The other day I was looking for something in one of my closets and came upon a green duffel bag. I thought I knew what was in it. But I didn’t know all that was in it. The first thing that fell out was a letter from my ex-husband written before we were married. When…
This is a two bedroom Logan Square apartment in Chicago. The couple have lived here for two years. One of the big pluses are these gorgeous wood floors. I love a ladder used as decor. They have been frustrated because the landlord has not allowed them to make the improvements they’d like to make. Which…
My first home after high school was a $900 trailer built in the sixties. It had two small bedrooms. It was rundown and needed a lot of work. But I had a one year old and attended junior college. When I picked Kendra up from daycare, I drove to a home where I babysat two…
Lately I’ve been getting out almost every day, despite the heat. My ankle has been doing well and I’m not wearing the boot. Haven’t been for about 3-4 weeks now. So yesterday I was drawn back to my favorite antique mall in Jenks, just a few miles down the road. And look what a handsome…
At first I wasn’t too sure about what we refer to as industrial-style decorating. But it has kind of started to grow on me. I like it coupled with farmhouse decor. As well as modern or eclectic decorating. This cute coffee table on wheels is classic industrial style coupled with a vintage vibe. The colorful…
Jackie, a blogger, lives large in her 400 square foot studio apartment on the Upper East Side. She separated her living space from her bedroom with book shelves. She also blogs here in this cozy and colorful space. I like how she’s divided her space and made it unique. A clear Lucite chair takes up…