Theresa DeMaria

SILKY PINK PAEONIES and Ranunculus anchor this Valentine’s Day arrangement, mingling with unabashedly feminine Anemones, and Geranium in the palest, scallop shell blush. Early blooming green Hellebore add contrast to the bouquet, while moody Clematis bring variation in scale and texture—the latter’s seed pods lending visual reference and transition to the hand-painted ceramic urn. Floral

The Guild of St. Mary enjoyed a delicious luncheon and tea at Onwentsia Club. The event was complete with a Christmas boutique and a Covid-friendly cookie walk of over 200 pre-filled boxes of cookies, baked by members.

The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation held its annual party at Adrian and Nancy Smith’s David Adler home in Lake Forest in early December to celebrate the holiday season and successes from the 2021 year.

Salt Water Flotstone Spa hosted an evening of fun to introduce the new business opening of writer and contributing writer of Forest and Bluff, T-Ann Pierce.

The sold-out event on November 7 at the Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove celebrated women, friendship and philanthropy, hosted by Women United of Lake County.