Bowood Farms is a magical place to visit at this time of year…or anytime for that matter. Katherine McPheeters. buyer for the family-run business, was eager to show me a few of the many gift ideas Bowood has to offer. Vintage-looking ornaments are "reimagined" by a midwest artist using his cache of antique ornaments as…
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Holiday Gift Guide 2014 – Part III
I hadn't focused on the connection between mice and Christmas until "Twas the Night Before Christmas" popped into my head. So while "not a creature was stirring not even a mouse," it's not so at Bissinger's, 32 Maryland Plaza, where "Chocolate Mice Ornaments" are scurrying off the shelf. The edible ornaments come packaged in a…
2014 Holiday Events – Part III
Click on the video above to hear the wonderful sounds of the Ambassadors of Harmony as they entertained the crowd at the tree lighting ceremony on Maryland Plaza last Saturday. Alderman Lyda Krewson drew a round of applause when she mentioned that the CWE was named one of the 10 Top Neighborhoods in…