The dining room was the first room I began decorating in this home. Probably because the formal dining room was the kids' playroom in our previous home, this was something new, fun, and different to decorate...thank you, ADHD. After the kids went night-night, I perused Facebook Marketplace, hunting for a vintage pine wood table and 80s m[...]
When it comes to vintage shopping in Chicago, you can shop 'til you drop, take a disco nap, rally, and shop some more. It's also safe to say I shop for vintage...a lot. I'm an expert, if you will. Therefore I receive quite a few emails that go something like this: "Hey Kyla, I'm visiting Chicago, and I was hoping you'd share some of your[...]
Oh, do I have a treat for you! Today I'm sharing my favorite vintage decor, and so are my friends Sarah and Chloe from Room For Tuesday and Boxwood Avenue. The original concept was to share one and only one piece of vintage decor, but I said, "ONE SRSLY ONE?" The struggle is real. I can't wait to see what favorite vintage decor my g[...]
I'm sitting in my office trying to psych myself up for this weekend's project. It's not going to be a fun one. The Boy and I will be rolling up our sleeves to Konmarie the kids' rooms. You may have seen Cooper's bedroom mood board here and Zoe's pretty in pink bedroom here. The wallpaper was never purchased or hung in Zoe's room, and she[...]
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.[...]
While meandering around the flea market a couple of months ago, I visited one of my favorite vendors. Since it was the last outdoor market of the season, this booth was filled with vintage treasures galore...but their Dorothy Draper dresser is what caught my eye. I'd been coveting one for years, but the price tag was always out of reach.[...]
Decorating with vintage home decor really shows off your personality...not to mention it can be easy on the wallet. But there's a fine line between staying in the now and time-warping back to The Brady Bunch. So how do you find that trending boho slash mid-century modern look and not have Marsha screaming, "Oh! My nose!" Easy, lea[...]
This past weekend for me was really weird. The boy goes on a duck hunting adventure in Wisconsin every year. Normally that means he drives the kiddos up a day early, drops them at grandpa and grandma's house, and I follow Friday night after work. Well, this year was different. He kept saying to me, "Wow momma! You get 4 days off to yours[...]
Happy Wednesday you guys! I have to tell ya, I didn't think much could top my getaway weekend at Camp Wandawega, but let me tell you, I think I died and went to junkyard heaven when walked through the pearly gates of the Elkhorn Flea last Sunday morning. Now, I've been to many a flea, but I'd have to say this is one of THE best I've ever[...]