Hang out this summer in Lujo’s luxe hammock
The quintessential dream of summer (in this writer's opinion) is to while away an afternoon outside in a hammock: Light breezes, ideally; reading material, definitely; maybe a cold beverage on...
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Me, My Shelf and I: Marci Merola
Stories of unsung artists, poets and political activists, particularly those of Italian and Mexican descent, populate the bookshelves of Marci Merola's Logan Square home. "I'm all Italian but in love...
Me, My Shelf and I: Evangeline McMullen and Michael Nuhn
The focal point of Evangeline McMullen and Michael Nuhn's Lincoln Square apartment is, unquestionably, the floor-to-ceiling custom bookshelves lining one wall of their dining room. Constructed by Nuhn, deputy managing...
Me, My Shelf and I: Mare Swallow
"I don't have a very unusual collection," Mare Swallow says of the books in her Andersonville home. "One thing about my husband and me is we're purgers. I only hang...
Me, My Shelf and I: Tom Leavens
Step into Tom Leavens' home library and you get a pretty clear picture of what kind of law Leavens practices. The Evanston-based attorney — a partner in the entertainment law...
Get a scrape while gardening? Treat it with medicine made from plants
Determined to make the most of warmer months, many of us plant ourselves in the garden from approximately late April through early October — enjoying fresh air and sunshine, appreciating...
Me, My Shelf and I: Michi Trota
Words that loom large in Michi Trota's tag cloud (at geekmelange.com): diversity; geek culture; sexism; C2E2. The managing editor of science-fiction/fantasy (SFF) magazine Uncanny and an organizer for the Chicago...
Review: ‘Missoula’ by Jon Krakauer
Nestled in an ancient glacial lake bed in the Northern Rockies, Missoula is Montana's second largest city. It's bisected by the Clark Fork, a major tributary of the Columbia River,...
Elevate spring table settings with silver and gold accents
Spring is the ideal time to redesign your living space. We're not talking a total overhaul, a la "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," but instead the introduction of small changes —...
Me, My Shelf and I: Mark Andersen
Floating bookshelves, framed family photos, earth-tone walls: Mark Andersen's living room is an inviting space, its theme not immediately detectable. You could call this a crowning achievement on the part...