The House of Blue and Other Color Stories
This week marks the third anniversary of our move to Chicago. It was an unexpected whirlwind of a cross-country move, but we had hoped that with time things wou...
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Painting A Room With Personality
There is a certain cheerful confidence in the bright pinks, oranges and blues that my youngest daughter loves. So when I was working on giving her new “bi...
Does Decorating Make A Difference?
Exactly when does a room cross the line in the great masculine and feminine divide? We were watching an old Friends episode (the one where Joey gets a new femal...
When Chalk Paint Saves The Day
Have you ever had that lovable but eclectic furniture piece that felt just a little out-of-place? Maybe it’s old or you found it or it belonged to someone...
Children’s Book Inspired Room
Have you ever found a children’s book character that you just love? I was searching for some artwork for my youngest daughter’s room when I came acr...
Living in the Dream House
We were pulling out of the preschool carpool line and my youngest daughter says “mom where are we going next?” My littlest one loves to going places...
Mother Daughter Decorating
“When you are brought up in a home where beautiful things are appreciated it encourages your own life long pursuit.” Charlotte Moss My love for deco...
Another Girl’s Treasure
I was driving down 7th street when I saw it leaned up against a big blue trash can. My heart skipped a beat as my mind swirled with the possibilities, but befor...
A Garden Styled Little Girl’s Room
Spring like weather is finally here, well at least for now. It’s Chicago so you never know it could snow again, but the promise of warmer weather means I ...
A Happy Mess
I was looking at a magazine that featured the home of model and actress Molly Sims and a piece of artwork in the back of her living room caught my eye. On a lar...