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"SHOP IT. Special occasions deserve special gifts, says Chicago artist Marilyn Grad, whose answer to that is to design hand-painted gift boxes tailored to the individual, featuring time-honored wisdom. Her "quotation" boxes and "Buddha" boxes are small works of art......"

                                          Mary Daniels
                                          H&G TO DO LIST
                                          Home & Garden Section
                                          Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2007

"WRAP UP YOUR DREAMS IN A BOX"

"Do you have a drawer for your take-out menus? And maybe your tea hides in your pantry. ....Chicago artist Marilyn Grad wants to remedy this for you or maybe a friend....Besides colorful wooden boxes for carry out and tea, she has designed some for baby keepsakes and recipes. ..painted jewelry chests....Buddha boxes are popular too, with a Zen quote inside. FUNCTIONAL ART IS HARD TO BEAT.

                                              "INSIDE & OUT" 
                                               What's new for your nest 
                                             - DAILY HERALD, Sunday, May 6, 2007

…"the best bridal gift in the city has to be wooden take-out menus, painted in an Asian theme by local artist Marilyn Grad. Don't forget to stuff them with take-out menus."

- The Chicago Collection, Spring/Summer 2006

"SHOP from Unique So Chique's SEMI-ANNUAL SIDEWALK JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW….Marilyn Grad's hand-painted jewelry boxes and other works…."

- Crain's Chicago Business,
  May 2005 10 Things to do this Weekend