Let’s face it, when it’s 15 degrees outside and you’re stuck inside, you can’t help but feel the winter blahs weaken your spirit. Even if for a few hours, a little pampering can refresh and invigorate you. These uplifting treatments and brand-new products will make the bitter temperatures a bit more tolerable. Shirodhara Massage Shirodhara […]
There’s no denying it, winter is here, and it’s likely to stay for more weeks than we’d care to count. The solution? Cute and cozy sweaters that will keep you warm until spring. Here are some of our favorite looks for the season. St. John Plaid Knit Cape This pick would make Olivia Pope proud. […]
Baby, it’s cold outside! But, you don’t have to sacrifice style to stay warm. Just layer on some of our favorite cold-weather gear to stay cozy (and oh-so-chic) all season long. Whether you’ll be bundling up right here in Chicago or escaping on a luxury ski vacation, complete your winter wardrobe with a few of […]
Now that it’s getting dark around 4 p.m., we’re all looking for ways to brighten up our days—and our moods. Maybe escaping the cold for the tropics isn’t in the cards this year. But, you can probably afford to burn $25 for a simple luxury like a high-end candle. And, you’ll have plenty to choose […]
If you think this winter was tough on you, think about your house.
January is when people start noticing that their houseplants do not look “perfect”. After our furnaces have been running all Fall, the humidity percentages in our homes drop to the single digits. Plants and people do better when the humidity is at least 10-15%. Dormant eggs of insects like scales and white flies hatch when […]
Some of the most beautiful winter displays can be expressed in nature.
The summer of 2011 was almost as bad on our cool season turf grass lawns as the summer of 2010.
Most roses are marginally hardy in the Chicago area, so horticulturists recommend protecting them over winter. It is particularly true when a rose has been planted during the current year. Grafted roses need to be planted with the graft 2 inches below the surface of the garden soil. After a hard freeze prune the stems […]
With its combo of harsh outdoor weather and dry indoor heat, a long winter can ravage your hair. Revive your tresses in time for spring with these treatments and products you can use at home, plus some that you should leave for the professionals. At the Salon Colorist Jennifer Morrison of Inspiration Salon in Winnetka […]
