Mary Daniels

A shining, full, healthy coat of fur with a striking or amusing pattern of stripes, brindles or spots is normally one of the first things that attracts a prospective owner...

When a birthday celebration is in order, the accepted social ritual is for participants to send cards and possibly even a present to the celebrant. In the case of the...

Whether you are building your dream home from the ground up or reinventing an existing space, you will want reputable professionals who will provide the best services within your budget....

With its First Home collection of wall coverings and borders, Motif Designs has introduced three patterns that have lots of animal magnetism. The New York wallpaper and fabric company will...

Ever since she was a child growing up in Aspen, Colo., sculptress Jessica Rose has been fascinated by the movement of water in rivers and streams. "In Aspen there is...

From Russia with lacquer--that would best describe the story of Golden Khokhloma, a Russian folk art born more than 300 years ago near the village of Khokhloma on Russia's Volga...

Cheryl D. & Co.'s new showroom at 1 W. Harris Ave. in La Grange offers homeowners a unique approach to updating their living spaces. By adding special details to stock...

"Casa Loca" in Spanish does not mean "crazy house," says Angelo Varias, proprietor of the furniture shop by that name at 1130 N. Milwaukee Ave. The name for the new...

We all know of stores that have gone to the dogs, but here's a story of dogs that have gone to the stores. Hanging out one weekend in the parking...

While Michele Kenney just opened her shop, Victorian Vanities at 19 W. Harris Ave. in La Grange in January, she says she has "always had it in my dreams." A...