The Country Porch March 2005 Newsletter

COUNTRY PORCH
March 2005 Newsletter

Greetings from The Porch!

It is the first mild day of March. Each minute sweeter than before . . . there is a blessing in the air. - William Wordsworth

March arrives in our town grouchy as a hungry spring bear, but then like magic, there it is . . . the first whisper of spring. Folks get out and sweep the last of winter off their walks, street cleaners send up great clouds of dust and we all roll up our sleeves and begin cleaning up after old man winter.

Here at The Porch we’re changing too and the dust is a flying. Our shop is stuffed to the rafters with inventory, all 62 patterns including 26 NEW ones! You can look forward to matching dinnerware, a new selection of lamps, our Pewter Collection, and many new home accessories that we’re still loading up on our website. We ask your patience while we’re under construction. Meanwhile, why not . . .

RECYCLE your dishtowels to the rag bag
REDECORATE with colorful new country style curtains or valances
TRY out a new table setting or
CHANGE your whole outlook about your bath with a new shower curtain

Take a minute to browse and begin that creative process. You’ll find many new patterns; check out our NEW Favorites, Quilt of the Month, Candle Club, Decorating Hints and Seasonal Recipes. Oh, and don’t forget to bookmark so you can find your way back home.

C’mon In!

NEW!

Cajun
Some like it hot and spicy! Rich rustic red, pumpkin, soothing sage greens, a pinch of mustard and warm inviting neutrals are the key ingredients for one of our newest patterns from the Spice Cabinet collection. Add a little razzle-dazzle with French Hen napkin rings in your choice of antique brass, iron or pewter. Or mix it up with dishtowels from our Chicken Wire collection, Retro hand-embroidered dishtowels or roosters from Rise n’ Shine. Add a whole new dimension with accessories from our Sampler pattern. This is too much fun!

For more decorating ideas visit our Spice Cabinet Collection of Dijon, Thyme, Saffron, Cinnamon, Bittersweet, Basil, Paprika or Allspice.

Dijon
Turn up the heat! Tawny pumpkin, soothing sage greens, spicy sand and warm inviting neutrals all come together in this recipe for something hot and spicy. Mix it up with the traditional look of Pineapple or add a little sizzle with French Hen napkin rings in your choice of antique brass, iron or pewter. Add another layer of design with accessories from our Antique Fruit Collection. How fun is this?

For more decorating ideas visit our Spice Cabinet Collection of Cajun, Thyme, Saffron, Cinnamon, Bittersweet, Basil, Paprika or Allspice.

Santa Fe
Soft earth colors of bold stripes in pastel shades of moss, medium blue, peach and sand create this lovely sun-baked pattern. Dress up your table with classic Hammered Cuff napkin rings in your choice of antique brass or pewter.

Four Bells
Who knew retro feed sack memorabilia would become the center piece for our tables and vintage laying mash and dairy feed signs would decorate our dinnerware!

The possibilities of decorating your kitchen are NOW endless. Retro colors of red and blue on an antique natural background decorate table linens and compliment the generous style of dinnerware. Dishtowels are suitable for framing or using as table runners or better yet make some pillows for your kitchen chairs.

Add a dash of whimsy with French Hen and Rooster napkin rings in your choice of antique brass, iron or pewter. If this pattern doesn’t make your chickens lay, check out our other barnyard patterns; Coq Au Vin, Barnyard Rooster, Rise ‘n Shine, Ruler of the Roost.

Delft
The Delft style was created in the 17th century by one of Holland’s most famous Dutch masters, Vermeer. A beautiful pattern of florals in clear hues of cobalt on soft white, Delft has been popular in homes for centuries. Clean and crisp, Delft can be teamed up with our collection of pewter napkin rings and our NEW Chamber Candle Lamp and Pewter Collection soon to be on-line.

Delight your senses with more blue floral from our European Country Collection; see Bella Rosa, Tuscan Sun, and Provence.

March
Quilt of the Month

Colette Quilt
Country scrappy! Patches of old-fashioned cranberry calicos and plaids in sage and country red define cozy, country comfort. Sprays of pretty silk ribbon embroidery embellish the border of dusky red ticking. Two more borders, one of toasted gold and cranberry and the other of deep country red give the look of added warmth.

Darling country rooster needlepoint pillows and a matching hooked rug will wake you to the sound of country! Shown with Red Multi Stripes dust ruffle (can also be coordinated with Mauve Stripes). From C&F Enterprises.

Recipes
Here at The Porch we’re busy stocking up on inventory, admiring the new patterns and what else? . . . thinking about ‘what’s for dinner’! If it’s your turn to cook, try this easy, oh so yummy recipe. Your family and friends will think you are very clever indeed!

Country Porch
Lemon Dill Dip

2T dry Lemon Dill Dip Mix
Stir in 1/2 cup good olive oil
Toss with cooked angel hair pasta
Add cooked shrimp or prawns
Bon Appetite!

March
Candle Club
It’s still cool in March and the fragrance of Oatmeal Butterscotch cookies beckons us inside for a break. The good news is there are no calories because it’s our delicious Cake Candles that smell so yummy! Try Sugar Cookie, Snickerdoodle or Maple Syrup. You choose, we can’t decide! Our cake candles burn 90-92 hours.

It was so good to visit with you and we thank you for your business! Our creative energy is in overdrive and we’re all on a mission . . . to bring you the very BEST of everything that we and the shop have to offer.

New and exciting patterns are arriving daily, so visit often, anytime. We’re always OPEN on-line. Or call us at our toll free number @ 1-866-664-9182 and chat; we’d love to hear how you transformed your home with decorating themes from The Country Porch!

From our house to yours,

Hands to work, hearts to God.
-Shaker Axiom

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