I’ve always been a girly girl and enjoyed playing with dolls. I could lose myself for hours making up stories and adventures for them. One year my mom made me a ‘fabric shop’ out of a cutlery drawer insert. When we were clearing out storage items it was recovered, and she shipped it to me. […]
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My newlywed friends Lauren and Rory Coyne are in the Fixation exhibit at Zhou B Art Center’s second floor this month. It was a thrill to attend the opening last Friday and see their latest work. Per Sergio Gomez: “Fixation is an exhibition and a publication of art and poetry focused on the physical/psychological preoccupation […]
This year Aurora Rose Boutique hosts trunk shows every fourth Saturday of the month. This month, Saturday, April 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. it is Burpalicious’ turn to showcase its wares. Burpalicious offers bib and burp cloths, pre-made blankets, customized blankets, car seat covers, pillowcase covers, and other baby gifts. You can even supersize […]
Since Easter is also Chocolate Celebration weekend, here is some trivia we shared back in December during a Network of Entrepreneurial Women gathering: After Chocolate was presented to the Spanish King by Hernán Cortés in 1528, the Spaniards kept it a secret from the rest of the world for 100 years. Cortés presented the Spanish […]
Happy Easter everyone! Wishing you a lovely weekend of contemplating renewal, gathering with family, and celebrating life.
Last Wednesday the Network of Entrepreneurial Women had its Meet & Munch at A Bella Bead in Glen Ellyn. Since I am getting back into beading, I knew this was going to be a risky event for my wallet. Sharon Dotson started out making jewelry when she wanted something to go with an outfit for […]
I recently visited Norridge for a Trunk Show that was a lot of fun. The sign makes me think of The Wedding Singer. It was my biggest display table yet, so I had to take two shots to get it all in. Fellow Network of Entrepreneurial Women member Marianne was there with Melaleuca and her […]
Spring is finally creeping into the Midwest. All the snow has melted and some flowers are beginning to emerge. I cleared my workspace one evening, cleaned my tools and got creative. The sunshine and longer days drew me into the studio several times and I’ve enjoyed shaping and embellishing the wire into my vision. This […]
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“Amongst the earliest known entomologists were women of rank, wealth and fashion who reared butterflies, painted them and embroidered their images on cloth.” ~ Michael A. Salmon, The Aurelian Legacy This month my Lady Lepidopterists encaustic collage is featured on Light Space & Time’s online gallery. This collage was in the works for some time, […]
Last Thursday we had a blast speednetworking at Shannon’s Irish Pub for Beer Women and Wellness. The Network of Entrepreneurial Women gathered in Glen Ellyn to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with pints and pub grub. When our first round of beverages was ordered (we have our priorities straight!), we engaged in 4-minute introductions of our […]
