Dear Chicago House, I have been down to my secret beach again and collected another bag of driftwood. Look what my treasure scraps turned into this time. Driftwood Fish! […]
Trash to Treasure
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Make a Pretty Storage Jar
Dear Chicago House, I can be a bit untidy but I really don’t like a mess. There comes a time…picture me opening my medical cabinet and cotton swabs falling all […]
Fabric Covered Magazine Files: Tutorial
Dear Chicago House, One of my favorite things about living in Chicago is that I can nip to an Ikea in 25 minutes. On my last visit, I picked up […]
How to make a Driftwood Seahorse
Dear Chicago House, Mr. Chicago house and I had a little wander down to our favorite secret beach last week and collected a lovely bundle of drift wood. With a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
