broadway+thresher, issue 3. holiday 2013

Broadway+ThresherRural Urban Inclusive

Issue 3 December2013January2014

Married Textiles - amy and david Butlera Blue Christmas by wade rouseParty styles by ross Bennettholiday Getaway Fashionsa Vintage Christmasalcoholidays

Let us love winter for it is the spring of genius-- Pietro aretino

photo by raine Chism | rainechismcom

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Wersquove had an amazing year and itrsquos all because of our talented contributors and you our wonderful readers David and I are very

proud of this issue Wersquore confident in our original content introducing you to people either for the first time or in a new way Because this is our holiday issue it was important for us to recognize Christmas Hanukkah and the New Year Because of this wersquove pushed back our publication release dates Thank you for waiting an extra month to read this issue

Although we pushed back our release schedule David and I hope you received a copy of our 2013 Gift Guide We couldnrsquot be more pleased with this publication our first print release and we thank every artisan who generously agreed to share his or her products with us Please be sure to check out a preview of the guide within this issue and visit our website to see its entirety (And we must thank our Lifestyle Editor Nicole McGrew for her help ndash she is a B+T treasure and we appreciate her dedication everyday)

With this publication we officially mark the one-year anniversary of Broadway+Thresher the first milestone of many to come It seems like just yesterday David and I were brainstorming the creation of a new magazine that would chronicle the blurred lines between rural and urban living Wersquore grateful for your overwhelming positive response and support

From our B+T family to yours we wish you a joyous holiday season with family and friends

David+Andrew

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Nicole McGrew [Lifestyle]Mark Nickerson [Food+Drink]

Anton Sarossy-Christon [Farm+Garden]Anne Sherwood Pundyk [Art]

Meredith Peters [Music]

Contributing writersEmily GeorgeEmie Heisey

Debi Ward KennedyLee Kirkpatrick

Chelsea MorhmanDeven Rittenhouse

Luke SmithCaitlin Terry

Contributing editorsEmily Blitzer

Kristofer BowmanBrice CorderJackie Alpers

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c e l e b ra tea photo essay by raine Chism

Gatherings of all kinds bring communities

together and strenghten our bonds every month wersquoll

highlight celebrations and gatherings mdash-from weddings to house

parties--that allow people to come together have discussions

and celebrate love and friendship



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When I think of Christmas I think of family I think of food and I think of fun Itrsquos that time of year when everyone is in good spirits

when cakes and cookies seem to appear magically when we can all feel a little bit like kids again

I also like the holiday season because it gives us another reason to entertain And for me there is no better way to do that than with a Virginia ham baked and served with all the fixingsmdashsweet potatoes greens macaroni and cheese and pecan piemdashcoupled with mismatched vintage porcelain from far and wide brass candlesticks collected and passed down over generations and fresh holly as a natural table runner After I throw on the music like Pink Martinirsquos Joy to the World or the jazzy retro Stockings by the Fire the party can begin

The point of course is not to make everything perfect though Who needs the stress of that Instead by being creative with what you have doing the bits you want (and are comfortable with) and not being afraid to get help with rest you can actually enjoy entertaining during the holidays For me this means buying a pie (the horror) pulling out the serving pieces I like best (whether they match or not) and rounding up enough chairs for a large group (a collection of handmade auction house and thrift store finds) By working with what you have and remembering that the whole point of gathering for the holidays is to share a special time you can take the pressure off and simply celebrate in a way that works best for you

a v i n ta ge v i r g i n i a ch r i s t m a sNicole McGrew | photos by rashmi Pappu | styling by amy rutherford


top gather items you already have on hand to a create beautiful and functional tablescape

bottom mismatched china adds ease and whimsy to the table


top holiday tablescapes need not be all red and green--floral mixed with holly and brass adds visual excitement

bottom a fresh pie from a local bakery frees up time to enjoy every moment with your guests


m e n u b o a rd h o l i d ay fe a st i n gMark Nickerson | photos by Martha Compton

Fall and winter means food

Apples abounded in the orchards Pumpkins appear on porches and in pies (and in some incredible craft brews - see the list of favorites in the sidebar) Turkeys run for their lives The flavors of fall are rich and sumptuous and prepare the soul to hunker down for the winter ahead Summery herbs give way to fall spices The vibrant palette of the backyard garden warm to the red and brown and golden hues of autumn For our menu board in this issue we highlight some of the best of the harvest prepared in ways that are non-traditional

We begin with a creamy soup featuring butternut and acorn squash The vegetables are roasted and blended with chicken stock and cream to deliver a hearty and satisfying dish that makes a great appetizer Leftovers can provide for delicious fall lunch alongside a grilled cheese sandwich or grilled salmon salad For our main dish we feature a turkey but smoked on the grill instead of roasted in the oven I chose to use cherry wood for my smoke but apple hickory or mesquite would all compliment the spice rub The real key to success though is the brining an often over looked technique growing in popularity with home cooks Of course no turkey dinner is complete without stuffing and new B+T contributor Martha Compton has delivered an amazing apple and onion stuffing that takes this classic Thanksgiving side dish and infuses some unexpected flavors

For dessert wersquove opted to stay out of the debate over pies mdashpumpkin apple blueberry rhubarbmdashthey can all be delicious Instead we highlight an apple cake recipe that is sure to end your fall feast on a high note

We hope your holiday season is filled with good flavors great friends and warm memories If you have suggestions recipes or tips based on your own menu board please share them with our Food+Drink editor Mark Nickerson at Markbroadwayandthreshercom Your ideas could well end up featured on our blog our in an upcoming issue


Butternut and Acorn Squash Soup

4 tablespoons olive oil1 large butternut squash peeled seeded and cubed1 acorn squash seeded peeled and slicedsalt and ground black pepper to tastefrac12 stick butter softened1 medium onion diced4 cups chicken stock1 bay leaf2 fresh sage leavesfrac12 cup half amp half

Pre-heat oven to 400degF Toss squash with oil and season with salt and pepper Spread evenly on a baking pan and roast 20-25 minutes or until soft

In a heavy bottom soup pan melt butter Add onion sage and bay Stir to coat Cook on low heat until onion begin to caramelize about 20-30 minutes Remove bay and sage leaves Add roasted squash to the onions Add chicken stock and simmer 20 minutes Transfer to blender and puree Return to pot and heat

Ladle into warm bowls drizzle with half amp half and add a few grated of nutmeg

Apple Onion and Fennel Stuffing

2 tablespoons olive oilfrac12 stick butter softened1 bay leaf3 stalks celery slicedfrac12 fennel bulb sliced1 medium yellow onion diced3 medium apples cored and choppedsalt and ground black pepper to taste2 tablespoons poultry seasoningfrac14 cup parley leaves chopped8 cups unseasoned dried bread cubes3-5 cups chicken stock

Pre-heat oven to 400degF In a heavy bottom pan over medium-high heat melt butter and add oil Add bay celery onion fennel and apples Sitr to coat Add salt pepper and poultry seasoning Cook 6-8 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften Add parsley and cook an additional minute Remove from heat and discard bay leaf

In a large bowl add bread cubes and vegetable mixture Add chicken stock slowly carefully stiring until moist but not soggy Transfer to greased baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes


Apple Cake

1 tablespoon butter softened8 large apples peeled cored and chopped1 tablespoon cinnamon5 tablespoons sugar2 frac34 AP flour sifted1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cinnamon1 cup vegetable oil2 cups sugar13 cup orange juice1 tablespoon vanilla4 eggs

Pre-heat oven to 350degF Grease tube pan with butter Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon Set aside

Combine flour salt cinnamon and baking powder Set aside In another bowl whisk together sugar vanilla orange juice oil and eggs Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just incorporated

Pour half of the batter into tube pan Top with apples then remaining batter Bake 1 and a half hours

Smoked Turkey

To see the complete recipe and procedure go to broadwayandthreshercomissue-3-extras

To start you need1 turkeySeveral sprigs of rosemary and thyme4 or 5 cloves of garlic1 large white onion14 to 12 lb of butter

Brine 2 gallons of water 1 cup of brown sugar1 cup of sea salt 12 cup black pepperSeveral sprigs of sage

RubEqual parts of Salt Black PepperHalf part of Rosemary Sage Garlic powder Onion powder



d re a m i n g o f a w h i te ch r i s t m a s ( d i n n e r )Jackie alpers

There was a time in history when an all white meal consisting mostly of flour and milk was the most depressing idea imaginable In Dickenrsquos A

Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge famously sat down to a bowl of gruel on awaiting him while ghosts sat in itrsquos wake It signified how miserable and miserly he was not even allowing himself the finer things in life on Christmas Eve Times have changed I eat turkey a LOT and bread and gravy are an indulgence

Eating during the holidays used to be horriblemdashI hate stuffing and green bean casserole and the turkey tasted the same as it did on any other day The only part of meals that I looked forward to was the mashed potatoes and also the gravy which Irsquod use to smother the rest of that mess in

Then I met my husband One of the first things that we did as a couple was come up with our own holiday ritual Early morning we went to the fancy supermarket on the other side of town and bought whatever we wanted Yellow Yukon potatoes for mashing the white vegetarian gravy that comes in an envelope Pillsbury Grands good wine and something special for the cats

Every year we also selected a new chili-heavy spice blend which was incorporated in with spice blends from holidays past a unusual amount of butter and the broth from the potatoes to make the spiciest creamiest mashed potatoes We then stir the extra broth from the potatoes and a couple of crumbled vegetarian sausage patties into the gravy powder and serve up the whole thing as one wonderful white gloppy mess

A new holiday tradition by us and for usmdashthe all white meal without any of the foods we donrsquot like Itrsquos not a bad idea Go ahead start your own


h ot ch o c o l a te t r u f f l e semily George

Hot Chocolate is one of my favorite cold weather indulgences As a child my parents treated my brother and I to fancy flavored hot chocolate

packets in our Christmas stockings every year Those memories inspire me to create new and exciting hot chocolate flavors to share with my friends and family every year

Chocolate truffles are an indulgence all their own and for me a very natural step to hot chocolate This holiday season I created a recipe that combines these two treats into an incredibly scrumptious fireside beverage

Curried Hot Chocolate Truffles

1 cup coconut cream12 ounces semisweet chocolate1 teaspoon red curry powderdutch process cocoa powder

Refrigerate can of coconut cream for 24 hours open top and pour off any liquid that sits on top reserving the heavy cream

Combine coconut cream and and chocolate in double broiler over low heat Stir constantly to combine until smooth and silky Remove from heat and add curry powder stir to combine

Let chocolate mixutre rest in refrigerater covered overnight until set firm Scoop mixture into ping pong sized balls and roll in palms until round Repeate with all truffles Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze overnight Remove from freezer and toss gently in cocoa powder

Can be eaten like this or when itrsquos time to cozy up by the fire drop one truffle into 6 ounces of hot milk stir to mix and enjoy Top with marshmallow fluff and brulee


l et t h e m e a t c a k eamy Thayer

Chocolate spice cake

1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup sugarfrac12 cup unsweetened cocoa powderfrac12 teaspoon baking sodafrac14 teaspoon baking powderfrac14 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon instant coffee granules1 teaspoon ground cinnamonfrac14 teaspoon nutmegfrac14 teaspoon clovesfrac14 teaspoon gingerfrac34 cup milk13 cup vegitable oil1 teaspoon vanilla1 egg

1 Preheat oven to 350degF Grease and flour two 9rdquo round cake pans set aside2 In a large mixing bowl stir together dry ingredients Add milk oil and vanilla Beat with electric mixer until just combined Add eggs and beat until smooth about 3-4minutes Halve mixture by pouring into prepared pans 3 Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean Cool on wire rack Top with chocolate ganache

Chocolate ganache

12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate chopped into small pieces1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter

Place chocolate pieces in a large bowl Heat heavy cream on medium high until it comes to a boil Remove from heat and immediately pour cream over chocolate add butter and stir until completely mixed and glossy Allow ganache to cool slightly before pouring over cakes as a glaze The longer you allow the ganache to cool the thicker it will set When cakes have cooled slowly pour ganach over cake while spreading with a frosting knife to spill over and cover edges

Place in refridgerator to cool and set


a l c o h o l i d ays emily George | photos by rita Finn

The Advent Calendar was a staple in my home during the holiday season as I was growing up Every morning at breakfast my brother or I would

take turns opening the window reading the verse and enjoying the chocolate treat Enjoy this holiday season with you and yours and the Broadway+Thresher version of an Advent Calendar that will offer a variety of beverage options from Classic to Signature Cocktails wines beers and non-alcoholic choices to get you to Christmas Day

Decembe r 1Egyptian Chamomile - Hubbard and Cravens Theyrsquove scoured the globe to bring you the best teas and coffees Check out their site A B+T favorite is the organic Egyptian chamomile The flavor is rich but floral slightly sweet and perfectly delicious on its own of course a splash of Dewars Highlander Honey doesnrsquot hurt either

Decembe r 2Reboot 8 Juice Loosley inspired by another big tomato juice brand but made at home and is a great way to pack in the veggies during the busy holiday season -2 red bell peppers -2 apples-2 tomatoes -2 scallions-3 kale leaves -1 small handfull sunflower sprouts-1 lemon peeled -1 lime peeled-dashes of oregano and chili pepper for garnish Wash and juice all fruits and vegetables garnish with sprinkles of oregano and chili pepper and enjoy If yoursquore feeling frisky add a little gin and enjoy a healthy Red Snapper

Decembe r 3Bees Knees A B+T favorite-2 ounces gin -1 ounce honey syrup-1 ounce lemon juice

Shake all with ice and strain into a cocktail glass

Decembe r 4Red Wine - Joel Gott lsquo815rsquo Cabernet Sauvignon Always look for wines that over deliver for their price point and the Joel Gott family of wines do just that Over the last few years JG wines have become more available at wine retailers and grovery stores and usually priced below $20 The cabernet demonstrates beautifully rich flavors that would pair wonderfully with many winter-friendly dishes

Decembe r 5Anything Bourbon Your choice but wersquore drinking bourbon today Join us

Decembe r 6Martini Give yourself a gift this holiday season and put the vermouth back in your martini I like Dolin Vermouth for my martinis and prefer a 21 ratio to get a more balanced flavor -2 ounce vodka or gin -1 ounce vermouth-1 dash orange bitters

Combine all indgredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir to chill Strin into a chilled martini glass and garnish as desired

Decembe r 7Local Coffee Shop Latte Pistacia Vera is a Columbus Ohio German Village legend When you drop down to the Village to enjoy the holiday lights stop in for a caffeine boost and maybe one of their famous macarons If yoursquore out and about early in the morning their almond bearclaws are the things that dreams are made of

irish coffee see page 25


Decembe r 8Anything Gin Your choice of maker but wersquore drinking gin today Tanqueray Bombay Hendricks Beefeaters or Geneveive we donrsquot discriminate

Decembe r 9Hot Toddy-frac12 ounce honey -2 ounces bourbon-6 ounces strong hot tea -1 ounce lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in a warm mug and enjoy

Decembe r 10Curried Hot Chocolate Truffles-1 Hot Chocolate Truffle (see page 22)-6 ounces hot milk -1 frac12 ounces coconut rum

Combine all ingredients in a warm mug stir to combineTop with bruleed marshmallow

Decembe r 1 1Grape Vino Juice High in anti-oxidants vitamins A B and C plus numerous vital minerals

-frac12 fennel bulb -frac12 medium red cabbage-2 large handfuls of red grapes -1 green apple

Wash all and juice

Decembe r 12Pomegranite the B+T Rum Fizz A twist on a classic Ramos Gin Fizz this will add a little flare to your holidays

-1 ounce Bacardi Coconut Rum -1 ounce PAMA liqueur-2 ounces coconut milk -frac12 ounce lime juice-frac12 ounce raw sugar syrup -1 egg white-dash nutmeg and cinnamon

Wash all and juice

Decembe r 13Pumpkin Pie Smoothie-frac12 cup canned pumpkin -34 cup lowfat milk-1 banana -frac14 teaspoon cinnamon-18 tsp nutmeg -1 frac12 teaspoon raw honey-1 teaspoon vanilla extract -6 ice cubes

Blend all together and enjoy

Decembe r 14Irish Coffee-1 teaspoon raw sugar -2 ounces Jameson whiskey-coffee -lightly whipped cream

Add sugar whiskey and coffee to mug and stir to combine Gently spoon whipped cream on top and sip without stirring into beverage

Decembe r 15Power Smoothie aka Refrigerator Garabage Smoothie I always keep a stash of frozen fruit in my freezer so I can whip up a smoothie at a momentrsquos notice Go by the loosely defined recipe of

-1 cup light fruits (mango banana melon)-1 cup dark fruits (cherries or berries)-1 cup plain yogurt-frac12 cup orange juice-frac12 cup pomegranite juice

Blend and enjoymdashmakes a great on-the-go breakfast during the busy holiday season

b+t rum fizz see left


Decembe r 16Water - Donate to Wine to Water Yoursquove got a whole month here folks itrsquos a marathon not a sprint Take a break and rehydrate with a refreshing glass of clean watermdashsomething that is so readily available to many people but hard to find elsewhere Join us in supporting a bartender-founded non-profit aid organization founded by Doc Henley called Wine to Water You can find out more at winetowaterorg buy wine on the website or make a monetary donation to help the cause

Decembe r 17Infused Spirit Sometimes the best cocktails can be the easiest Every year I add a bad of fresh cranberries to a bottle of Jim Beam and let it sit for as long as I can stand it Although the result will make for a lovely holiday-themed Manhattan cocktail I like to serve mine tall and icy with ginger ale This is a great and refreshing long drink to enjoy while cooking those cumbersome holiday feasts

Decembe r 18Apple Brandy Old Fashioned Take a break from the holiday stresses and swing down to Lindeyrsquos Restaurant in the German Village (Columbus Ohio) to let their phenomenal bar staff whip you up one of their new fall signature cocktails

-1 cherry -1 orange slice-3 dashes Peychaudrsquos bitters -1 ounce Calvados brandy-1 ounce chair tea infused apple cider

In double old fashioned glass muddle cherry and ornage together Add bitters and brandy Swirl to mix Add ice to top of glass then top off with apple cider

Decembe r 19Green Tea There are many delicious flavors and styles of green tea at your local markets Choose one that is appealing to you and enjoy the light caffeine rush and the many health benefits that can be felt from regular enjoyment

Decembe r 20Hot Buttered Rum -frac12 tablespoon butter -1 teaspoon brown sugar-splace vanilla extract -2 ounce dark rum-hot water to fill -dashes of nutmeg cinnamon allspice

Add all ingredients in your favorite mug and stir to combine

Decembe r 21Pumpkin Tom + Jerry-2 ounce pumpkin Tom + Jerry mix-6 ounces hot milk -1 frac12 ounces rye whiskey

Combine ingredients in a hot mug and stir to combine Top with a bit of freshly grated nutmeg

Decembe r 22Milk Punch Milk punch is a holiday tradition in Wisconsin It can be made in advance (perfect for parties) or great for a romantic evening curled up with your favorite guy or gal and holiday film

-4 cups whole milk -1 cup Half amp Half-12 ounces bourbon -1 cup powdered sugar-1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Whisk all ingredients together and put in freezer for a minimum of 3 to 4 hours but can be made a day in advance When ready to serve simply remove from freezer and crush it up before dipping it out into serving glasses Top with a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg

A B+T Editor in Chief favorite

infused spirit see left


Decembe r 23Egg Nog Last year we discovered the most delicious eggnog from Woosterrsquos (Ohio) own Hartzler Family Dairy The product will start hitting the shelves in November and it is well worth the price Delicious on its own as a nonalcoholic treat you could also add 34 cup bourbon frac12 cup Cognac and a few splashes dark rum to one quart egg nog

Decembe r 24Scotch - Glenmorangie There are hundres of Scotches on the market and the range of flavor profile is wide enough to truly satisfy any palate That said we find the scotches of Glanmorangie distillery to be satisfyingly complex but still very drinkable In addition to their lveley aged scotch the Glenmorangie distillery offers a selection of additionaly aged scotches that see time in sherry port or solera barrels which adds another level of finesse to the finish

And perfect for Chistmas Eve

Decembe r 25Christmas Ale - Great Lakes Brewery The Christmas Ale from Great Lakes is a perennial favorite We start stockpiling this beer as soon as itrsquos released and usually run out at the restaurant before Thanksgiving Try yours as a Black Christmas layering it with Guiness a la Black amp Tan

Decembe r 26Green Ginger Ale Perfect for the day after Christmasmdashfeasting and merry-making does a job on the tummymdashwhen a bout of rest and calm can come in handy Ginger juice not only calms the tummy and aids in digestion but warms cold hands and feet

-3 green apples -2 celery sticks-1 large cucumber -1 lime-2 inch piece of ginger

Peel ginger Wash all other ingredients and juice all Serve over ice

Decembe r 27

Brandy Old Fashioned In my home state of Wisconsin we make our Old Fashioneds with brandy year-round Now that Irsquom closer to bourbon country I only make the change during the winter months when I want a little extra warmth in my cocktail you find that a Brandy Old Fashioned is a little sweeter than the traditional bourbon version which could make it perfect for cozying up to a fire in your holiday flannel Korbel Brandy is traditionally the most Wisconsin of brandies

-1 orange slice -1 maraschino cherry-4 dashes Angostura bitters -2 ounces brandy-splash cherry juice - splash club soda

Muddle orange and cherry with cherry juice and bitters Add ice and brandy swirl with spoon and top with club soda

Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice Try mixing different types of oranges Different varieties of oranges will lend different flavor profiles and levels of sweet and tart Variety is the spice of life and that goes for your orange juice too plus with all this drinking and partying the added vitamin C will do your immune system wonders

Decembe r 28

Decembe r 29

Manhattan-2 ounces bourbon -1 ounce sweet vermouth-4 heavy dashes Angostura bitters

Build ingredients is a mixing glass add ice and stir to chill Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry

Decembe r 30

Super Green Detox Juice - Detox to Retox Sometimes ou just need to flush your system during the holiday season and this green juice is the perfect way to do it high in protein and with lots of vitamins and minerals this green juice will help you take a break from the richness of the season -6 kale leaves -2 handfuls Italian parsley-1 large cucumber -2 stalks celery-1 zucchini -1 lime

Wash all other ingredients and juice

Decembe r 31Champagne Larmandier-Bernier Rose de Saignee This is a true French grower-producer champagne and it makes a perfect toast at any holiday gathering Production is very limited so you will most likely find Lardandier champagnes at finer wine retailers You can learn more about the amazing way they make wine at larmandierfr

7405873439 r 1090 River Road r Granville Ohio 43023

Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm r Saturday 9 am - 4 pm villageflowerbasketcom r Find us on Facebook

Delivering to Denison University and the Village of Granville

Village Flower Basket

ldquoI must have flowers always and alwaysrdquo mdash Claude Monet

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ove r t h e r i ve r to t i m b u k fa rm srita Finn | photos by Timbuk Farms

On a sunny Saturday afternoon I found myself waiting for Jim Gibson in the parking lot of a greenhouse office He drove up in a red pick-up

truck covered in mud and asked me to get in We were going on a tour of Timbuk Farms located in Granville Ohio talking all the while about his love for the farm growing Christmas trees and the differences between a Douglas Fir and a Scotch Pine Jim and his wife LaVonda both originally from farming families bought Timbuk Farms seven years ago from the Schmidt family who planted the first coniferous trees on the property in 1952 It took them five years to open as it takes time to grow something as special as a Christmas tree

As we walked the slopes through rows of six-year old trees Jim talked about the perils of weather on a tree farm Their most popular tree is the Canaan Fir which is a natural hybrid between balsam fir and Fraser fir a flood resistant tree that sheds fewer needles during the holiday season

Live Christmas tree lovers can come and choose their tree starting the day after Thanksgiving Timbuk is open to the public starting November 29 at 1000 am Santa will be on hand to visit with children and discuss Christmas gift options Bring your family have some hot chocolate and pick your special Christmas tree The talented people at Timbuk Farms will tie it up and help you put it on top of your car

Timbuk Farms is located at 2030 Timbuk Road Granville Ohio and can be found online at timbukcom



w i n te r c i t r u santon sarossy-Christon | photos by Four winds Growers

It started with a pipmdasha pip from a Washington Navel orange to be precise I was about 16 years old enjoying an orange and discovered a strange seed

The seed was cracked open and a root about an inch long was growing out from one end and from the other a tiny stem Irsquod never seen anything like it before and decided to find out what would happen if I planted it It grew And grew and grew and grew until it reached over 5 feet tall and had followed me from home to college and then on to my first home after college I got lazy one cool autumn evening and thought Irsquod leave it outside just one more night and woke to find it covered in ice That was the end of my seed-grown Washington Navel and though I was disappointed I also knew it had never flowered in those years Since my experience growing citrus trees from pips Irsquove discovered specialty nurseries willing to do the grafting and cultivar selection for me and have been delighted by my success at growing and harvesting oranges from my own citrus trees Irsquom certainly not the first to give it a try and know I wonrsquot be the last

History

Citrus trees grown for their tasty fruit and aromatic leaves and flowers have been popular around the world since before written language Citrus by Lance Walheim gives southeast Asia credit as the original home to most of the worldrsquos numerous citrus varieties Little is known about how the species spread outside of its home territory but chances are sailors and horticulturists helped citrus leapfrog across the globe as they spread the trees on their travels Most famously Christopher Columbus is responsible for planting them in the Caribbean as a means to provide the fruit rich in vitamin C to his sailors for treating and preventing scurvy Due to hospitable climates subsequent plantings in Texas Arizona California and Florida were quick to follow giving rise to the modern citrus industry

The novelty of citrus trees quickly gained the attention of western monarchs and the orangerie was born Orangerie (aka orangery) is a French word for a heated building with south-facing windows used by those in the more northerly latitudes to house their citrus trees from winterrsquos killing frosts in very grand style The Sun King Louis XIV of France had a sumptuous orangerie built at his palace of Versailles and is still in use today


Growing Citrus Indoors

Lacking an orangerie of onersquos own does nothing to diminish the allure of growing citrus treesmdashnor should it Countless northern gardeners find success growing citrus trees in potsmdashbringing them in and out of the house when the weather dictates Thanks to the rise of modern dwarfing root stocks a vast array of citrus varieties are available to the northern grower The dwarfing root stocks do two things first they prevent the trees from growing too vigorously and second they make the trees more precociousmdashenabling you to enjoy the literal fruits of your labors years earlier than what might otherwise be possible if you were to try growing your own from seed Four Winds Growers a ldquoTop 5 Garden Watchdogrdquo rated nursery provides customers with a Citrus Variety Info Chart on their website The chart lists bloom time fruit season indicates whether the fruits need heat to become sweet at what temperature the plants need protection and my favorite column varieties best suited for indoor growing

Tips for Success

Important considerations when growing citrus indoors include the size of the container you plant the tree in type of soil medium exposure to sunlight pests fertilizer and temperature Four Winds Growers recommends that citrus trees grown indoors receive eight to twelve hours of sunlight per day for fruit production If you receive less than that you can supplement using a grow light hooked up to a timer Use a store-bought soil mix indicated for growing citrusmdashdo not add soil from your garden into the pot as this can introduce pests and disease Citrus trees grown in pots do best when soil is moist not soggy To maintain ideal humidity line a sturdy saucer with pebbles fill with water and place the pot on top of this Citrus specific fertilizers exist and are highly recommended when growing citrus in pots follow the directions on the package Finally frequently check the stems and undersides of the leaves for pests Aphids scale insects and mites can attack citrus trees and if left unchecked will reduce vigor and lead to fruit loss

dwarf improved meyer lemon in fruit dwarf improved meyer lemon in flower


Varieties

It would be a serious understatement to say that Irsquove only spent a few hours of my life browsing online citrus catalogs The biggest problem I have is whittling my list down to a manageable number and for this article Irsquove come up with my top ten must have citrusmdashok I may have snuck one or two more in

-Oranges Lemons and GrapefruitsEveryonersquos familiar with oranges lemons and grapefruits but finding varieties that thrive in a pot while not growing too large is a challenge Trovita and Washington Navel orange work perfectly as a pair because by growing both varieties yoursquore guaranteed to have fresh oranges all year long Trovitarsquos fruits ripen in the spring and hold well on the tree for weeks while Washington Navel ripens in the winter In both cases the fruit takes ten to twelve months to ripen after flowering which means yoursquoll enjoy ripe oranges small green developing fruits and flowers on the tree simultaneously

Variegated Pink Lemon adds some color to your room Both the leaves and fruit are variegated green and yellow while the inside of the fruit flowers and new

growth tend to go fuchsia to bright pink This isnrsquot the most prolific or flavorful variety but if you have room for something unusual it easily earns its place

Improved Meyer Lemon trees bear fruit year-round and are famous for their flavorful and aromatic juice The fruit take on a distinctive golden color when ripe and as oranges can stay on the tree well after ripening

Oroblanco Grapefruit isnrsquot technically a grapefruit but rather a cross between grapefruit and the larger pummelo As a result the edible portion inside the fruit is a little smaller than traditional grapefruit and the rind tends to be quite thick This is the only grapefruit recommended for growing indoors because it has the ability to fully sweeten even in cooler climates The fruit ripens mid-winter and the flowers are especially fragrant

-LimesThai and southeast Asian dishes arenrsquot truly authentic without adding a few highly aromatic Kieffer Lime leaves Kieffer Limes tend to be small bushy trees and if happy in their environments will f lower and produce small aromatic bumpy green limes perfect for grating into various desserts and squeezing into drinks

a variety of citrus for sale


Thornless Mexican Lime wonrsquot bother you with the long thorns other citrus are famousmdashor infamous for and yoursquoll enjoy harvesting the perfect tasting lime for key lime pies and authentic south of the border drinks

Bearss Seedless Lime will produce large fruit with few seeds Fruiting is year-round and the small trees donrsquot mind a little coldmdashperfect for growing indoors

-CitronsSome believe Etrog Citron was grown centuries before the birth of Christ and may have been the first citrus grown for its highly fragrant fruit The fruit looks like a large bumpy lemon when ripe and can produce year-round The rind makes an excellent marmalade though before cutting them into your recipes reserve one or two in a fruit bowl as a natural room freshenermdashone of its popular uses

Buddhasrsquos Hand is one of the most unusual citrus in cultivation If yoursquore looking for a conversation piece this may be the only citrus you need The fruit looks like yellow squids hanging down from the tree with tentacles reaching out in every direction Happily

itrsquos recommended for indoor cultivation and the fruit can be candied though they yield little to no juice If you choose this citrus bring it inside well before the weather cools down as it doesnrsquot tolerate cold

-KumquatRounding out my list is the Variegated Calamondin in the Kumquat family In his book Walheim rates this variety as an ldquoexceptional ornamentalrdquo The leaves are edged in white and yellow and the tree produces generous amounts of small orange fruit The tree flowers and fruits throughout the year such that yoursquoll always have fresh fruit available to enjoy

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m a r r i e d te x t i l e sdavid Gobeli | photos courtesy david and amy Butler

Textile and home decor designers Amy and David Butler make it seem easymdashbeautiful colors thoughtful patterns visual intellegence wrapped

in a glorious facade We chatted with the Butlers about their two brands Amy Butler Design and Parson Gray and where their inspirations are born

B+T Why textile design and how did you both get started

Dave My getting into textile design was a direct result of Amy being in the industry I have worked with her from the beginning helping to translate her hand-created artwork in digital files so that it could be used by licenses outside of the fabric industry A few years ago I was approached by Amyrsquos fabric company to develop a line of ldquoguy friendlyrdquo fabrics a niche they saw missing in the craft fabric industry After a few pokes and prods by Amy and the folks at RowanWestminster I decided to give it a go Irsquom always up for a design challenge and I felt that I truly could find a unique voice in textiles that would be very different from what was already out there

Amy Irsquove always had a passion for textiles Some of my favorite early memories as a little girl involved rummaging through my grandmotherrsquos fabric scraps and having fun inventing projects from the bits and pieces leftover from her quilts I studied textile and fashion design in art school where I knew I found my niche Thirteen years ago my dream to design fabrics came true after I launched my first sewing pattern collection at the International Quilt Market which is the premier industry trade show for independent fabric shops I was approached by several companies to design a fabric line at this show and I landed with Free Spirit who later became Westminster Fibers I am now a Rowan branded designer and have created several collections for them over the years and I totally love it

B+T You both have your signature lookmdashAmyrsquos are more floral Davidrsquos more masculinemdashwhere do you get the inspirations

Dave My inspirations stem from some of the same places that Amyrsquos do Nature architecture travel I just focus on different aspects of those things through my own filter I love to focus on inherent textures of time and wear so my artwork tends to have more patina infused into the design And my color palette is

left parson gray quilt


obviously more muted my designs focus more on the geometry of forms

Amy I get loads of inspiration from travel and from my friends Dave and I live in a very creative and supportive community (Granville Ohio) where a lot of our friends and neighbors are artists and business owners I also am a huge fan of ethnic textiles and historic design I grew up in a very eclectic and artistic home and my early cultural upbringing influences many of my design choices My garden and home are a constant source of ideas and inspiration too Living and creating in our home has been one of the best things Irsquove ever done I find I have a lot more freedom to flow and create spontaneously and living this way gives me a ton of creative fire and energy

B+T How does the process begin and progress to design a fabric

Dave The process is very loose and organic for every print Usually itrsquos culling a series of print ideas putting them to paper in black and white and pinning them up to see if a story is coming to light At least the story you set out to tell Sometimes it changes midstream From

there itrsquos all editing down to a collection of line weight scale and form that seems to dance evoke a feeling tell a cohesive story Then I scan them into the computer turn them into a repeat pattern and add my color Which takes several days to complete From there a collection is born and goes off to the fabric company where we begin the strike offs to see how it looks on fabric Tweak and edit tweak and edit until completion

Amy I work on a total collection at one time After Irsquove noodled my inspirations and ideas I create a mix of artwork that I feel tells the story Irsquom dreaming of Irsquoll create a bit more work than I need so I can edit down to the very best patterns in my mix I work in black and white first to get scale and balance figured out and then I match my color palette on my computer and digitally color each design Itrsquos a completely luscious experience for me I love getting lost in all the creative options and feeling that zing in my heart when I land on the perfect color combination

B+T What locations inspire the most What catches the eye Is it color texture shape shadow natural movement

david and amy Butler amy Butler design Fashion home Fabric


Dave I find something inspiring almost everywhere I go You can see obvious influences of Celtic and Japanese culture American folk art and Mid Century even Scandinavian design in my prints Itrsquos a combination of all the visual cues that inspire my work Many times itrsquos just an impression of a place even a smell that might trigger a motivation for a print The souks in Old Cairo for example had too many inspirations to even begin to translate You just have to keep the feeling in your soul and try to figure out what to do with those remembrances later

Amy My inspirations continue to change and evolve Thatrsquos a big part of the fun for me Irsquom thinking about color and pattern all the time and I often turn to the natural world for inspiration Dave and I have lots of natural lsquo found lsquo collections that are of the moment and have special meaning to me Irsquom always taking photos of flowers on travels keeping a keen eye for beautiful color combinations My garden at home is an endless source for ideas and a place where I can decompress and ldquoactivaterdquo the creative side of my brain

Color is my world and I find loads of inspiration from the things I surround myself with For years Irsquove

collected ethnic textiles and artifacts and I have bowls filled with antique trims buttons and beads I use them all in my mini inspirado displays that I change out all the time in my studio My pin boards are covered with drawings and paintings family art pieces and lots of photos My studio is a living and breathing entity full of life and always lots of color

Over the last few years Irsquove been incredibly inspired by recent travels to Indonesia England India and Egypt The culture and colors in these beautiful countries is astounding Irsquove been busy creating new artwork for several fabric and product lines and itrsquos been interesting for me to see how these experiential inspirations have translated through color and print My designs look like an international travel log filled with luscious florals and ancient ethnic graphics

While therersquos tons of energy and creativity to be found in taking trips to far away places I donrsquot always need to go far to find inspiration A trip to a farmers market a walk in the woods or a day at an auction can provide inspiration for weeks

Parson Gray spring 2014 wallpaper


B+T With the two different styles of Amy Butler Designs and Parson Gray how can they work together Is it like a grand ballet pas de deux The stronger masculine pieces embracing and supporting the more feminine

Dave They do work together in our home and thatrsquos certainly not by a conscious decision or philosophy I believe they work together because on so many metaphysical levels WE work together We have an understanding and a connection as a couple that just envelopes our whole creative life together We share similar tastes because wersquore meant to be together My deeper palette is sort of like the lsquoroom and the floorsrsquo of our world and Amyrsquos bright modern color and style is the furniture and the detail

Amy I totally agree with Dave we flow as a couple and as a team in life so Irsquom not surprised how beautiful our pieces look together Itrsquos such a wonderful metaphor for ldquousrdquo We hold space for each other and allow the natural balance of who we are come to the surface in all we do and all we create When you come into our home you are greeted by a very natural Dave feeling in our grand living room and as you look around the stone fireplace into our lounge you are greeted by a

very Amy feeling The movement from one room to the next feels great We compliment each other in many ways and sharing our expression with textiles has been incredibly fun

B+T What is it like to have two great artists in one household How does ndash if at all ndash the influence of the other show up in your own work

Dave We both do have strong opinions about things Fortunately we agree on almost everything Itrsquos hard to imagine because our work seems so different but itrsquos true We really do have a very similar aesthetic There has to be an influence on each other we work too closely for there not to be We bounce ideas off of each other and consult opinions We work well together because we play to each others strengths deferring to Amy on color and form and to me on graphic art

Amy I have a huge admiration for Dave as a person and artist I think he is an elegant soul and Irsquom always aspiring to connect with the world as gracefully as he does We bounce ideas off of each other constantly and I know I will get an honest opinion from him and I trust him completelyWe both love the hand in mid-century

amy Butler design hapi Fabrics


and Japanese artwork and I often find myself crafting prints that embody that feeling I donrsquot see Mr Butler creating bold English florals any time soon but Irsquove also learned to never say never

B+T Any tips for sewers on how to combine fabrics of different patterns and colors As a beginning quilter I struggle with combinations and sometimes end up unhappy with my choices

Dave Amyrsquos actually giving amazing color workshops on this very subject right now Itrsquos all based so much on intuition I lay everything out on a table or the floor first and get a sense of whether itrsquos going to work or not Irsquove had what I thought were amazing ideas only to lay them out and see that they were quite bad We ALL do this and itrsquos a part of the creative process It is not avoidable Yoursquove got to have the dark to understand what light is right

Amy I think itrsquos super helpful to sketch out or collage a color story as a foundation for your quilts or any sewing project By going through this excercise you relax let go and allow a whole world of color possibilities come to the surface I make a lot of color collages with found

ephemera magazine tears and other misc materials that embody a color or colors Irsquom crazy about I group the color feelings together using my instincts and intuition and land on one or two color stories that feel wonderful These color stories become my point of reference when Irsquom looking to select color palettes for my designs and for my sewing projects The other bit about color collage that I love is that itrsquos incredibly meditative and relaxing We are all color geniuses itrsquos part of being human We just have to allow it to happen

B+T Whatrsquos up next for Amy Butler Designs and Parson Gray

Dave I have two new lines of fabric coming out in 2014 and Irsquom working on my first sewing book with Chronicle called Parson Grayrsquos Trade Quilts Itrsquos a project book of twenty quilts that embraces a rough-hewn approach to making distressed and raw quilts embracing the mistake as a part of the story A great book for those getting started and those who like a bit of patina in their life Also introducing a wallpaper range in the Spring with Graham amp Brown UK Oh and my band Black Owls (my night job) is going quite strong also so there will be plenty more music spinning in my world

Amy Irsquom having so much fun Irsquom exploring more on line workshops and teaching I also have a new project book in the works with Chronicle and a Decoupage Kit 2014 is full of more inspirational travel for Blossom Magazine as well as many upcoming fabric collections Irsquom also clearing my schedule so I can hit the road with the Black Owls Dave doesnrsquot know this yet but Irsquom his new head Roadie

Find more from Amy and David online atamybutlerdesigncomparsongraycom

Parson Gray Military Bag Collection

ruth Coffey


a fe st i v a l o f m e n o ra h sruth Coffey

Chanukkah the jewish fetival of lights is celebrated from sundown of November 27 to December 5

While traditional menorahs can be found in many stores this year we are focusing on homespun and unique designs pulling in elements of nature Whether simple votives and wood or a mix of evergreens glass tile and the beauty of nature light up the candles and celebrate the season Common Hanukkah prayer and blessing

םיסנ השעש םלועה ךלמ וניהול א rsquoה התא ךורבrlmהזה ןמזב םהה םימיב וניתובאל

Transliteration Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh harsquoolam shersquoasa nisim larsquoavoteinu barsquoyamim harsquoheim barsquozrsquoman harsquoze

Translation ldquoBlessed are You LORD our God King of the universe Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this timerdquo




i n h i s ow n w o rd s a n a n t i qu e ch r i s t m a sandrew Kohn | photos by david Gobeli

Too many of us have wonderful stories that need to be told David and I were lucky enough to find one such story last winter and wersquore excited to share

it with you It was on a cold night that we met Mr Dave Thomas at his home in central Pennsylvania Inside Dave houses one of the most extensive antique and vintage Christmas decoration collections in the nation We were surrounded by treasures collected over time and displayed with care After a detailed tour we were able to sit down and learn more about Dave and his love for holiday decorations

In Daversquos words I started collecting antiques when I was in the third grade But it wasnrsquot until 2000 after I attended my first convention of The Golden Glow that I started collecting Christmas memorabilia The Golden Glow is a national organization of people who eat drink and die Christmas Itrsquos a good place for beginner collectors to become acquainted with items as the members are always very willing to share their knowledge with others

Most people who collect Christmas stuff go back to their childhood days and the memories of times past As with all antiques you should buy what you like buy the best you can afford and at the price you can afford A good place to start is visiting antique shows and malls Also Ebay is a great place to discover new items Another source of inspiration is to buy the many magazines during the holiday season which feature decorated homes You may find something that sparks your interest

During the holidays I usually have one live tree decorated like the ones we had when I was young with Shinny Brite balls colored lights bubble lights and tinsel I also have a tree decorated with candy boxesmdashthe kind that were given out at Sunday schoolmdashand two feather trees and one will usually have a Christmas garden surrounding it

I collect items from all the holidays with Christmas being first followed by Easter and Valentinersquos Day In fact there have been times when you can find a Santa image in among a Valentine or on a milk glass Easter egg I canrsquot say that I really have one favorite item in


my collection If I had to pick just one though it would probably be a clockwork walking Santa from the 1930s or 40s My favorite time period would be the Victorian Era as they always did everything so over the top

My want list is constantly changing as there is always something out there you never knew existed Often you will see something at a collectorrsquos home and think ldquoI just need to have one of thoserdquo And the next thing you know you have two then threehellipand then you have the start of a new collection

I remember the wonderful holiday family gatherings we would have the house full of aunts uncles and cousins After dinner and the opening of gifts all the cousins would gather for a marathon of Monopoly games that would go on and on into the wee hours of the morning The holidays hold a special place in my heart


ldquoSome of my most valuable items however are not directly linked with Christmas but are the letters and cards I received from Mrs Mamie Eisenhower I was the owner and innkeeper of the Historic Fairfield Inn located near the Civil War battlefield in Gettysburg Pennsylvania Mamie Eisenhower often entertained there and we became friends Around 400 I would get a phone call and it always went like this ldquoMr Thomas this is Mrs Eisenhower Irsquom coming for dinner tonight at seven and you WILL join merdquo And so we would have dinner together one-on-one with the Secret Service at a table nearby She was always very gracious and the conversation most interesting but she was very much the generalrsquos wiferdquo



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B + T g i f t g u i d e re d u xdavid Gobeli

Last month B+T released itrsquos first Gift Guidemdasha curated collection sure to please even the most discerning of recipients

For the complete collection go to broadwayandthreshercomgift-guide-2013

Clockwise from top left

No 164 Small Carryall BillykirkThe bag that makes all others jealous A collaboration with JS Homestead from Japan Natural canvas and tan leather from Horween Leather Company A B+T favorite$300 billykirkcom

Shot Out of a Cannon Bookends Knob Creek Metal ArtsMade from solid steel these bookends are strong enough to hold up your heavy reading collection but whimsical enough to remind you to keep things light $63 knobcreekmetalartscom

Vintage Chenille Bear Lavender and Old LaceCreated from vintage chenille blankets each bear is unique Soft and huggable these bears will continue to be tucked in every night for years to come with your little one $38 vintage-linencom

1000 Steps Eco Throw Happy HabitatBold graphics to liven up your space Crafted in the USA from 80 recycled cotton and 20 acrylic Cozy up by the fire with this throw as you watch the snow $150 happyhabitatnet

Great American Flask Jacob BromwellMade of pure solid copper and hot-tinned on the interior using historically correct techniques this flask holds its own by the campfire or the Kentucky Derby $19999 jacobbromwellcom



fa s h i o n




h a i r a p p a re n tJoshua harrison

Winter weather causing one too many bad hair days Let us help you untangle the mysteries of your coiffure during the dry season

As a hairdresser (read hair therapist) I deal with more than tresses on a daily basis I also educate clients about the importance of hair care especially relevant when Old Man Winter blows First you need a product that is pH balanced Hair no matter type or texture has a pH of 45 to 55 which means you need the same level to get maximum benefits with the best protection Many shampoos have an extremely high pH that opens the cuticles drawing out moisture from your goldi locks Since folks often use too much shampoo without a pH balance their hair becomes brittle dull and lackluster High pH products also cause expensive colored hair to fade losing that post-salon-visit vibrancy Winter months are dry (evidenced by static electricity hair) so using shampoos and such that provide the most moisture and are properly pH balanced keeping cuticles closed is paramount

At our salon we use Sojourn (sojournbeautycom) which is correctly pH balanced and made with the highest quality ingredients Plus itrsquos 100-percent biodegradable Using the proper product means no matter what texture type or color treated your hair will receive the moisture it desperately needs this winter Most of Sojournrsquos products canrsquot be overused and yoursquoll soon notice an overall difference in the health of your hair Also be sure to snip your lsquodo every 4 to 6 weeks to keep those bitter ends trimmed One more tip Cover your bouffant with a beenie when outside and I guarantee your hair will survive the brutal chill

Sojournndash

Moisturendash provides an equal balance of moisture to the hair leaving it soft and manageable

Smoothndash contains keratin which keeps the hair strong Smoothing Conditioner is a great weekly treatment

Thermal Protections Heat Sprayndash contains a protein to keep hair safe from moisture depleting heat treatments

Monoi Oilndash finishing product that also helps control frizz detangles and hydrates

Texture Sprayndash softens defrizzes detangles and adds shine


h o l i d ay ch a o s amy Patterson

Everyone needs a little chaos in their lives and thatrsquos what inspired Ross Bennettrsquos new collection It packs a punchmdashsplashed with color bold blacks

reds and white and paired with classic silhouettes and luxurious fabrics

You may recognize Ross Bennett from his appearance on NBCrsquos Fashion Star or possibly from some of the many other endeavors he has been involved in including an eight-week installment at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas For the 2012-13 season he was chosen to design the lsquoCircuit of The Americarsquosrsquo Grid Girl uniforms and has been chosen again to continue that partnership

Ross studied at The University of Texas in Austin where he left with an amazing gift for dressmaking and a desire to help women feel beautiful and confident in what they wear The Ross Bennett Collection was founded in 2008 by Ross and his wife Erin Bennett and is a labor of love between them

Over the past few years Ross and Erin have opened themselves up to numerous business and design ventures including a budding partnership with Blue Avocado launching the Ross Bennett luggage series partnering with Maven Fly to design a fishing and clothing line specifically made for women

Ross and Erin currently live in Austin Texas and provide clients with a classic versatile sense of style that can be worn for decades Ross is adamant about providing a personalized experience for each and every client and believes clothing should be recognized like a piece of art with each item having its own story

With all of this going on in his life itrsquos no wonder his new collection was named Chaos and is both beautiful and versatilemdashappropriate for day and evenings The Ross Bennett collection is a labor of love with one main goal in mind to bring classic custom tailoring back to modern everyday life Ross and his talented team are building together and they will create one of the next great American fashion empires As Ross says ldquoGetting things done one stitch at a timerdquo

Find Ross Bennett online at therossbennettcollectioncom

StylistAmy Christine PattersonPhotographer Gregg CestaroModels Erica-Lynn Holly Mitchell Johnson Kendall KarczweskiMakeup Mandy Ray HernandezHair Mel MartellAssistants Rebecca Price and Sybille SandfordAll clothing by Ross BennettJewelry provided by Kendra ScottSpecial thanks to Rebecca Price Sybille Sanford and Candice Johnson






a h h i t rsquos t i m e to get away styled by ruth Coffey | photos by rachel Joy Baransi

The leftovers have been packed away the kids have already lost interest in their new toys and the chill of winter is creeping further into your bones

Time to get away

Whether yoursquore heading to Miami Mexico or Saint Tropez Faherty Brand has you covered with high quality and great looking clothing and swimwear made from recycled polyester Using two-thirds less energy and ninety percent less water than traditional fabric Faherty Brandrsquos commitment to eco-friendliness is equal to their great style

Faherty Brand is online at fahertybrandcom

Extended photo gallery for subscribers atbroadwayandthreshercomissue-3-extras

on him classic board shorts $125 t-shirt by threads for thought


top cami underwire top in sumatra plangi $110 convertible hipster bottom $100

bottom (left) one piece in aegean turquoise $155 (middle) see above (right) cami underwire top in japanese floral $110 convertible hipster bottom $100



on him classic board shorts $125 bracelet by kiel james patrick t-shirt by threads for thought



m i m i a n d d ot t i e j e we l r yrebecca davis

Behind each piece of Mimi and Dottie jewelry is a piece of history ldquoMimi and Dottiersquos tagline is lsquoHistory Repeats Itselfrsquordquo Rebecca says ldquoI

discover unique and unusual antique and vintage pieces from around the worldrdquo She utilizes her ever-growing collection of interesting curiosities to design one-of-a-kind jewelry ldquoIrsquom taking old things incorporating them into new pieces and making them special and relevant againrdquo

Rebecca has a love for travel and learning about other regions and cultures She translates her passion for travel into her work Using pieces from all over the world brings her wanderlust back to her studio in her historic home in Franklin Tennessee Her favorite finds are Victorian trinkets antique coins religious medals watch chains and pocket watches lockets and love tokens ldquoMost of these are things that carry sentimental value and were once loved and important to someonerdquo Her focus is on quality and craftsmanship and she mixes her antique baubles with sterling silver 14 karat gold-filled vermeil (24 karat gold or chocolate gold over sterling silver) and semi-precious gemstones

Rebeccarsquos work can be seen on the necks and wrists of some of the most recognizable faces in music and on amazing people from Alaska to the UK Each piece has its own story and finds a new owner to love it and pass it down as their own heirloom A sterling silver fob hallmarked 1906 from Birmingham England with the original ownerrsquos namemdashD Manningmdashwas purchased by a woman who had to have it because her husband was named D Manning and was working in Birmingham England at the time Many antique Catholic medals from Belgium and France find new owners who are drawn to their patina significance and beauty A large penny (pennies used to be about the size of a half dollar) that dated from the time of the Civil War had two holes through it and was probably used as a replacement for a button on someonersquos coat Rebecca incorporated the penny button into one of her lost and found necklacesmdasha collection of small trinkets that hangs from a long chain or deerskin leather That necklace remains in her own jewelry collection a prized possession

ldquoI really enjoy talking to people and telling the stories of my piecesrdquo Rebecca says ldquoIrsquom fascinated by religious art and antiques and the whole history and the beauty of themrdquo She also receives commission work from


clients wanting an inherited item incorporated into a new piece of jewelry ldquoIt is a really fulfilling and special feeling to be able to work with someone to create a wearable piece from something as sentimental as their motherrsquos baby ring their grandmotherrsquos locket or their grandfatherrsquos pocket watchrdquo

Rebecca began designing repurposed jewelry and creating custom pieces when she was in high school It all began when she spent days after school visiting with her grandmother (born in 1907) She offered Rebecca some of her antique jewelry from the 1930s to repurpose into new pieces ldquoShe said to me lsquoThese things arenrsquot fashionable anymore and I would like you to take them and create something wonderful that I can wearrdquo After re-working strings of beads Rebecca began to create collages with her grandmotherrsquos broken or unwanted baubles While studying art and design and pursuing a BFA from Auburn University she exchanged the repurposed style of jewelry-making for a more traditional one but she never forgot how much she loved the transformation from old to new

After college Rebecca packed up her jewelry making skills and became an award-winning graphic designer but she never lost her love for vintage and antique jewelryand jewelry making Fifteen years later in the Fall of 2008 she went full-circle back to her first love creating jewelry She launched Mimi and Dottie and has since developed a following of loyal customers who love the pieces she curates and her mix of edgy and feminine designs In 2010 Rebecca changed careers and is now a full time boutique owner and jewelry designer Her boutique Jondie (named after her husband Jondie Davis) is located on Main Street in Historic Downtown Franklin Tennessee and features contemporary apparel fashion accessories and of course handmade artisan jewelry

The boutiquersquos decor features many repurposed items and antiques and some are a nod back to her love of graphic design and printing There is a wall covered in antique printing drawers that is the backdrop for displaying necklaces and vintage drying racks where printed pages would have rested while their ink dried are now earring displays Large antique thread spools


from the textile industry are used to feature bracelets and also hang on the wall as a great display for hats In 2012 Rebeccarsquos husband left his career in corporate sales and now works full time with her at Jondie

Rebecca Davisrsquos jewelry line Mimi and Dottie features re-purposed antique and semi-precious stone jewelry and can be found exclusively at her boutique Jondie in Historic Downtown Franklin Tennessee and online at jondiecom

Wade Rouse is the author of five books including Confessions of A Prep School Mommy Handler (2007) He has been featured multiple times on NBCrsquos Today Show as well as Peoplecom and Chelsea Lately on E

To purchase books visit wwwwaderousecom

WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t



s o n g ste rs o f t h e s e a s o nMeredith Peters

Each holiday season brings with it the chance to revel in cherished traditions and develop brand new ones to fold into the mix In this issue the

editors and contributors at Broadway+Thresher will regale you with holiday recipes rituals and tips as we embark into one of the most magical times of the year And what makes this season so magical The snow Maybe The presents Sure The soundtrack DefinitelySo while you prep your pipes to sing some Christmas carols we reached out to some of B+Trsquos favorite musicians to get a peek into their own holiday habits

Although busy touring schedules can often deny them of the comforts of home these artists have found the best ways to make it work for themmdashalbeit a bit unconventionally

Check out their takes on favorite holiday treats and traditions

Keith Murray We Are ScientistsOn TraditionsMy parents have a tradition but sadly I have an exceedingly hard time abiding Sometime during my teens my parents arbitrarily decided that on the mornings of Thanksgiving and Christmas the whole family should be compelled to sit down together first thing in the AM for a pancake breakfast It sounds great on papermdashfamily time a bonding routine all thatmdashbut there are two problems First I donrsquot want to wake up when Irsquom on vacation Donrsquot bother me before like 1100am when Irsquom owed my holiday sloth Secondmdashand I truly hope they donrsquot see thismdashmy parents make horrible miserable pancakes Theyrsquore wonderful peoplemdashwarm supportive and fully capable of preparing any number of delicious dishes But man do their pancakes suck

On TreatsMy sister makes a pumpkin bread every Thanksgiving that drives me batshit with pumpkin-desire so much so that she routinely has to make two of themmdashone for the holiday dinner with the extended family and one for my gluttonous nuclear family to gorge on for the rest of the weekend Sadly I donrsquot have the recipe Irsquom a horrible cook On the holidays Irsquom always the one who gets stuck making the salad you see



Jesse Kristin Jukebox The GhostOn TraditionsMy mother has too many lsquorefreshmentsrsquo while my sis cooks She fights a little bit with my sis Last year there was actually no fighting but it was just my mother and I We donrsquot tour on during holidays so we can have quality family time

On Treats Pumpkin pie Toss it in an oven Take it out of oven and eat whole thing One piece at a time Slowly Allow one year for digestion and repeat

Zach Yudin CayucasOn TraditionsEvery year I usually go home for about a week We typically go find a Christmas tree and decorate it Pretty standard stuff One thing that usually ends up happening though its not necessarily tradition is a dance-off and talent show of sorts This involves my nieces amp nephews and usually incorporates dancing gymnastics and possibly magic My brother and I usually

help coordinate the show our nieces and nephews perform and everybody else watches The goal at the end of the performance is to not hurt myself somehow

On TreatsMy all-time favorite holiday treat is rice-crispy treats with fudge on top My grandma use to make it every year and it was amazing I think it may be time to pass down the recipe to me so I can make it myself

Jesse Kivel and Zinzi Edmundson KissesOn TraditionsEach year for the past few years we have been hosting a Christmas and Hanukkah gathering in the desert of 29 Palms California We rent a house and both of our families come out from LA and Yarmouth Maine to imbibe eat and laugh in the holiday spirit While this holiday tradition requires us to not be on tour one Thanksgiving we did eat a bag of lsquoturkey and stuffingrsquo flavored chips in Europe while on the road

On TreatsIrsquom big into Christmas cookie-making and usually do

photo by rachel Joy Baransi


quite a few different ones The espresso-chocolate-crinkle ones seem to go over best but Irsquom partial to my pistachio torrone which I usually have to eat all of because no one else is particularly into them

Trayer Tryon Hundred WatersOn TraditionsSince the start of Hundred Waters two winters ago Irsquove skipped both Christmases to work on music I chill with my family before or after It makes Christmasland a void where yoursquore the only one making things-on the moon

On TreatsUsually sometime over the holidays our man Galal will lead us in a big improvised meal They typically pop out of thin air using distantly related ingredients and are always scrumptious

Timothy Cohen Fresh amp OnlysOn TraditionsMy family has a Christmas tradition that has grown in weirdness each year Each Christmas morning (usually takes place on a day other than Christmas due to travel snafus) we each pour ourselves a glass of orange juice and put on Jose Felicianorsquos original ldquoFeliz Navidadrdquo Then we dance around the living room wildly for the duration of the song which is about six verses and choruses The dancing usually gets pretty intense and imaginative Itrsquos exhausting actually This dance is the great equalizer you must suspend your humility and ldquocoolnessrdquo the whole time as itrsquos the ultimate embarrassing family tradition

On TreatsRoasted Pumpkin Seeds Remove seeds from as many giant pumpkins as possible Weed out seeds from flesh of pumpkin Put seeds in a single layer on a cookie sheet Salt black pepper and paprika liberally Sprinkle some sugar Roast at 375 degrees until seeds are golden brown Let sit for ten minutes

Deirdre Muro Savoir Adore and Deidre amp the DarkOn TraditionsEvery Thanksgiving I make two pumpkin pies at my familyrsquos dinner For Christmas it is a requirement in our immediate family that stocking stuffers are a communal responsibilitymdasheveryone has to get tiny things for everyone else (typically travel size toiletries pens socks and a walnutmdashthere is something still

exciting about unwrapping a tiny bottle of toothpaste) The one holiday season Irsquove missed out a lot on during a tour was actually Halloweenmdashone of my favorite times of the year I got some little decorations at Michaelrsquos and decorated our merchandise table with sparkly little pumpkins and small candles

On TreatsPumpkin pie is one of my favorite things in the world I am a sucker for the back-of-the-can Libbyrsquos recipe For the Christmas season it would have to be gingerbread cookies Spicy sweet is a magical combination

Wes Miles Ra Ra RiotOn TraditionsMy family is pretty laid back with holidays just as long as therersquos some time for us to hang Sometimes we celebrate Christmas on the 27th when everyone finally has time to be together Irsquove done the movie and Chinese food combo on Christmas day when it was only my parents and I but also the full two family double Thanksgiving dinner which is fun too

On TreatsMy mother usually makes Swedish meatballs for either Christmas or Thanksgiving from an old family recipe Thatrsquos probably my favorite meal of the holidays I regret that I actually havenrsquot learned the recipe yet Also my family has an unusual affinity for various kinds of creamed corn My paternal grandmother had made it every year and it stuck


b l u e ch r i s t m a s a s h o r t s to r ywade rouse

If Martha Stewart were to have a full-body electrolysis Adamrsquos apple shaving and well basically just go whole hog and become a man she would be my partner Gary

Gary is home

He is coasters and table runners and twig lamps

He is right scent right season

He is place settings and teacups and dish towels that cost forty dollars apiece but can never be used

And Gary is holiday

He is bedecked Fraser firs and red-twig dogwood centerpieces he is mistletoe and twinkle lights He has the perfect recipe for a Thanksgiving sweet-potato casserole or a Fatherrsquos Day breakfast-sausage bake

In his walletIn his previous life Gary was responsible for bedecking


the city of St Louis in all its holiday splendor He was Simon Doonan for an entire town now just a window He raised forty-foot firs and trimmed them in more shiny shimmer than Liberacersquos panties He hung forests of poinsettias from the ceilings of malls making holiday shoppers both spend more and believe they had just witnessed the arrival of baby Jesus He wouldrsquove flocked the Gateway Arch if he couldrsquove gotten approval from the airport

And when Gary was finished with the city he focused on our home decorating it like the White House and then tossing a holiday party

Every year around Halloween Gary began thinking seriously about the theme for our holiday bash I could tell because his face would always grow serious and tight like Martharsquos does when she ties a duck with rosemary-infused twine or is firing a kiln to make her own dishes

All of our parties no matter how intimate had themes like ldquoWinter Wonderlandrdquo or ldquoGingerbread Castlerdquo We had never been Velveeta-on-Ritz-type hosts even for unannounced drop-bys We held a Frost amp Berries holiday party meaning everythingmdashfood deacutecor the table drinksmdashhad to be frosty and berrylicious We served frosty cranberry punch out of a frosty antique cut-glass bowl We had tuxedoed waiters with frosty hair We transformed pine roping into an old-fashioned garland by stringing it with popcorn cranberries and twinkling frosted lights But the piece de resistance was a flocked berry-bedecked Christmas tree that Gary hung upside down over the dining room table a la The Poseidon Adventure

People actually gasped

Even our Super Bowl parties had themes much to the chagrin of my old fraternity brothers ldquoWhat does lsquoCheer Squad 2010rsquo have to do with the big gamerdquo they would ask But it gave Gary endless opportunities to decorate our mantel and big-screen with pom-poms serve popcorn out of megaphones and choreograph his own halftime show

One evening just before Halloween as I watched Gary line our porch with pumpkin lights and scatter our yard with hay like we lived on a farm and needed to feed our horses his face grew serious and tight and he looked up in the witchrsquos hat he was wearing and said ldquoIrsquove got it Letrsquos go simple Letrsquos go retro Letrsquos do a Blue Christmas just like ElvirardquoldquoElvisrdquo I said to him ldquoYoursquore mixing your holiday

metaphorsrdquo

ldquoOur theme is simplicity Simple simple nostalgically retro simplerdquo

Simple to you is like casual Friday to Karl Lagerfeld I said to myself

ldquoWhat Did you say somethingrdquo he asked before yelling ldquoBOOrdquo so loudly at a neighbor that I could swear she started to reach in her purse for pepper spray

Having a simple dinner party to Gary meant loads of cash and lots of time It meant filling McCoy pottery with cranberries and vases with lake stones and floating votives Simple meant creating a canopy of pine boughs and bittersweet over the dining room table

Just something simple meant spending four hundred dollars on new place settings and stemware because the dishes we had ldquowerenrsquot simple enoughrdquo

And as simple luck would have it we of course didnrsquot have anything amongst our forty red-and-green holiday storage containers that was ldquobluerdquo enough for our Blue Christmas

ldquoI want ice blue frost bluerdquo Gary told me in Target ldquoI want everything to look dipped in ice like a winter sky at nightrdquo

I had no idea what he was saying but quickly got the point ndash five hundred dollars later

ldquoI desperately need some ice-blue tapered candlesrdquo Gary then said

And I desperately needed something too I thought I desperately needed a turkey baster inserted into my eyeball to dwarf the pain I was experiencing

Another three hundred dollars later ndash after buying candles and faux ice blocks and icy blue penguins and ornaments we wouldnrsquot even usemdashI cracked standing in Michaelrsquos while looking at luminaries

ldquoHow can a quarter ounce of paperrdquo I asked my voice rising with each syllable ldquocost four dollarsrdquo

ldquoWell each luminary has this adorable cutout of a northern star helliprdquo Gary beganldquoThatrsquos a rhetorical questionrdquo I yelled

ldquoWhatrsquos wrongrdquo Gary asked ldquoDonrsquot you want to


throw a great holiday partyrdquo

I did But I also wanted to retire before I was 112 I didnrsquot want to deplete our IRA and we hadnrsquot even hired the caterer or bartenders yet

And to be completely honest I always felt a bit worthless when it came to tossing our holiday parties Gary was gifted He knew how to entertain I really wasnrsquot able or allowed to do much except pay for all of it

Thatrsquos when it hit me

ldquoHey why donrsquot you let me handle the food I can do itrdquo I begged like a child ldquoYou want simple I can do simple I swear I can do retrordquo

ldquoDonrsquot go helliprdquo Gary stopped himself before saying the word cheap He couldnrsquot right now I controlled the funds And I looked insane ldquoOkayrdquo

I spent weeks agonizing over the food finally deciding on a menu I knew I could do well garlic-rubbed standing rib roast maple-coffee-glazed pork tenderloin and baked apple turnovers among many other things I would hit only the best produce markets the best butchers

But as I began to price the menu on my own the Rouse genes took control the ones my grandmother passed on to me the ones that forced me to buy the bruised peaches in the sale bin and the dented cans of soup

So when I walked into the market with my list in hand I reasoned that my original menu was simply too grand for all this exceedingly well-planned simplicity

Standing in the produce aisle an idea so grand in its simplicity and yet so perfect for our theme knocked me over the head

ldquoStuffed peppersrdquo I thought ldquoTheyrsquore simple Theyrsquore retro Theyrsquore fun I can use red and greenmdashitrsquos not blue but theyrsquod be oh-so-old-fashioned Christmasyrdquo

When I returned home and told Gary of my new menu he honest to God twitched just like Wile E Coyote does when an anvil falls on his head But Gary wasnrsquot in a position to fight memdashliterally or he would havemdashconsidering he was hanging off a ladder in mid-air attempting to dangle blue spruce limbs from our chandeliers and ceilings in order to create an in-the-middle-of-the-winter-woods effect

And yet though he was suspended and had wire in his mouth he managed to give me his patented ldquoDonrsquot mess this uprdquo look

Gary tweaked and tucked and terraced the next few weeks up until the very last moments before our Blue Christmas guest arrived leaving me free to run with my retro menu that included fondue and fun fifties fingers foods I was thrilled with the menu excited finally by my lone contribution to one of my partnerrsquos perfect parties Instead of only dressing up looking pretty and then falling into the tree because the only thing Irsquod been entrusted to do was pretest all the holiday drinks I was actually supplying one of the most important elements for any party

I was laughing and dancing and replenishing food in a drunken Blue Hawaiian-cocktailed haze when I noticed that two of our guestsmdashno matter how hard they tried no matter how they balanced their plates no matter what they usedmdashcouldnrsquot cut through their green peppers

Houston I thought we have a problem

And we did

I realized too late that I had never actually cooked stuffed green peppers in my life Especially for fifty This was my motherrsquos recipe They all were And she had made them all sound so easy but then again I realized too late my mother was an emergency room nurse She made catheterization sound easy

I looked at the fondue It was clotted and cold I looked at the pigs in the blanket They actually looked like pigs in a blanket

No one was eating

Everyone was whispering

I was drunk

ldquoEat uprdquo I screamed at the crowd shoving raw hunks of meat and bread and cheese into my mouth ldquoItrsquos soooo goodrdquo

In a stupor I handed out even sharper knives never a smart idea being drunk and handling cutlery and then to prove my point I used one to try and saw a pepper open I grunted and finally succeeded only to watch a wall of water cascade from the middle The rice was undercooked the meat raw the peppers like concrete


My dinner was a disaster More likely spoiled

And to the horror of Gary I started eating it like a junkyard dog

Irsquod spent eight hoursmdashand roughly forty-two dollarsmdashmaking this food

It wouldnrsquot go to waste

And I wouldnrsquot be humiliated

ldquoItrsquos okay Waderdquo one of my friends finally yelled ldquoReally isrdquo

And then she shared with the crowd the time her award-winning souffleacute fell when everyone clapped at its arrival And then someone else told of how they forgot to turn on the oven at Thanksgiving And someone else tried to cheer me up by recalling how he had used cumin instead of cinnamon in a dessert causing all the guests to aspirate their coffee

While everyone laughed and shared I realized we all occasionally wilt under the pressure to be perfect Life especially at the holidays is so not perfect Thatrsquos why we have friends Thatrsquos why we love to be entertained

So we can just be for a little while

I looked around I wanted to share this newfound wisdom with Gary

He however was already on the phone Ordering two hundred dollars worth of Chinese food for delivery He was red with anger that his Blue Christmas had turned into Chinese New Year

After everyone left I lay in a chair staring up at our tree and our blue-spruce-forest ceiling icy blue lights whirring in front of my drunken eyes Elvis continuing to croon ldquoBlue Christmasrdquo

As I began to pass out Gary tossed a blanket over my body pulled a holiday stocking cap over my head and said ldquoWe wonrsquot be going simple anymore will we Mr Peppersrdquo

He then kneeled down and kissed me on the cheek an icy cold smooch that fit in perfectly with the partyrsquos theme a kiss to let me knowmdashsilentlymdashthat my hands were tied Forever

And then I puked peppers

But just like Martha Gary had already planned for that

A blue ice bucket was already waiting on the floor next to me along with a frosted blue dishtowel with dancing penguins to dab my mouth

The work of humorist and memoirist Wade Rouse has been featured multiple times on the Today show as well as on Chelsea Lately on E A writer for PEOPLE and Coastal Living magazines and a regular contributor to Michigan Radio Rouse is the author of five books including the memoirs Americarsquos Boy named by the American Library Association to its inaugural ldquoRainbow Listrdquo of the most important LGBT books Confessions of A Prep School Mommy Handler a Target Breakout Book and the bestselling At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me ScreamWadersquos latest books include the memoir Itrsquos All Relative 2 Families 3 Dogs 34 Holidays amp 50 Boxes of Wine (CrownRandom House) from which the essay ldquoBlue Christmasrdquo was excerpted and the humorous dog anthology IrsquoM NOT THE BIGGEST BITCH IN THIS RELATIONSHIP (NALPenguin) which features a foreword by Chelsea Handlerrsquos rescue dog Chunk and 50 of whose proceeds benefit the Humane Society of the US USA Today calls Wade ldquowise witty wickedrdquo and the Chicago Tribunersquos Pulitzer Prize-winning cultural critic states that Rousersquos memoirs are filled with ldquosparkling humorrdquo and that everyone should ldquoread Wade Rouse especially if you value laughter and wisdomrdquo Wade was named by Writerrsquos Digest as the 2 Writer Dead or Alive Wersquod Love to Have Drinks With (He was between Hemingway and Hunter Thompson) and he is a popular speaker and writing teacher He is currently completing his first novel For more please visit wwwwaderousecom or wwwwadeswriterscom


ldquoAny tree $10rdquo

As a kid my eyes popped at that pronouncement We can get the biggest tree mdashthe tallest the greenest the widest the densest for ten one-dollar bills

Davies Tree Farm on Louden Street in Granville Ohio was a gold mine find for our family Before this amazing discovery our Christmas trees came from lots empty islands of urban land that filled up magically overnight with cut trees propped on X-marks-the-spot feet And before they appeared there I didnrsquot know where they came frommdashmuch like the bananas we ate for lunch or the gas that powered our car to get there

Then as a transplant to rural countryside I saw Christmas trees in their natural glory at Davies

growing alongside each other sharing floor space and open sky Some pruning kept them neat and tidy but they were never shaved into shape There was spruce and fir and pine My favorite then was blue spruce those rare slow growing sapphires that dotted emerald rows It took real feet on the ground to find the bluest

At least one other Christmas tree farm started up around the same time as Davies and eventually even the headquarters of the Ohio Christmas Tree Association located in the area So while my family bought our ten dollar trees from over at homegrown Davies city-dwellers from Columbus drove straight to Timbuk Tree Farm When the farm was planted in 1952 the Columbus-based owners sold the dream of driving to picturesque Granville for their Christmas tree experience and it stuck

Named Timbuk because the 45-minute drive from Columbus seemed then like driving to Timbuktu to the owners the farm may have been the first here to

l e ga c yevelyn Frolking


usher in horse drawn wagon rides an on-site Santa Claus and a machine that stuffed your tree of choice into green netting for the trip back to the city It was then also perhaps that the tradition of urban tree shoppers stopping in town for a hot drink or lunch before trekking back to the city took root

Driving down any of the roads leading out of small-town Granville and across the county will now likely bring you upon a Christmas tree farm There are dozens now Whether itrsquos modest stands of trees like the former Davies farm or tree farms sprawling over several hundred acres like Timbuk the area dominates as a holiday tree destination The rolling Welsh hills surrounding Granville are well suited to growing trees and with highway improvements the speedy drive from Ohiorsquos capital city makes Granville a handy location for day trippers

But in the holiday season for most of my youth the ten

dollar tree hunt was our family tradition Over the years as care and maintenance of the Davies farm began to decline along with its aging owners it seemed every tree became a Charley Brown tree and finding the perfect tree became mission impossible

Eventually the old roadside shed where bright red tree saws once hung haphazardly outside and where you plunked down your ten bucks inside was shuttered and the remaining trees became a patchy forest

And though the ten dollar tree is a thing of the past the hunt for the prefect blue sapphire goes onhellip

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ruth Coffey







































fa s h i o n








Sojournndash
























Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T




Tips for Success




Varieties



















76O4591396


PaulKaplanGroupcom






l i fe st yl e

















































ruth Coffey







































fa s h i o n








Sojournndash
























Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T


Varieties



















76O4591396


PaulKaplanGroupcom






l i fe st yl e

















































ruth Coffey







































fa s h i o n








Sojournndash
























Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T











76O4591396


PaulKaplanGroupcom






l i fe st yl e

















































ruth Coffey







































fa s h i o n








Sojournndash
























Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T


l i fe st yl e

















































ruth Coffey







































fa s h i o n








Sojournndash
























Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T
















































ruth Coffey







































fa s h i o n








Sojournndash
























Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T







































fa s h i o n








Sojournndash
























Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T







Sojournndash
























Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T



















Time to get away





























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T

























WADE ROUSE


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T


m u s i c + a r t


































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T

































Gary is home




And Gary is holiday











metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T









metaphorsrdquo
































And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T


















And we did



No one was eating


I was drunk









































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T







































i s s u e 4 f o o d 2 0 1 4

B+T

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