Faded & Fabulous
Today Erin Gates at Elements of Style celebrates the beauty of the faded Persian style rug – a look that is also a favorite of mine. The faded colors and soft textures fit in so well with any style of…
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Sew With Us E-Course is Here!
Elsie and Emma at A Beautiful Mess are offering an e-course sewing tutorial series created and developed by Rachel Denbow and Katie Shelton. There are 4 videos to watch and plenty of step by step photos with text to coax…
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All I Have to Do Is Dream
Sometimes when I’m looking for the perfect thing for my client a take a tumble down a rabbit hole that ends in being not at all the perfect thing for my client. This is what happened tonight and somehow I…
Your Ultimate Guide to Prepping Your Home for Spring
I was looking at the forecast for tomorrow’s weather and they’re predicting snow in Chicago. Not fun! So while you’re doing the 10 Day Spring Clean Challenge it might be a good idea to think about getting your home ready…
How (and why) to Plant a Square Foot Garden
I was the at the first annual Outdoor Design Conference at the Chicago Merchandise Mart these past couple of days and was getting a look and education on the best outdoor furnishings and fabrics. Today is officially SPRING and since…
Shylight – the Light That Blooms
While looking for some unique interior lighting fixtures for a client I came across these beautiful works of lighting art. I think I could watch this all day. Enjoy! Certain types of flowers close at night, for self-defense and…
Classic White Kitchen Backsplashes
I needed to find some examples of gorgeous white subway tiles with light gray grout used in a kitchen for a client who is doing a beautiful update to his cabinets, counters, and tile work. Lucky for me, Mary Ann…
The Chicest Designers Reveal Their Favorite Flowers
Looks like Spring is here to stay in Chicago and that means it’s time celebrate the warmer weather with fun short sleeve shirts, bright new pedicures, and BLOSSOMS! I’m stopping in to my favorite wholesale floral shop, Kennicott Brothers, tomorrow…
DIY Reclaimed Wood Buffet – IKEA Hack
I’m working with a client that wants to take some of her mis-matched furnishings and make them look cohesive. Immediately I knew to change the hardware and paint or change the legs to begin the unification process, but we needed…