Country Living USA – September 2019

Editor’s Note

s COUNTRYLIVING.COM / SEPTEMBER 2019

IN THIS ISSUE

SEPTEMBER 2019

If you’re familiar with The Old

Farmer’s Almanac, then you know it’s

a centuries-old resource filled with

tips, tricks, and tactics geared toward

farmers, gardeners, and assorted

weather-watchers. This issue is an ode

to that compendium of proverbs

and predictions, but with a focus on all

things home, not harvest. (Although

you will fi nd a delightful Harvest Moon

party, complete with lunar lanterns

and celestial sweets; page 49).

“The Forecast,” for example, takes

a look at the design trends that will happily dominate the year

ahead. Spoiler alert: You will be basking in the warmth of color,

texture, and pattern. “A Penny Saved” highlights smart buys

and DIYs for big style on a budget. (Don’t miss the dripping-with-

charm Victorian fixer-upper for sale; page 38.) In “Home Remedies,”

you’ll encounter resourceful homeowners who have addressed

aesthetic ailments, whether it’s better outfitting a space for hordes

of houseguests (page 58) or artfully infusing a new build with

old soul (page 66). Because no almanac is complete without

snippets of wit and wisdom, we solicited tear-and-save-worthy

aphorisms from 25-plus tastemakers. (I, for one, am now

eager to line my lampshades; page 82.)

Traditionalists, never fear: We’ll be back to standard

programming in the October issue. (It’s a really good one.) For now,

I hope these pages help plant the seeds of that next makeover,

renovation, or DIY. Because if there’s any takeaway from this issue,

it’s that true style—personal, collected, soulful—is 100% home-

grown. And while we may not be able to predict the weather or

guarantee a bumper crop of corn, we can all harvest our own sort

of happy.

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THE ALMANAC EDITION

In this September issue, we’ve dressed

up the monthly content you know

and love in an Almanac-esque fashion.

THE FORECAST

Find out what’s having a moment

when it comes to design (page 9). Psst:

Be sure to check out your “Flora-

scope,” featuring the best ditsy prints

for your star sign (page 11).

RIPE FOR THE PICKING

Head to the market for Fruit and Vegetable

Collectibles (page 20), and study The Seeds

of Shaker Style (page 25) in a special

edition of What Is It? What Is It Worth?

A PENNY SAVED

See how a few CL editors dreamt up

a DIY-packed living room (page 32), then

discover how to repurpose a mason

jar year-round (page 36) before fantasizing

about your next fixer-upper (page 38).

DIVERSIONS & AMUSEMENTS

Enjoy a petal pilgrimage to Flowerstock

(page 44), throw a moon-themed barn party

(page 49), and test your wits (page 52).

HOME REMEDIES

Meet three homeowners who all found a

unique take on “farmhouse style” (page 57).

PRIZE RECIPES

How to savor this season’s bumper

crop (page 86)

Rachel Hardage Barrett

@RACHELHARDAGEBARRETT

On the Cover

This kitchen (page 14) showcases

the best of modern farmhouse

style. Photography by Zio and Sons.

Illustration by Tobias Hall.

Special thanks

to Assistant Art

Director Julia

Ludlam for my old-

timey silhouette.

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