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Nora Fleming

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Personalized Cards and Unique Gifts at How Impressive!

Kristine Knutson, the owner of the Libertyville store, wants her shop "to be unique at an affordable price."

Editor's Note: I am working on a series that takes a look at the shops and restaurants that make up Libertyville's vibrant downtown. If you would like to see your business included in this series—or you'd like to suggest that we feature your favorite shop or restaurant—contact me, editor Korrina Grom, at korrina.grom@patch.com. ----------------------- It has been almost 10 years since Kristine Knutson launched her own business, How Impressive!, out of her home. She started an online-only letter-pressing business after getting an enthusiastic response to the cards she'd made for her daughter's First Communion. It's no surprise, then, that there are lots of cards to be found in her downtown Libertyville shop, located at 326 N. Milwaukee Ave…

Friday, April 20, 2012

How Impressive! National Artist Visits Libertyville Boutique

Full house greets Nora Fleming at LIbertyville stationery and gift store.

    Nora Fleming, designer of the distinctive interchangeable platters and serving pieces made her appearance at How Impressive!,  a personalized stationery and gift store in downtown Libertyville.   With a collection of over 100 toppers she was here in a local boutique, debuting her newest piece, the bread platter.  Each customer who purchased, received it autographed and a free topper.   This had to be a closed event, said Kristine Knutson, owner of How Impressive!  “We had over 42  RSVP’s a week before the event and several pre-orders.  Although this event was at capacity, we are hoping western suburb artist, Nora Fleming, will come back and make her appearance again soon.”  With over 50 in attendance, it was an extremely successful …

Jan Leasure

8:53 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

Kristine; how awesome that yo were able to do this! Libertyville is so proud of you and the work you do!   more ›

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