When I was a kid living in New Mexico, my mom bought a piece of art from a man in Old Town…read moreAlbuquerque. I remember her buying it with such pride and then taking it to get framed- it was the first time I realized people valued art in that way. She kept it all these years, and just three years ago it came to me. Recently I brought it to The Custom Framer in Highland Park to be re-matted and reframed. From the moment I walked in, I felt comfortable asking questions, even with my lack of design knowledge. The process was thoughtful, supportive, and deeply meaningful. This isn't just about framing art--it's about framing memories. I'll treasure this piece in my home and someday pass it to my kids. Highly recommend.

Due to a problem with mobility, I could not come into the shop, relying on the guidance of Debb and…read morethe staff for guidance and suggestions. The piece they were framing was an original calligraphy artwork. Debb sent me photos of how it might be framed, suggesting a stunning double-matte of a gold inner matte with a burgundy top matte in an antiqued gold carved frame. In addition to building the frame and all that entails, the shop finished the piece in record time. Numerous emails went back and forth and their patience and professionalism was beyond expectation. Debb and her team made me feel as I was their most valued customer. A thousand, thousand thanks! Mary Delaney

I brought in two items that needed framing attention. In one case, the wood had split where the…read morescrews went into the frame. The recommended solution was to flip the frame. For the second piece, the frame had to be replaced. I had complete confidence that Joan had expertise and recommended the best action. The finished work was beautiful. It was an excellent experience.

This was my second occasion using Princeton Frame for less than conventional projects. The first…read morewas to construct a "frame" for a hand-made stained glass entry hall hall light, the second for a rear-illuminated stained glass art piece. The staff spent time exploring my framing options, but also offered suggestions for backlighting the piece which they didn't do. The framing was completed before the scheduled day as well.

When our civilization is gone and future generations excavate our archeological remains they will…read morefind...Bob Ross toaster and panini maker? They will ponder, who was this individual and why did they embellish their bread with his likeness? This and other similar items are available at Hobby Lobby. I ventured in HL today in search of a multi-generational craft. I settled on painting metal containers that we can fill with candy. I decided against painting on glass because, well, breakable. I think the painting/candy eating activity will be just fine. I found all that I needed here, along with other things I don't (see toaster, above) and most of it on sale (sometimes up to 70 percent off). Surprisingly, most of the Easter items were already cleared away for patriotic red white and blue items (Memorial Day? Flag Day? Fourth of July ?).

As a crafting gal, Hobby Lobby and really any craft store are stores I frequent. However, I don't…read moreoften come to this location. Today, my husband and I decided to swing to look for some fun light switch and electrical outlet covers, and hooks for keys. When I tell you the possibilities are endless. But before I got into that, I was SHOCKED to see fall decor already on super sale, and Christmas decor was already taking over half of the store. I guess it makes sense because I too start decorating for Christmas November 1st which is just a month away. But I was super surprised when I saw it in stores today. After wandering for a bit, we finally found what we were looking for and ended up with these metal/clay covers & hooks with a blue/grey design to add some extra umpf into our walls. So why the removal of 1 star? I'd say was the help from the staff. When I asked staff for help looking for the right aisle, it was as though I was burdening her. She just said "it's over there, if you walk and keep looking you'll find it." I mean technically did what she said and found it... but I just wished save gave us a general aisle rather than a general direction. Overall, this hobby lobby is stalked with all the things, more than I could ever dream of using or needing. I also need to remember that I need to stop by on days that are NOT Sundays.

Wide selection of jewelry and home gifts but very pricey. Be prepared to spend when you shop here!…read moreStaff is very friendly and knowledgable about all the designers/sellers.

What can I say, wow! I passed this shop on my way to lunch and am so happy I decided to step in…read more This is a total gem of a store with the most beautiful and unique selection of jewelry, gifts and furniture. The staff was helpful and I didn't feel pressure whatsoever. I walked out with a piece of jewelry and have already received 3 compliments from strangers on it. Will definitely be back soon to check out their collection of home decor items. If you're in or near downtown Highland Park I highly recommend!

In today's society, things that are broken are often discarded and thrown away…read more I attended a kintsugi workshop at The Art Center Highland Park. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage. Kintsugi treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object. The broken pieces are mended together then painted with gold, silver or platinum paint. The result is that the broken piece is now transformed and by highlighting the flaws and accepting the imperfections, this is now a completely different and beautiful object. Our workshop was taught by Takahashi, Mami, a skilled teacher from Tokyo (by Ghibli Museum she told us). All materials were provided, even the broken pottery (an advanced student brought their own broken vase). The upstairs studio was open, well-ventilated and set up with all materials laid out in an orderly fashion. I appreciated the knowledge and experience that our teacher had, as a skilled working apprentice under a Grand kintsugi Master. She walked around, demonstrating and providing hands-on instruction. As a philosophy, kintsugi is similar to wabi-sabi, an embracing of the flawed or imperfect. Maybe I can incorporate a bit of this practice myself, and accept flaws or imperfections rather than deeming something less than perfect and thus must be discarded. I've taken classes here before and attended gallery showings. This is a close location to downtown HP, has a parking lot and street parking.

I've lived in north shore sixteen years now and never heard of this place. After moving to Highland…read morePark and becoming aware of it, I recently attended their art sale and what a fun event it was. They do classes, workshops, and you can also rent the space for events. I LOVE a good third place, and this seems like one of them.

Poor workmanship on corners. Didn't use mesh tape, or no tape at all. Everything else good.read more

As an interior designer, I cannot speak highly enough of JAR Corp. Their collaboration and…read moreattention to detail are second to none. Their customer service is unprecedented. From their immaculate job sites to their can-do attitude and breadth of service offerings they are the best in the business.

DO NOT HIRE! Below…read moreare the reasons: - Did not get a permit for any electrical work. - Installed kitchen faucet without having any water pressure. - Installed garbage disposal incorrectly causing a clogged drain. - Broke water shut off valve to home & didn't bring it up to code when they   replaced it. - Incorrectly installed dishwasher causing it to tilt forward when washer door  is open. - Damaged marble floor by using rust remover to clean grout. - Laid new wood floor with chipped wood, panels, stained & laminated over  glue residue. - Cracked wood front door frame when replacing the door locks. - Never protected the white carpet,. Stained it with black paint. - Found opened beer cans in my garbage from the workers. - Does not inspect any work conducted by workers. - Tried to double bill for work that was in original agreement. Aaron O. - Northbrook, IL

Law helped fix a broken antique door for me and did a fantastic job! Not only did he impeccably fix…read morethe glass but he fixed the door frame too! He offered to pick it up and return it for an additional cost and was very communicative throughout the entire process. I couldn't be happier with the final result.

This window has been in my family for 50 years now. It was in my house when I was growing up and…read morehas moved with me twice. I had installed it into my present house and my wife and I enjoyed looking at it every time we walked into our bedroom. Last year I noticed the glass was coming out of the leading holding it together. Upon further investigation I realized that the wood frame was rotted on the outside causing the issue. The glass was literally sinking out of the frame. After searching the internet I stumbled across Art Glass and Studio. I'm sure glad I did. Lawrence (Law) was a pleasure to work with! He was honest and realistic about his timeframe for assessing the situation and actually getting the work started and finished. I really appreciated that he let us know that he is a busy guy handling a number of projects at the same time but would give our window his utmost attention when our time came. He gave us plenty of options for the repairs working with our budget and suggesting different methods for reinstallation of the window. The option we chose was to make the window a decorative piece instead of an actual permanent window. That way if we move again or our children want the window to stay in the family after we're gone it will be easier to move it to the next place. When it came time for our window to be worked on, I removed it from our house (my choice to save money) and took it over to his shop. Law started on it and kept us informed as to how it was going. Once started, he finished it quickly and it looks great! In this day and age of "bait and switch" it was such a pleasure to work with someone who actually does what he says and does great work. This window was built around 1870 and thanks to Art Glass and Studio (Law) it should have another 150 years of in it. I highly recommend them