Dear Chicago House, Over a year ago I started a sketch journal. At the end of each day I sketch out a series of simple pictures that capture my day. […]
Not Your Average Spring Break: Eastern State Penitentiary PA
Dear Chicago House, While spring break generally conjures up trips to the beach somewhere sunny and warm, beautiful white sand and lapping water, we do not march to the beat […]
Unique Wooden Bird Feeder
Dear Chicago House, I am. by nature, an optimistic person. I want to believe that Spring is right around the corner and I will soon be enjoying the hundreds of […]
Dabbling in Water Soluble Oil Paints
Dear Chicago House, Today the sun is shining and the snow is melting. I can at last see some of my front lawn…it maybe brown and rather disgusting looking but […]
Getting Creative with Pebbles.
Dear Chicago House, The post I recent ran about getting creative with string went crazy with visits, so I thought today I’d do another round up …this time getting Creative […]
Giraffe Lino Cut
Dear Chicago House, I mentioned a few post back that Miss Chicago teen had created quite a few linocuts. This giraffe is one of my favorites, she was about 10 […]
Free Prime Number Birthday Cards
I celebrated a birthday last week and on waking up that morning, I rolled over and told Mr Chicago “I am in my prime!” This was a serious “geek alert” […]
Rock Painting Book
Dear Chicago House, So I had a box delivered today and inside was this book, Crayola Rock Painting. Well actually it was not just a book. It was a complete […]
Treasure Alert: Linocuts and Prints
Dear Chicago House, There is nothing like cold day (again) to go digging through an old box of treasures in the basement. Look what I found today, some old linocuts […]
Elegant Canapes for a Sweet Sixteen Party
Dear Chicago House, Most teenagers would be quite happy with pizza as food for a birthday party …not Miss Chicago teen. For her recent Sweet Sixteen, Casino themed party she […]
