When it comes to Halloween, it’s all about the costume. Scary, funny, silly, or unique–an original costume can be hard to find. Luckily, we picked our Mibs’ brains, and scoured the Internet, for some tips on the perfect transformation. What To Be? “My all-time favorite costume is homemade and easy – a headless man. Just […]
North Shore resident Barbara Wick has made a career out of giving back through board service. Mother of 3 and grandmother of 5, Wick professes to love it, and we’re compelled to believe her. In total she has served on more than 20 volunteer boards. More inspiring, she has done so while battling ovarian cancer. […]
Nestled amid neighborhood stores on a quiet section of Linden Avenue in Wilmette sits Ysla Battrell Studio. Featuring 12-foot ceilings, movable walls and exposed pipes, the studio’s aesthetic is part chic Chicago art loft, part unpretentious Wilmette storefront. The person responsible for melding these two seemingly opposed styles is local owner and artist Carol Battrell. […]
Everyone has those days. You forget to turn off the coffeemaker. The spelling of a simple word eludes. You can’t place a name, a face or both. Oh, and where are my keys? Again. But how can you tell if it’s just a so-called “senior moment” or something much more serious, like the onset […]
Luckily for your wardrobe and home, recycled fashion no longer translates to outdated hand-me-downs or mothball-infused thrift store buys. Designers and retailers are clearly thinking outside the blue bin and crafting accessories made from some unusual recycled materials—from bottle caps and gum wrappers to downright garbage! Read on for MIBs’ list of notable local favorite […]
