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Stepping into Julie Kubsch’s Specs Around Town is like visiting your cool urban friend in a vintage building complete with an eclectic flare, fanciful vibe, and a shih tzu named Lennie, who quietly gives a quick tail wag as customers walk in the door. The eyewear boutique, like Julie, offers a unique mix of fashion and fun reflected by bold colors backing artful arrangements of innovative frames displayed throughout the store. It’s apt. “Our customers are very fun. They like glasses that are unique so they don’t look like everyone else.”
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While chatting with the owner of a second generation piano store during my 20th high school reunion, I mentioned I’d adopted my parent’s upright and drove it 1,000 miles in the back of a U-Haul to get it home. I thought my good deed would help me reconnect with an old classmate. Instead, after I admitted I had no idea when, or if, it had ever been tuned or last played, she blanched and suggested that I get it done right away. After speaking with David Horine, owner of Horine’s Piano’s Plus in Bloomington, I realized why she was concerned about my family’s would-be heirloom.
Have you ever noticed that young children do not think about the world in the same way as adults? When a young child plays hide and seek, they are in plain sight yet they think no one can see them because they have their eyes shut. They may think that it gets dark because they are going to bed, rather than the other way around. They think that there are more objects if they space those same five objects further apart. Children make sense of their world through play – especially when they play in environments with hands-on, concrete materials that encourage exploration, discovery, manipulation, and active engagement.
Most homeowners know when it’s time to purchase replacement windows. The signs are obvious: foggy glass from broken seals, rotted frames, difficulty opening or closing, high energy bills, and causing your home to have a dilapidated appearance. Replacing windows is a significant investment and the cost often causes the project to be postponed from year to year. But once you decide that it doesn’t make sense to put it off any longer, you’re ready to start the process.
Most women dread shopping for a swim suit. Our inner vision of a svelte tan and toned body is busted by the dressing room mirror that seems to call attention to every imperfection. Swimsuits hanging on the rack may look very similar, but there are many factors that will make a huge difference in how the suit looks on your body as well as how long it will last.
Many people have a kitchen that doesn’t function well for their current lifestyle. Whether you’re considering a complete overhaul or a few updates, think about what you really want to gain from a kitchen remodel. Seeking advice and assistance from a professional kitchen designer is a smart way to tackle the project.
For many people, the arrival of summertime brings the desire to bask in the laziness and warm weather. There are outdoor music festivals, chasing the kids at the park, vacations and sprawling out at the pool or beach in hopes of gaining the perfect tan. Before you make plans to lay out with friends or make an appointment at your local tanning salon take note: the number one cause of skin cancer is UV radiation. Sun damage can begin in childhood, so protection should begin during that time. Common symptoms of sun damage include freckles on the exposed area, an increased amount of moles, wrinkles, broken blood vessels, and skin roughness.