Deborah Donovan
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Suburban designer's 'Tranquility Suite' offers serenity nowJun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - You say things are a little tense. The recession has you tossing and turning. High gas prices mean you've canceled your vacation. Maybe you're facing a summer filled wit...
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Local house tours reveal surprises and decorMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - House tours are your chance to peek inside homes old and new around the suburbs and check out their surprises. We can also see how their owners have modernized and decor...
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We love roses of every shade and hueMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're a fan of Flower Carpet roses, you'll be happy to learn there are two new colors in this new generation. They are Pink Supreme and Amber, joining last year's S...
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Perennials: You can depend on plantsMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - It's always great to see gardening books written especially for our area. Anthony W. Kahtz, author of "Perennials for Midwestern Gardens," (Timber Press, $29.95) lives i...
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You say gardens don't interest kids?May 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Don't let your kids see the May/June issue of Midwest Living. They'll want the featured Fun House from a North Shore suburb. The contemporary home fashioned from a borin...
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New exhibit celebrates the suburbs' grass addictionMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Lawn Nation's gentler, kinder attempt to persuade suburbanites to dig up part of their iconic grass lawns opened Friday. Artists created the exhibit at The Peggy Notebae...
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Antique prints still fresh for today's decorMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The strong and enduring attraction of antique botanical and bird prints is mysterious. Why are they always in style, never old-fashioned, generation after generation? An...
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These pieces might make it to antiqueMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - What new or recent furniture might draw attention on some road show of the future? The Keno brothers, known for their antique savvy, named some choices in this month's T...
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Get a start on fest season this weekendMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Can't wait for festival season? Here are a few minifests taking place this weekend to tide you over: Vernon Hills Springfest: 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Metra stat...
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Smithe brothers aim for 'Sex' appeal in latest quirky commercialMay 14, 2008 11:00 pm - The three Smithe brothers hoist red "Smithe-O-Politans" in front of The Bean in Millennium Park. "It's been a Smithe family tradition for 50 years," says Tim. "Mother's ...