Deborah Donovan
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Designers go brilliant and bold with Lake Forest ShowhouseMay 02, 2017 4:28 pm - From the water-tinted lacquer ceiling in the dining room to the raspberry furniture in the family room - and the high-gloss dark olive paint in the space way too elegant...
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Traditional look returns, inspired by the AbbeyFeb 02, 2016 4:01 pm - "Downton Abbey" is in its sixth and final season. No more soirees with Lady Mary, invitations to the hunt, or heart-to-hearts with Anna and Bates. Wouldn't it be grand t...
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Finding a completely unique gift for home and gardenDec 11, 2015 4:22 pm - Choosing gifts for someone else's home can be a bit tricky. Just because you love a piece of art doesn't mean everyone you want to surprise will. If you enjoy shopping,...
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Suburban woman happy after serving as her own general contractorOct 26, 2015 10:44 am - The rough-hewed dining room table and the extra-wide crown molding grab attention when men visit the house Phoebe McCorkindale built. But women friends gravitate toward ...
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Wreaths a natural decor item for autumn, holidaysOct 13, 2015 8:48 pm - A wreath on the door adds to the warm welcome inspired by autumn's harvest and bounty. Wreaths these days come in as many styles and personalities as homes and homeowne...
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Show off your artistic skills at Festival of WreathsOct 13, 2015 8:48 pm - If you want to show off your artistic skills, the Arlington Heights Historical Society invites everyone, regardless of residence, to enter its first Festival of the Wrea...
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Master gardeners open 9 gardens to publicJul 08, 2015 6:14 am - A garden on the Fox River and another tucked in the woods are just the beginning of the diverse spaces ticketholders will see when the McHenry County Master Gardeners op...
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Barrington event offers chance to peruse three private estatesJun 10, 2015 6:13 am - Stones that look like they've spent a century holding up a Barrington Hills slope add authenticity to an estate with a charming shake Cape Cod house. But it's hard to co...
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Designers make over rooms in mansion where filmmaker John Hughes livedMay 05, 2015 6:20 am - Top Chicago designers inserted subtle tributes to the late John Hughes in the Lake Forest mansion where he lived and created legendary movies like “The Breakfast Club,” ...
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John Hughes' gardens prepped for public viewingApr 27, 2015 10:21 am - The 2015 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens goes beyond the expected display of great interior design, architecture and landscaping. This year's visitors get to see the hom...
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