BT4-Lancaster Fannlng 1 Saturday, May 9,
Food, Floral, Decorati
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.)
The 11th annual Kitchen Kaper
Tulip Tour offered something for
every taste. From primitive to con
temporary furnishings, from Shee
crab soup to mushroom pizza, and
from potted annuals to miniature
floral arrangements, the' recent
tour was a showcase of ideas for
decorating, gardening, and
entertaining.
Each home had been decorated
for the occasion by local florists.
Local restauranteurs served food
specialties to tour participants.
The 1795 Georgian-style sands
tone house owned by Dave and
Bonnie Harvey has had a complete
makeover within the past year.
The hard work has produced a
handsome, upscale bed and break
fast called the Kimmell House.
The result is a tribute to the decor
ating skills of Bonnie, a former gift
shop owner and interior designer.
She sewed all the window treat
ments, dust ruffles, and pillow
tops. She also removed the wall
paper, sanded and painted the
walls of the expansive house, and
selected the furnishings.
Each of the bedrooms has a
unique charm. The Shaker room’s
walls have a rolled rag finish, the
Colonial room has a fireplace with
a seating area, and the English
Country room offers twin poster
beds, which can be pushed
together to form a king-size bed if
desired.
Touches reminiscent of the era
remain, such as the iron latches on
the doors, the large comer cup
board with “cross and Bible”
doors, and built-in butterfly
shelves.
Inglenook Remembrances
Dolls by Eleanor Bums match the
decor and era of each room. Each
Inglenook Remembrances
Dolls by Eleanor Burns match
the decor and era of each
room, and are one-of-a-kind
made specially for the Klm
mell House. Each doll is
named and uniquely dressed
with special touches such as
150-year-old ribbons, pillow
ticking, linen, and lace fabr
ics, and scarves from old cro
chet. Guests can purchase
the dolls.
iisr
doll is a one-of-a-kind made spe
cially for the Kimmell House.
Each doll is named and uniquely
dressed with special touches such
as 150-year-old ribbons, pillow
ticking, linen, and lace fabrics, and
scarves from old crochet
Bonnie makes her own potpour
ri and the wreaths.
Bonnie said the many and varied
gifts of extended family members
were utilized during the renova
tions. These included a landscaper
and engineer to figure out the tech
nical ends.
A gracious, soft-spoken hostess,
Bonnie delights in selecting - from
one of the seven sets of dishes she
has to serve a full breakfast On the
day of the tour, Esbenshade’s
Greenhouse had a floral center
piece of irises, roses, lilacs, and
trailing ivy set off with individual
flower settings of violets, and fresh
rose petals scattered across the
tablecloth.
Bonnie said that overnight
guests can dine in the former
dining room or the patio. Guests
are also served an afternoon tea in
the keeping room by the fire during
the wintertime or on the secluded
brick patio during balmy weather.
Serving shee crab soup and a
fettucine casserole to tour particip
ants was the Black Horse Restaur
ant and Tavern.
Rates for the Kimmell House
range from $75-$95. For more
information or reservations, call
Bonnie at (717) 738-3555.
The Farbo Home at 1156 W.
Main St. is considered the oldest
documented Amish house in the
county. Serving as guides through
out the homes, members from the
Ephrata Woman’s Club pointed
out the interesting features in each
home.
Owned by James and Patty Far
bo, the stone house has original
woodwork thoughout, random
width floor boards, thumb latches
on all doors, and an Indian door in
the kitchen.
In addition to the historical sig
nificance of the house, the exten
sive collection of artwork attracted
great interest. Many primitive
wood carvings, paintings by local
artists, and “tramp art,” which are
drawings done by tramps in
exchange for a meal, are displayed
throughout the house.
An unattached summer kitchen
in back of the Farbo House had a
wonderful display of antiques and
primitives.
Java V Sweets provided an
assortment of flavored coffees,
cheeses, and crackers.
Eacbliome Is decorated for the occasion by local florists.
The flowers In Jill Hartranft’s home were arranged by Coun
try Lane Florists.
Flair Dominates House Tour
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Crowds of people line up In front of the Farbo House during the 11th annual Kitchen
Kaper Tulip Tour. The tour sponsored by the Ephrata Women's Club Is a showcase of
Ideas for decorating, gardening, and entertaining.
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Bonnie Harvey, a former gift shop owner and Interior designer, and her husband
Dave, an engineer, did all the work on the 1795 Georgian sandstone house. Bonnie
sewed all the window treatments, dust ruffles, and pillow tops to color coordinate with
purchased quilts. This is the Colonial room, one of three bedrooms offered to guests.
A variety of decorating tastes
were shown in newer homes such
as that of the Barry and Nadinne
Kreider, John and Gail Witwer,
Reuben and Gail Homing, and
Gerald and Jill HartranfL Many of
these homes demonstrated how
antiques can be successfully com
bined with traditional and contem-
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porary furnishings and touches.
Ideas for landscaping and room
additions prevailed.
Although decorating styles vary
and food tastes are individualistic,
the annual Tulip Tour holds uni
versal appeal for those searching
for new ideas and those who are
Representatives from Akron Restaurant serve samples of
homemade cakes, a specialty of the restaurant, to tour
participants.
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just curious to see how other peo
ple live. Mark your calendar for
next year’s tour, to be held the
fourth Monday of April.
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