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Life in the Past Lane

A rehabbed 1800s cottage packed with vintage style serves as a cozy haven for an Arkansas couple who enjoy the slower pace of living in their small Southern town. Cottage Delights: Introduce a sweet, springy look to your home with ideas for building vignettes, incorporating color and working in different texture.

Home for Good

After a by-chance chain of events leads them to their forever home, a creative Washington couple combine their talents to feather the perfect empty nest with plenty of budget-friendly primitive furnishings. Rules of Style: Follow the laws of fashion to outfit your home in classic country style.

Early Developments

Early American meets early childhood when a busy Michigan couple turn classic Colonial style into a family-friendly look in their 21st-century home. Stand on Me: Follow step-by-step instructions to create floorcloths that stand up to heavy traffic without sacrificing great style.

Theory of Revolution

With a house full of Revolutionary and Civil War-era artifacts, an Indiana couple take country-primitive style up a notch, creating Early American-inspired interiors that boast an air of refinement. Coloring Their World: Utilize a rainbow of authentic Colonial hues to accentuate your past-focused surroundings.

Logs of Attraction

A clever, cost-conscious homeowner happily invests sweat equity into her formerly formal Victorian abode to fashion period-perfect interiors that appeal to her preference for primitives. It’s Curtains for Contemporary: Make primitive-perfect window treatments in 10 minutes with this no-sew method.

May 2011

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Antiques Q&A

Just in time for Mother’s Day, find out the history of some old-fashioned antiques in touch with their feminine sides, including an ornate gilt mirror, a novelty pin, a Victorian photograph album and much more!

Country Treasures

Color your world country with these bright and cheery accents that are equal parts whimsy and wow-factor.

Sow Seeds of Country Style

Grow a classic country look in your outdoor areas with salvaged finds, vintage treasures and a well-informed green thumb ready to reawaken your yard’s possibilities.

Decorating with Crafts

An active family of five open their recently renovated kitchen to the Country Sampler stylists for a few pointers on creating a family-friendly space that’s both pretty and practical. Click here for a sneak preview!

Online Craft Fair

Our Craft Fair offers you one-stop, hassle-free shopping for home and garden accessories, furnishings and patterns. Check out our Online Craft Fair for more information on our crafters and their products.