One of the yuckiest basement rooms in ChicagoHouse#1 has now been magically transformed into a teenage penthouse (check out the before pictures!) One of my favorite things about the room […]
Entry hall: House makeover continues
Dear Chicago House, My, my you are starting to feel like a home with every stroke of my paint brush. Here is a little pictorial progress report. Remember when this […]
Selecting a paint color palette
Dear Chicago House, I am loving the creative opportunities you are giving me, one of the best things about moving into a new house is picking paint colors. In my […]
A vegetable garden experiment
Dear Chicago House, See this patch of nondescript grass with that weird thing in the corner? Well I have plans for you. I have wanted to have a vegetable garden […]
A master bedroom makeover: in progress
Dear Chicago House, Do you remember how brown makes me frown? Well your master bedroom had that smile well and truly upside down. But I fret no longer, take a […]
How to Make Polymer Clay Covered Pens.
Dear Chicago House, Remember these lovely colorful pens that added a pop of color to my desk I shared with you earlier this week. Well here is a little […]
Painted paneled basement revealed
Dear Chicago House, Well I thought it was about time I shared with you the de-browning of your basement. Do you remember what you looked liked a few months back? […]
A spring Chicago garden
Dear Chicago House, It’s May 4th and your trees still look like this. I have to say I am shocked as to just how long your winter lasts. Everyone says […]
Color Pop
Dear Chicago House, I think you know by now that I like a bit of color here and there. There is nothing worse than a room void of color. I […]
How to Make a Fabric Covered Memo Board.
Dear Chicago House, You know I love making things, right? Well today I am going to share with you how to DIY a custom fabric covered memo board, or a […]
