Dear Chicago House, I can be a real sucker for beautiful things. During a month long trip to the UK this summer, I visited Convent Garden in London. It is […]
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How to Make a Pillow Gift Box
Dear Chicago House, Oh my goodness it has been a cold week here in Chicago, it was 6 deg F when I got up this morning, but at least we […]
Designer Desk Accessory – Last minute DIY gift!
Dear Chicago House, Here is fun desk accessory you could make as a last minute gift. Over the years Chicago teen has amassed quite a collection of pencils and a […]
How to Make a Halloween Pop up Card
Dear Chicago House, I can not take credit for this fantastic pop up haunted house card, it all goes to Chicago Teen. She decided she’d like to have a […]
Free Candle Transfer Pattern
With a little magic you can turn dull white candles into something more lovely with a simple candle transfer. What more I am offered a free pattern to download You […]
Free printable Halloween Cards
My job as a graphic and web designer means I spend a lot of time digitally creating. Sometimes it’s fun to step back and design something just for me and […]
Home Made Gift Boxes
Dear Chicago House, I love scrap book papers but rarely use them for scrap book projects, they tend to get frame and hung within your walls like here and here. […]
Shoebox craft project
Dear Chicago House, Take one shoe box, a selection of coordinating scrap book papers and a pot of Mod Podge. Cut, snip and glue. About half and hour later and […]