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The Business of Bliss
Unafraid to take a giant leap of faith, these seven
talented entrepreneurs landed firmly on their feet to
achieve excellence in an array of creative pursuits.
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Living by Candlelight
Suffuse your home’s interiors with the golden glow
of elegant votives and tapers that bring romance and
warmth to the chilliest winter’s eve.
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A Magical Menagerie
Artist Tamar Mogendorff ’s nimble fingers transform
her inspired imaginings into a herd of fanciful fabric
creatures that inhabit her Brooklyn studio.
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Bottled to Perfection
Renowned throughout the world for its signature pear
eau-de-vie
brandy, Portland, Oregon’s Clear Creek
Distillery has crafted artisan spirits with integrity
and superlative quality for nearly three decades.
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The Hushed Charm of Tradition
With an intriguing mélange of European antiques,
treasured acquisitions, and a refined color palette,
the owner of this gracious Georgian-inspired home
indulges her passion for classic Old-World décor.
Contents
January/February 2013
Volume 7, Number 1
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Writer-in-Residence
The kindness of strangers
15
Artist-in-Residence
Nesting instinct
17
Favorite Things
Moon glow
25
Touring
A Florida fantasy
31
Cooking and Entertaining
The sparkling hour
71
Collectibles
The allure of antique boxes
77
From Our Table
Winter’s warming cup
97
Chimes
Winter comes
7
Dear Friends
9
Reader to Reader
11
Victoria Online
83
Recipe Index
88
In the Next Issue
95
Where to Shop
and Buy
In Every Issue
On Our Cover
Gather your friends to savor the warmth of companionship and a comforting cup of tea
complemented by sweet confections such as Éclairs with Vanilla Pastry Cream and Cream
Cheese Scones. See page 83 for recipes.
Photograph by Marcy Black Simpson.
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