So Miss Chicago teen is coming “home” from college this weekend for Spring break. She was a bit shocked on the sale of our Chicago house and our move to […]
Watercolor Abstract Ocean-Arty Farty Friday
I used to run a themed Friday on this blog- arty farty Friday and for months kept it going with a new piece of art every Friday. But you know […]
A Sea Horse Wall Sculpture from Trash
Just over a month ago I moved house… and let me tell you that process produces a tremendous amount of trash in the form of packing materials Although most of […]
Beautiful Pennsylvania
So the beginning of my year has not exactly been uneventful. Remember that post back in November “Great House for Sale“, well the lovely Chicago house has been sold…to the […]
Sweet Baby Knits
Last week saw the arrival of a new baby in the family… a little boy for my brother and sister in law. My knitting needles have been quietly click clacking […]
Incredibly Easy Christmas Truffles
Who doesn’t like a sweet treat every now and again. I whipped up these sumptuous chocolate truffles to take to a Christmas party and they were a big hit. They […]
A Mini Christmas Tree
With Chicago house currently up for sale ( contract pending … but don’t want to count my chickens!) I have not had the usual gusto for Christmas decorating. This is […]
DIY Christmas Decor: Driftwood Orb
My driftwood orb has had a little festive update. I got the idea from Lizzie over at Saltrock.com. She wrote a great post on using natural material for Christmas decoration […]
Fun Modern Ball Clock
My office has a new piece of functional fun hanging in the wall, a gorgeous mid century modern ball clock from Regency Shop The clock has solid beech wood balls […]
Great House For Sale!
With Miss Chicago teen now at college and Mr Chicago house’s work taking him to Pennsylvania, we have decided the time is right to sell up and move on. So […]
