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C O N N E C T W IT H U S
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the great ideas in
February’s “From the Heart.” The photo books were
so easy to make, and my mom and sister will be
excited when they receive these handmade cards.
Kari D., via e-mail
T H IS IS A G R E A T B IG T H A N K YO U
from my family for “American
Classics: Biscuits” in the February
issue. For years I’ve been making
“brickets,” as my husband and
children call them. When I read
the article I told them: “If this
doesn’t work, I quit!” Well, they
were an absolute success.
Shan Kettle, Kaysville, UT
Chef Scott Peacock’s buttermilk
biscuits were a hit with many
readers, as well as diners who got to
sample them in Washington D.C.
during Inauguration festivities.
M Y H U S B A N D A N D I
own a bed and
breakfast and always serve a fruit
dish for the guests as a first
course— usually a berry and yogurt
parfait. I tried the recipe for
“Citrus Salad” in your February
issue and our guests loved it. I can
make it the night before w ith fruits
that are in season, saving me time
in the morning and money, too.
Janet Mobbs, Tulsa, OK
I L O O K F O R W A R D
to receiving
every issue but February really
spoke to me. To see color used in
such exciting ways gave me so
many new ideas. After seeing
Gwendolyn Moore’s garden, “Bold
Strokes,” I plan on painting my
house those colors this summer.
Bonnie Fox, Lafayette, IN
O P E N IN G T H E F E B R U A R Y
issue on a
gloomy midwinter day transported
me to a world of new and vibrant
color combinations, inviting
gardens, and mouth-watering
recipes. It was like getting a
bouquet of daffodils and tulips in
the mailbox. Thank you.
Ardith Rost, Sonnette, MT
I R E A L L Y E N JO Y E D
the article
“Charm Me” in the February
issue. I love designer Barbara
Andrea’s style and the way she
uses the color blue in her rooms.
I’ve been collecting McCoy
pieces in that color and use them
in various spots.
Barbara Brown, Valley Forge, PA
WE ASKED: How do
you chase off the
midwinter blahs?
M Y H U S B A N D A N D I
celebrate our
annual M idwinter Meltdown by
donning bright aloha shirts,
preparing an island-style tailgate,
mixing a pitcher of margaritas, and
putting in a Jimmy Buffett concert
DVD. It’s an evening of great fun.
Glenda Malzi, Thaxton, VA
O U R W IN T E R S
in Canada are very
long and cold. Every year my
family gets together w ith other
hockey families to have our
Summer Blitz. Everyone brings a
summer potluck food: barbecue,
potato and macaroni salad,
strawberry shortcake, and lots
more. We all arrive wearing shorts
and summer attire under our
snowsuits. It’s always a great time.
Denise Maton, Ontario
T O H E L P C H A S E A W A Y
the winter
blahs, I pull out my gardening
magazines and start planning my
flower gardening for the spring.
Just looking at the sunny pictures
of all the different flowers warms
my insides, and I know that spring
is just around the corner.
Julie Wilson, Hazel, KY
I M A K E A P O IN T
to bring more art
and music into my life this time of
year. I look for concerts and art
shows in my community. A little
chocolate helps now and then, too.
Tamara Miles Gantt, West
Columbia, SC
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