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We’re Back!
After a long, busy Thanksgiving break… we are back!
The most relaxing part of the break was our visit to Michiana, Michigan (my new favorite getaway) with family. We walked along the beach, shopped for antiques and ate a lot of pizza. It was a great way to end the weekend!
Photos via {1} Marco Polo {2} Stop 50 and {3} Gail Lowrie
Gift Guide: ARTifacts
Perfect for the collector in your life… Let’s Bring Back ($19.95) with Waverly and Irving Candle ($34).
Whatever happened to cuckoo clocks? Or bed curtains? All of these things, plus hot toddies, riddles, proverbs, corsets, calling cards, and many more, are due for a revival. Let’s Bring Back is a whimsical, beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of nostalgia that honors the timeless tradition of artful living along the way.
Waverly and Irving Candles are handmade, aromatic soy candles set in original vintage and antique vessels. With a passion for design, an appreciation of the past, and a genuine concern for the environment, founder and president Adam Miller has created a company that recycles collectible relics of American history and transforms them into eco-friendly candles.
Photo via Magnificent Milestones
Sycamore Street Press
We are delighted to introduce our newest line of greeting cards, Sycamore Street Press. Each card is as pretty as it is witty!
Stop by to see them for yourself…
PAWperie Pals: Ziggy
Meet Ziggy, our PAWperie pal!
While cruising the neighborhood one evening, Ziggy made his usual stop a Magnificent Milestones for some much-deserved attention and a treat, only to discover that we were closed! We will make it up to you next time, Ziggy… promise.
Photo via Magnificent Milestones
Gift Guide: Local Love
For ‘da Chicago man in your life… Josh Bach Chicago Map Tie ($44) with NFT Chicago Guide ($21.99).
Josh Bach Chicago Map Ties are made of handsome silk and designed for the man about town, the urban ambler, and the civic enthusiast. Richly hued and elegantly printed with details of Chicago, minus the wind. It’s the perfect gift for any proud person from “The City of Big Shoulders”.
NFT (Not For Tourists) Chicago Guide is the ultimate guide for the savvy city-dweller. The philosophy is simple: Whether you’ve lived in your neighborhood for 55 years or 55 minutes, NFT will help you navigate and explore the city like a local. Written and designed by in-the-know city slickers themselves, NFT is mobile-oriented, cartographically-inclined, and to-the-point.
Photo via Magnificent Milestones
Sweet -on- Potatoes
Truth be told, I have never been a fan of sweet potatoes… until these!
Our friends, Maureen & Jeff, are the best chefs I know… so when they made sweet potatoes as a side to our Friends Thanksgiving Meal, I was intrigued… and they did not disappoint!
The icing on the potato? (I am told) they are easy to make as well.
Thyme-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick rounds
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 large garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup fresh thyme leaves, plus 6 thyme sprigs for garnish
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F
In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and toss
Arrange potato slices in single layer on heavyweight rimmed baking sheet or in 13×9-inch baking dish
Place on top rack of oven and roast until tender and slightly browned, about 40 minutes
Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with thyme sprigs
PAWperie Pals: Daley
Introducing… PAWperie Pals! As a pet-friendly paperie, we adore visits from our furry neighbors. Swing by for a treat, a new collar or a pic for the blog.
First up… my bulldog, Daley! Believe it or not, this is his happy face.
Photo via Magnificent Milestones
