Monica Kass Rogers

FOR THE LOVE OF PETS

Afternoon sunshine floods the cheerful interior of Pets4Life, Highland Park’s new full-service veterinary hospital and pet care facility. The door swings open and a client, seeing owners Greg Gibson and Meg Gibson Revord, relaxes into happy chat—just the sort of banter between longtime acquaintances that’s been a part of North Shore town culture for decades.

MOUNTAIN HIGH

When finishing and furnishing a Park City mountain house for longtime Highland Park clients, Rebel House Design took inspiration from its setting—Utah’s spectacular Painted Valley. Finding the right balance between clean and organic, new and old, contemporary and rustic in a new construction home, Rebel House Design principals Marli Jones and Michael Kreuser elevated levels

VEGAN RED CURRY WITH BOK CHOY, SWEET POTATOES, SQUASH & LENTILS

This veggie-laden curry is a favorite go-to for a sweetly spiced and satisfying healthy bowl. I’ve made it with Thai red curry paste or with Thai panang curry paste depending on my mood. Both are hot, red, and wonderful. The sweetness of the squash, sweet potato, and coconut milk is balanced by the deep green

CHOUCROUTE WITH PORK CHOPS & APPLES

Whether it’s ‘kraut on a Reuben sandwich, or an elaborate choucroute garnie, pork with fermented cabbage is an enduring pairing. This delicious one-dish meal—thick pork chops in apple studded Bavarian sauerkraut with dumpling-like pillows of soaked bread and a sprinkling of caraway—is a play on the best of those traditions. Appreciation for such dishes is

GET HAPPY

In artist Kristi Kohut’s Hapi Art studio, all that glitters is much more than gold. Ribbons of rainbow, fantasy florals, and creative collages glimmer and glisten in a multi-hued, sparkledusted array. Retaining the joy of her childhood prism on the world, Kohut’s artistic creations—from paintings and collages to luxurious pillows, poufs, fabrics, and wall coverings,

BRIGHTENING HOMETOWN SMILES

Three-year-old Penelope skips to the playroom in the Wynn family’s Lake Forest home and plunks her pretend First Aid kit on the table. Little sister Chloe, toddling like a downy-headed duckling, follows right behind. Within minutes, a tiny plush kitten and ailing plush puppy with a cone around its neck have received lots of care.

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