Archive for the ‘Features’ Category
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My friend Bertha and a vintage vest
09 Jan 2013On our trips to Chicago, one of the things my husband and I like to do is take the River…
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Jesus wept: three loving responses to Sandy Hook
17 Dec 2012The King of heaven and earth shed tears when his friends mourned. If that was true while He was here…
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Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a …
11 Dec 2012…well, you know the rest of that line. This skirt has to be the wackiest vintage buy I’ve ever made.…
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Backstory: staying warm the vintage way
06 Dec 2012Margaret Nyland was 23 when she emigrated from England and settled in Chicago. As the only girl in a working…
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Go red or go home: part 2
04 Dec 2012If you live long enough, you’ll plant a few seeds that become wonderful surprises much later in life. See what…
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Go red or go home
03 Dec 2012It’s December! What are you waiting for? Get some red polish on those nails! It’s a great way to ring…
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Original works: how to beat the cheap fashion addiction
28 Nov 2012Every time I read about the terrible conditions in garment factories in other parts of the world, it makes me…
