Between Christmas shopping, cookie baking, holiday parties and keeping up with project 365 Things Barrington, for me, this month has been a killer. Thankfully, the Christmas Card envelopes are stuffed, stamped, sealed
365+ Things to See, Do & Celebrate in Barrington, IL
There’s a cookbook author and mother of three here in Barrington who is building a reputation for the system she devised to help busy moms put dinner on the table every night.
Christmas is one week from today and, if you still have shopping to do, it’s almost crunch time. To help you find great gifts for the kids on your list this year,
You might not know this, but we recently created a social network just for people who want to connect with others and share information about things to do and life here in
It’s mid-December and that means the holiday cards are finally outnumbering the bills each day in the mail. They’re also reminding me that, if I want to send a photo card of
I always love the beginning of new traditions and the South Barrington Arboretum is adding complimentary horse-drawn sleigh rides to their list of things you can do when you visit their brand
These days, you can find little doses of inspiration in all shapes, sizes and places. People who wouldn’t normally have a public voice are commanding huge audiences with the use of technology,
Now that Christmas is less than two weeks away, we’re getting some great nominations for Barrington’s best holiday lights displays. My jaw dropped over the weekend when I drove past this amazing
Have you ever heard of Barrington’s “SoLa” neighborhood? The nickname is short for “South Lageschulte Street”, it’s a hidden little shopping mecca in downtown Barrington and it’s THE PLACE TO BE to
One of Barrington’s best holiday secrets is happening tomorrow morning and, if you’re like me, you don’t want to miss it. I’ve always dreamed of baking batch after batch of Christmas cookies
Cook Street Coffee is offering something extra special this month. They’re expanding their showcase of local art by offering “Art N’ Java” Saturdays in December. They’ll be featuring unique gifts hand crafted
Last night, School District 220 gave us all a new reason to celebrate the benefits of living here in Barrington. The school board voted to accept a $1.5 Million 5-year federal grant
Barrington veterans sent us all a powerful message today without even speaking a word. They communicated with a solemn display of American flags flying in the icy wind at the corner of
If your wardrobe needs updating this holiday season, two of Barrington’s finest fashion consultants are hosting a big party at their store tomorrow. Sean and Natalie Viohl, the owners of NV Clothing
Start my Christmas shopping…CHECK. Put up the Christmas tree…CHECK. Dig out after the season’s first snowfall…CHECK. But it just seems like something is missing. I KNOW! There’s no better way to get