Home and Garden
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Gift-wrapping this season trends jazzy but sustainableDec 07, 2019 5:00 am - The trend in gift wrapping this holiday season is toward jazzy yet sustainable options. Consider beautifully folded fabrics or understated, brown or green masking paper ...
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Design-friendly holiday gifts sure to be lovedDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - Home decor accessories can make great hostess gifts or holiday gifts, but how do you choose something you know the recipient will want? Unless you're sure of someone's p...
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Bohemia lives on at New York City's famed Hotel ChelseaDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - When Colin Miller and Ray Mock set out to document the remaining inhabitants of Hotel Chelsea, the bohemian haven where Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, Willia...
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Geneva welcomes season with Christmas Walk and Holiday House TourDec 06, 2019 5:00 am - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Geneva prepares for its 52nd Christmas Walk at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and Holiday House Tour Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7...
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New West Dundee boutique 'a support group for plant parenthood'Dec 05, 2019 12:00 am - Even on the gloomiest of days, there's something about a house full of greenery that reminds Laura Triphahn of sunshine. The West Dundee resident has amassed a collectio...
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Water bucket bench sat outside the kitchenDec 01, 2019 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique pine bench that belonged to my parents when they lived in Florida. When they gave it to me, they told me it was a water bench. It is app...
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Allow your personality to shine when creating a 'she shed'Dec 01, 2019 6:00 am - Remember the days of the rec room or the man cave, located in the basement, a spare room or the garage? These bonus rooms have always been reserved for men, partly becau...
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Peonies remind many gardeners of their familiesDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - Because cold and snow came earlier than usual this year, I started reviewing last season's photos of the garden earlier, too. One of the things I noticed is I don't have...
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Cut back and mound mulch around your hybrid rosesDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - It is time to winterize your hybrid roses, as there have been adequate hard freezes (temperatures in the teens) already this year. These cold temperatures generally occu...
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Table's new star? The relaxed and versatile dinner bowlDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - Dinner menus are now crowded with mixed greens bowls, savory stews and casseroles, which can create a quandary when it's time to set the table. Should you use regular sa...