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‘One-woman show in a van’: Gathered Design Co. brings interior design right to the front door

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When Erin Van Nevel explains to new clients that her Gathered Design Co. is a “mobile interior design studio,” they say, “Wait ... what?” she said. Van Nevel has been running her company from this van for the past five years. “I was so excited to dive in and do it,” she said. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

Like many girls growing up in McHenry County, Erin Van Nevel had a dollhouse. Unlike many girls, however, she never played with the dolls. She spent her time redecorating the rooms – moving furniture, wallpapering, and even building a ceiling fan out of popsicle sticks. Her hobby was an early indication of her career in […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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