We met Emily at her home on a cold Wednesday morning when her husband and four kids (all under 9) were out and occupied. We chatted while she showed us around the old Victorian which was quiet and calm — something we could tell might be a rarity given the evidence of her brood everywhere. Their home is warm, thoroughly lived in, and clearly loved to the hilt. But the kitchen has an intriguing vastness. Where others might have installed an island with room for bar seating, Emily's kitchen seems to relish its uninterrupted square footage, something that no doubt comes in handy when 6 warm bodies are working together to bring a meal to the table...




