If you still think wallpaper is dated, think again. Wallpaper is back and this time it’s got attitude. We asked two interior designers, Kenneth Walter and Shelley Johnstone, for their thoughts on the best ways to transform your rolls from dowdy to dandy. Start small Wallpaper a powder room, small foyer or focal point […]
Paint is one of the cheapest ways to make a big design impact in your home. It’s also one of the easiest to mess up. Interior design experts and self-proclaimed paintaholics Julia Buckingham Edelmann of Buckingham Interiors + Design and Julie Fleps of Fleps Designs give us their thoughts on the power of paint. […]
“The Happiest Time of the Year.” Whoever came up with this slogan was trying to sell a lot of something. For many of us, the month of December brings too much to do with too little time. Add to that an ailing parent, a child with special needs, teenagers (need I say more), and […]
Holiday joy is particularly bittersweet and even painful to anyone who has lost a loved one. Respecting this loss and accepting the presence of grief as an undeniable part of the season is perhaps the best way to make it through the holidays. Why All These Emotions Now? Bereavement experts define them as the […]
Santa isn’t the only one moving packages this holiday season. We asked a local expert, Jerry Kahn, general manager of PostNet in Lake Forest, for his advice on being a savvy shipper. Bulk shippers get the better deals Because online companies and large retailers are sending truckloads of packages a day, they will always […]
There are days when running a minefield seems less daunting than raising your kids. Thankfully there are experts out there who provide a healthy perspective and get us back on track to sane parenting. Dr. Wendy Mogel is one of those experts. Internationally acclaimed clinical psychologist and the author of bestselling parenting books “The […]
If you’re like me and made a pact not to acquire any more tchocthkes, here’s inspiration to stop buying and start using what you already have this summer. Sharing the tricks of their trade, prop stylist Hilary Ashlund, and Stephanie Cook, a party planner from Lake Forest with SPC Events, give us the will […]
The idea of a puppy might melt your heart, but when it comes to bringing a new pet into your home, sometimes an older pet makes more sense. Housebroken Potty training a new puppy or kitten can involve significant time and energy—night and day. And unless you’re willing to commit to doing it right, […]
There are no innocent bystanders. According to Barbara Coloroso, parenting expert and bestselling author of “The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School–How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle,” the bystander is one of three roles played out in any bullying situation. Whether passive or active, willing or […]
What is it about spring that makes us want to clean? Is it the winter’s worth of dust settled all over the house, or the bedding and upholstery tired and drab from so much use? Besides window washing and carpet shampooing, what other jobs should you tackle this spring? Dust A Book Dusting the […]
