North Shore School of Dance (NSSD) has been an integral part of the North Shore community for more than 35 years, and Lisa Gold has been choreographing its moves for the past two decades. The school has grown from 85 students and one studio to 1,000 students and six studios, in Highland Park and […]
Let’s face it. Not all kids are meant to go away for camp. Whether it’s not their speed or not in your budget, away camp isn’t the only answer to summer fun. Make it Better found some interesting summer camps on the North Shore that fit the bill for your family. Evanston Northwestern University […]
3 couples share the secrets to their long and happy marriages. Love is all around us this month. Sentimental cards and conversation hearts abound, Facebook is screaming at you to send your friends Valentine wishes, and the debate over cupcakes at school Valentine’s Day parties is in full swing. The real meaning of love […]
We spend time and money every month to look and feel our best. Hair color, facials, new make-up, “premium” denim, yoga, pilates, gym memberships, marathon training … you get the picture. All this is done to contribute to our well being, our physical and mental state, our confidence. And confidence, to me, is hot. […]
Move over light colors and sheer makeup of summer; here comes some drama! This fall, makeup is dramatic, whether on the eyes or lips. North Shore makeup artist Lisa Perry says that a smokey eye, with metallic accents is one way to head into fall. “This fall is all about dramatic color with balance,” […]
We’ve waited hopefully, patiently, eagerly. We’re so over North Face fleeces, down coats, and black turtlenecks. MIBs asked five North Shore boutiques “What is the item every woman needs in her closet this spring?” From bright colors to a novelty jacket, we found the answer to the ever frustrating question, “What am I going […]
Dog obedience instructor Glorene “Gee” Cunningham lives her passion daily. She has cared for and trained dogs all her life, and that’s why she knows love is not enough when it comes to good dog behavior. “Dogs won’t respect the person who walks it, feeds it or plays with it,” Cunningham says. “A dog […]
