Annual One of a Kind Show
- At December 09, 2015
- By catherineschager
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Every year, for the past several years I’ve attended the One of a Kind Show at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.
It’s held the first weekend in December and I generally attend with my friend Alaina as our Christmas outing together. I love the show. It’s an opportunity to be exposed to a wealth of artisans crafting everything from food, apparel, jewelry and furniture to fine art. Here are some of my highlights from this year’s show.
Who’d have thunk it? Outerwear made of Tyvek house wrap!
Post-Industrial folk wear by Mau. www.conceptualclothing.com
Beautiful hand-made filigree jewelry! (Bought some of this stuff..)
www.olmox.com
Artwork done by one of my teachers from Design School!
Ryan Kapp- the artist. www.ryankapp.com
Remember sock monkeys? These guys make hats and other gear out of the same socks. They have a hilarious demonstration that I look forward to seeing every year! www.pook.ca
Beautiful hand-made wood furniture. Each piece was an individual tile that moved- remarkably comfortable! Alan Daigre Designs www.alandaigredesigns.com
Believe it or not, these purses are made of wood! They were gorgeous.
Hammill Diebolt studios www.hammilldiebolt.com
These are just a small sampling of the many artisans who displayed their wares at the show. The great news is that the One of a Kind show is becoming a biannual event with the next one scheduled from April 29- May 1 2016. Grab a friend and go! www.oneofakindshowchicago.com
To see more from this year’s show, check out our pinterest board.
Ice, Ice, Baby
Isn’t ice a wonderful thing? If you live in Chicago, it’s particularly welcome considering the hot, hot summer we’re having.
I recently got to experience the magical capabilities of Jenn-Air’s newest ice-maker. If you like ice, and lots of it, it’s an appliance that I’d definitely recommend finding a home for in your butler’s pantry, bar, or kitchen.
Fab Features:
- Clear cubes, no air bubbles!
- Mineral free, so doesn’t affect the pure taste of your favorite beverage
- Small size cubes, but don’t melt quickly
- Makes 50 lbs of ice in 24 hours!
Jenn-Air JIM158XXRS
And it’s good looking too! Check out more features at: http://www.jennair.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/JIM158XXRS-Ice maker/
What’s your favorite beverage that requires ice??
Chicago- Winter to Summer in a Week
- At May 13, 2011
- By catherineschager
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Welcome to Chicago, where as they say- if you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes and it will change! What happened to Spring? I was gearing up for warmer and warmer days, but it’s gone from 40 to 80 within days. Sheesh! One day I’m complaining about how cold and rainy it’s been and the next day it’s about how hot and humid it is. I’ve been caught off-guard regarding the start of the summer pedicure season. Wasn’t I wearing boots about a week ago?
My favorite floral scent
Ah well, as a native Chicagoan, one thing I’ve learned is that you have to go with the flow. So now I have my sights set on Summer, and I’m thinking of my favorite Summertime activities like:
- Backyard Barbeques with our friends- and staying outside late enough to annoy the neighbors with our raucous laughter.
- Enjoying all of the beautiful flowers (my favorites are lilacs, which should be blooming soon!)
- Breakfast outside as often as possible
- Seeing the Baltimore Orioles that return to our yard for a short time
- Seeing the hummingbirds that visit our feeders
- Our annual trip to the Lake with the kids- and hopefully my niece will join us this year
- Opening all of the windows and leaving them open unless it’s unbearably hot and humid
- Going to Ravinia with my girlfriends and not really caring about who’s playing
Ahhhh, yes! This is Summer!
Yes, I could go on and on. What I enjoy most about being in a place where you experience all 4 seasons- however long or short they seem- is really watching the change happen and anticipating all the fun things to do in each season. What about you? What are your favorite Spring/Summer experiences and activities?
