Last year on this date I discovered a quaint new town just an hour from my home. I took the scenic route of Lakeshore Drive to I-55 to exit Lemont Road, where a lovely vista greeted me as I entered town. The purpose was to meet Kim and Amber Peters, and as I entered their […]
Monthly Archives: February 2014
I wanted to use up the votive candles I had lit for Christmas, so I played with my NOEL display a bit for Valentine’s. Now Levon is in my head… Olé!
I picked up some inspiring books from the yarn-bombed library the other day, and that prompted me to head into my studio and clear some things out. My studio had become a chaos of Holiday production followed by the dump site of all my fair display items. Creating 43 Ornaments and 35 pieces of jewelry […]
I’ve been living in my pajamas for most of the month, sloth that I am. Abstract Earrings and Sparkly Pink Butterfly Heart However, I’ve had reason to go out on a few occasions which led me to mix and match some pieces. Pop of Denim wire collar Make them your own by popping over to […]
What do Evanstonians do in winter? They knit and yarn bomb. I picked up some reading from the library and enjoyed the colorful labor of love. These vibrant colors are a welcome sight amidst the grimy piles of snow. Is your community doing any yarn bombing?
Last Wednesday NEW visited Salon Four 14 for some pre-Galentine’s Day pampering. It was sunny day and the temperature had increased significantly, making us all giddy with joy. Co-Founder Karen had brought a 12-pack of cupcakes from The Sugar Path as well as some chocolate. We toured the cozy space owned by Heather Haftl, and […]
My mind is on warmer climes these days, and I had a lovely time exploring historic downtown Conroe with my brother over the Christmas holiday. We lunched at The Red Brick Tavern on 119 Simonton Street twice. The walls have posters of famed country singers and there is a stage section for live music. Burgers […]
I’ve been Etsyfying over the past week and loaded several earring pairs in time for the day of love on the 14th. Hop on over to my store and take a peek at all the newbies. Enter LETLOVERULE14 in the coupon code box through the end of the month to get a $5 discount. Aurora […]
Since the winter was getting a bit bleak I decided to add some life into my home and ordered Buckeye larvae from Shady Oak Butterfly Farm. I eagerly awaited them on a bitterly cold day, and unpacked the lovely box with clear instructions about the contents (2 host plants, 1 pop-up cage, nectar mix and […]
The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is a big proponent of love, and February is the month to celebrate it. On Wednesday, February 12 our Meet & Munch will feature nurturing connections and sneak peeks of spa treatments at Salon Four 14. Salon Four 14 is a Paul Mitchell focused hair salon that offers a relaxing, […]
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