“When I visit Rebuilding Exchange (which we covered in our blog last year I love seeing the raw materials saved from demolished (and soon-to-be demolished) buildings, but I tend to leave empty-handed because I have no idea how to turn anything there into something I would actually put in my home. But I just found out about a non-profit branch of the Rebuilding Exchange, RXMADE.”
“When the cold weather settles in (sigh…), I try to turn my home into the coziest place ever. And that includes filling it with soft fabrics. That’s why I instantly fell in love with the felt pillows by White Nest.”
“We know, we know. It seems there is at least one holiday market happening every day this month. But this week is the debut of a new one—and it’s definitely worth checking out. Fête is a pop-up market happening Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring food, drink, and loads of great gifts for your loved ones.”
20 LITTLE LUXURIES: Our Holiday Gift Guide
25 LITTLE LUXURIES: Our Holiday Gift Guide
SWEET SETTINGS: Pastry chef Meg Galus and vintage-tableware pros Tricia Hyland and Lisa Spagnolo make the past present with artful arrays of festive treats.
SWEET SETTINGS: Pastry chef Meg Galus and vintage-tableware pros Tricia Hyland and Lisa Spagnolo make the past present with artful arrays of festive treats.
“An artificial tree covered in some tinsel does not a festive house make. Give your home the love it deserves by visiting Mariani Landscape (300 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff; 847-234-2172) this weekend.”
“Anybody can buy a gift on Amazon. We say support local shops and designers by purchasing presents right here in Chicago. Tomorrow night is a great chance to do that and save money because it’s Late Night Andersonville.”
“A guide to this week’s line-up of holiday events. From Unison’s winter collection debut to the Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market, we’ve got it covered.”
