Author Archives: MarvyMaike

New Additions at Aurora Rose Boutique

After Saturday’s fair I swung by Aurora Rose Boutique to stock up some Holiday inventory. The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is stopping by at 2 p.m. today for its combined November gathering so I wanted to give our attendees some pieces to peruse for our pre-holiday shopping spree. Kim had asked me about scarf pendants […]

a (messy) glimpse at fair preparations

What it looks like when I am in pre-fair production mode: Preparing and bending wire: Adding embellishments: Keeping track of labor and materials: Determining what to send to the Evanston Art Center Winter EXPO. Lemont fair re-cap coming soon… Visit Aurora Rose between 2 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday to meet entrepreneurial women, try some […]

The Samaria Gorge, a new hiking benchmark

When I returned from Greece in May 2011 I thought I would faithfully recount a travelogue in chronological order right away. But that didn’t happen. I had to process the intensity of the trip, and then life happened, and here we are two years later where the Samaria Gorge is my most recent reference to […]

Lemont visits Nov. 9 and 13

On Saturday I will be selling my wares at the Lemont Neighbor to Neighbor Vendor & Crafter’s Market. The indoor show is from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba, Lemont, northwest of 127th Street and Timberline Drive. Several independent vendors and crafters will showcase free trade items, jewelry, […]

Moving at half speed

To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~ Buddha The one thing solopreneurship doesn’t really allow for is being sick, at least not for an artist on the cusp of holiday season. Since last weekend I’ve woken up sickly […]

A Crisp Day at Lowden State Park

My last day in Oregon (Illinois) was a chilly one. I was tempted to snooze in the cabin but had to check out by 11:30, so I enjoyed a pancake breakfast and then had the hostess nudge me toward Lowden State Park rather than Castle Rock for my next hike. I said goodbye to the […]

NEW’s Halloween bash

The Network of Entrepreneurial Women had a lovely time celebrating Halloween early at RA Sushi in Lombard on Thursday. The manager gave us a sneak peek at the Boo Bash menu that will be featured this week, and we couldn’t resist the spider roll and vampire chicken. The other food was delicious as well, as […]

The Sleepy Hollow Trail–pondering bravery

The most challenging trail at White Pines Inn is the Sleepy Hollow trail. It is aptly named as many trees look like creepy creatures even in the daytime. All trails close at sunset, and this is definitely not an area to violate that notion. Roots and rocks along the path make for tricky terrain. The […]

Halloweeny pendants at Aurora Rose

I’ve dropped new jewelry off at Aurora Rose Boutique for your perusal. Since owner Kim Peters loves Halloween I got inspired by my stamps… … and made a few spooky wax and wire pendants: Spiderweb, Bat House, and Triple Pumpkins. Princess Zoologist and Helix in the Round (a tribute to Rosalind Franklin) wax and wire […]

The Symbiosis of Lauren and Rory Coyne

My friends Lauren and Rory Coyne had their Symbiosis opening at Century Guild October 12. Here are some snapshots from their night, which for many of us felt like a post-wedding party. If you follow them on Facebook you can see how they energize and challenge each other in their art. Their relationship truly is […]

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