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4 December 2010 HOLIDAY Gifts 2010
Glit that
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Shine bright in crystal earrings,
$25, Baubo’s Garden
Antique handcrafted
necklace, $133,
705 Lake Street, Oak Park | 708-848-5588 Camille et Famille,
#USTOM &RAMING s &INE !RT 0RINTS s 0HOTO &RAMES Super Nova gold
www.oakpark.thegreatframeup.com earrings, $74,
Nora’s Shoe Shop
hundreds
of ways
deck
to Exceptional
selection of
holiday gifts &
decorations for
your home
Hi isite
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and Exqu
Cement and iron vessel
sculpture, $2800,
American
Artworks Gallery
Antique matchstick
case, $230, Careful
Peach Boutique
DIVINE CONSIGN
UPSCALE CONSIGNMENT FURNITURE AND DéCOR SHOWROOM
Apparel Sale
ends Sunday 12/12
Buy 1 Item, Get 2nd Item at 50% OFF
Selected Coats & Jackets 50% OFF
Christmas Ornaments
Buy 2, Get 3rd FREE! Arcade Jewelers
51 E Burlington, Riverside • (708) 442-8110
7418 MADISON ST. FOREST PARK 708.771.1111 Extended Holiday Hours
Hours: .PO8FEtćVST'SJt4BUt4VO Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat: 11-5 • Tue & Thu: 11-7 • Sun: 12-4
10 December 2010 HOLIDAY Gifts 2010
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Fresh and
flavorful truffles
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F ho “What’s New Cupcake”
by Karen Tack and Alan
sold by the
pound, La Maison
Bon Bon
Richardson, $13.50,
The Book Table
T Organic delight,
Ventana Gewurztraminer 2008 White Wine,
$12, and Sequoia Grove Napa Valley 2007
chocolate mousse Cabarnet Sauvignon, $35, House Red
tulip, $6, Bleeding
Heart Bakery
Handcrafted
Plain Jane cupcakes, pepper spice jar,
$2.75, or Fancy Schmancy $35, American
cupcakes, $3.25 each, Artworks Gallery
Bleeding Heart Bakery
Friendly Staff,
1003 Madison St., Oak Park IL
Locally Owned 708-386-6304
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HOLIDAY Gifts 2010 December 2010 11
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE
of the Oak Park Women's Exchange est. 1974
Attendants are on duty from 12 Noon to 5 pm Monday through Friday
• 9-4 on Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays • Wash Hours are 7:00 am til 10:00 pm Daily • 839 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-4693
708-771-2945
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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
www.opwe.org
12 December 2010 HOLIDAY Gifts 2010
BOULEVARD
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Pink elephants beanie
Bu
oy
hat, $15, Sugarcup
Fine Art & Custom Framing Trading
Duckfat
Tavern & Grill
Book your Holiday
Parties Today!
6548 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn In our private heated tentt
(Corner of East Ave. and Cermak)
Perfect for Private Parties,
Pe
708-795-8181 Christmas,
C Work Parties
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Open 7 Days • Free Parking and New Year’s!
$ 00
5 off $
10000 off Your Holiday
Any purchase over $50 Any purchase over $95
6548 W. Cermak Rd.,
Berwyn
Must present coupon. Limit one per customer.
6548 W. Cermak Rd.,
Berwyn
Must present coupon. Limit one per customer.
Shopping,
Resource.
Not valid with any other offer. Expires 12/08/10 Not valid with any other offer. Expires 12/08/10
$
1500 off
Any purchase over $135
$
2000 off
Any purchase over $165
6548 W. Cermak Rd., 6548 W. Cermak Rd.,
Berwyn Berwyn
Mu present coupon. Limit one per customer.
Must Must present coupon. Limit one per customer.
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“Kids Kitchen”
recipe book,
$19.99,
Geppetto’s
Toy Box
“Dodsworth in Paris” by Tim Egan, Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, A new spin on an old classic:
$15, Careful Peach Boutique stainless steel water bottle, Pop goes the monkey, $31.99,
$13, Sugarcup Trading Geppetto’s Toy Box
celebrate
world spirit
“Fireworks” A gift of contemporary style,
Lacquer Vase
(24" tall)
hand lacquered in a
Vietnam, $88 centuries-old art form.
Make a Dreamcatcher
Ornament during
Holiday Lights on
Harrison! beads, Get 1 Free
Of equal or lesser value to
Friday, December 10th, 6-10 pm the lower priced strand
Saturday, December 11th, 12-5 pm
Coupon must be present. For one
$3 each or two for $5. Bring a friend! time use only. Discounted price is
still eligible for discount card.
Valid until Friday, December 17th
Sample packages sent from Chicago area to... Wisconsin New York Florida California To order, please call or visit:
Milwaukee 53202 NYC 10010 Miami 33109 LA 90001
DowntownOakPark
159NMarionSt Need help with packing too?
OakPark,IL60301 If our experts pack and ship
1blkEastofHarlem,1/2blkNorthofLake, your gifts, they’re guaranteed
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against damage. That’s our
708Ͳ358Ͳ1445 Pack and Ship Promise!
MonͲFri9Ͳ7,Sat9Ͳ5
Getholidayhours&shippingtipsonline….www.theupsstore.com/3385.htm
We do more than shipping…Pack · Ship · Mail · Messenger · Freight · Boxes · Moving Supplies
Mailbox Rental · Forever Stamps · Print · Copy · Bind · Laminate · Fax · Shred · and more...
Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid with other offers. Restrictions apply. See stores or theupsstore.com for details. Valid at participating locations only.
The UPS Store centers are independently owned & operated by franchisees of Mailboxes Etc., Inc. ©2009 Mailboxes Etc., Inc. Exp. 1/31/2011
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The Language
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Amber Siegel, 6, a student since
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she was a baby, piano,, violin,,
Spanish, French, and Chinese
and Precision Cutss S
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In Central Oak Park Since 1994
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Trial Classes Available!
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Trial classes $28
8 week sessions $2188 7EDDING 3TYLES s #USTOM &ACIALS
150 N. Oak Park Ave . , Oak Park
LMSCHOOL.com • 708-524-LALA -AKE
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#1 Choice for Language Programs that Work! • 50+ Trophies in Illinois Music Assoc. Competition!
Russian • Arabic • Sign • Parent-Tot and Preschool • Private Lessons in Piano • All Styles of Guitar • Violin • Viola • Cello
-ASSAGE s 7AXING s -ANICURES s 0EDICURES
Spanish • French • Italian • Japanese • Mandarin • German •
“The Autobiography
of Mark Twain,” $27.99,
The Book Table
• SCREEN YOUR MOLES FOR SKIN CANCER Rejuvenate your skin You WILL fit
• SOFTEN DRY SKIN AND PSORIASIS with a laser genesis
in those jeans
Cast from an 18th century Italian church key,
keychain, $20, @WorkDesign
• ASSESS YOUR SUN DAMAGE PHOTOFACIAL TUMESCENT LIPOSUCTION
• ELIMINATE SPIDER VEINS Utilizing local anesthetic
• TREAT FACIAL ACNE AND REDNESS
• OPTIMIZE YOUR SKIN CARE REGIME
Faux leather
clutch with
“The Complete Architecture of Adler & Sullivan” by Richard buckle detail,
Leather gloves with studs, $65, Takara’s
$48 a pair, Nora’s Shoe Shop Nickel and Aaron Siskind, $75.99, The Book Table
Now Available at
Season's Greetings!
Serving Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
CarefulPeach Boutique
Closed Christmas Day
To Contact Us:
Hours: 18 ft. high. Call and let us know what
Naughty or Nice?
Find
a little
Mon.-Thurs. ~ 11:30am-9:30pm ~ Fri.-Sat. ~ 11:30am-10:30pm
something Sunday ~ 10:00am-9:00pm
just for
Monday - Friday ~ $15 Three Course Lunch
Saturday Lunch ~ $5 - Mimosas & Bloody Marys
at
Monday - Night ~ Italian Comfort Food $14.99
Your choice of
Lasagna Bolognese | Chicken Parmigiano | Eggplant Parmigiano | Pasta and Meatballs
Comes with a Cup of Soup or Caesar Salad
Fine Lingerie, Sleepwear
Expert Fittings, and more Tuesday - All Day ~ $5 Martini’s
7 2 3 4 Madison Street, Forest Park Wednesday - Night ~ $25.00 Three course Dinner
708-771-8900 Enjoy a three course meal from our dinner menu
www.baubosgarden.com
Thursday - All Day ~ 1/2 Priced Bottles of Wine
We’ve Got Your Size (Excluding ½ bottles)
Eat, drink vino and be merry
32AA - 44G
Friday ~ 4-6pm (bar only) ~ ½ price Appetizers & $5 Martini’s
Ladies! Create Your Baubo’s Wish List
Register your sizes and selections...let him know how to find the perfect gift!
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Eco-friendly
new-growth
beech wood LED
flashlight, $50,
@WorkDesign
A handsome piece,
French corkscrew, $32,
Careful Peach Boutique
24 December 2010 HOLIDAY Gifts 2010
Party Goods
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We Rent Most Everything For All Your Equipment & Party Needs
43rd Year Serving the Community Since 1968
See Our Product Listing Online!
www.aarentalcenter.net
NOW
OPEN!
on south marion
A
GREEN
CHRISTMAS
and more!
This Holiday season
enjoy a living tree
that will last beyond
the New Year.
It’s a gift everyone
can appreciate –
even Mother Nature.
FREE GIFT
to the first 100 customers!
183 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
848-0120
check us out online at
www.fashionsanewinc.com
Mon. & Thur. 10:30 am–7 pm
Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10:30 am–5 pm
Closed Sunday
We accept credit cards.
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Che watch,
Old school headphones, $34.95, The
$64, Chameleon Book Table
Eco-Friendly Jewelry
Platinum - Gold - Silver - Stainless Steel
k e r y
Ba
Tagua - Seeds and Beads
Custom Work and Design
Jewelry & Watch Repair On-Site
Watch Batteries
Remounts
We Buy Gold
1117 W. Lake St. Oak Park, IL
(708) 386-4638
25% Off
Any Purchase 12 W. Madison at Austin Blvd. Oak Park, IL 60302
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Offer expires 12/24/10
Cannot be combined with any other offer.
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Beautiful
Bee Glow with Indian
paintbrush, $48, Bramble
Lovely leather
handbag from Spain,
$254, Muse
Shop ARTaflulylly
Gift Certificates Available
708.386.1032
1138 Chicago Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302
By Appointment
Tues-Sat
Shop LOC
For more info visit: www.oakparkartsdistrict.com
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Tel: 708-848-7505
7505
Cell: 708-351-5788
-5788
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Shop
Local
Editor’s note: These are the
shops from which we featured
products in this section. Our
advertisers also are local sources
for goods and services. To keep
our neighborhood economy
strong, we hope you’ll visit all
these businesses before heading
to suburban malls or clicking
online for buys.
@WorkDesign Baubo’s Garden Careful Peach Boutique House Red Nora’s Shoe Shop
7500 Madison Street, Forest Park 7234 Madison #5, Forest Park 1024 North Boulevard, Oak Park 7403 Madison Street, Forest Park 103 North Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
708-488-9297 708-771-8900 708-383-3066 708-771-7733 708-524-5740
www.atworkdesign.com www.baubosgarden.com www.carefulpeach.com www.house-red.com www.norasshoeshop.com
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Wednesday, Friday Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday Noon to 9 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Bleeding Heart Bakery 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Afkara Shoes Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
7247 Madison Street, Forest Park 1010 N. Boulevard, Oak Park
Chameleon Oak Park Records
708-771-7463 708-358-0559 130 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park Jeanine Guncheon Gallery 179 South Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday www.thebleedingheartbakery.com 708-445-1175 Etectera 708-524-2880
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Daily www.chameleonoakpark.com 7349 W. Madison Street, Forest Park 11 a.m. to 7 pm. Monday – Saturday
Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 708-366-2360
The Book Table Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday Sanem’s
American Artworks Gallery 1045 Lake Street, Oak Park 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday 134 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
7314 Madison Street, Forest Park 708-386-9800 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 708-254-5450
www.thebooktable.com 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday – Friday
708-557-1761
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday – Saturday Coveny Lane La Maison De Bonbon 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday 7353 Madison Street, Forest Park
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 30 E. Burlington, Riverside Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday – Saturday 708-366-0777
708-442-4387
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday
Bramble www.covenylane.com
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Sugarcup Trading Company
115 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park Noon to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday 110 N. Marion, Oak Park
Ananas 708-306-6800 Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday 800-570-7287
109 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park www.bramble.biz Magic Tree Bookstore 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday - Friday
708-524-8585 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Wednesday
Filoni 141 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday 131 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park 708-848-0770
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday – Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday 708-445-9360 www.magictreebooks.com
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Closed Monday
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Wednesday
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday – Friday Takara
Camille et Famille Geppetto’s Toy Box 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday 123 N. Marion Street, Oak Park
Aunt Diana’s 7418 Madison Street, Forest Park 730 Lake Street, Oak Park 708-445-7511
Old Fashioned Fudge 708-771-1111 708-445-9906 Muse www.shoptakara.com
29 East Burlington, Riverside 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Wednesday, Friday 106 N. Marion Street, Oak Park 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
708-447-1031 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday - Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday 708-948-7052 Wednesday, Friday
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday www.museoakpark.com 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
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