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. ` StarTribune - Print Page Page 2 of 3 <br /> A No. I own the houses on either side of us. One is a recording studio and guest house, the other is the crew house. We're <br /> sort of self-contained. <br /> Q Did you design your house the same way you design your sets? <br /> A Everything in my house is collected, not bought. I don't go to a furniture store and shop for furniture. Everything is <br /> sentimental, everything has a story. The antique Venetian mirror is from Italy. The silver tea set from Turkey,the basket from <br /> Africa. <br /> Q Is there anything in your house that cost less than 10 bucks? <br /> A I spent tens of thousands of dollars on the living room drapes and then I found these finials on sale for 99 cents.At first I <br /> was hesitant to put them up because they were so inexpensive, but they look great. <br /> Q Where do you go when you want to hide out? <br /> A The master bathroom. It has heated floors, a soaking tub and a great view of the lake. My first piano bench and the first <br /> chandelier we took on the road are in there. But the bathroom can be closed off by hidden doors. You'd never know it was <br /> there. <br /> Q Do you remember the first time you played a piano? <br /> A Yes! It was in kindergarten. I had perfect pitch and i figured out how to play a simple lullaby. <br /> Q Did you have any idea that playing piano would become a lifelong career? <br /> A For me and my husband, musicians and a crew? No. But I wake up every morning and thank my lucky stars and say, "I <br /> hope I make it." <br /> Q Haven't you made it? <br /> A I hope I make it. <br /> Q Your fans would be surprised if they knew you ... <br /> A Shop at Costco. In fact, I'd rather go shopping at Costco than shop for a new dress. <br /> Q What's one thing we should know about you? <br /> A I'm generous. <br /> Q WhaYs one thing we shouldn't know about y-- <br /> A-- I'm impatient. <br /> Q Every holiday season for the past 17 years, you've been gone for weeks at a time. What do you do to unwind when back <br /> home? <br /> A Nothing. Absolutely nothing. <br /> Q What's Christmas at the Line house like? <br /> A Tim and I get home on Christmas Eve. Our celebration isn't elaborate. It's very practical. Very mainstream. Our tree is <br /> tasteful.The kids aren't spoiled. I have a budget. But we have one rule: We open presents in order--from youngest to oldest <br /> --and you have to completely finish opening one present and show it off before you open the next. <br /> Q And then? <br /> A The day after Christmas we're back on the road again. <br /> http://www.startribune.com/printarticle/?id=12246401 10/26/2012 <br />