Sprout it out!

With the autumnal equinox just around the corner we are left wondering how to care for the fruits of our labor (literally!) as the weather turns cooler. Naturally, we turned to the garden gurus at Sprout Home for advice. DOSE: We love having fresh herbs around to throw in when we’re cooking. Can we move our outdoor herbs inside for the cooler months? SPROUT: When it comes to bringing your herbs indoors, the answer is yes, but they’d like as... Read More

The Mother’s Day swag

We’ve been giving you hints about what’s inside the goodie bags at this weekend’s Dose. It’s time for the big reveal. What’s in store (times two): a hand-dyed Janice scarf a sweet sterling silver necklace and charm by M&B Vintage to start your own charm collection a Workshop/CoOp bag and May Box Botanicals natural body products and in foodstuffs, Quince + Apple tart grenadine syrup, debuting at Dose addictive... Read More

Dose Hearts February

We gave you a breather in January, hoping you would use the time to rejuvenate, relax, and get 2011 out of your system. Did you miss us? We missed you. February’s Dose was all about love. We hope you felt it. m & b vintage? Charmed, we’re sure. Spanish chorizo, oils, vinegars, and canned seafood from JDY Gourmet Imports. Smoking Goose came whole hog, with elk pate and charcuterie galore. Poems While You Wait: Definitely worth waiting... Read More

Dose Market | February 12

Your 2012 is off to a great start. You’re sticking to your resolutions, balancing your work life and social life…but one thing’s missing: your monthly Dose. Riding high from December’s HoliDose, we’re kicking off 2012 with a fresh new Dose Market on Sunday, February 12. Join us for the best food, fashion and design under one roof, with more than just a little love thrown into the mix. Below, a taste of what’s to come at the first Dose... Read More

Did You Dose Tres?

August 14 started out rainy and windy. Dose posters smacked in the breeze. Clouds loomed above our beloved River East Art Center. The Dosettes fretted at the sight of stormy skies: Would people brave the weather to get their Sunday Dose? The answer is yes. They had incentive, you see: Fresh-baked baguettes with velvety lardo, fresh-from-the-oven scones and sticky buns, raspberry rugelach that would make your grandmother swoon, local corn-and-bacon... Read More

SPROUT HOME

Doser: Sprout Home Founder: Tara Heibel In the green: With shops in Chicago and Brooklyn, this gardening guru is a green thumb and a busy bee. She recently filmed a series with Mr. Nate Berkus. Products: Terrariums, gorgeous bouquets, air plants and more Why we love them: Not only does Heibel offer one of the best, if not the best, range of interesting plants and flowers in the city, she also happens to have a great eye for design. More often that... Read More