Shopping Girl
Kane County Flea Market
One of my favorite things to do when the weather starts getting nice (nice, yet unpredictable) is to head to the Kane County Flea Market, where over a thousand vendors set up each month to sell their antique, vintage, and sometimes just plain interesting wares. what could be better than getting out of the [...]
Fox and Obel
If you love to cook, you have to check out Fox and Obel. Just one turn around the store and you will have a million ideas for your next culinary masterpiece. If it’s your first visit to this world-class food market, be prepared to stay a while, and take some time to explore [...]
Long Grove Village
My husband and I made our first trip to Long Grove Village last December. As we were walking around from shop to shop and finishing up our Christmas shopping, it began to snow. The day could not have been more perfect and we immediately began planning our trip to Long Grove for this [...]
Penelope’s
Jena Frey and Joe Lauer, the husband and wife team behind Penelope’s, are a rare kind of couple. With their brown hair, thick-rimmed glasses, and easy hipster style, the two look perfect together, like bookends. They talk in tandem, easily completely each other’s sentences, and it is obvious that Jena and Joe truly enjoy each [...]
Habit
What I like about Habit even more than its out-of-the-ordinary clothing is its out-of-the-ordinary concept: the store is dedicated entirely to showcasing the work of new and emerging designers. Habit’s creator and owner, Lindsey Boland, is a successful designer in her own right (her label is superficial inc.) meaning that she knows first hand the [...]
Sprout Home
Sprout Home is an urban girl’s nursery: more city glam than country grit. Owner Tara Heibel has a fine arts background and her love of clean lines and sophisticated design is immediately apparent upon entering the store. Stocked with the essentials needed for city gardening, Sprout Home offers a large selection of plants from the [...]
