Serve It
Bright, colorful Le Caudeaux servingware made of melamine make outdoor entertaining hassle-free, unbreakable, and festive. Choose among the serving tray, salad bowl, utensils, cutting/cheese tray, or condiment/dip server—better yet, buy them all! Prices start at $20.99 (tray pictured is $35.99), available on the The Second Floor of Fuller’s Home & Hardware in Hinsdale, 630-323-7750, fullerssecondfloor.com —EDS
Run It
Val Warner from ABC 7’s Windy City LIVE will emcee the eighth annual Run the Ridge 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Dash on Saturday, June 23 at 8 a.m. The race starts and finishes at County Line Square in Burr Ridge. All net proceeds from the race will benefit Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Special family activities begin at 9 a.m. and include a balloon artist, face painting, “moon jump,” and Extreme Martial Artist Dayna Huor. To register, visit right-fit.com or active.com, or call Right Fit at 630-850-4050. —EDS
Buy It
Unsnap and change the adornment on one pair of flip-flops or ballet flats to make them transition from the poolside to a casual dinner to a formal cocktail party. There are more than 1,000 unique ways to “snap”—a quick and easy way to instantly up the chic factor to any outfit. Lindsay Phillips, the founder of SwitchFlops, has expanded her line to include Snap Shoes flip-flops and ballet flats in a kaleidoscope of colors, materials, and patterns fit for any occasion. Snaps secure tightly so you never have to worry about losing your favorite pair. Flip-flops, $25; snaps starting at $12.50; available at Trousseau in Hinsdale, 630-455-5990. —EDS / RG
