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The Bee’s Knees

The Bee’s Knees serves one Ingredients • 2 ounces gin • 3/4 ounce lemon juice • 3/4 ounce honey syrup (recipe below) • 1 large egg white • Strip of lemon peel, for garnish Instructions • Fill a coupe glass with ice and set aside to chill. • Place lemon juice, gin, honey syrup, and

Country Vs. Town: September 2021

A native of Hoffman Estates, Abra Engler attended Fremd High School and graduated from Roosevelt University with Honors. In 1974, Engler’s Grandfather started Engler Heating & Air Conditioning Co., which to this day remains her family’s business. Currently her father serves as the President, with Engler acting as business manager since 2012. On the side,

First Class Kihavah

Located between the Arabian and Laccadive seas, roughly 500 miles southwest of Sri Lanka, lies the Maldives, a country comprised of more than 1,000 islands. Our destination at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas was a quick 35-minute seaplane trip from the capital city of Malé. Flying over the Indian Ocean, we were delighted by the broad

A Monthly Celebration of Seasonal Blooms

DAHLIAS—the garden darlings of early autumn— dazzle in bright pink, surrounded by English roses and ranunculus in supporting hues. Orange butterfly ranunculus dot the arrangement like their winged namesake, while scabiosa and flowering mint sprigs offer contrast with their conical shapes. Smoke bush leaves in seasonal undertones of russet and green tie this gathered-from-the-fall- garden

Riveria Dreams

Beach or mountain? Choose both when vacationing in the gorgeous Southern California town of Santa Barbara. Tucked along the breathtaking California coast the beautiful Spanish town begins on the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean and extends to the exquisite mountains above. Hiking, surfing, or just relaxing—in Santa Barbara you can have it all. To

Heritage Home

Winnetka-based interior designer Mark Lavender of M. Lavender Interiors has been designing North Shore homes for almost a decade, making a name for himself—and for his firm—as an expert in clean and timeless interiors. Before striking out on his own, Lavender worked for two of Chicago’s most prestigious architectural firms, VOA Associates and HOK. Overall,

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