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ARTIST Katie Brickman started out as Kate and Andy Spade’s personal assistant in New York City when their company was in its infancy, then spent many years working on creative projects for them on a freelance basis. She created films, worked on books, and wrote stories for ad campaigns, and spent time in design and

The Buzz: September 2020

COMING UP ROSES Adding a splash of vibrant color to brighten spaces in homes is needed now more than ever, and can be effortlessly achieved with Chicago-based LUXE BLOOM. The company has solved the age-old problem of wilting roses: their luxury bouquets can last for up to one year without water and are 100 percent

Gonny’s Zucchini Bread

THIS TIME OF YEAR, gardens and farmers’ markets are abundant with produce. One crop in particular that seems to grow almost overnight is zucchini. There are so many great cooking options with zucchini—you can simply sauté it, make soup, shave it thin for salad, or make stuffed zucchini boats—but my favorite recipe is my grandmother’s

Garden Ornamentation

AS I CONTINUE WAXING PROSE on gardens, this month I thought I might take a road less maintenance-demanding than the specialty pruning of plants discussed in August’s piece. Gardening is hard enough—keeping all things alive, growing, and thriving—so when it comes to accessorizing the garden, I really examine the possibilities so I am not adding

Ketamine: A Viable Alternative for Mental Health Support

Reports show that the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing on increased feelings of anxiety, isolation, depression, stress, and uncertainty unlike any other times experienced in the past. Even in the absence of underlying or previous mental illness, the challenges we as a nation and society face today can cause generalized anxiety and depression. For those with

Onward and Westward

Core Remodel, a full-service design/build general contractor is coming to Hinsdale. After focusing primarily on Chicago’s downtown remodel market, the company is expanding to the western suburbs with a new design showroom in Hinsdale. The new showroom, currently under construction and scheduled to open October 1 is located in the heart of downtown Hinsdale at

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