Kane County Lifestyle
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Hot chocolateFeb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Chocolate and flowers are a traditional pairing for Valentine's Day. So how about chocolate-colored flowers? Plants with chocolate-covered foliage make a bold statement ...
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Ranch living appeals to downsizing buyersFeb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - A small, intimate community of 60 ranch villa townhouses, Remington Ridge is surrounded on three sides by tall oaks and other trees that are part of the forest preserve,...
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New DVDsFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - These DVDs were released this week "Across the Universe" Director Julie Taymor, famous for her "Lion King" stage production, tells a story by using the lyrics and m...
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Couples in real life, real estateFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is Thursday, and that reminds us that real estate is a romantic topic. What's one of the most important decisions a couple makes when they fall in love a...
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Elgin Opera launches biggest show in its historyFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Soprano and Elgin resident Solange Sior joked with a sigh, "I'm wearing too many hats." Contacted by phone last Saturday a week before opening night, Sior was not only b...
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Clubhouse considered neighborhood amenityFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - As you drive along the tree-lined boulevard into Bloomfield Club, an impressive clubhouse sits straight ahead and sets the tone for this upscale community in Bloomingdal...
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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Don't call it after-taste; it's the 'finish'Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - "I don't like that after-taste I get from wine." When I hear this phrase, I know it's time to amend someone's wine drinking habits. In wine-speak, after-taste is called ...
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Chef remains true to his Sicilian rootsFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - The Campanellas' story is the story of the American Dream. "If you can't make it here, you can't make it anywhere," says Phil Campanella, whose family emigrated from Ita...
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Official color of 2008 - Blue IrisFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - If you've been feeling blue lately, you're not alone. Pantone, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, rece...