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THE LITTLE TRAVELER
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Metal Restoration
June 4
Crystal Repair
June 8
Y Summer Grilling Seminar
404 South Third Street, Geneva, IL 630-232-4200 www.littletraveler.com
We’ve Been Busy
Preserving the tradition of The Little Traveler is a priority, yet we know it’s also
important to grow and change in a world that won’t stand still. All the renovations
you’ve seen around here during the past several months—the new Lighting
Gallery, Atrium Café remodel, new Bath Shop, opening of Swarovski Boutique,
growth of Fair Trade and Housewares, etc.—have been approached in a way that
meets both goals. Throughout this issue of the Almanack, we’ll highlight some
of these changes.
The Remodeled Atrium Café - Bienvenue!
June 11
YYou Are Beautiful Breakfast
June 18
Chair Caning
June 18
Knife Sharpening
June 18
Swedish Days Festival
June 21-26
Mabel's Meadow Book Signing
June 21
Princess Kitty Butterfly Signing
June 25
YAir Plants Seminar
July 16
Y Martha Washington Program
Tuesday, July 19
Crystal Repair
August 10
Y
The Literature Lady Presentation
August 17
Y
Diana Nyad “Find a Way” Program
August 23
YSchool Spirit Wreath Seminar
August 27
Yindicates event requiring registration.
Photo credit: Geneva History Museum
Our Atrium Café has had a French bistro makeover. To the left is a picture of the
café from Mrs. Raftery’s day before it was enclosed. New items on the menu:
Sampler Platter—pick 3 petite sizes of menu favorites. By request, the Strawberry
Meringue Cloud is back. Chef David has also added Matcha Tea Panna Cotta to
the dessert menu. Our Weight Watchers-friendly items, like Shrimp Avocado
Fennel Orange Salad, incorporate the new points system. Did you know all our
salad dressings are homemade? We now serve delicious craft beer in the cafe!
INTRODUCING HAPPY HOUR: 1/2 PRICE DESSERTS MON-FRI FROM 2-4PM.
Sunday Brunch
Afternoon Tea
Served from 11am-3pm, In addition to in- Thursdays & Saturdays from 2-4pm.
dividual entrees, we offer many all-inclusive Includes 3 courses and choice of tea. 24hour advance reservations are required.
brunches for only $8.95.
Showers and Parties
We can host parties of up to 50 guests
with custom menus. E-mail
[email protected] to plan.
Carryout Catering
Mini sandwiches, quiches, salads &
desserts. Visit our website to see the full
menu. 24 hours advance notice, please.
Swedish Days Festival: June 21-26
TENT HOURS:
If you’ve been following us on Facebook, you’ve seen the boxes arriving for our front
Tuesday-Friday
lawn tent sales. This year’s collection of bargains is bigger than ever with old favorites
9-5:30
as well as many new items. We’re raining umbrellas! In patterns from whimsical to muSaturday - 9-6
seum art pieces. Also find fun, bright luggage you’ll easily spot on the airport carousel.
Sunday - 10-4
Venture inside to grab more great deals, like fashions at 30 -50% off in the Clothing
Galleries. Visit the Gourmet Rooms for free tastings and a festival coupon for Stonewall
Kitchen gourmet products. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Geneva Running Outfitters have
announced the addition of a Swedish Days 5K run on June 25. The winner will ride in a float in the
Swedish Days parade. For more details and a full list of Swedish Days happenings, visit genevachamber.com.
Fair Trade Galleries
We have the most extensive selection of fair trade products in Chicagoland.
Fair trade is a beautiful way for artisans around the world to earn a fair
living. Meet a few of our vendors: through personal relationships,
Sitara Collections hopes to reduce global artisans’ dependence on
shadowy middlemen so that they may earn a fair living from their
ancestral crafstmanship. New Sitara rough-cut gemstone earrings
are edgy while also being classically chic. Eangee Home Design
uses sustainable, eco-friendly materials in its fair trade goods
for the home, like the Driftwood Orb lamp pictured, made
with fossilized jackfruit leaves. Striped hammocks from
Minga Fair Trade are perfect for warm summer days. In the
indigenous South American language of Quechua, Minga
means “communal work day,” mirroring the way these products come together through a common goal.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL with Matthew Hoffman
Y Saturday, June 18 at 9am
Meet Chicago-based artist Matthew Hoffman, the man
who started a global movement with a simple sticker declaring “you are beautiful.” Today, over 2 million of these
stickers have been shared all over the world and have even
grown into full scale public installations of art. Matthew will
show a short film about the project and sign his book, A Decade of You Are
Beautiful. $15 ticket includes breakfast. Register online or by phone.
As the only Gold Heart store in the area, we’re
the largest independent Brighton dealer around with
the biggest and most complete selection in Chicagoland. New
Lovable jewelry is simple and sleek with a cushion-cut Swarovski stone to resemble fine jewelry. Choose from a rainbow of elegant colors.
Bold patterns reminiscent of Italian gardens decorate Brighton totes this season—just the thing to fashionably carry
your summer essentials. Soft leather
solids in buckets, organizers, and crossbodies blend function and design.
YMARTHA WASHINGTON
Tuesday, July 19
In this historical
dramatization with
Lynn Rymarz, you’ll
learn about the
“founding mother” of
our nation, Martha
Washington. Learn
how she met George
and their life at Mount Vernon. She’ll
share favorite recipes, including one
for cough medicine. Hear true stories
about George chopping down the
cherry tree, his love of books & farming, his wooden teeth, and how he
helped in America’s fight for independence & became its first president.
$25 ticket includes continental breakfast,
program, and a shopping coupon good
that day. Check-in begins at 8:45am, Fulton Street entrance. Online registration
starts Monday, June 13 at 7am. Only a
limited number of seats will be available
by phone (after 10am on June 13) for
those without online access.
Our Alex and Ani shop is filled with fresh new colors and
symbols for summer. Discover the hidden treasures of the
sea in the Deep Sea collection (pictured). New to the
Charity by Design
collection is Wings
of Change, featuring butterflies and
crystals. A portion
of the proceeds
will benefit The
American Stroke
Association.
Top Ten
Gift Ideas for DaDs
1. BASICS BODY WASH FOR MEN
in the Bath Shop
2. CUBS & SOX TERVIS TUMBLERS
in Housewares
3. CUBS & SOX COASTERS, DRINK
UMBRELLAS & LIGHTED ICE CUBES
in Housewares
4. GRILLING & BURGER SPICES
in Gourmet Foods
5. DRAFT BEER JELLY BELLIES
in Candy Room
6. MINGA HAMMOCK
in Fair Trade
7. BRASS MILITARY ORNAMENTS
in Christmas
8. SPORTS TEAM ORNAMENTS
in Christmas
9. MANDLES - CANDLES FOR MEN
in Gift Gallery
10. CRAFT BEER
in Wine Room
YTHE
LITERATURE LADY
Wednesday, August 17 at 2pm
Actress and literature
scholar Joselle UlinRoloff brings fiction to
life (you might recognize her as one of our
friendly Fair Trade associates). In our Café, she’ll present her
interpretation of The Housekeeper and
the Professor by Yoko Ogawa, the story
of an unexpected relationship between
a mathematician who’s lost his memory,
his housekeeper, and her son. Wine
and cheese will be served. $15.
Register online or by phone.
Summer Fashion Forecast
Apparel: The fashion industry is international and so are the collections in our
Clothing Galleries. Find top quality fashions from leading designers in the USA,
Turkey, Canada, Spain, Italy, India, and the Netherlands. Be sure to come inside
during Swedish Days to save 30-50% on great seasonal fashions. In July, we’ll
start our “Fall Preview” to show you the upcoming trends in colors and detailing
for Fall 2016—stay tuned. Jewelry: Illinois jewelry maker Jeff Lieb is back at The
Little Traveler after 20 years! These unique
twisted lead-free aluminum and stone designs are wearable art. Trendy jewelry by
Chicago-based designer Nakamol is made
with unique combinations of beads, stones,
metal, and leather. She considers each piece
a work of art and hires less fortunate members of her community to assist in crafting
Jeff Lieb
the line. John Michael Richardson is also back
with globally inspired silver, gold & two-tone jewelry with touches of color.
Handbags and Travel Bags: Protect yourself from
electronic pickpocketing with Identity Block purses
that block RFID scanning of your payment cards and
passports. LeSportsac is the perfect bag for on-thego living. Whisper-weight fabric makes it light; reinforced stitching makes it tough. Vera Bradley is all
about fun with bold stripes and patterns in beachready styles. Vera’s got lots of surprises in store for you
this season. June 16 is the reveal of Pop Art and Art
Poppies fabrics. On July 7, meet Lilac Tapestry and
Northern Lights, an old favorite reinvented.
THE SHOES SYNONYMOUS WITH STYLE & COMFORT
Our collection of shoes continues to grow as we discover great new
brands. In addition to fabulous new styles and colors in sandals
by Naot and Taos, we’ve brought in the Elite collection by
Corky’s, featuring leather uppers with hand-painted detailing
(pictured). Fitkicks are the ultimate exercise shoe with a form-fitting, stretchy upper and flexible sole. The most exciting additions to our
Shoe Room are high quality, German-made sandals by
Birkenstock, renowned worldwide for durability and comfort. Birkenstock is choosy about where their shoes are sold,
so we’re thrilled to be selected as a new store. Find classic
styles like Arizona, Gizeh, Florida, and Mayari. The flexible cork
TOMS SHOES
and latex core of the Birkenstock footbed supports feet, relieving pressure while
Visit the Gracious Goods
you walk. Great for feet, joints, and back. At the same time, they exercise your
section near our Fair Trade
leg muscles. Birkenstock shoes are also good for the environment. For over thirty
Galleries to find new summer
years, the company has worked to reduce energy consumption of machinery and
styles from TOMS. For every
heating used in production. Materials are also eco-conscious: cork is from suspair purchased, a pair of
tainable managed cork forests. Latex is natural and harvested in a way that preshoes is donated to
a child in need.
serves the ecological cycle. 95% of adhesives used in production are solvent-free.
BRING STYLE & FUNCTION TO THE KITCHEN AND BEYOND
The selection in our Housewares Department is bigger than ever. Poppies and sunParis
flowers bloom on new dishware patterns for summer. The Greenhouse features blue Sunflower
poppies & butterflies. Hunt more butterflies amid the peaches and purples of Rainbow Seeds. Classic flowers get a French twist with bright sunflowers on white and
rust backgrounds in Paris Sunflower. Enjoy alfresco dining with beautiful melamine
dinnerware in the new brightly colored Cottage Garden design. Show your town
spirit with new Geneva, Batavia & St. Charles dishtowels, declaring playful sentiments like “In Geneva good friends pour you a glass of wine. Great friends bring
you the bottle.” Charles Viancin offers more than just amazing airtight lids. Now
find silicone hot pads and tea products—2 and 4 cup teapots, infusers, and mugs
in Poppy and Camillia patterns. Your kitchen will be fresh as a daisy with Daisy
lids, stoppers, and magnetic hooks—for your new towels!
Our enormous selection of kitchen
DRINK SMARTER
gadgets has all the wonderful little
Our assortment of insulated canteens
things that make life easier. Here
keep beverages cold for 24 hours and hot
are a few fun & fruity examples for
for 12—let’s see bottled water do that!
summer: slice through watermelNora Fleming serving pieces are GOOD Oggi canteens are nonons in no time with a jumbo
perfect for every season when you leaching, non-toxic & BPA
change out the Minis. We have one free. Stainless steel liner.
melon slicer. Rinse and serve your
of the largest collections around.
fruits in the same container
BETTER Corksicle beverwith adorable, mini
age bottles have all the
colanders. Keep
benefits listed above, plus
your work surface
triple insulation, non-slip
pretty and funcbottoms, and non-sweattional with bright
ing, easy-grip flat sides.
fruit shaped cutBEST S’well bottles are double insuting and servlated, have earth-friendly paint finishes,
ing boards.
and are ice cube capable.
Have Fun, Fun, Fun in our Toy Room
Keep the kids busy this summer with our new craft kits by Creativity for Kids
The selection includes water globes, sock puppies & making your own book.
Toy Train in a Tin is a portable classic train set including locomotive, cargo
car, coal car & caboose with a 12 piece oval track set. It all runs on one AA
battery. Cuddle Barn plush toys are no ordinary singing animals. They move, dance &
make you believe they’ve come to life, singing
classic favorites like “Lollipop,” “How Sweet
It Is (to be loved by you),” and “Karma
Chameleon.” Watch them in action at the
video tab on our Facebook page.
Book Signings
MABEL'S MEADOW
June 21; 11am-2pm
Meet author Lauren
Raudabaugh. Mabel
discovers that friendship and kindness
can change the world.
Princess Kitty Butterfly
June 25; 10am-2pm
Meet author Kerri
Love, whose delightful story captures
our inner misfits.
Playful Fashions for
Baby & Toddler
Cute & comfy go together in our
Baby Room. Find adorable and functional outfits made for romping, in
sizes Newborn to 6X for girls and
Newborn to 4T for boys. Fuzzy and
zany take on a whole new level in
“Mad” Pets from Jellycat. Meet
Chelsea Chicken. She’s
joined by Paris Poodle,
Sheryl Sheep, and ChiChi Chinese Crested
Dog. Babies go
gaga for the
new Peeka-boo interactive
elephant
by Gund.
Y SUMMER
GRILLING SEMINAR
Saturday, June 11 at Noon
We’re thrilled to announce celebrity
grillmaster Matthew Whiteford as
the special guest for this year’s
grilling seminar. The award-winning
Jim Beam Sponsored National
Champion Competitor BBQ Cook
and our own Chef David will share
expert tips in hands-on grilling
demonstrations. You’ll also get to
“grill” them with your own BBQ
questions!
$15 ticket includes lunch on the
lawn and a shopping coupon. Register online or by phone.
REMODELED GOURMET ROOMS MAKE WAY FOR BIGGER DISPLAYS
Now that we’ve opened up the wall between Gourmet Foods and Wine, we have
more space to showcase our gourmet collections.
Robert Rothschild Farms has also gotten a makeover
with fresh new packaging. For more than 30 years, the
company’s made every product from scratch, slowly
cooking each small batch to perfection. Grilling sauces
and jellies from Stonewall Kitchen make alfresco dining
even better. NEW! organic selections from this favorite
brand. Eating healthy while you’re on the go is especially important in summer. Get a protein boost with
grab ’n go-sized Nunes almonds from CalRobert Rothschild Farms ifornia, roasted with sea salt and in fun flavors like honey cinnamon and sweet chipotle. Or try Nunes BBQ
Crunch Mix. Cello Whisps are another wholesome snack food. These
crunchy baked Parmesan cheese wafers are an excellent source of protein and calcium. Eat them like chips or toss on a salad. Farm Stand
Fresh Pickling Spices by Wind & Willow are a must for summer gardening season. Only 10 minutes to homemade pickles—and they
Pickling
even come with their own jar. Choose spicy, sweet, or dill.
Spices
Summer Wine and Beer
Eppa Supra Fruta Red & White
Sangrias use real, organic fruit
juices blended with wine made
from organically grown grapes.
Both fun & flavorful. Jacquesse
Kick’n Kolada from Stone Hill
Winery is a tropical sweet white wine with
natural flavors of coconut and pineapple.
The perfect party white. Jacquesse Kick’n
Kosmo has hints of cranberry and lime for a
“sweet-a-licious” flavor. Mix with club soda.
Y Diana Nyad “Find a Way”
Tuesday, August 23
Jenny Riddle shares
the inspiring true story
of Diana Nyad, who at
the age of sixty-four,
swam 111 miles from
Cuba to Florida in an
epic feat of both endurance and will. She was the first to
make this historic crossing without the
aid of a shark cage.
$25 ticket includes continental breakfast,
program, and a shopping coupon good
that day. Check-in begins at 8:45am, Fulton Street entrance. Online registration
starts Monday, July 25 at 7am. Only a
limited number of seats will be available
by phone (after 10am on July 25) for
those without online access.
ARTISAN TEAS
Our collection of international teas is
sure to please even the finickiest of tea
drinkers. Matcha is what’s hot in teas.
These green tea leaves are finely ground
to provide more concentrated, robust
flavor along with all the antioxidant
benefits of green tea. Gourmet loose
leaf tea blends by Piper & Leaf received
the 2015 Southern Living Food Award
for producing “the perfect pitcher of
iced tea.” Ingredients
come straight from the
garden, farm, forest,
and briar patch to make
flavors like Orchard
Peach,
Strawberry
Shindig & Front Porch
Special.
We’re stocked with a
variety of craft brews
to hit the spot this
season. Vacation by
Round Barn Brewery is an ode to getting
away from it all. A hybrid of American
wheat beer and Belgian Wit style, this ale
is pale straw yellow with a slight haze from
the wheat. It’s fruity, slightly tart, and refreshing with a light, dry finish. Perfect for
a hot summer day.
Top 5 Novelty Sodas
1. Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer
2. Bacon Soda
3. Any of our
Root Beers
4. Orange &
Grape NEHI
4
5. Little Traveler Lemonade
ENERGY-SAVING LED BULBS
We carry LED bulbs for
your fixtures. LED bulbs
have the longest life (up to
7 years) and are the most
energy efficient of any
bulbs on the market today.
Photo credit: Geneva History Museum
H OME L IGHTING G ALLERY
The Bath Shop
Our new Bath Shop has everything
you need to soothe and relax. Find
new scents from longtime favorites
like Camille Beckman and Crabtree
& Evelyn along with several new-tous brands. The goal of Thymes body
and home fragrance is to
enrich the quality of your
daily experience with
scents like Goldleaf Gardenia in perfumes, soaps
and lotions, classically inspired but beautifully modern.
Thymes Eucalyptus lotions, home
spray, and diffusers radiate warmth
and vitality. The CutieCure mini massager by Lindo is just what you
need for pressure point
targeting. Palm massagers are easy to use
and feel amazing. The
Fingercare massage system stimulates
nerves to relieve stiff finger joints.
Dirty Paws moisturizing soaps from
Somewhat Organic have essential oils
to keep pests away
from your pets and
also make Fido
smell great.
Our Linen Room has gone through many changes since
it was an outdoor courtyard. If you stopped by in early
spring, you may have noticed the latest renovation. We
partnered with top lighting manufacturer Quoizel to create a brand new Lighting Gallery that includes a larger selection of chandeliers and lamps as well as new outdoor
and bathroom fixtures. Craftsmen at Quoizel headquarters in Jake at Work
Charleston, SC made custom displays in the company wood shop, then shipped
them to Geneva, IL. Jake Phillips, grandson of Quoizel chairman Ira Phillips,
traveled to Geneva to oversee installation. Quoizel stands by its high quality with
a 3 year warranty. The company has been in the lighting business for 75 years.
Summer Fun in the Conservatory
A gurgling fountain adds an element of
peace to any setting—indoor or out. Our
Conservatory is filled with beautiful
fountains from stand-alones to tabletop
in styles from rustic to elegant. Yard
stakes and spinners are an easy way to add
a fun element to your garden. We’re your
fairy garden headquarters with a huge and
always changing assortment of fairies,
fairy garden accessories, fairy homes, and other structures. We also have an impressive variety of airplants for fairy gardens, terrariums, and accents.
SATURDAY SEMINARS
All seminars begin at 8:30am in our Atrium Café.
Register for seminars online or by phone (ask for Floral Department).
All ticket prices include breakfast and project supplies.
Y SUSPENDED TEACUP ARRANGEMENT - JUNE 4
Make a beautiful floral arrangement in a teacup that looks like it's suspended
in mid air spilling flowers onto the saucer. $30.
Y AIR PLANTS SEMINAR - JULY 16
Decorate a frame fitted with chicken wire to display a small collection of air
plants. Choose decorations to affix to the air plant display frame, including
floral stems and greenery, paint, and other embellishments. $30.
Y GENEVA, BATAVIA & ST CHARLES SCHOOL SPIRIT WREATH - AUGUST 27
Just in time for Back to School: this live tutorial will guide you in making
your own Geneva, Batavia, or St. Charles School Spirit deco-mesh ribbon
wreath. When making your reservation, include name of school and up to
one school activity (e.g. sports, band, choir, etc.). $35.
Gift Galleries
The centerpiece of our Gift Galleries
is the Swarovski Crystal Forest Boutique with sparkling displays to show
off our comprehensive collection of
crystal jewelry and figurines. Fine
giftware on our Wedding table
makes a truly special gift for the
newlyweds. Also find wonderful
wedding gifts in Christmas Rooms.
Stimulate the senses with Vineyard candles in
Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Noir,
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
& Pinot Grigio varieties. They’re
scented with sweet, rich, and
crisp notes to complement wine.
Burn while sipping to enhance
the bouquet and flavor.
SET THE SCENE FOR SUMMER WITH LINENS
The Linen Department has a large selection of pillows and
drapery panels in many assorted colors, prints, and lace.
Seasonal tablecloths have arrived in easy care microfiber & elegant Lenox patterns, like Opal InnoLenox
cence pictured here. Up to 140” in some styles.
Opal Innocence
INTRODUCING JULIETS DAYS
JUST US LADIES INTO EATING TOGETHER & SHOPPING
We know you and your besties enjoy a fun girls’ day out—and we’ve come up
with a way to make it even better! When your group of 6 to
10 registers with us a week in advance, you’ll get the “Traveler
Treatment” during your visit:
• Donation of 10% of your group’s purchases that day to a 501(c)3
not-for-profit organization that you designate.
• Welcome Goody Bag for each member of your group, including a
shopping coupon good the day of your visit.
• Lunch Special: order any entree or salad and it will include your
choice of either a dessert, beverage, or glass of wine.
• A Customized Shopping Experience. Choose one experience not
available to other shoppers. Your choice of: wine tasting, floral and
decor demonstration, scarf tying tips from a fashionista, taste testing of the hottest items in our Gourmet Rooms, or a sneak
peek at our most exciting latest arrivals.
JULIETS days can be scheduled for Mondays through Fridays. Only one group
will be scheduled per day. Request your date by sending an e-mail to
[email protected]. Terry Emma & Dawn Vogelsberg headed Geneva
JULIETS in its first incarnation, and we’re thankful to them for passing on the
name. We’re excited to put our own spin on it. Visit our website for details.
RESTORATION EXPERTS
Visiting experts can repair and
restore your treasures.
METAL RESTORATION
June 4; 10am-4pm
CRYSTAL & CHINA REPAIR
June 8; August 10; 10am-4pm
CHAIR CANING
June 18; 10am-4pm
KNIFE SHARPENING
Cards & Gifts
June 18; 10am-4:30pm
Humorous and heartfelt sentiments
abound in our Paper Department. Our
huge selection of cards will help you express exactly what you want to those
you love. Girl of All Work office accessories bring a touch of whimsy to the
workspace and everyday life. Their charming page flags will
keep you smiling
while you get
Girl of All Work
organized.
Page Flags
Blue Q totes, zipper
pouches and coin
purses are not only
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and functional,
they’re made from 95% post-consumer
materials. In further earth-friendliness,
1% of the sale of all Blue Q bags supports the conservation efforts of The
Nature Conservancy. We have great
news for those who plan ahead—2017
Lang Wall Calendars with beautful designs by Susan Winget are in! Get in on
the adult coloring craze
with daily
coloring calendars, planners, wall
calendars,
and sketchLang Wall Calendar
books.
SHOP HOURS
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5:30pm
Sunday 11am-4pm
www.littletraveler.com
A high-top van will take you from the
Geneva History Museum on a tour of
historic downtown Geneva. Daytime
tours end at The Little Traveler! Visit
genevahistorymuseum.org for more information. Summer dates: June 15, July
26 & August 17. Call the museum at
630-232-4951 to register.
Thank you for voting us...
Best of the West 2016
THE LITTLE TRAVELER was named
Most Unique Gift Shop
Also named One of the Best in:
Best Tea Room/Tea House
Best Decorative Accessories
404 South Third Street
Geneva, Illinois 60134
630-232-4200
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A Letter from a Friend
Dear Little Traveler,
I met my "bestest" friend Sue on our first day of kindergarten in Wheaton
in the early 60s. When we would visit Little Traveler, of course the Toy Room
was our favorite, especially the stuffed animals (which still are the best). If
we were allowed to pick one out, our “system” was to hold two of the same
style next to each other to see which one had the cutest face. Flash forward
30 years when Sue was visiting me from PA, and of course we made a trip
to LT. She wanted to bring back something for her daughter, and in that
Toy Room again, we both instinctively reached for 2 of the same adorable
stuffed animal, smooshed them up together and said “which one has the
cutest face?” Love, love LT and I actually feel happier before I even get there,
just knowing I’m on my way.
~Laurel Podgorski, Cary IL
Laurel will receive a $50 gift certificate as a token of our thanks for
sharing this lovely story at our Facebook page. Send your letters to:
Almanack Editor, 404 S. Third St., Geneva, IL 60134.
A Little Traveler Recipe
The Daily Herald
2016 Readers’ Choice
THE LITTLE TRAVELER
made the finals for:
Best Lighting/Lamp Store
Best Tea Shop
Best Vegetarian Cuisine
Best Baby Gifts
Best General Merchandise
Best Shoe Store
Best Women’s Clothing
Corn and Black Bean Salad
Ingredients
1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Spicy Corn Relish*
The Stonewall special blend is key for exceptional flavor.
1 can Black beans - 15 ounce, rinsed & drained
4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/2inch cubes
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
3/4 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Place all ingredients in a serving bowl. Toss and serve at room temperature.
*Available in the Little Traveler Gourmet Rooms