group of six brightly colored clocks and a graphic llama print. In the living room, it’s a gigantic print of a pink bunny nestled into vibrant green grasses. “I’m kind of all over the place in my taste and style, honestly,” says Melissa, shrugging. “I like what I like.” With daylight hours devoted to projects, she often finds her inspiration from a variety of websites that she surfs at night. “I may see a great piece of art that will give me a color story for the rest of the space,” she explains. Society6 is one of her favorite online resources: “Amazing artists sell work on the site available in many different mediums—and it’s affordable.”

For holiday decorating, Melissa likes to creates vignettes, like the vintage ornaments and brightly colored balls woven into mantelpiece greenery in the living room. Holiday items are carefully curated to be understated while adding some spirit. “I like to collect pine cones from the Old City Cemetery—they have the best trees and cones there! Plus, it’s a fun trip for the family.”

Across the hall are the guest rooms— two full bedrooms and an adjoining bathroom. Again, Melissa used her unique style to add interest to the spaces. The fireplace tile in one room is a bright turquoise; she used the color in small doses to provide continuity throughout the room—it’s picked up in a pillow, the print of an upholstered chair, and flowerpots.

The second bedroom is both functional— there is a coffee maker, mini fridge and microwave—and comfortable. Here, pops of bright yellow contrast with the neutral gray walls and furnishings.

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The upstairs bath features a clawfoot tub, two vanities, and vibrant shades of navy and orange.

Going up

The second floor is where the family spends most of their time. The huge hallway has a modern, Southwestern feel—a boho, Aztec-style rug reads modern in a pastel palette, and centers a leather settee and sleek wooden table that can do double duty as a desk. A Depression-era hutch has been painted ballerina pink, and displays some favorite china. Cactuses and other live plants add color, along with a homey feeling.

Just off the hallway is the master bedroom, which continues that vibe, mainly through the use of textiles. A low bed is covered with a cotton chenille bedspread, and an unframed canvas painting hangs above it. A huge macramé piece hangs above the fireplace, and next to it, a thick Mexican serape adds color to a neutral chair. Potted plants—there are dozens throughout the house—add color and a sense of tranquility.

Melissa reworked the one original bathroom upstairs to make it more functional for her family. She installed two vanity sinks, reglazed and repainted the clawfoot tub, and painted the walls above the white wainscoting a bright orange, which adds a burst of color without being overwhelming.

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The only space in the house with wallpaper is Melissa’s closet.

When the house was built, closets were not a thing. Built-ins help with storage (sheets, towels, cleaning supplies) in many of the rooms, but a true closet turned out to be a necessity. It is a whole room, albeit the smallest in the house. Melissa added racks for hanging clothes, along with a vanity and a dresser. A huge window provides natural light.

Also upstairs is her son’s bedroom, and a multi-functional room where the family can share meals at the table, work on the computer, or hang out and read on the daybed. In the upstairs kitchen, Melissa painted the existing cabinets a light gray-blue, installed new countertops and appliances, and fashioned a backsplash from tin tiles. It’s a small, galley-style arrangement, but Melissa has enough space there to work at her other business, Ai Events and Parties, for which she bakes, and makes paper party decorations and floral arrangements.

The home’s transformation is impressive, but Melissa downplays her natural talent for combining styles and colors in a way that appears fresh, eclectic and uncluttered. “I surf Airbnb listings sometimes and look at beautiful homes in Cuba and France, and that gives me a lot of ideas,” she says. “I love seeing really old places redefined with urban and modern furnishings. I feel sad when old houses are furnished solely in dated pieces. I think, ‘Would I want to wear the same clothes and hairstyle for 50 years? No, I wouldn’t.’”

It’s a good point, and Melissa believes that a lot of people feel the same way about creating design that feels fresh and yet will last. “A few good, classic pieces are great—but when those are mixed with a few trendy decor items, you really can have something special.” ✦

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mulch matters PROTECT AND PREPARE FOR THE NEXT GROWING SEASON

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This is the time of year when I’m grateful to have a fresh layer of mulch in my garden beds. Not only will it help keep my plants protected during the winter, it offers a tidy, finished feeling once the showier features of the garden have faded.

With little in the way of vibrant blooms and foliage, a thick layer of mulch is like tucking in a blanket against the cold.

In addition to protecting plants during winter months and deterring next season’s weeds, mulch retains moisture in the soil and enriches it as it breaks down. There are several different ways to go when adding mulch to your garden.

You can buy either natural or artificial mulch, or use materials that are already available in your yard.

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If your property has mature trees, there’s little point in mulching before the leaves have fallen. Any mulch you buy will be covered up, and besides, with all of the organic material raining down it’s both practical and environmentally sound to use what you have.

Don’t bag it and your landfill will thank you; don’t burn it and your neighbors will thank you. Leaves are a natural mulch that can both protect your plants and amend your soil—they are full of nutrients such as potassium, carbon, and phosphorous—and if you have heavy clay soil, they will help to lighten it over time.

As we all know, leaves will blow around in dry blustery weather, while in wet weather whole leaves can compact into a

mat and prevent rain from penetrating, so it’s important to shred them before adding to your garden. One of the easiest ways to do this while also cleaning up your yard is to mow the fallen leaves.

This works best with a limited amount of material, as heavy leaf fall will overwhelm most mowers. For bigger jobs, a leaf vacuum is invaluable. It looks like a push mower, but the blades shred the leaves into a large capacity bag. There are also vacuum attachments for ride-on mowers.

It’s perfectly fine to include grass clippings with shredded leaves, as they will break down quickly and add further nutrients.

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killers or pesticides could carry that into your garden and potentially cause damage.

Pine needles can also be used as mulch, though again they can blow around if used on their own. They are somewhat acidic but become more neutral as they break down, so unless you’re working them directly into your soil, your plants probably won’t be affected.

And of course, if you have a compost pile, compost makes an excellent mulch.

Whichever mulch you use, remove any dead branches on shrubs and any faded seasonal stuff before spreading it. This will ensure your garden beds look neat and are prepared for the next growing season.

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If you don’t have your own raw material available, or you prefer to purchase landscaping mulch, there are various options. Shredded hardwood bark is often a byproduct of lumber and paper industries, ergo part of the recycling process. Wood chips, or bark nuggets, are another alternative. They are slow to break down and so will last longer than shredded bark, but they do float and can wash away in heavy rain. Both bark and chips are available in multiple colors, including shades of red, brown, and black. If you have pets, be aware that dark mulch might stain their paws and potentially track into the house.

Straw is mostly used for vegetable gardens and does a good job of controlling mud. Just be sure there are no seeds in it, or come spring they’ll turn into weeds.

Mulch alternatives

For homeowners wanting a long-lasting mulch, rubber mulch—made from recycled tires—has been suggested.

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While it won’t host termites or nuisance pests, it also won’t host beneficial bugs. Nor does it improve your soil; in fact, it’s more likely to leach chemicals into your garden. Add to that the fact that it is flammable, and rubber is generally not recommended by landscapers as a mulch material.

Pea gravel, however, makes a fine alternative to organic mulch.

Not to be confused with regular gravel, pea gravel has a smooth, round shape and comes in various earthy tones. Its attractive appearance makes it a great choice for both garden beds and paths. While it won’t decompose, it will get hotter than organic mulch, so be careful with delicate plants. It also does best with some sort of edging to prevent it from escaping its borders over time.

How much mulch?

If you’re mulching more than a small area, it’s best to skip lugging home bags of mulch from the garden center and order a delivery.

Local nurseries and landscape businesses often sell mulch by the pallet or scoop. One cubic yard of mulch will cover a 10 x 10 area with about three inches of material. A scoop of mulch is generally about 1.25 cubic yards, giving you about 120 square feet of coverage.

No matter which kind you choose, a blanket of mulch will enhance your winter curb appeal and make for happy plants now and into the next growing season. Whether you use what you have from your garden, or buy an attractive finishing touch from your local landscape business, now is a smart time to tackle this important garden project. ✦

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DESIGN cutlery

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Primitive utensils were carved from wood, bone, shell and other materials, but even those earliest iterations showcased personal taste, as they were often decorated with feathers, jewels and carved designs. In Europe during the Middle Ages, many meals were served on slices of stale bread known as trenchers, and only the wealthy used utensils, which was more for status than practicality. Knives and spoons were the most widely used, and before the fork came into use in Europe, two knives were used to eat—one to hold the food, and the other to cut. Only the wealthiest households provided utensils for guests; it was more common for travelers to carry their own cutlery, even when staying at an inn. The fork became widespread across Europe in the 18th century, eventually culminating in the knife, fork and spoon as a set.

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settings. But the most basic flatware configurations are four pieces, consisting of a knife, a dinner fork, a salad fork, and a dessert spoon/teaspoon. It’s hard to find a flatware set that doesn’t comprise at least these four staples. When setting the table, utensils are placed in the order of use, from the outside in.

Forks to the left, and knives and spoons to the right (with a few exceptions that only come into play with very formal settings). In a basic setting, set the fork to the left of the plate, and the knife closest to the right of the plate, spoon next to the knife.

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A five piece flatware set is also common, and adds a larger soup spoon.

The soup spoon fits in next to the teaspoon, on the far right. Etiquette says to leave anything off the table that won’t be used—no soup, no soup spoon! If you are pondering the purchase of new flatware, a five piece set provides the most versatility and should be more than sufficient for the modern host.

Flatware materials

Stainless steel is by far the most common material, and is loved for its durability. Dishwasher safe, it is a great option for daily use utensils, but its quality varies widely (as does price).

Stainless steel flatware is commonly labeled as 18/0, 18/8, 18/10, or 13/0, referring to the percentages of chromium and nickel in the stainless steel alloy. The “18” or “13” refers to the chromium content, which gives flatware its rust-resistance properties, and the second number (the 0, 8 or 10), refers to the nickel content, which imparts the silver-like shine. These numbers have nothing to do with the weight or hand feel of a utensil.

Dishwasher Tips for Flatware While most modern flatware is

dishwasher safe, you can extend the life of your utensils by heeding the advice of experts on how to properly wash and dry in your dishwasher. n Don’t mix metals: Don’t cram in your flatware with other utensils and metals in the same load—it will scratch and wear the finish. n Knives down, forks and spoons up: Point the knives down in the silverware basket to protect the cutting edge from wear and keep knives sharp. Forks and spoons should face up for best cleaning. n Skip the dry cycle: Remove flatware after the wash cycle and dry by hand, as hot air drying increases the chances of discoloration and corrosion. n Say no to citrus: Cleaners containing lemon or orange additives can cause corrosion, so while a citrus scent is pleasant, it can be harmful to your flatware. Also avoid heavily chlorinated powders, liquids or gels—and never put them directly on flatware.

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So, which one is better? It’s not a clear cut answer. If you want flatware with high polish and good rust resistance, pick 18/8 or 18/10—experts say these are essentially the same, so don’t dismiss a pattern because it is 18/8 and not 18/10. If you want to keep costs down and aren’t concerned about polish, but want durability, chose 18/0 or 13/0.

Bright finishes

As gold and brass have come into vogue in home decor, flatware has followed suit. There are now gilded options for daily tableware—often a stainless base with a gold or brass colored coating. Be choosy, though; these options may be hand wash only, or the finish may have a limited warranty.

Before making your final flatware selection, it’s important to hold the utensils and see if they feel right—if the weight distribution of the piece feels comfortable and if it seems durable. Some of the more artistic styles look great but could prove tricky to eat with, so be sure not to sacrifice function for form if this flatware will be in daily use. And finally, it never hurts to buy a few extra place settings so that you don’t find yourself shorthanded when a spoon inevitably goes missing. A little extra money spent now will save you future frustration! ✦

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DESIGN fabric trends

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posh, plush and a la mode For accessible luxury, it’s hard to beat velvet. Today’s fabric bears little resemblance to the stiff, fussy velvet that graced the formal parlors of previous eras. Thanks to modern technology, this traditional textile has been updated with a soft sleekness and glossy sheen that’s inviting to touch and sink into, while being easier to clean than ever before.

The secret to making velvet feel modern is to play it off simple, streamlined pieces.

Midcentury Eames-style dining chairs covered in velvet elevate a functional space.

A velvet sofa pops against clean white walls and modern art, and adds artistic flair. A plush headboard with crisp bed linens adds a slightly decadent, bohemian flair.

Simple velvet drapes add a warm backdrop to a sleek desk or side table. Use it as an accent rather than an all-over look—a velvet armchair will up the glamor and style of any space, while even a few downfilled throw pillows provide an opulent gleam. Jewel tones such as sapphire and emerald, as well as unexpected shades of pink, aqua and sunshine yellow, all add va-va-voom. ✦

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fter 60 years in the making, the Academy Center of the Arts Board of Directors and staff are proud to announce that the Historic Academy of Music Theatre, built in 1905 and closed in 1958, will have completed its renovation and will open its doors to the public in December 2018 with two weeks of Opening events and performances.

“The long-awaited opening of this community treasure deserves a week of activity and not just one night,” said Geoffrey Kershner, Executive Director of the Academy Center of the Arts. “We want as many people in our community as possible to share in the excitement of opening this theatre after so many years. With a wide range of programs and price points, we hope everyone will celebrate with us in December.”

The Historic Academy of Music Theatre’s Opening Week will begin on December 6th, 2018, with a night celebrating the integration of the theatre, a space that was previously segregated when last closed. This night will feature a concert event with Devon Gilfillian and Mavis Staples, emceed by Leland Melvin, former NASA astronaut and community member. Three community arts and culture awards will also be presented.

Following this night are six additional Opening Week events over two weeks, including a Holiday Movie Marathon, a performance by the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra and the Lynchburg Symphony Youth Orchestra, and a Showcase event featuring the resident companies of the Academy, as well as two showings of Charlottesville Ballet’s The Nutcracker.

The Academy Center of the Arts will also host a black tie event during Opening Week, featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s Big Band Holidays with Wynton Marsalis and special guest vocalists Vuyo Sotashe and

Veronica Swift on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Every December for more than a decade, the critically acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis have explored the canon of holiday standards to perform new and traditional arrangements of Yuletide favorites. These Big Band Holidays concerts have become a seasonal tradition among jazz lovers and families.

The Opening Week events will conclude with a New Years Eve Bash on Monday, December 31, 2018, in both the Historic Academy of Music Theatre and the Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre spaces. Performing artists include NO BS! Brass Band and Apple Butter Soul. Tickets include access to one or both events, as well as a champagne toast and New Years Eve countdown.

The Academy’s Opening Week of activities include a wide range of offerings and price point options to ensure that the gift of this restored theatre can be shared with as many in our community as possible.

Tickets to Opening Week events and performances are on sale at academycenter.org or at the Box Office, located at 519 Commerce St. and by phone at (434) 846-8499. Limited tickets will be available for each event.

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Opening Week of activities at the academy n Academy Presents: "In Unison": A Concert Event Featuring Mavis Staples and Devon Gilfillian Celebrating the Integration of the Historic Academy of Music Theatre Thursday, December 6, 2018, 7:30PM • Tickets: $25–82 academycenter.org/event/in-unison n Holiday Movie Marathon Saturday, December 8, 2018, 10:00AM–2:00AM Tickets: $5.00 all day access academycenter.org/event/holiday-movie-marathon Mickey’s A Christmas Carol: 10am–10:30am (G) Frosty’s Winter Wonderland: 10:35am–11:05am (G) How The Grinch Stole Christmas: 11:10am–11:40am (G) Disney’s Frozen: 12pm–2pm (PG) Elf: 2:15pm–4:05pm (PG) It’s A Wonderful Life: 4:20pm–6:55pm (PG) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: 7:10pm–9pm (PG–13) Love Actually: 9:15pm–11:50pm (R) Bad Santa: 12:05am–1:55am (R) n Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra Presents: There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays!

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n A Legacy Celebration: A Showcase event Featuring the Resident Companies of the Academy Center of the Arts Resident companies include: Charlottesville Ballet, Endstation Theatre Company, Jefferson Choral Society, Opera on the James, and Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 7:30pm • Tickets: $14–56 academycenter.org/event/a-legacy-celebration n Academy Presents: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis’ Big Band Holidays Thursday, December 13, 2018, 7:30PM • Tickets: $72–282 academycenter.org/event/wynton-marsalis n Charlottesville Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker Saturday, December 15, 2018, 2:00PM & 7:00PM • Tickets: $15–75 academycenter.org/event/the-nutcracker-cville-ballet/all n Lynchburg Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Strings presents Sounds of the Season Sunday, December 16, 2018, 3:00PM. • Tickets: $10–16 academycenter.org/event/sounds-of-the-season n New Years Eve at the Academy with No BS! Brass and Apple Butter Soul Monday, December 31, 2018, 7:30PM • Tickets: $25–107 academycenter.org/event/new-years-eve-bash

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IMPROVE firewood

Keep the Fire Burning HOT TIPS FOR WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES

BY J ERRY & FERNE HALE

An old saying about firewood goes, “It warms you more than once.” At the hearth, of course, but also cutting it, splitting it, stacking it, carting it into the house and building fires with it. While gas fires (some ignited with the touch of a remote) get the prize for ease of use and mess-free flames, lovers of natural wood fires—with their unmistakable holiday smell, bed of embers and the need to be poked regularly to keep the flames leaping—swear all the work and mess is worth the atmosphere created. More than once, our kids have remarked that the lure of our real wood fires helps bring them home for the holidays. .

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Stack and store

Traveling in Germany’s Black Forest countryside a while back, we noticed that German farmers have a real knack for neatly stacking firewood. Their substantial woodpiles are always level, even on top, and impeccably faced—as if there's an informal competition for the most perfect pile. (A friend with German heritage says, “Yeah, of course there is!”)

For the rest of us, stacking firewood with some intentionally-left air spaces between the split logs encourages a natural, even drying process. Finding room on your covered patio or inside the garage for an inexpensive wood rack means you can retrieve bone-dry firewood wearing bedroom slippers. Plus, the ‘get some wood’ chore is more widely shared among family members when it’s kept out of the elements and easily accessible.

A heavy duty wood satchel is handy for bringing in a few logs at a time, and a big decorative brass tub makes a fine receptacle for logs that will be parceled into the fireplace as the fire burns. Our canvas wood satchel was a Christmas gift from our daughter a few years back—a must for your list if you're a wood burner who doesn't yet own one. They're easy to find online and some can even be monogrammed.

Which wood

Nothing beats white or red oak that has been allowed to air dry for a season and properly stored in a roofed-over shelter.

Other hardwoods—maple, ash, hickory, black walnut—also make great fireplace fires.

Dry wood burns best, of course.

Greenwood contains a lot of moisture, which creates smoke, which in turn creates creosote that will stick to your chimney and can be a fire hazard down the road.

Softwoods such as pine and fir ignite quickly and are useful for getting a fire going. However, many of us have heard that burning pine leads to creosote buildup. Pine is prolific in this area, and wood from recently felled volunteer trees is often readily available. After a year of seasoning, small pieces of pine used for kindling will help make nice flames and can be added in doses to your fire, while denser hardwood will burn longer and give off more heat. Bear in mind that softwoods decay rapidly if left out in the elements, and are messy and inefficient for burning after more than a year or so in stack. And,

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everyone should have their flue checked annually for creosote buildup.

If you use your fireplace regularly during winter, you can order a cord of wood from suppliers eager to provide. In our area, a full cord (128 cubic feet, 4' x 4' x 8') of seasoned hardwood should cost $120 to $150 delivered and stacked. Be aware that some suppliers deal in “face cords,” which are only one log (about 16") deep. Make sure you get what you pay for. Those who just want an occasional fire for holidays and snow days can grab a couple of shrinkwrapped bundles of oak at the supermarket or gas station. You're looking at a $12 to $30 investment in atmosphere, depending on how long you want the fire to last.

Safety first

Traditional wisdom calls for building a fire on a grate, with air space below. Wadded-up newspaper underneath will nicely ignite dry-twig kindling jumbled in the grate. Place small logs on top of the kindling in an “X” pattern, rather than parallel, which inhibits air flow. Some wood stoves and fireplace inserts work best when air flow is above the fire, so in this case no grate is required, and the wood can be burned directly on the inside hearth.

Wood fires are a delight if you have a wood burning fireplace and a nice supply of harvested or purchased dry firewood. If you are building or remodeling, there are gas starter units that make getting a wood fire blazing a snap. Or you can install a future-use gas pipe that allows you to convert to a decorative log set when you “age out” of cutting, splitting, hauling and storing wood. You may also wish to consider an outdoor fire pit, fireplace or even pizza oven.

Firewood makes all of those glow, creating memories it’s hard to duplicate anyplace but in front of a crackling wood fire. ✦ PHOTOS: JERRY HALE

Before lighting that first fire of the season, make sure the flue is open and clear. Thanksgiving morning or Christmas Eve is not the time to discover that a squirrel or bird has built a nest in your chimney! To check, make a torch shape out of two or three sheets of newspaper, light the tip and hold it above the logs with a firegloved hand. If smoke doubles back into the room, you have a closed damper or a blockage that must be removed. Take it from those who know: Having to extinguish a fire—or open a damper— once a fire is raging is enough to curb your enthusiasm for wood fires. A few seconds of precaution will avoid lots of smelly mess.

Another important safety tip: Use only a metal bucket to hold ashes scooped from the fireplace floor. Embers can stay live for 24 to 36 hours or more and will ignite a paper bag, cardboard box, or dry outdoor landscaping. Place your ash residue/container well away from your house—never in the garage or patio.

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We sat down with Perry Payne Millner, our producing partner for the Love My Home: Greater Lynchburg Home & Garden Show, coming up February 14-17, 2019 here in Lynchburg. This exciting, three-day event will be held in the former Macy’s space at River Ridge Mall and will offer visitors an easy, interactive way to learn, compare and shop from dozens of local and national vendors and experts in remodeling, home improvements, interior design, kitchen and bath, gardening, outdoor spaces, historic preservation, lifestyle and culture, all under one roof. This multi-faceted event is produced in partnership with HOME magazine, Perry Payne Presents and River Ridge Mall. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation. For details as well as sponsorship, advertising, and exhibitor information, visit lovemylynchburghome.com.

Let’s talk a little bit about the Home and Garden Show. How did the event come about?

I had lunch at the Virginian Hotel the week after it opened with Julie Pierce, HOME magazine publisher, who was thinking of producing a home and garden show for Lynchburg and Central Virginia next spring. I love designing exciting programming and presenting artists in interesting venues, and we dreamed up this wonderful, inclusive and LOCAL event. So many of the home and garden expos around the country are very much alike; we wanted ours to be different, to be local and reflective of the styles and sensibilities of Lynchburg, with its rich history and multifaceted community. We imagined a large exhibit area offering home, garden and lifestyle resources, vendors and specialists. We would add three days of exciting speakers, workshops and presentations on an action-packed Expo stage. Finally, we agreed that this show would include an element of public good.

We started talking about the event with our friends and colleagues and they got as excited as we are! River Ridge Mall offered us the former Macy’s space which we found could hold up to 135 exhibitors, twenty smaller gift spaces, and a Love My Home Stage with media, lights and sound. We chose the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation as our community partner, and were on our way!

Do you have any guest artists or special speakers coming?

Boy, do we ever! I called my friend Doug Wilson from TV’s Trading Spaces, who is excited to headline the event; next on our list were Dallas interior designer John Phifer Marrs, real estate stager Melanie Bias of Southern Charm Staging in Atlanta, and John Paul Hugelin, founder of the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston. The stage programming will be rounded out with workshops, speakers and panel discussions by local specialists, presenters, vendors and creatives who will offer great ideas and resources for making the most of your Lynchburg home, garden and lifestyle!

The Macy’s space is huge! How will it be set up?

That has been one of the most fun aspects to creating this show.

There is simply room for everything we can dream up, with easy and ample parking. There is space for landscape features, demonstrations, 135 exhibit booths, and 20 spaces for local gift shops and businesses. We are planning DIY Make It/Take It sessions, an Antiques Road Show-style appraisal event we’re calling For What It’s Worth, and a gift section featuring products available for sale on the spot from local shops and businesses. Vendors, specialists and product representatives will be on hand at exhibit booths to answer questions and offer products and services for the entire three day event.

What is the tie-in with the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation?

There will be a special preview event from 5-7:30 on Valentine’s Day to benefit the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation.

A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Foundation as well.

Is there anything else you want us to know?

We’re looking for vendors, advertisers, and exhibitors! We’re looking for speakers, panelists and experts on absolutely everything related to resources for home design and improvement, garden and lifestyle, just about anything— the sky’s the limit!

Where should we go for more information?

The most up-to-date information is on our website: lovemylynchburghome.com. Day passes and all-access weekend passes are available through the website, as well as information about being an exhibitor or submitting ideas for a presentation or workshop. Mark your calendars now for Valentine’s weekend 2019, and don’t miss the Love My Home: Greater Lynchburg Home & Garden Show. We’ll see you in February at River Ridge Mall!

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the inviting home

Welcoming guests in the winter season

BY S LOA N E LU C A S

The winter months can be a wonderful time for entertaining. With holidays bringing cozy weather and good cheer, it’s a great time to reconnect with longtime friends, or to welcome new friends into the fold.

Unfortunately, winter months can also be a challenge when it comes to creating a welcoming arrival for guests. The approach to your front door might lack the easy charm of summer and spring, when flowers and greenery can help create a natural, cheerful flow.

This time of year, the focus is on curb appeal and your home’s exterior to provide that welcoming touch. To create a truly inviting home, there are several key areas to address and enhance.

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Time to clean house

Just as you clean the inside of your home to keep it looking and functioning its best, to create a welcoming exterior you first need to tidy. Plan to tackle some basic seasonal “housekeeping” chores — both for visual appeal and general house maintenance.

Start with having your gutters cleaned, which you can hire someone to do or handle on your own. Just be sure to have someone spot you on the ladder as you manually remove leaves or blow them out with a leaf-blower extension. Make sure gutters are clear by running water through them to ensure the flow isn’t blocked.

Next, rake your leaves. Allowing them to remain on your lawn through winter will smother your grass, although a few left among plant beds won’t hurt and will actually help insulate your perennials and provide natural compost. After raking them, you can compost them over the winter to use in spring, or you can see if your area has a recycling center where they can pick them up for mass-composting.

After the leaves are off the lawn, mow it one last time before winter, trimming it short to help prevent any matting if it continues to grow. It will deter rodents and prevent disease and, it will look better.

Pull out your annuals and cut back all your perennial plants as they die.

Take caution when cutting back trees and shrubs to avoid “dieback,” when too much stress at the same time can damage them. Trees and shrubs can also dry out over winter, however, it’s fine to cut back unattractive dead branches, and certainly to gather any fallen branches and garden debris from the yard.

Remove any dead annuals from empty pots and window boxes so you can use the containers for winter plantings or store them away until next spring. Secure and adjust any loose or crooked shutters, repair any issues with fences or mailboxes, and address anything else you’ve been letting slide.

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offer some lovely purples and dark greens, and mums are great to layer in various harvest hues in your landscape. Evergreens are also good options, and can last beyond the winter season when planted before the first frost or potted in a sheltered spot. (Any containers you don’t use for winter plants or decoration should be tucked away in a garage or out of sight.) Plant your favorite seasonals or evergreens directly into garden beds to fill the void from annuals that have died off. Or, hang them in big baskets on the porch, or clustered in decorative pots around the front door.

Other ideas for color include wrapping thick ribbons or tying festive bows around columns or railings. To add additional color and interest, use boughs of evergreens to line the railings of stairs, to wind around a mailbox pole, or around columns flanking your front door.

If you don’t want to use bright colors, look for ways to incorporate metallic accents into your outdoor decor. You can spray paint gourds, fruit, or even wine bottles to create a shimmering tableau. Metallic ribbons and bows add sophisticated cheer.

Depending on the exterior of your home, white can also provide the “color” you need, so consider adding plants, decorative items or ribbons in winter white.

You can buy birdhouses in deep, vibrant hues and keep them stocked with seed or suet.

You’ll ensure some cheerful wildlife in your yard while adding a charming seasonal touch.

Accent furniture can also bring some practical color to your exterior. Brightly colored garden benches, painted wicker chairs and tables, colorful end tables placed near the door, or repainted metal café table and chair sets all add visual appeal.

Cue the lights

With the sun setting earlier, weaving in temporary lighting adds some whimsy and fun to the exterior of your home. Wrap white string lights around small, leafless trees to provide a cheerful winter look that can last beyond the holiday season. String lights can also be wrapped around porch railings, or you can hang café lights under your porch to create a sparkling entry—and a place to curl up at night with a cup of tea or a hot toddy.

If you’re crafty, chicken wire can be used in a variety of ways and lit with string lights. Balls of chicken wire wrapped in twinkle lights add a charming glow to porch decor. Large-scale lanterns near the doorway can be lit with either real or battery-operated candles. Or get creative with lighted letters and spell out a welcome message.

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On a more practical note, you can also purchase solar-powered lights to sink into the pathway leading to the house, providing a lighted walkway from sidewalk to front door. If your walkway doesn’t get enough sun during winter to power solar lights, consider having landscape and border lighting installed for year-round safety and ambience.

Final touches

Once you’ve got the house in tip-top shape, added some bold color you can see from the road, and found some engaging lighting options, you can also have fun by adding props throughout your exterior— from the start of your entry path up to your front door.

Focus on key areas, such as your mailbox (the first thing people will see when approaching the house), porch steps, windows and doorways. There are many creative ideas for adding final touches.

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occasions and last into January by choosing materials such as burlap, neutral ribbons wrapped around branches, or wreaths of materials that have been spray painted winter white or in metallic shades. You can even make alternative wreaths using sheaves of wheat or branches.

Pine Cones: Like wreathes, these aren’t just for Christmas either. They’re cold-weather decor that can be woven into boughs of evergreens, clustered inside hurricane lamps, piled in baskets, and added wherever you want some natural seasonal charm. You can spray paint these in fanciful or neutral colors as well.

Hurricane Lamps or Large Lanterns: In addition to using them as a light source, they can also be filled with colorful spheres, pine cones, ornaments and other knick-knacks. You can place them on porch steps or flanking a front door. Look for interesting materials like copper, wrought iron, galvanized steel, or colorful metals.

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seasonal shams. Plaid blankets or other bold designs can be draped over furniture for visual appeal—and also come in handy to curl up on the porch for cocoa and conversation.

Signs: The trend of messages on signs remains popular, with some places even offering sign-making parties where people can personalize their own messages. You can have large, bold signs leaning against your front door, or display signs made from painted pallet wood with designs or messages. Think about ways to highlight your street number with a sign and a small light focused on it, allowing people to see your house number clearly when the sun sets earlier. Or, spell out the family name. Get creative with materials too. Signs can be made of wood, metal or cloth. You can even have a large chalkboard set up and change the message daily.

There are a host of other ideas to think about. You can set up beautiful tiered shelves in iron, copper or galvanized steel featuring live plants or other decor. Fill vintage wagons, wheelbarrows, metal tubs, milk cans, or metal buckets with plants and arrange them at strategic points in your landscape.

In addition to real birdhouses stocked with food, you can spray paint decorative bird houses and birdcages and set up a display on your porch. Or lean a vintage sled against the door with a pair of ice skates hanging from them.

Whatever you do to spruce up your exterior in winter—whether by tidying, lighting, using color or adding decor—make sure it reflects your personal style and makes you happy when you arrive home. Because the most inviting house of all is one where the hosts themselves feel at home. ✦

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One Act: Assemblage

Chris and Shannon Franzelas started dreaming of the home they would build together soon after they were engaged in 2015. The couple assumed they would likely wind up out in the country, some distance from town. “I’d been contemplating this project for awhile, imagining it as the last one I’ll build, I hope,” says Chris with a smile.

Together they scoured inspiration sites like Houzz and Pinterest. Chris was drawn to cabin-style homes in the country with mountain views, utter privacy, rustic charm, massive wooden beams and spacious, airy rooms. Shannon also yearned for privacy, but preferred bold splashes of bright color and large graphics in clean, bright spaces.

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was adamant that he did not want a traditionally designed home, but rather hoped for the adventure of creating an artful and architecturally unique, forever home for their family.

Perfect Casting

Enter Zach Baldridge, owner of True Custom Homes, and a fourth generation home builder who has designed and built some of Central Virginia’s most interesting new homes from the ground up. The son of a professor of art and design, Baldridge holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Longwood University; his artistry encompasses metalwork, jewelry, stained glass, furniture, and even robots. Baldridge accidentally fell into home design, saying, “I was attracted to the aesthetic of design of artful and interesting structures that would be around for a while.” That artful aesthetic, combined with his natural-born construction Central Virginia HOME Holiday/ Winter 2018

and woodworking skills, made him the perfect design and construction resource for the Franzelas family.

A native of Fort Lauderdale, interior designer Kate Avello took a career detour in Boca Raton and Atlanta in wedding and floral design, before she moved to Lynchburg and found her way back to creating inspired interiors. The daughter of a homebuilder, she had a natural affinity for the building process and enjoyed working with Baldridge and True Custom on other projects. As the couple was working on wedding and house plans in tandem, Avello’s style was the perfect fit for Chris and Shannon’s home design project. They loved her clean lines, the bright and bold palette, and her eye for whimsy and eclectic sensibility. “My goal was to fill in the blanks, to wed modern and rustic,” Avello says.

Mark Maslow at Southern Landscaping was brought in to deliver clean and beautiful, easy-care plantings for year-round

outdoor beauty, as well as a gracious and welcoming circular drive—an elegant and hospitable setting for warm welcomes and goodbyes.

Setting the Stage: Creative Spaces

When Baldridge took Chris and Shannon to see the lot in Forest that they would ultimately purchase, they were enchanted with the expansive views and meandering streams running through the property from Ivy Creek. The plot offered the seclusion and mountain vistas they yearned for—a “private little world,” as Chris describes it—with the bonus of a close-in, convenient location.

“King’s Island delivers!” Shannon laughs, referring to the decadesestablished, dinner delivery stand-by on Old Forest Road. “We can be anywhere we need to go in fifteen minutes.” The most challenging building aspects of the project would be the need

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to build “up” to achieve the views the family wanted, from a foundation that was constructed, literally, on a rock. “It was a challenge,” Baldridge wryly notes.

Set Design: Dramatic Choices

The team started from the heart of the home, a spectacular chef’s kitchen with soaring ceiling, massive marble slab countertop, and sleek and pristine cabinetry by Builders’ First Choice. With casual seating for six, the palette is cool, clean and neutral; black, white and spare—the perfect backdrop for bright pops of turquoise barstools done up in butter-soft leather. A trio of whimsical, openwork, large metal spheres hangs halfway between floor and ceiling, casting a fanciful aura and bright candlelight across the easy-going gatherings below. A pair of white porcelain elephants, keep an eye on things from their countertop corner perch.

A soaring, see-through stone fireplace, flanked by large ceramic horses, anchors the casually elegant great room, with more formal dining for eight and a sleek sideboard set beneath a cheerful, large abstract art piece. Cushy, cozy seating nestles around a giant leather pouf, perfect for a swanky cocktail perch or for feet up to catch a ballgame. Avello was enchanted by the curvy, extra-long, custom sofa she found, “It was a great find for the room—a perfect fit!” Particularly dramatic are the poplar beams, sourced from a mill in Huddleston, that fan out across the ceiling above, drawing the eye to an angled wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and beautiful mountain vistas beyond.

The large, open rooms are beautiful and airy, designed without vertical supports.

The central suite is grounded throughout with hand-wrought ironwork designed by Baldridge—fixtures, railings and pulls that deliver a midcentury, Frank Lloyd Wrightesque, clean and elegant sensibility that feels deliciously fresh and modern here.

Line Changes

Off the kitchen, the original design called for a covered porch, which then morphed into a screened porch, and ultimately was built as a bright and airy, four-season sunroom, where friends and family gather around a window-side table and under giant fans on summer days, or bask in sunny warmth on winter afternoons. The sunroom offers walls of windows over ever-sweeping vistas, and opens to an 9 6

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The kitchen’s neutral palette is the perfect backdrop for bright pops of turquoise barstools.

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A soaring, see-through stone fireplace, anchors the great room, and the dining area.

The bright and airy, fourseason sunroom is a perfect gathering place.

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The central suite is grounded throughout with hand-wrought ironwork designed

by Baldridge.

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enormous wraparound deck for outdoor entertaining and treetop views, beckoning visitors to breathe in the fresh, pine-scented air and quietude.

The couple’s master bedroom is muted and serene, with restful shades of sand and sea, built-in cabinetry, white beams, and a delightful curtained window nook, perfect for lazy afternoons and good books. A capiz shell chandelier provides a touch of whimsy; Shannon’s keepsakes and curios line the shelves with extra shots of color. Her must-have list included a spacious walkin closet, and she couldn’t be happier with the result: “I love the antique, full length mirror. I love all the colors. I just love it!”

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Avello’s design shines particularly bright in the bathrooms and powder rooms, with echoes of British Colonial decor—traditional pieces and fixtures with large-scale graphic wall treatments, travertine and glass tiles, ethnic touches, and brilliant color.

The terrace level features media and weight rooms, a beautifully appointed and private guest suite, and plenty of display space for Chris’ extensive collections of sports memorabilia and golf decor.

Curtain Call: Divine Inspiration

The successes of this house are many: its sense of balance between rustic and modern, between easy comfort and artful elegance. The talented ensemble that made the Franzelas’ home a reality created spaces that are classic and high end, but also whimsical, happy and young, a perfect reflection of the newlyweds who love to call this polished and refined residence their forever home. ✦

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With the advent of cooler temperatures, the fresh herbs we’ve grown accustomed to snipping from our garden for dinner every evening become less available. While some herbs like rosemary and sage can handle colder temperatures, most cooks look to their spice cabinets to liven up meals in the cooler months. Thankfully, there are a whole host of spices available throughout the year that are versatile, add zip to a dish and also provide a few health benefits.

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known to man. Harvested from the inner bark of cinnamon trees, it is available in a dried stick form or ground into a powder. There are actually two kinds of cinnamon—“Ceylon” (known as the ‘true’ cinnamon) which hails from Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Brazil and the Caribbean, with a more subtle flavor; and “Cassia” cinnamon, the more commonly found variety that hails from China (where it is known as one of the Five Spices). In addition to adding flavor, cinnamon has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant benefits. It can also help to lower blood sugar and LDL—aka the ‘bad’—cholesterol, as well as relieve nausea and other stomach ailments.

While one of the most popular uses of cinnamon is to combine it with sugar and sprinkle over buttery toast for cinnamon toast, cinnamon is a great addition to both sweet and savory dishes.

Frequently used in Middle Eastern cooking, try it with various meats like chicken, lamb or even pork loin. Cinnamon also pairs wonderfully with orange vegetables, particularly roasted sweet potatoes or in a butternut squash stew. It goes well with all sorts of fruit—from apples and pears to oranges and even peaches and blueberries. Add it to granola, oatmeal, coffee, hot cocoa or sprinkle over rice pudding. A pinch of cinnamon is known to punch up other flavors in a dish, so experiment with it freely!

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Ginger

Cinnamon pairs nicely with ginger, another spice with medicinal properties. Ginger shares some of the same qualities as cinnamon, being loaded with anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties while also lowering blood sugar and being a regular anti-nausea remedy. The plant version of ginger is a cousin of the orchid, and the spice comes from the root, which is why it is sometimes known as ginger root. Available in both a fresh version—in the form of that knobby looking root—as well as a dried powdered version, the fresh offers far more flavor. While powdered ginger will keep in the spice cabinet, the fresh root should be stored in the refrigerator or even freezer. Ginger is popular in many Asian dishes, but its spicy, zesty taste is good in a wide variety of items.

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Peel fresh ginger with a spoon (really, you can— try it!) before grating it—many recipes calling for fresh ginger will call for ‘an inch’ instead of a teaspoon, making it easy to sort out exactly how much ginger to use.

Combine ginger with citrus like lime, lemon or even orange for marinades, dressings and sauces. Mixed fruit tossed with honey, citrus and ginger makes for a lovely salad. Ginger tea or a ginger spritz is soothing to an upset tummy. Ginger is essential in curries as well as stir fries and pairs beautifully with orange vegetables like sweet potatoes, butternut squash and carrots. A bit of ginger added to chicken soup can liven up a winter staple on a cold night. Ginger is known to help mellow the flavor of stronger fish (particularly salmon), so give that a try, or use it as a substitute for pepper. It is also excellent as the star in desserts like gingerbread and gingersnaps.

Turmeric

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It is easy to confuse fresh turmeric with fresh ginger at first glance, as they both originate from the root of their related plants. Both also share some of the same medicinal properties— they are anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatories believed to be beneficial in fighting heart disease. Turmeric has also been shown to improve brain function and is sometimes taken as a supplement. A rather mild spice, turmeric is naturally yellow and has been used as a dye for thousands of years, while also being a key ingredient in Indian curries and other Middle Eastern dishes. It is the backbone of many spice blends (such as taco seasoning) and an inexpensive substitute for saffron. Chances are, you’ve been eating turmeric all along and you just didn’t know it. Add turmeric to chicken soup to deepen the golden hue of the broth, or in rice to give it a bit of color. Toss it with root vegetables or cauliflower before roasting or add some to a pot of greens to boost their flavor.

Cayenne

Cayenne pepper has been part of culinary and medicinal traditions for thousands of years. A thin red pepper, it is often dried and ground into a powder to use for seasoning. High in capsaicin, which triggers endorphins, cayenne pepper is believed to help relieve pain as well as congestion. It also contains vitamin C, iron, potassium and other essential minerals. It is frequently used in curries, jerk seasonings, and barbecue rubs, and is a key component of the Cajun method of ‘blackening’ food. Cayenne can be used in a wide variety of dishes, both sweet and savory, for it brings a spicy, sweet heat to any dish. A little cayenne goes a long way, so begin with the smallest amount—an 1 0 6

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eighth to a quarter of a teaspoon in a large pot of stew, or a sprinkle on your scrambled eggs—and go from there. Believe it or not, cayenne is touted as a sore throat remedy—try a pinch in chicken soup.

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Other spices

There are numerous other spices deserving of a mention as well—nutmeg (and its relative, mace), cardamom, clove, paprika, saffron and mustard. Sprinkled here and there, each spice tends to bring out a subtle quality in a dish that you might not have noticed without it. Try a little nutmeg on spinach or other greens. Sprinkle a pinch of cardamom in an apple pie. Add a dash of paprika to your next pot of macaroni and cheese.

Storage

Store your spices in airtight containers away from light, moisture and heat. Glass jars are recommended to help them retain more of their essential oil content, preserving flavor longer. Whole spices, such as peppercorns, cloves and whole seeds last longer than their ground counterparts. A good rule of thumb is that spices last about six to 12 months, some longer.

Consider buying spices you might not use a lot of in smaller quantities so that they remain fresher and more flavorful.

Taste the underused spices in your cabinet to get new ideas on how to use them, or spend some time on the internet learning new ways to season your food. Spices are a tasty and healthy way to liven up your favorite dishes this season! ✦

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study of home design often turns into a history, philosophy, and sociology lesson all in one.

The way we choose to build and decorate our homes is a direct reflection of our outlook on life.

There’s no better demonstration of this than the late 19th-century Arts & Crafts movement, which still influences home design today through its offspring: the Craftsman home.

Arts & Crafts—not to be confused with hobbyists who sell their goods at festivals

or with an activity at summer camp—was actually more of a philosophy. Born in Great Britain, it focused on bucking the flamboyant trends of the Victorian era and averting the increasingly impersonal society created by the Industrial Revolution. A reaction to both the ornate furnishings of the Victorian upper echelons, as well as the new assembly line production available to the masses, it valued unique craftsmanship handed down from generation to generation.

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Long before the words “wholesome” and “organic” became popular vernacular, proponents of the Arts & Crafts movement were already championing a return to nature. A return to the beauty that is found in a world virtually untouched by humans, and a return to a simpler way of living, by surrounding ourselves with items that are fashioned for a purpose.

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Some historians place Arts & Crafts’ start in 1860 in Great Britain, and its arrival in America around 1890, remaining a major trend until the 1920s. William Morris, an internationally recognized English poet and designer (his wallpaper and textile designs are still popular today at Morris & Co.), is credited with furthering the Arts & Crafts cause. He was a social activist who supported a revolt of sorts against the mass-produced, lavish Victorian decor of his time, and he sought to elevate the reputation of craftsmen through artists’ guilds. This emphasis on utilitarian design left pretentious decorating behind in favor of uncluttered, intimate, cozy spaces.

Around the turn of the century, Gustav Stickley, an American furniture manufacturer, visited Europe and was inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement. A former stonemason, he appreciated the handiwork of skilled artists constructing and showcasing natural materials, and also wanted to honor the craftsman. His furniture soon took on the elements of Arts & Crafts as he focused on bringing out the natural grains in woodwork, and on hammered metals and patinated copper for hardware. Stickley was the first to coin the term “Craftsman” in home design. In 1901, he published “The Craftsman” magazine, which propagated the Arts & Crafts philosophy for American homeowners. He took this interest beyond furniture, branching out into architecture as he sketched plans for homes that could appeal to a wide range of homeowners, including the working class. Eventually, the magazine included plans for his “Craftsman home.” More travels abroad, including to India, are said to have inspired him to create the popular bungalow style—the quintessential Arts & Crafts home in America— with its familiar columned front porches, low gables, wide and protruding eaves with exposed rafters, and double-pane windows.

Inside, function took precedence. Moldings were simplified (only needing to serve a purpose as the border where a wall ended and a floor or ceiling began). Fireplaces were prominent, complete with cozy inglenooks on either side. The design included many built-in elements, from cabinets, to reading nooks, benches, and sideboards. It all pointed to purposeful design. But while the Craftsman home and its furnishings were simple and sensible, they

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also left room for individual style, a key component of the early Arts & Crafts movement.

The influences of Morris and Stickley are visible today in building plans and interior design, in the preference for handmade products, and the use of natural motifs such as plants, flowers, clouds, birds, and woodland creatures. Even if you aren’t familiar with these two men’s contributions, it’s very likely that you know the name Frank Lloyd Wright. Where Morris and Stickley left off with Arts & Crafts, Wright picked right up and took it even further, designing homes appearing to have grown out of their natural environment. With his majestic yet rustic designs, Wright has remained one of the most prolific architects to incorporate and praise the Arts & Crafts movement.

Key elements

Whether you call it “Arts & Crafts” or “Craftsman,” the hallmark of this style has always been the woodwork—from ceiling beams to floors, to cabinetry and furniture. You won’t find elaborate carvings or painted wood, only rich stains that bring out the natural grains.

Oak is the most widely used wood for this reason, but maple and pine are also utilized. Exposed beams are popular and often have the appearance of being hand-hewn. Hardwood floors, again with visible wood grains, are often mixed with stone or slate throughout the home. If rugs are used, they are generally naturally woven and never too ornate.

A style influenced by natural surroundings calls for earthy tones: the browns of tree bark and soil, the greens of plants and grasses, and the grays of rocks and stone. For this reason, olive and eggplant are also popular color choices in today’s Arts & Crafts homes.

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The Craftsman home is known for comfort. Even though the furniture is characterized by solid and sturdy designs with flat surfaces and straight lines, sofa and chair cushions are usually covered in leather, linen, or cotton, again with solid colors or fabric patterns that incorporate elements of nature.

Because Arts & Crafts is less about accessories and more about function, lighting plays an important role. Not only does it spotlight the beautiful woodwork, Craftsman fixtures are designed to emit a warm glow. Chandeliers, sconces, and lamps with boxy shapes generally are staples of this design. Like the typical hardware found on Craftsman furniture, the metal in lighting fixtures usually has a hammered or distressed look. Oilrubbed brass and copper also work well.

You typically won’t find much chrome or stainless steel in lighting, or even appliances.

Standing the test of time

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the enduring appeal of Arts & Crafts— especially in areas like ours, where the beautiful landscape of the Blue Ridge Mountains inspire many homeowners to bring the outdoors in. Both local and national companies have created furniture and interior decorating lines that keep the Arts & Crafts spirit alive. You don’t have to look far to find home products that point back to nature and are made by true craftsmen; many builders and contractors in our region take pride in their custom woodwork. For furniture, rugs, and other home decorating items that celebrate both nature and skilled handiwork, visit artisans groups such as the Artisans Center of Virginia (artisanscenterofvirginia.org) to find one-of-a-kind items made with the traditional methods of our ancestors.

If you need more inspiration for incorporating Arts & Crafts into your home, heed Morris’ simple advice to merge the practical with the natural: “If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” ✦

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LIVE around town Season of Joy

The Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra presents Home for the Holidays!

This year’s LSO holiday concert will be performed on December 9, at 4 p.m., in the newly restored Academy Center of the Arts Historic Theatre. Experience the LSO’s inaugural concert and feel the warmth of home and community as soloists, and adult and children’s choirs usher in the holiday season. Festive seasonal favorites will have you singing along. For details, including ticketing information, please visit lynchburgsymphony.org.

Wreaths Across America

The Blue Ridge and James River Chapters of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, in cooperation with the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, are proud to sponsor the 11th Wreaths Across America Ceremony on Saturday, December 15, at 12:00 Noon.

Please arrive early as the cemetery gates close promptly at 11:45 a.m. This moving ceremony honors all veterans and those who have served and sacrificed their lives to keep our nation free. This is a rain or shine event and there is no charge to attend. At the end of our program, attendees will be invited to participate by placing fresh evergreen wreaths on the graves of the fallen. For more information, please visit gravegarden.org.

The Jefferson Choral Society will present an inspiring concert featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria as the centerpiece and other holiday favorites performed by a choir of 90 singers, accompanied by a chamber orchestra, December 1 at 7:30 pm and December 2 at 4:00 pm at Timberlake United Methodist Church, 21649 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg. For tickets, call 434-528-5700 or visit Aylors Farm and Garden, Givens Books, LynchburgTickets.com, or jeffersonchoralsociety.org.

JEFFERSON CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS Broadway and Billboard hits plus classics that have withstood the test of time

SEASON OF

JOY

December 1, 2018, 7:30 pm & December 2, 2018, 4:00 pm Timberlake United Methodist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia AARON GARBER, CONDUCTOR

ROSE M. PEAK, ACCOMPANIST

Tickets: Adult $20.00, Student $10.00, Children 11 and under free with adult. Group rate available for 10+ tickets.

Tickets from JCS singers, Givens Books in Lynchburg, Aylor’s in Forest, LynchburgTickets.com, or JCS office, 434-528-5700.

Central Virginia Business Coalition Announces Holiday Events

What could be better than ONE parade? Two parades and a Tree Lighting Ceremony! The Central Virginia Business Coalition (formerly Retail Merchants Association) is pleased to offer multiple activities to kick off the holiday season. CVBC has added the Bedford Christmas Parade to our repertoire of events.

Don’t miss the excitement as we prepare for this magical season! n Bedford’s Christmas Parade, “Ring in the Holidays,” will be held in Downtown Bedford on Saturday, December 1 at 11 am. This parade is sponsored by Nadine Blakely, Realtor.

For an application and route information, contact Dianne Erb at (540) 587-6023. n Town of Bedford Tree Lighting Ceremony, hosted by DJ Showtime, Status Barber Shop and the Central Virginia Business Coalition will also take place on Saturday December 1 from 5–8 PM. Join us as Centertown Bedford is transformed and the Lighting of the Tree will take place, along with Carriage Rides, Vendors, a Window Decorating Contest, Carolers, Cocoa Bar and of course SANTA! n Lynchburg’s Parade, “Home for the Holidays,” will be held on Sunday, December 2 at 4:00 pm. This parade is sponsored by FOX WXFR News and Nadine Blakely, Realtor. The parade will step off from Lynchburg City Stadium and proceed down Memorial Avenue to E. C. Glass High School. For an application, visit lynchburgchristmasparade.com, or call Heather at (434) 528-1732.

Holiday Craft Fair JEFFERSONCHORALSOCIETY.ORG

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Jefferson Choral Society will host a Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 9 am until 2 pm at Moose Lodge 715 at 2307 Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg.

Artwork, crafts, jewelry, baked goods and Christmas decorations by local artists and artisans will be for sale.

Enjoy both breakfast and lunch from concessions on the premises. For more information, please visit jeffersonchoralsociety.org.

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ADVERTISER index Academy Center of the Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Main Street Eatery and Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Accents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Main Street Shoppes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Alpaca By Jaca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Member One Federal Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Altavista Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Merry Maids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Anthony and Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Milano’s Italian Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Assurance Financial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Monkee's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Blickenstaff & Company, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Moore and Giles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Bowen Jewelry Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Movement Mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Bruce Carrington, Frank Hardy Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Nadine Blakely, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Centra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

National Pools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Central Virginia Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Next Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics of Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . 77

Next Time Consignment,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

CLC Incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Paisley Gifts & Stationery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Custom Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Peakland Catering Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Daniele Mason, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pella Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Decorating Den Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Periodontal Health Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Designer Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Persian Rugs & More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Dr. Kevin Midkiff, DDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Piedmont Eye Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Entwined Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Piedmont Floors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Estates & Consignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Pinnacle Cabinetry & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Fabulous Finds SML. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

PIP Printing and Marketing Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Farm Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

R. Coffee Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Favored Flavors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Reclaimed @ Smith Mountain Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Ferguson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Reid's Fine Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Fink's Jewelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Riley Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

First Bank & Trust Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

River Ridge Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Flat Creek Pet Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Scott Weiss Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Flint Property Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Select Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Forest Farmer’s Market,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Southern Landscape Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Francis Oil & Propane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Southern Provisions Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Givens Books/Little Dickens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Spectrum Stone Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Gladiola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Stones n' Bones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Grand Home Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Structure Foundation Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Harry's Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Suzy Q, etc.,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

High Cotton Fine Home Furnishings and Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Terrell E Moseley, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Home Again Consignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Terry Volkswagen Subaru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

ID Shield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

The Art Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Integrity Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

The Cabinet Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Interiors by Moyanne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37

The Columns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Isabella's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

The Floor Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

James River Ironworks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

The Little Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

James T. Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

The Shoppes of Altavista. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Judy Frantz, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

The Summit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Just Liz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

The Vinyl Porch Rail Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Kathy Terrell, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Valley View Retirement Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Kubota of Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Vintage on Broad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Lauren Bell Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Virginia Found Goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Liberty Landscape Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Watts Petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Lynchburg City Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Wellington Builders, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Lynchburg Dental Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Westminster Canterbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Lynchburg Retail Merchants Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61

Winey Chicks Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Maddox Air & Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Wired Up Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Main Street Café & Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Your Community Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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