I am addicted to pretty food. They say we eat with our eyes first, and the way I see it, I must have good taste. Or the food must. Either way, if a dish catches my eye, I’ll give it a nibble.
Sadly, my own cooking results in, most of the time, your standard, fine-enough-for-consumption presentation (one can do only so many things with couscous, after all). So I’m happy to have discovered I can have pretty food in my own home without the fuss, or mess to clean up, thanks to Signature Days’ personal chef packages. For $140 to $800, food-lovers, or just busy moms and on-the-go professionals, in select cities can have a personal chef prepare five day’s worth of gourmet meals for two to four people. Chefs are prepared to cater to dietary needs with specialized (even organic) entrees and side dishes. For more information and options, visit www.signaturedays.com.
Personal Chef from Signature Days
When it comes to blowing people’s minds, I don’t rely on my looks and fashion sense alone; I have a secret weapon.
I can dance.
And knowing I can (and can bust it out at any second) makes me feel a little cooler even when I’m off the dance floor (haven’t you reenacted those iPod commercials, too?).
For those Chicagoans wanting to hone their own hidden talents, Signature Days offers a number of dance instruction packages, and you don’t have to have a partner (ideal for those who fear their own feet). Ranging in price from $25 to $575 for one or a pair of dancers for a single class or series of lessons, dancers in the dark can emerge equipped with the necessary skills to swing, salsa, and tango across a ballroom, nightclub, or wedding reception dance floor. For more information, visit www.signaturedays.com.
Dancing Lessons in Chicago
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You might think hypnosis is just fun, just a silly little game people play at post-prom parties, getting friends or the easily duped to stumble around a stage at the clap of some charlatan’s hands.
But if that’s what your thinking, by today’s hypnosis standards, you’re wrong.
Psychologists and other trained medical professionals use hypnosis as a short-term treatment designed to ease people through changing phases of life, breaking habits, or overcoming fears. By retraining the subconscious, hypnosis can help people better manage stress, quit smoking, lose weight, and gain confidence in professional, personal, and social environments.
Signature Days offers such life-changing hypnosis sessions in select cities for $125 to $250 a session; each is conducted by an experienced, certified hypnotherapist. Sessions range in length, and some locations offer a series of sessions for $300 to $615. Get all the details at www.signaturedays.com
Hypnosis in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose, Washington D.C., Dalls, Chicago, Seattle and Miami
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As an editor, I've tried many a red pen at my desk. My standing favorite is the most marker-like I could find short of bringing a pack of markers to work. I blame Crayola.
I grew up with both a box of fat markers and a plastic tote of 96 Crayola crayons. I still describe colors with Crayola-approved names, and, if I had them, would likely mark my pages with a fresh red crayon.
Now, Perpetual Kid is bringing the crayon legitimately to the adult's desk with its Crayola Crayon Executive Pen. Sure, it's missing that waxy scent and texture, but it's perfect for busy executives longing for simpler days. Constructed with a brass body and fitted with a ball point tip, the Crayola Crayon Executive Pen comes in eight classic colors with a wood case that doubles as a pen holder. Going for $15.99 at www.perpetualkid.com, the pen is refillable; perhaps the best feature for people who always hated sharpening their crayons.
Crayola Executive Pen
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These days, you can spot a so-called hipster from a mile away; the tattered brown sweater, the horn-rimmed glasses, the slim jeans, the inevitably messy mop of hair. They're today's Buddy Hollys drug through the years of punk rock and '80s new-wave, and still, in spite of the 21st-century digital revolution, in love with vinyl.
When hunting down the perfect gift for the shabby-chic record collector in your life, look no further than Uncommon Goods' record bowls. Brooklyn-based artist Jeff Davis seals record holes with a coat of Mylar, then turns them into truly rockin' bowls for dry goods; or just to spark good conversation around a living room table. Featured in New York Magazine, these bowls, $25 each, are categorized based on musical genres: Rock & Roll, Show Tunes, Crooner, Diva, '80s, and R&B. If you prefer to personalize your bowl, ship your LP of choice to Uncommon Goods, and Davis will craft a bowl featuring whichever side of the record you'd like for $50. Get the details at www.UncommonGoods.com
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Record Bowls
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