Complimentary michiana www.michianahouseandhome.com THE COMPLETE RESOURCE MAGAZINE& FOR YOUR HOME JULY 2013 Furniture Al Fresco Find Your Inner Barista Flying The Stars and Stripes One Room, Many Functions OPEN HOUSE August 6-10, 2013 $200-$500 off every Stove on Display! Free Refreshments & Drinks, Big Green Egg Grilling Demos, Over 150 Stoves on Display. Grand Door Prize Green Egg w/Cart Valued at $1149 Open House Hours: Tue-Fri 9am-6 pm, Sat 8am-2pm. 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Change Your Habit Travel tips and entertaining ideas. To help everyone celebrate summer and the Fourth of July in Page 14 proper fashion, Terrie has penned a feature about incorporating 18 flagpoles in your landscaping. Julie contributes ideas for host- year ‘round gardening – ing wonderful backyard parties along with suggestions for fur- nishings that will complement the surroundings. Flying the Stars and Stripes Flagpoles that fit your landscaping. Shelley has spoken with some people in the know about mak- ing the most out of the space available in a home. One room can have multi uses, find out how in this issue. There is also a 19 story on coffee bars. Whether creating a hospitable coffee sta- The White Powder Fiasco tion for the use of guests or for personal use in any area of your home besides your kitchen, I think you'll be inspired by reading 20 this story. Beware of Building your Own Home Many of us are entertaining guests and traveling at this time of year. Remember to think green while enjoying summer fun (our monthly environmental feature informs how) and make July 21 2013 a great month! Business Gallery Rebecca Whitesel, Editor 22 Email: [email protected] Celebrate Green Page 18 PUBLISHER................................Ron Baumgartner: [email protected] A flourishing of color. BUSINESS MANAGER .............................Collette Knepp: [email protected] Michiana House & Home (“H&H”) is a newsmagazine with emphasis on home decor, design and remodeling. H&H does not knowingly accept false or misleading advertising or editorial DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ....................Kip Schumm: [email protected] content, nor does H&H or its staff assume responsibility should such advertising or editorial con- Member of: ADVERTISING MANAGER...........................Vicky Howell: [email protected] tent appear in any publication. 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PO Box 188 • 206 South Main St. • Milford, IN 46542 Copyright © 2013. 800.733.4111/Fax 574.658.4701 Editorial & Advertising Ext.: 2362 • www.michianahouseandhome.com | michiana house & home | july 2013 | 3 Now-October 1 2013 Quilt Gardens Tour The annual colorful garden tour features an- July 20 nuals planted in gigantic gardens and hand 84th Anniversary of the painted super-sized murals, all located in the michiana heart of northern Indiana’s Amish country. Dixie Boat 19 locations The Dixie is Indiana’s oldest sternwheel pad- www.amishcountry.org dleboat and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Birthday cruises will fea- July 4 around ture free birthday cake for all passengers and a free historic Dixie post card. Cruises 4th of July Celebration will depart at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 9 The town of Nappanee will celebrate p.m. and last one hour and 15 minutes each. Independence Day with a parade and fire- Tickets: $7 works. North Webster Town Park Dock Nappanee, Ind. 401 S. Dixie Dr. July 4 North Webster, IN 888.803.4943 Free Concert ridethedixie.com The MasterWorks Festival Orchestra pres- ents an evening of orchestral music. The July 20 MasterWorks Festival is an intensive four- Middlebury Third Fridays week festival for advanced and passionate Downtown Middlebury is the place to be on students of music, dance, and theater. the third Friday of each month, when the 7:30-9:30 p.m. community gathers in the town center to Winona Lake, Ind. hear live music, visit with friends and enjoy www.koscvb.org great shopping! Be sure to check the website July 5 listed below for weekly updates on all that is happening in this northern Indiana town. Taste of Downtown Middleburyin.org Come to downtown South Bend to tickle your tastebuds in the dining and arts district. July 27 Eat. Drink. DTSB will be hosting Summer shutterstock.com 2nd Annual Lake Restaurant Week and many of the downtown restaurants, attractions and shops will have Tippecanoe Cottage Tour specials to please your palate. The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation is 5-9 p.m. shutterstock.com hosting a Pontoon Tour of Homes, visiting South Bend, Ind. several wonderful lake cottages. All proceeds www.dtsbfirstfridays.com will benefit the Tippecanoe Watershed July 10 July 12, 13, 14 Foundation – protecting and improving the Fridays, July 5-August 23 Restore Michiana Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff lakes and streams of the Upper Tippecanoe Central Park The Restore Michiana partnership of Indiana Last year over 970 artists applied for the Art River Watershed for today and for the future. Landmarks and Historic Preservation Fair, which gave the expert jury the chance Lake Tippecanoe Concert Series Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph to select some of the best artists in the na- Leesburg, Ind. Relax with free summer concerts in Warsaw County offers seven informative workshops tion. The Krasl Art Fair is rated among the 574.834.3242 each Friday, a perfect opportunity to spend on how to restore and improve interior and top art fairs in the country; ranked No. 20 in www.tippecanoewatershed.org time with the family, enjoy familiar tunes and exterior elements around the house. This the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine and July 27 experience new types of performances. month learn best practices for the repair and No. 52 by the Art Fair Sourcebook. July 5 - Parrots of the Caribbean (Jimmy maintenance of masonry (brick, stone, con- Friday: 5-10 p.m. Kickoff Party Moonlight Serenade by Buffett tribute) crete) parts of a vintage home. Take away Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Culver Summer Naval Band July 12 – Shade ’N Shannon (Cash ’N Cline what a good mason will do and what must Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy the traditional serenade by the Culver Tribute) be avoided. Admission: Free Summer Naval Band aboard the R.H. 7-9 p.m. 6-8 p.m. St. Joseph, Mich. Ledbetter - a staple on the shores of Lake Central Park Plaza William Kizer House http://www.krasl.org Maxinkuckee since 1943. The Ledbetter, the East Canal Street 803 W. Washington St. summer camp’s three mast square-rigger, Warsaw, Ind. South Bend, IN July 13 will leave Naval Pier at 8:45 p.m. for Culver www.koscvb.org www.RestoreMichiana.com Children’s Summer Town Park. Following the serenade at Town July 5 July 11-13 Garden Party Park, the Ledbetter will head out into the Ruthmere, a multifaceted cultural and histori- lake, where an audience on a flotilla of boats Wheels & Deals Embrace the Pace Days will be able to enjoy the serenade. On the First Friday of every month through- cal museum home, will offer a Children’s Nappanee will have citywide garage sales 9-10 p.m. out the year businesses, artists and enter- Summer Garden Party, free to visitors of all and sidewalk sales.