Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams opens in Chicago

Edited by Gina Bazer North Carolina–based manufacturer Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is opening a two-level, 10,000-square-foot retail store in the Clybourn Corridor, which means that now you can get this company’s well-made, stylish, and comfortable upholstered furniture, along with lamps and case goods, straight from the source (until now the brand was available in … Read more

Outdoor Lamps

Now that we’ve installed outdoor speakers and a great retro fan (The Air King—yes, he is the ruler of our cool air!) on our deck, I’ve been thinking that a lamp would complete the picture….

Wicker Website

Chicagoan Kelli Katch, a basketweaver, recently started Basket Lady, a fun website that sells a slew of different types of baskets for every storage purpose under the sun….

GE Energy Smart LED

What a bright idea! GE sent me a sample of its new energy smart LED bulb, which uses 77% less electricity than a 40 watt incandescent, and lasts 22.8 years (when used three hours a day; it will last 25 longer than incandescent)…