Dear Chicago House, I took a mini vacation last week, blue sky, crystal clear water and not a soul in sight….ahhhhh. If I told you this beach is 40 minutes […]
Trash to Treasure
A Bling Pencil Pot For My Office
Dear Chicago House, It seems I never have enough containers to keep my pencils so this week I rustled up a little something for my desk Welcome to a bling […]
Make a bracelet from an old t shirt
Dear Chicago House, I always knew I was destined to be the shortest member of my household. I am 5’7″ and Chicago teenager “over took” me about 6 months ago. […]
Decorating with Sea Glass
Dear Chicago House, I have a a few bits of sea glass left over from my sea glass wall art. What to do with it…it is too lovely to stuff […]
Do Something Beautiful with Dead Roses
Dear Chicago House, A few weeks back Chicago teenager celebrated her birthday. Mr Chicago was away on business that day and sent her a beautiful bouquet of flowers with which […]
Sea Glass Wall Art
Isn’t it lovely how other bloggers can give you ideas. After seeing Karah’s huge stash of sea glass this week (look at the glass vessel next to the TV) I […]
Everlasting flowers
Dear Chicago House, While I am up a ladder and sporting a paint splattered face today transforming your brown office take a look at these gorgeous dried hydrangeas I had […]
Bling Storage for the Bathroom
Dear Chicago House, Chicago teenager does like her make up but her bathroom usually looks like a bomb has exploded in it, with makeup brushes everywhere and clothes on the […]
Home Made Gift Boxes
Dear Chicago House, I love scrap book papers but rarely use them for scrap book projects, they tend to get frame and hung within your walls like here and here. […]
Decorating with Shells
Dear Chicago House, During my brief stint away from you a couple of weeks ago I amassed a fine collection of beautiful shells. After a quick soak in some not […]