The Idea Realization Lab (IRL) at DePaul is a maker space for members of the DePaul community…read more DePaul students, staff, faculty, and alumni are able to use this space. They have various workshops and there is open time to use the lab too. This one is located on the Loop campus next to the Hospitality department in Driehaus. I was here for a workshop that is required to be authorized to use some of the equipment, and no one else came so they were able to show me the equipment as planned plus a few other items. I'm hoping to come in and get a bit more practice on some of the equipment so I can feel a bit more comfortable using it, and maybe the something small in hopes that I might prepare myself to work on a more substantial project I have in mind.

LOVE!!! Flowers by Arrangement did the flowers for my wedding last month and they were amazing! I…read morewas so happy with how everything looked! Maryla was wonderful to work with and really grasped my vision of how I wanted our flowers to look... I think she grasped it even better than I did because on the wedding day everything was even more beautiful than I could have imagined. And, I was able to stay within my budget which was the icing on the cake! We got tons of compliments on the beautiful flowers. I will post photos once I get them back from my photographer! Thank you FBA for making our day so special!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Maryla at Flowers by Arrangement!!! She approaches…read moreflowers as an art form and it certainly showed in what she put together for our recent wedding. I was far from the cookie cutter bride and wanted something unique for our wedding, all without blowing our budget. When I went to see Maryla, she immediately translated my vision into some incredible ideas. The bouquet was gorgeous and the centerpieces were unlike anything I had ever seen at any other wedding. Not only were they unique, but they also fit the decor of our reception venue perfectly. Maryla loves what she does and it shows in every detail she creates. On top of it all, she will work within your budget. For all of the budget conscious brides out there who don't think you should have to sacrifice quality and uniqueness just because you don't want to spend an arm and a leg, go see Maryla. You will not be disappointed!!!

Not so sure how legit some of these reviews are...but here's my side of the coin:…read more I emailed Adriana on October 30th as an inquiry to her services. I didn't hear back from her until late January, at which time she had sent a BCCed email to what may have been numerous people rambling on and on about some sob story of hiring an intern who was not capable of checking spam mail. Not that I care why you aren't competent enough to check email, but I felt her offer of a "free trial" was compelling enough to give her a second chance. After swapping a few messages back and forth (during which time Adriana told me she was only available for trials on Tuesdays and Sundays), we decided upon a date of Sunday the 19th at 10:00 AM. I confirmed and provided my address. Once the day of my trial arrived I anxiously awaited Adriana's arrival; unfortunately, she never showed. After about 10 minutes of waiting, still hoping that maybe she was on her way, I sent a simple email asking if she had been running behind and if she could provide an ETA. NO RESPONSE. After waiting 30 minutes, I called and left a voicemail. NO RESPONSE. Still to today, I've never heard from Adriana. Genuinely, I expected a "OH MY GOSH! I am so sorry, something came up....I completely forgot...my calendar crashed." Some sort of excuse or something. Instead it was simple no call, no show for a potential client. To me, this is the most disgusting and disrespectful act of any "business woman." It really makes me think that the majority of reviews here (look at the filtered ones and always be leery of those "all 5 stars" from Yelpers with no picture and minimal reviews!) are fabricated or done by friends or acquaintances. It truly is a shame, as I sincerely was willing to give her my business had she just shown up and performed a job well done. Who knows, maybe in another three months I'll receive another mass BCCed email about this 'intern' who forgot to put the appointment on her calendar and an offer for a free trial??? UPDATE 2/24/11: I received an email from Adriana the day after I wrote my original review, with a long story about illness and offering to still do the trial for free. In my mind, I was done and no longer interested in employing Adriana's service with a resonating feeling that if something would happen on one of the biggest days of my life, she may not show--so naturally I did not respond to her email. I do not think after the interactions we've had, that feeling is out of line. However, after not responding, two days later I get another email from Adriana after she read my Yelp review. In a nutshell, she wasn't happy and asked me to remove my review as it didn't reflect any services she provided. To the contrary, I think it's incredibly relative to anyone who may be CONSIDERING her services. I politely declined, told her I would not be removing the review all together, and furthermore wished her all the best with both her personal health and business moving forward. The emails didn't stop there though, I received a near immediate response begging me to remove the review as it would impact her family financially. Her last line of the email stated she would stop bothering me, but hoped I would reconsider (IE, requiring no response). At this point, I'd intended to come back whenever I had a moment to adjust the review (again, exactly what you see above) to reflect the most recent developments, that indeed, she did eventually follow back up. Less than 24 hours later, not even giving me time to update the review, the response from Adriana is posted below. I mean, seriously? I'm starting to get the feeling the crazy train is powering full steam ahead here. Perhaps she didn't realize posting a reply like that is completely public for everyone to scrutinize? I'm not sure, but either way it doesn't exactly paint her business and the response in the best light. There are a million better ways she could have handled this situation, this would way would definitely not rank in the top 10, or even top 20. Yelpers alike can agree that good, bad, ugly...every interaction with a business can be posted to Yelp. That's the true beauty behind the site; it helps consumers make educated spending decisions based on others experiences. While others had a great experience, I wasn't so fortunate and it's all accurately accounted for here--no 'purposeful sabotage.' Make your own judgment call!

Remember slumber parties when you were younger? Among all the pizza-eating and creating routines…read moreto the latest Madonna hit, my BFF and I almost always included "makeovers" in our list of sleepover must-dos. We'd gather all our Wet n' Wild and Bonne Bell, then do each other's faces to perfection. With our blue eyeshadow and pink frosted lips we were all prepared should Michael J. Fox's car happen to break down in front of her house, and he rang the doorbell asking to use the phone. Remember, this was before cell phones so the above scenario was TOTALLY plausible. Anyway, now that I'm a grown up I don't rock the Wet n' Wild anymore, but I'm still a sucker for a good makeup application. So when I heard about Adriana's "Shop With Me" service, I nearly squealed with pre-pubescent glee. Basically, she comes to your house, takes stock of all your makeup, and then makes product recommendations. The next step is to go shopping (we hit Ulta, Blue Mercury, and Barney's...but she takes any budget into account) and finally, a makeup lesson with your new and old stuff back and your place. It was a hands-on lesson, with Adriana doing one half of my face, and me doing the other half. She showed me some great new tricks, and I loved the look. Now, don't you hate it when you go to Sephora and they do this amazing job but then there's NO WAY you can recreate it at home? That's not the case with Adriana. She wrote EVERYTHING down, and it's been very easy for me to replicate her handiwork! I highly recommend her services! Alrighty then, who wants to play Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board?

Margaret was truly a pleasure to work with. She provided options, a price that was superior to the…read morelocal chain shops, a quick delivery, and definitely exactly the results my employer sought. We conscientiously patronize local-owned business's, and are never disappointed. Thank you Michel's Frame Shop & Gallery for a great experience!

While studying abroad in college my boyfriend bought some posters that he pretty much just rolled…read moreup and shoved in the back of his closet for the next six years. I brought them to Margaret to see what she could do. When I got them back, I was so impressed! She picked a wonderful matting for each of the posters, bringing out the colors perfectly. She corrected the bit of water damage they had suffered, and pretty much transformed them from something you couldn't even hang in a dorm room into actual artwork. Her hours can be a little arbitrary sometimes, so you should call before you go. Also, she is a little pricey, but if you have a something significant to display, Margaret will do it right and she will make it beautiful.

She's professional and knowledgable. I'm so glad I found a quality reading tutor for my son! We are…read morevery happy with her service.

We started using tutor Arjun a while back for my daughters, and we are very grateful and thankful…read morefor all of his help. The girls truly enjoy going to their tutoring sessions every week. My youngest daughter started with a C in math, and she now has an A. My second daughter has also been able to maintain her A's, which is especially important in seventh grade. We truly appreciate ARJUN's dedication, support, and encouragement. I'm very happy that the girls continue to enjoy tutoring on a weekly basis, and we are thankful for the positive impact he has had on their education. Thanks again, Simona

[in-sahyt] April 13 through May 26, 2007…read moreAlex Adams, now making his debut with PRISM, creates powerful, poignant, mixed media sculpture, combining glass, metal, wood and found objects. His current "Boxcar" sculptures are metaphors for individual(s) in society, and at times the nature of society itself. The boxcars imply motion, travel and movement. Though history, if not geography. At the same time, the box itself is a device to suggest containment --- of the individual inside or of the trait of Society Alex wishes us to acknowledge. Special Reception April 13, 2007 5 to 8 p.m.

If you're looking for some good deals on authentic African products, this is a good place to shop…read more My wife has recently taken an interest in Ankara fabrics, so we were pleasantly surprised to come across this shop while on vacation. The folks here are really friendly and helpful. They showed my wife 4 ways to wear a dress she ended up buying. They've got lots of jewelry and natural health and beauty products that are worth looking at. I'm sure we'll stop through next time we're in Chicago.

I miss coming here after class at Harold Washington & get perfume oils ! Everyone was always so…read morenice. Do you guys ship to different places