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    REVIEWF O R E S T P A R K

    JOURNALW E D N E S D A Y

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    2 December 2011 HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    December 2011 3HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    his time of year

    when stores are

    bustling with

    more activitythan usual, no

    one holds back. Deco-

    rations abound; shop-

    ping often becomes

    entertainment with

    wine and appetizers.

    Visiting small retailers

    can feel like a friendly

    party.

    As a business owner,

    I loved the holiday

    preparation and order

    taking. I even loved thelonger hours. It was a time of year

    that we saw customers return for

    their holiday favorites, and it was

    always full of friendly reunions.

    How are you and your kids do-

    ing? Youve gotten so much

    taller. Im so glad to hear you

    all are doing so well. It made the

    business of having a small busi-

    ness feel very much like family.

    And thats the thing isnt it? Small

    business owners treat you like

    family. They become part of your

    family. Small business owners are

    there on our wedding days, birth-

    days and christenings,

    and annually for our

    holiday seasons. And it

    is this time of year that,as a shopper, I get to go

    back and say thank you

    to these folks by getting

    gifts at their stores. As

    a retail junky, commit-

    ted to this community,

    its like a double dip

    of holiday fun. I get to

    purchase fun things

    for family and friends

    that I love, and I get to

    support the shops that I

    love in the process.Opportunities to find just that

    perfect item are plentiful. This

    year, when perusing local stores

    for holiday gift items, I kept family

    and fun in mind. I hope you enjoy

    the items Ive selected.

    And this year, when you are

    out finding those perfect items

    elegant and campy alike by all

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    4 December 2011HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

    A whimsical

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    2011

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    December 2011 5HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    December 2011 7HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    8 December 2011 HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    December 2011 9HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    December 2011 11HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    12 December 2011HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    December 2011 13HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    14 December 2011HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    full of celebrations

    with friends, family and

    colleagues. Wondering what

    to wear? I have an insiders

    list to help you look stunning

    for every occasion. This is

    your chance to bust out some

    sequins and shiny stuff !This leads me to my style

    tip for the week: gorgeous

    separates, dresses and more

    for the holidays and beyond

    from Sanems boutique,134

    N. Oak Park Ave. Here we find a

    one-stop shopping extravaganza with

    gorgeous and outspoken shop owner,

    Sanem and her lovely Mother Insel,

    who will tirelessly assemble the perfect

    outfit just for you! Of Turkish and

    French decent, Sanem was influenced

    by her glamourous maternal grand-

    mother during summer trips to Turkey.

    Her love of fashion and a desire to to

    help women feel and look their best,

    brought her to open this amazing shop

    in August, 2010.

    Roundup of dazzling outfits: from Eva

    Khurshid, a color that looks good on ev-

    eryone: teal, silk blouse ($128) and navy/

    black leopard print pencil skirt ($128).

    Topped with a suit jacket for daytime,

    this outfit morphs easily to night-

    time with a pair of glittery ear-rings from Chicago designer,

    Kristin Amato ($48). For

    a dramatic look, day

    or night: grey knit,

    Amour Vert dress

    ($118) paired with my

    favorite and very

    Chanel item in the

    store: Sao Paulo

    black boucle jacket

    ($168). If Santa is

    smart enough to

    fetch me this jacketfor Christmas, I

    will wear it every-

    day with jeans and

    boots!

    Love the boyfriend sequin

    top from 213 with a per-

    fect pair of black leggings

    with leather piping ($78). I

    seriously want the magenta

    Central park west racer

    back top, that floats atop

    those leggings; throw on the

    Sao Paulo cardigan with lace

    sleeves ($78) and pendant

    necklace ($52). What a great

    hostess outfit. What aboutthe batwing Sanctuary lace

    top ($94) layered over Only

    Hearts metallic tank ($68) and

    matching feather Serafina

    necklace ($65)?

    I could spend all day in this boutique

    - but I have to wrap it up with one more

    outfit: gray sequin pilates tank top by Pa-

    pillon Blanc ($138) and cascading jacket

    from Gracia ($98). Put these together

    with a long skirt and platform pumps for

    a dynamite party look.

    Timeless trends are what Sanem

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    bit worthy of a gift for a loved one, and

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    A silver sequin topand jacket (le) and ateal blouse with leop-ard skirt, from Sanemsboutique,134 N. OakPark Ave.

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    December 2011 15HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    18 December 2011 HOLIDAY Gifts 2011

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    December 2011 19HOLIDAY Gifts 2011HOLIDAY

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    Start his day off right with an

    ecological shower and shave,

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    Scents inspired just for

    him,Yearbook, Oak Park

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    soap on a rope?,

    Bramble, Oak Park

    Soft hands to hold

    your hand, Bramble, Oak Park

    Tool storage with style and Maglite,

    sold s eparately, Schauers Hardware, Forest Park

    Casa de Puros 7410 Madison St. Forest Park, IL 60130708.725.7180 www.casadepuroscigars.com

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    Here comesSanta! Kids geta FREE TOY!!

    Saturday, Dec 10th, 1-3pm

    708 Lake St (between Euclid Ave & Oak Park Ave) in Oak Park

    (Dont forget to bring your camera!)

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    Get 1FREE HotChocolate

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    Fashion

    Animal print fedora with

    natural Russian sable trim,

    York Furrier , Elmhurst

    Purple woven rex

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    Bright and Cheery hummingbird ring

    and flower bracelet, Camille et Famile,

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    premium artisanal spiritsavailable for sale in retail

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    Cooks Illustrated Cookbook

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    W

    hen I received a

    Facebook note from

    Rockstar Ink letting

    me know they werea Toys for Tots loca-

    tion, I was impressed this busi-

    ness is finding another way to

    give back. Weve enjoyed being

    able to participate in our com-

    munity in this way and wanted

    to keep the positive momentum

    going, says owner Ax.

    Chrome, pictured center, who

    has ridden in the Toys for Tots

    parade numerous times, had

    the idea. Many of the artists at

    Rockstar Ink have family mem-bers in the military. Its a fun group, and a

    perfect chance to bring the holiday spirit to

    the kind of business that typically doesnt

    participate in this type of community

    giving. But Rockstar Ink isnt your typical

    tattoo parlor.

    Since Rockstar Ink opened

    in 2009 they have participated

    as face painting artists for Day

    in Our Village. They did free

    star tattoos for the Fourth of

    July weekend. In October, they

    tattooed over 60 folks with

    pink ribbons to help raise

    breast cancer awareness. This

    September, they hosted an

    art show and benefit for the

    Childrens Heart Foundation

    that raised over $2,000 for that

    organization.

    Ax, the owner of the busi-

    ness, remains committed

    to being the kind of tattoo

    business that knocks down

    some of those stereotypes wemight have about this particu-

    lar shop category. And shes

    doing a fantastic job. When

    deciding to open in Oak Park,

    Ax says she wanted to be here

    because we are an artistic

    open-minded community. And

    she couldnt be more pleased

    with how accommodating the

    village staff and residents

    have been. When passing out

    Toys for Tots flyers to area

    businesses, Ax said she metmany new folks across an

    entire spectrum, all of whom were excited

    to spread the word.

    Before this past Tuesday, I had never

    walked into a tattoo parlor. I was fully

    impressed. Ax walked me through the

    precautions and procedures they take to

    make sure everyone is safe. And they have

    designed their space to ensure privacy and

    comfort for their clients.

    At Rockstar Ink, 90 percent of all the

    work they do is custom. And its true

    artistry. You can see much of their work

    on their Facebook page. The team is really

    good about keeping this social

    network up to date.

    These tattoo artists are mak-

    ing Oak Park their home bybeing involved and active here.

    As small businesses go, they are

    making conscious decisions to

    support other small businesses

    and those in need. They picked

    a location that had been empty

    for years, hired contractors who

    had been out of work, and built

    a business with heart and soul.

    This is just the kind of busi-

    ness, and the kind of business

    owner, I welcome to Oak Park.

    You can drop off new andunwrapped toys for girls and boys at Rock-

    star Ink, 6549 North Ave, starting now. Ax

    wanted to be sure to name Equilibrium,

    13aked, and Appleavocado, three other

    small businesses who are helping to cross

    market the toy drive. Rockstar Ink is open

    everyday but Tuesday, at 2pm. They are

    offering a discount on your tattoos if you

    bring in a gift.

    Of course you could just bring in a toy.

    One more thing: Rockstar Ink makes

    my list of awesome spots to purchase gift

    certificates. The certificates themselves are

    custom designed too. Its a most unique gift

    for your ink-loving friends.

    Read Sarah Corbins blog at OakPark.

    com/Shopping/Blogs.

    Toys for Tots at Rockstar Ink

    SARAH

    CORBIN

    SARAH CORBIN/Staff

    From le: Jenocide, Owner Ax, Chrome, Matt, Shan, Abra

    Also Szechwan & American Menu

    OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FREE PARKINGAll Major Credit Cards Accepted

    708-453-8242FAX 708-453-3044 www.newstarrestaurant.com7444 North Avenue Elmwood Park

    Delivery: from Narragansett west to19th Lake St. north to Belmont

    Hours:Sun.Thurs. 11:45am9:45pmFri. & Sat. 11:45am10:45pm

    Home of Genuine CantoneseFood since 1954

    Dine-in or Carry-outLunch or Dinner

    Exciting Non-alcoholic &Alcoholic Tropical Drinks

    Our Chef Cooks to Order

    Special Luncheon Menu/FamilyStyle Dinners

    Complete Banquet Catering

    Private Party Rooms for 30-100for your special holiday party.Reserve Now.

    GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

    New Star'sSuper Value for Two .................$28.95Egg Rolls (2) Fried Shrimps (2) Crab Rangoon (4)

    Special New York Strip Steak (12 oz.) or Filet Mignon (8 oz.)Sweet & Sour Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice and Cookies

    Finger Size Shrimp Spring Rolls (8) .......... $5.25

    Friday nite Dec. 9 7 - 8 pmA mini tour concert by New York singer/songwriter Bianca Merkley withformer Oak Park cellist Naomi Steckman Rare Appearance!Only one set! biancamerkley.com

    Saturday, Dec. 10 2 - 4 pmBrenda Watkins & Larry Vitalo of Urban Prairie Players with special guest JeElbel of Ping - celebrating the release of their most recent cd No Lies, JustFibs urbanprairieplayers.com

    Sunday, Dec. 11 2 pmOak Parks own renowned childrens music performer Jim Gillintroduces his newest cd - Music Play for Folks of All Stripes

    Come one, Come all!jimgill.com

    Oak Park Arts Districts

    HolidayLights

    2011Three freeconcertson the val's

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    239 Harrison | Oak Park, IL 60304

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    Holiday Spectacular

    Give them a row of holiday glow,

    Bramble, Oak Park

    A purse for a party,

    Ananas, Oak Park

    Start your Chanukah

    celebration in a new light,

    Alliotos, Oak Park

    Trim your tree with these recycled

    ornaments, Green Home Experts,

    Oak Park

    Be sure your gift giving uses the

    right adornment, Flybird, Oak Park

    Join us for Magical Scoville SquareAs we welcome Santa to our indoor

    snowy winter wonderland!Yes! It will be snowing indoors -

    Friday, Dec. 9th at 7pmfor the annual tree lighting

    Saturday, Dec. 10th from 10am to 1pm for someamazing photos with Santa as the snow falls like

    magic from the inside of Scoville Square!

    Pick up your Dear Santa letter and mail it right from the North PoleSanta express Mail box. Located inside the Scoville Square Lobby

    Come back every week to enjoy all new sceneryand enjoy new and unique photo opportunities

    through Christmas Eve!

    137 N. Oak Park Ave.

    (the corner of Oak Park Ave. & Lake St.)

    Saturday, December 10 &Sunday, December 18

    Noon - 4 pm

    Enjoy complimentary selections from our

    Holiday Catering Menu. For tasting offeringsand a coupon for $10 off your catering order,

    please see the insert included in todays paper.

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    10,000 Villages121 North Marion Street, Oak Park708-848-4572Monday Closed10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Saturday

    10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday,Thursday, Friday

    12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

    Ananas109 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park708-524-858510 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday

    10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. SaturdayNoon-5 p.m. Sunday

    Albanos Deli10712 31st Street, Westchester

    708-562-02629 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday

    open Mondays in December

    Alioto Interiors1118 Chicago AvenueOak Park, IL 60302708-763-0808

    Holiday Hours10 a. m.-6 p.m. Monday - Friday10 a.m. -5 p.m. Saturday

    12 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

    Aunt DianasOld Fashioned Fudge29 East Burlington, Riverside708-447-10319 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday Friday

    9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday

    Bleeding Heart Bakery1010 N. Boulevard, Oak Park708-358-0559www.thebleedingheartbakery.com

    7 a.m.-7 p.m. Daily

    Bramble115 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park708-306-6800

    www.bramble.biz10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday Wednesday10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday Friday

    10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday

    11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday

    Camille et Famille7418 Madison Street, Forest Park

    708-771-111110 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday - Wednesday10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday - Friday

    10 a.m.-5 p.m. SaturdayNoon-4 p.m. Sunday

    Careful Peach Boutique1024 North Boulevard, Oak Park708-383-3066www.carefulpeach.com

    11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday

    11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

    Coveny Lane30 E. Burlington, Riverside708-442-4387

    www.covenylane.comNoon-6 p.m. Monday FridayNoon-5 p.m. Saturday

    Divine Consign111 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park708-386-3366

    11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Saturday11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, Friday

    Filoni131 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park708-445-936010 a.m.-8 p.m. MondaySaturday

    11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

    Flybird719 Lake Street Oak Park

    708 383-333010 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday10 a.m.-8 p.m.

    Thursday, Friday10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

    Green Home Experts823 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park708-660-1443

    10 a.m.-7 p.m Tuesday-Friday

    10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday

    Geppettos Toy Box730 Lake Street, Oak Park708-445-990610 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday

    Wednesday, Friday10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday11 a.m.-4 p.m. SundayKnot Just Knits1107-1109 Westgate, Oak Park708-948-794312 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

    Le Grand Decor3748 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield708-485-22041 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday1 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday1 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday10 a.m.-5 p.m. SaturdayCall for hours on Sundays during the holidays.

    Marion Street Cheese Market

    100 South Marion Street, Oa k Park708-725-72009 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday - Wednesday9 a.m.-10p.m. Thursday - Saturday

    Magic Tree Bookstore141 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park708-848-0770www.magictreebooks.com10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday - Wednesday10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday Friday9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday

    Olive and Well133 North Oak Park Ave, Oak Park

    708-848-423011 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

    Oak Park Vintage Market1117 Chicago Ave., Oak Park

    708-434-549311 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday - SaturdayOpen till 8 p.m. on Thursdays throughthe holidays12 p.m.-5 p.m. SundayMonday/Tuesday by chanceor by appointment

    Rockstar Ink6549 North Ave, Oak Park708-358-0666

    2 p.m.-10 p.m. MondayTuesday closed2 p.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday2 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday -Saturday

    Sanems134 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park708-254-545011 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday Friday10 a.m.-5 p.m. SaturdayNoon-4 p.m. Sunday

    Shamrock Garden Florist18 E. Burlington Road, Riverside866-933-46129a.m.-5:30 Monday- Friday9 a.m.-5 p.m Saturday

    Schauers Hallmark7443 West Madison St Forest Park,708-771-77619 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday

    12 p. m.-4 p.m. Sunday

    Schauers Hardware7449 W. Madison, Forest Park

    708-366-1100

    8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday

    8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

    10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

    Sugarcup Trading Company110 N. Marion, Oak Park

    800-570-7287

    11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday - Friday

    10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday

    11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

    Closed Monday

    Tulipia Floral Design7617 Lake Street River Forest,

    708-209-1323

    9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday - Friday

    9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

    Sunday during the holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Wells Street Popcorn1119 Lake St., Oak Park

    708-383-1600

    11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday - Thursday

    11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday

    Yearbook7316 W Madison St, Forest Park

    708- 366-192011 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday - Friday

    10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday

    12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

    York Furriers107 North York Street Elmhurst, IL

    630-832-2200

    Extended hours through December 23

    10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday

    10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; Saturday Dec. 17

    9 a.m.-9 p.m. 12 hour sale12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

    10 a.m.-3 p.m. Christmas Eve

    Shop LocalThese are the shops from which we featured the wonderful prod-

    ucts in this section. We hope readers remember that our local ad-

    vertisers are excellent sources for goods and services. To keep our

    neighborhood economy healthy and strong, we hope youll visit all

    these businesses this holiday season, and all year long.

    Diana's Fudge in RiversideSARAH CORBIN/Staff

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