|
Dear Beau,
Carla Bean 1934-2004
Nancy's Mom, Carla Bean, passed away in her sleep
on June 12th after a brave, two-year battle with ALS
(Lou Gehrig's Disease). Many of you knew
Carla from either her long tenure at the Polo Shop on
Michigan Avenue or from the many happy hours (or
was that "happy-hours" ?) she spent out here in
Woodstock.
No one was a stranger for long with Carla. At all of
our open
houses and parties, she was the one that met you at
the door with a smile, a drink and a bright hello - the
quintessential hostess and party girl!
On Christmas day five or six years ago, I scribbled
down some words from a simple little blessing I'd
found in an old book. I delivered those borrowed
words later at dinner and Carla asked me afterward if
she could have my little crib sheet.
Nancy found the little dog-eared scrap of paper in
among her Mom's things a couple of weeks ago while
cleaning up. I think Carla would like you to be able to
read it, so I've made the original note available to
at the following link: Click here to read
Carla's
Christmas Blessing
Fond Regards,
Beau, Nancy & Addy
|
|
What's New In the Store |
 |
a wonderfully sweet Italian gilt metal and blue
glass chandelier, a painted metal and wood, five-
light, faux bamboo chandelier, three really nice
wrought iron garden tables...
a really unusual set of Arts and Crafts andirons, a
vintage 1940's John B. Salterini patio set in great
condition with old pink paint, a whole pile of neat
little English lead animal figures...
a quirky concrete and wooden birdhouse on a cast
concrete pedestal, a vintage French green toleware
lavabo, a 19th century "Brand Stove Company" of
Milwaukee cast iron stove beautiful original condition,
and a whole lot more.
|
|
|
Antiques in "The Garden" |
|
You haven't missed your chance to visit the world
class Chicago Botanic Garden this summer and bring
home a lot more than just memories...
Our great new store in partnership with the Chicago
Botanic Garden - Garden Antiques at the
Chicago Botanic Garden is open everyday
through Labor Day...
Garden Antiques in the Garden lives
in a tented pavilion near the main entrance and is
open from 10 to 5 on weekdays, and from 10 to 5:30
on weekends.
The Chicago Botanic Garden is located at 1000 Lake
Cook Road in Glencoe, Illinois
|
|
|
Movie Night Saturday July 10!!! |
|
Quick get a sitter for the kids, pack a tasty picnic
dinner, ice down your favorite libations, dig that
old blanket out of the trunk and join us this
Saturday
July 10 for our first Movie Night of
2004...
Plan to arrive around 7:00, stake out your
spot on the lawn and get ready to have a great night
eating, drinking and watching an award winning film
shown in digital quality on the side of our big white
barn. We'll start the movie just as soon as it's dark
enough, (usually around 8:30). Don't forget to bring
a dessert to put on the communal table to share
after the movie.
Here is another fun part. You get to choose the film
we'll see. We have pre-selected three award winning
films to choose from and they're all pictured here on
this page. Click on any of the movie poster icons
to see Roger Ebert's review of the film and be ready
to vote for your choice on Saturday. Gotta run -
the mosquito spraying crew is here. See You
Saturday!
|
| Quick Links... |
|
|
