You know by now how much I like color and spotting the first colorful peep of a daffodil in the garden this morning was something to celebrate…is Spring finally on […]
Decorative Accents
Getting Creative with Sharpies
Dear Chicago House, I have been doing some house keeping on Creative in Chicago this week, and it seems only when looking back on past posts themes pop up. In […]
Lovely Blue and White
Dear Chicago House, I have always had a thing about blue and white, the cool crispness that you can achieve with that color combination is unique. But enough of my […]
Getting Creative with Sharpies and Shells
Dear Chicago House, I have a big box of shells in the garage that have been begging to see the light of day. They were not the loveliest of shells, […]
Tutorial: How to Make an Ice Lantern
Dear Chicago House, There is nothing like bringing in the New Year with a blast of Arctic cold is there? With temperatures colder than my freezer last week I put […]
Driftwood Fish Tutorial
Dear Chicago House, After Sally the Seahorse had her 15 minutes of fame on an episode of “unlivable” on the FYI network a few weeks ago, I was inspired to […]
How to Make a Driftwood Seahorse: Video Tutorial
Dear Chicago House, I was thrilled to bits to be contacted by the FYI network recently, asking if they could used a photograph of my driftwood seahorse in one of […]
How to Make an Elegant Centerpiece
Dear Chicago House, Every party table needs an elegant centerpiece…correct? Miss Chicago teen selected a color palette of black gold and white for her Sweet Sixteen bash and made these […]
Coastal Themed Vignette
Faced with another icy, snowy morning today I am dreaming of warm, balmy days and breathing in the salty air of the ocean instead of subjecting my lungs to arctic […]
Tutorial: Shell Napkin Rings
Dear Chicago House, Here is another easy project to glam up a coastal table setting – DIY Shell Napkin Rings You will need Small shells Drill (optional depending on your […]
