Dear Chicago House, Am I the only one who takes forever to frame anything? I really loved the bead shell art work Chicago teenager made over the summer but it […]
Home Decor
Easy Throw pillow ideas
There is nothing like adding a few throw pillows to a room to instantly update a look, add a seasonal feel or simply provide a pop of color. And they […]
From Wood Scrap to Beautiful Fish
Dear Chicago House, In your garage was a scrap of wood, a scrap of wood that became a beautiful fish sculpture. I’d like to take credit but I can’t. That […]
Seed Bead Art
Dear Chicago House, I can’t take credit for these lovely creation made using seed beads, that has to go to Chicago teenager. She started with the spiral and was […]
A Novel Center Piece for a Fall Table
Dear Chicago House, This year the conker tree in your garden has produced a staggering 40 lbs of conkers. Quite amazing really considering last your it did not produce a single […]
Decorating with Nature: 5 Easy Projects
Dear Chicago House, I have myself a guest blogging gig over at Chicago Signature properties where I will be their style blogger. I have enough trouble finding the time to […]
An Acorn Vase
Dear Chicago House, On more than one occasion recently I have been woken in the middle of the night by a walloping sound above my head. The culprit, an oak tree, that been […]
Drift Wood Orb Tutorial
Dear Chicago House, After a lovely vacation on the beach I am drawn (once again) to creating beachy thing. I think it is my destiny, to one day, to live […]
Seed Bead Art: Arty Farty Friday #19
Dear Chicago House, Work, work, work…I have had a busy week with little time to flex my creative muscles. However while I have been confined to my office working on […]
A Stencil Some Fabric Scraps = A Magic Pillow
Dear Chicago House, Remember that stencil I won and used to create a piece of art work for my office, well I have been itching to have a go at […]