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At Home with Ed and Tonya LeClair
MANSFIELD, TX — Tonya LeClair was only about 8 months old when her dad brought her to visit Grandma at her job in the Wonder Bread bakery in Sioux City, Iowa. Little Tonya’s eye rested on a ceramic kitty cat with a little pink nose. “She had a fit wanting it,” said Evelyn Pedersen, aka Grandma, who is now 80 years old and living with Tonya
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An Italian Inspiration
CORSICANA, TX — A visit to Dolores Shriefer’s Corsicana home is an easy way to take a tour of Italy, with side trips to Germany and England on the way. The tree-lined winding streets of her neighborhood are reminiscent of winding Tuscany lanes. The antique brick home and the Persian carpets that
At Home with Larry and Glena Bagley
BURLESON, TX — On the sill of a tall window near the Bagleys’ breakfast table rests an elegant orchid in shades of fuchsia. It was a birthday gift from Larry to Glena last year and an example of how this couple, married 41 years, continues to make their experiences special. “Last year, Glena
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Through an Artist’s Eyes
CORSICANA, TX — Modern architecture and a location on a quiet cul-de-sac belie the magical world that lies within Fred and Jane Gordon’s home. Jane, who grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has not only collected art from southwestern-style artists from several different mediums, but she is also
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Child’s Play
WAXAHACHIE, TX — Like different children in the same family, each room in Bob and Becky Lynn’s 75-year-old home has its own distinct personality. And also like children, each room loves to play dress-up — especially at Christmastime. The original 1,500-square-foot house was built in 1935. Since
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Faith, Family, Style
CEDAR HILL, TX — Blending styles into one home can be a challenge for any family. In the case of Tom and Jan Blake, however, their home reflects the couple’s easygoing and faith-filled, busy lifestyle. Married for 17 years, the Blakes met on a blind date. Though both had experienced heartache
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At Home With George and Sherry McGraw
CORSICANA, TX — Lake breezes gently rock the backyard bird feeders and Ski-Doo’s are parked in the boathouse. Cooled by those same breezes and ceiling fans, the screened-in porch of George and Sherry McGraw’s retirement dream home offers a restful reading and wildlife watching spot. “This is
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Treasures and Tradition
After 17 years of Thanksgiving dinners served to as many as 25 guests in a small dining room and prepared in an equally small kitchen, Diane Kelly thought it would be nice to have a bigger kitchen, a larger dining room and maybe a back porch. Keith Kelly agreed and the two began envisioning their 1,300-square-foot
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Digging in the Dirt
Margie Duke has always loved living in the country. “My roots and upbringing are here,” she reminisced. “I used to ride a tractor and pick cotton with my dad.” Is it any wonder then that several years after she and her late husband, Joe, married, they would make their home in the country? And
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House Beautiful
This summer, Jackie Pittman is following her cardiologist’s orders and exercising in her beautiful backyard pool. “My grandkids and their granddaddy loved that pool,” Jackie said. “I can still hear their voices say, ‘Granddaddy, one more time,’ and he would pitch ’em into the water!”
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