ILLINOIS

The "Not So Big" Showhouse

Libertyville, IL

November 19, 2011 through May 2012

Featuring Livingston Kitchens & Brookhaven Cabinetry by Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry, The Not So Big Showhouse in Libertyville will open to the public on Saturday, November 19 and remain open for weekend tours and special events through May 2012.

About the Not So Big Showhouse

Homes designed by acclaimed architect Sarah Susanka and located in the vibrant Front Porch Revival community of SchoolStreet in Libertyville, IL, the Not So Big Showhouse is approximately 2,450 square-feet in size, highly energy efficient and filled with carefully crafted spaces and details that reflect all the major elements and key principles of Not So Big. Slated to open to the public on November 19, the Showhouse features outstanding brands and services that exemplify the same Not So Big sensibility including Brookhaven semi-custom cabinetry by Wood-Mode.

About SchoolStreet Homes

With their American Craftsman and bungalow design character, SchoolStreet's Front Porch Revival homes blend seamlessly with their historic turn-of-the-century homes in the neighborhood. A key factor in "cracking the code for housing success" is SchoolStreet's process for customizing each of the homes through an architect-guided design process while keeping in strict adherence to its cost-control model. With a team of leading service and product suppliers providing a wide range of selections for the purchaser, SchoolStreet features 26 homes along with a historic school that will be transformed into 15 urban lofts. The development is located one block from Libertyville's vibrant downtown, blocks from a commuter rail station and approximately 30 miles from downtown Chicago. Homes start at $525,000 and lofts start at $175,000.

For more information on the spaces and cabinetry in the Showhouse, contact:

Livingston Kitchens

21760-A West Long Grove Road

Deer Park, IL 60010

847-726-2007

www.livingstonkitchens.com

jim@livingstonkitchens.com

The sales centers is open Monday through Friday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m. The sales center is located at:

158 East Cook Avenue

Libertyville, IL 60048

224-513-5691

SmartRooms LOVES Chocolate!

The 7th Annual For the Love of Chocolate Gala will be held February 25th, 2012 right outside the front door of SmartRooms! Will you dance the devil away to DJ Anacron's beats in Sweet as Sin or will you spend the evening admiring chocolate fashion in Cocoa Carnevale? Will you start with dessert from alumni of The French Pastry School of Kennedy-King College or with savory delights from top chefs like Rick Bayless and Paul Kahan? Will you end the evening with a chocolate massage or by winning a vacation in our swanky raffle?

For the Love of Chocolate Scholarship Foundation
Annual Gala - February 25, 2012
Black Tie, $200 per person,
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Merchandise Mart
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
 

"Dreaming of A New Kitchen" Seminar

Distinctive Designs

2160 South 6th Street

Springfield, IL 62703

Wondering if your vision of a new kitchen is a style that will hold its value? (Is your significant other wondering what it will cost?)

Gain insider secrets on how to get the most out of your kitchen design, no matter your budget, at Distinctive Designs' "Dreaming of a New Kitchen" seminar in Springfield, IL.

Design specialists will walk you through every aspect from what a kitchen really costs to styles and trends.

Due to limited space, the class is being held to a set number of attendees. Reservations are required because the classes DO sell out. (Please note, they also fill up quickly!) To reserve your spot on one of the following dates, an RSVP is required. Call 217-544-7559 or visit www.distinctivedesigns.net.

"Dreaming of A New Kitchen" Seminar Dates:

February 18, March 24, April 21

8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Karen R. Larson Interiors

1508 West Washington Street

Marquette, MI 49855

PH:  906-226-9926

www.karenlarsoninteriors.com

krlarson@charterinternet.com

Sign up now for our next cooking class on Thursday, February 16. Chef Michelle Butler will be creating Mediterranean delights in our Wood-Mode kitchen.The theme is Greek, and the menu will consist of Traditional Greek Salad, Greek Pasta-Souflaki: Traditional Pork or Chicken. And look for more classes to be announced in the next couple of weeks, featuring desserts & breakfast. See you theer!

WISCONSIN

Kitchen Design Seminar

Frasier Kitchens

130 N. Brown Street

Rhinelander, WI 54501

Do you love your kitchen?

If you live in it, you should love it! Find out how at a (free) kitchen design seminar on Saturday, March 24th at Frasier Kitchens in Rhinelander.

Gain insider secrets on how to get the most out of your kitchen design, no matter your budget. Award winning design specialists, Nancy and Larry Frasier will walk you through every aspect of remodeling a kitchen, from what a remodel really costs (including money saving secrets!)... to styles and trends impacting the way you use your kitchen.

If you have a project you've been thinking about, bring information, plans, or whatever you have to the event and Frasier will waive their design fee for the day, and provide free design advice on your specific project.

The class will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at approximately noon.

Due to limited space, this class is being held to a set number of attendees. Reservations are required. (Please note, these classes do fill up quickly!) To reserve your spot, contact:

Nancy Frasier

PH:  715-365-3333

frasier1@newnorth.net

Baraboo Welcomes Spring!

Friday, May 4, 2012

What could be better than a gorgeous Spring evening, walking around Baraboo Wisconsin's Historic Square?

The answer is, adding good friends and wine to the mix to make the evening complete!

Join "Home" by Sand County Contracting, a new kitchen & bath boutique design showroom in Baraboo, along with other select downtown businesses, for this sellout night. The Wine Walk is a reoccurring event sponsored by Downtown Baraboo and is designed to get people familiar with the shops and restaurants surrounding the Square.

Not only are food, wine, and friends involved-a portion of the proceeds are donated to the Baraboo Food Pantry.

For more information on purchasing tickets, contact:

Bekah Kate's (Kitchen, Kids and Home store)

117 3rd Street

Baraboo, WI 53913

(PH):  608-356-3133