Wasn’t yesterday’s beach”cottage” gorgeous? When I was there last week, I honestly wanted to come right home and completely redecorate my house–make it brighter and simpler! Laura Fisher the homeowner and interior designer custom ordered most of the items in her home. So, Amy challenged me to create a similar look with readily-available, affordable items. Here’s the inspiration shot: And,…
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You know we love kitchens around here…for me, they’re the perfect backdrop to reheating takeout…ok, kind of kidding and, yup, my mother is cringing right now! And while I love all sorts of kitchen designs from a traditional dark wood to a sleek metallic euro-style, if I were forced to pick, a beautiful white kitchen would be my preference. So,…
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I was browsing one of my favorite blogs the other day–Hooked on Houses–and saw that another famous Chicago area movie house is on the market: the brick Colonial from 1987’s Planes, Trains and Automobiles. You may remember (or maybe it’s etched in your mind because your husband makes you watch the movie EVERY Thanksgiving like mine does!) that Steve Martin’s…