Well, this is exciting! I've been selected as one of Chicago's top editors and interior designers and will be awarding best-in-show ribbons to vendors at the next Randolph Street Market. If you're a newbie to vintage shopping, don't worry, I've included my best flea marketing shopping tips below. Come on out and join me at my pers[...]
I'm not sure if there's anything that could have prepared me for the experience of High Point Market. Having been to a trade show or two in the past I figured I'd see lots of fancy-looking people wearing lanyards and a very large open space filled with booths — WRONG! High Point is basically a downtown area plus 2 massive buildings wit[...]
When we bought the new house, the dining room was the first space I started decorating. In fact, the Girl in a Chemise Picasso painting (BTDubs...so not real...yes, I've been asked...I ain't that bougie) was the first piece of home decor we brought into the house on closing day, and she might just be the only thing that's never been move[...]
January seems to be the month of decluttering the house, and with the cold and polar vortexes expected here in the Midwest, let's make the most of our time and dig into the best organizing tips for a tidy home. I'm a hoarder of all things vintage, and letting go of decor is a very difficult process — legit anxiety-ridden. If you need h[...]
2018 is going to be the year wallpaper shines. I can't tell you how many estate sales I attended where it was the star. Time capsule homes with wallpaper in the bathroom, master bedroom, living room, and even on the ceiling. I'd snap a picture, post it to Instagram Stories and the response was bonkers. From then to now, one thing's for s[...]
We all see celebrities, actresses, beauty bloggers, and Kardashians posting no makeup selfies. The #ijustwokeuplikethis candid shot. A genuine look underneath at all the time and effort that goes into looking beautiful. Some still look stunning and others absolutely hideous. But in a weird way, it makes that person more relatable. Every[...]
It wasn't until recently that I started shopping thrift stores. The smell at Goodwill kinda skeezed me out, and more often than not, they are full of discarded junk that no one wants. Broke vases, mismatched glasses, holiday decor, old pots and pans, 100s of vases you get from the floral shop, fake Coach purses...shelf after shelf after[...]
If you've been around these parts, you know I'm a sucker for estate sales. That link leads to a how-to-guide explaining all the ins and outs in case you missed it. Where to find estate sales, what to expect, how to pay, what to bring, etc... But, what do you do when there are no estate sales in your area? Or maybe you work every weekend.[...]
I spend a lot of time in front of the computer...and I mean a lot. Half of the week, I'm in the city for work. The other half, I'm sitting in my work from home office. Don't be giggling and thinking, "You mean you're sitting on your couch eatin' bonbons with the phone in your hand, right." Ummmm, wrong. Couldn't be further from the truth[...]