Dear Chicago House, Was it too much to ask that your basement stay bone dry after 3″ of rain in a 24hr period? At least it was only a small […]
Craft Projects
Tissue Paper Pom Pom Garland
Dear Chicago House, So Chicago teenager has just celebrated a birthday and had a bunch of her friends around to help her celebrate. I made tons of edible goodies – […]
Fun Felt Art for a Kids Bedroom: Arty Farty Friday #33
Dear Chicago House, Back when Chicago teenager was a babe in arms I was not much of a decorator but I did produce some fun artwork for her sunny yellow […]
A Unique Christmas Card to Make
Dear Chicago House, Remember those little felt birds I shared with you last week? …I mentioned I had further plans for them. When I started making them I thought they […]
DIY Christmas Bird Ornament
Dear Chicago House, I have been making a few of these sweet little birds and they decorate a garland I have wrapped around my banister… for now that is. I […]
Arty Farty Friday #29 A Quick Art Lesson
Dear Chicago House, I love the transparent effects you can get when painting with watercolors. This painting is like translucent pebbles on a light box and is today’s piece for […]
Coastal Watercolor Paintings
Dear Chicago House, I inherited my artist ability from my Mum and in turn have past on these genes to Chicago teenager. You have seen plenty of action from little […]
A Bit of Framing Action
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 […]
DIY Christmas Ornament Tutorial – Glitter!
Dear Chicago House, I allow glitter in the house, yes, it’s true. When Chicago teenager was much younger, one of her little friend would come around and they would spend […]
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 […]
