Ann Marie Scheidler

CATCH THE SPIRIT

“The Spirit of 67 Home & Garden Tour is back on the calendar for Thursday, September 28, and we couldn’t be more excited,” says Katherine Hensley, the Spirit of 67’s Vice President of Communications. Noel Dolan, Gisela Orestano, and Lexee Rascia are cochairing this year’s event. The Spirit of 67 Foundation is a nonprofit organization,

MORE THAN SHE IMAGINED

Winnetka’s Peyton Merrill grew up in the fashion world. Having worked her way up the ladder of a national retailer to running its 10,000-squarefoot store on Michigan Avenue and managing its 40 employees—she dreamed that one day she might have her own store. That time finally came in February 2020. “Can you believe my timing?”

FINDING BALANCE

Sixteen years ago, Molly Harper and her husband Brad decided to make Lake Bluff their home. Today, as the busy mom to three teenagers— Jackson, Reese, and Brady—Molly can’t imagine her life anywhere else. Fitness has long been a passion of Molly’s—26 years to be exact—having been an aerobics instructor while in college and a

DESIGN MAGIC

“I love designing with color and pattern, so when clients trust me with this mix—that’s when the real magic happens,” says Lake Forest’s Annie Liddle, founder and principal of boutique interior design company, Annie Liddle Design. For the last 15 years, the Winnetka native has become known for design work that is classic, colorful, creatively

MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE?

THE LOVE STORY OF Lake Bluff ’s Stephanie Russell and Alan Lindquist has the makings of a really good romcom. They met on a dance floor—on Valentine’s Day—and have been dancing ever since. “It does make for a great story,” says Russell, the outgoing president of the Town Club. “But it was truly our love

GARDEN OF DISCOVERY

WHEN LAURA CALVERT stepped into the executive director role at Elawa Farm three years ago, her charge was clear—strengthen its connection to its neighbors. But just as Calvert’s plans were beginning to unfold, the global pandemic brought all of Elawa Farms’ initiatives to a halt. That was, until Elawa Farm was deemed an essential entity.

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