I’ve been preparing for the No Frills Fun Run Vendor Night that takes place on Thursday. No Frills Fun Run is an annual charitable run that was started in 2012 by two local moms in Elmhurst, Illinois. On February 28, participants will run a half-marathon or half-half distance (6.55 miles) to benefit one family in […]
Remember when I introduced The Collage Cafe? This Sunday I got to join the Grown*UP Girls Club for a creative session. This gathering is Lindy’s brainchild of creating a haven for women to leave all the day-to-day behind and spend some time playing, creating and getting to know other ladies. The group meets on the […]
The SJS bazaar has closed, and Turquoise Heart Angel is ready to chill (and get some correspondence done) until St. Nick drops by. Here are the places I like to go for an oasis of calm and deliciousness. Brothers K Coffee often lifts my energy level in the morning, whether I take my mocha to […]
Arlington Heights friends, Maike’s Marvels is now represented near you! Moon Art Gallery is an artist’s co-op offering wall space to visual artists and shelf space to artists who make functional or multidimensional art. The gallery hosts monthly open houses, generally on the First Friday of the month, during which an artist is showcased with […]
There’s a new cafe in town, The Collage Cafe! Lindy Stockton opened the storefront for a sneak peek during Open Studios Evanston. Since then, she has carefully curated gift items and creativity-inspiring products for adults to celebrate our inner artist. The store has a plethora of greeting cards, pendants, wall decor, candles and decorative household […]
At last week’s pop-up opening we had a lovely tour of the Blue Buddha Boutique facility and got to meet some fabulous entrepreneurial ladies. Rebeca Mojica started making chain maille jewelry 12 years ago when she saw a cool belt that she wanted to recreate. She purchased 1000 jump rings that turned out to be […]
On the last Sunday of June Ahavani Mullen and I took a road trip to Michigan to launch our first FUSEDChicago Studio tours. Carol Myers drove us over to Kalamazoo for Cat Crotchett’s studio tour. Former president and FUSEDChicago founder Shelley Gilchrist met us there and we were awed by the spaciousness of her studio […]
Summer has arrived which for me means one pop-up a month. This coming Saturday I will be in Geneva, Illinois with my wares. I love visiting this wonderful town that is abundant with inspiring and delicious small businesses. You will find me at Peaceful Parlour, the eco-chic boutique where you can find all sorts of […]
Mid-June seems to be the time for many gallery openings. I attended 4 between Thursday and Sunday. I was Ahavani Mullen’s “plus one†for Art in Motion, which turned into a “presidential” FUSEDChicago gathering. (Ahavani is a vice president and I am co-President). There was an auction for paintings done by patients of the rehabilitation […]
June promises to be a busy and artful month. The artist community in Evanston has banded together to host Open Studios Evanston. In its second year, June 6 allows Evanston residents and visitors to poke around the studios of local artists, including those who do not generally open their studio to the public. This Saturday […]
