Home and Garden
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Three artists, one inspiring settingOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Vastly different furniture has been created by three artists who have long-term affiliations with Crab Tree Farm in Lake Bluff. Take chairs, for example. John Makepeace,...
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Home calendarOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Sandwich Antiques Market finishes its 2007 season from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Admission is $5. Parking is f...
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New technology in a very old packageOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Question: Do you have to remember the 1950s (or even the 1920s) to appreciate nostalgic items from those eras? We're betting not, especially if you have a soda-shop styl...
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Pile it on: Garden pros praise benefits of compostOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The virtues of growing plants in compost-enriched soil are well known by gardeners: Improves soil structure. Retains moisture. Provides a valuable source of minerals. ...
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Garden calendarOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Celebrate fall • The Chicago Park District hosts a Fall Flower Show on the Garfield Park Conservatory's Blue Stone Terrace, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago. The s...
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Swatch thisOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Mary Susan Bicicchi has a solution for a split color personality. You can see the dilemma in the new trends announced by paint companies. Benjamin Moore says its hot col...
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Thread colorful grosgrain throughout your dinnerware
Oct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Grosgrain fascinates designer John Loecke, and the bright splashes of color photos in his new book, "Grosgrain Style" (Potter Craft, 2007, $21.95 paperback) make his pas...
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Taking your outdoor plants with you when you move
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Garden calendarOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Demonstrations • The Growing Place offers a demonstration on holiday decorating at 10 a.m. Saturday at its shop in Fox Valley/Aurora (north of Ogden and three miles...
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It's beginning to look like ChristmasOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Generally you won't see anything about Christmas in this space at least until after Halloween. But we thought you'd want to know about Christmas at the Faire Friday, Sat...