• Local Event: Kitchen Tour

    Live in Chicagoland and looking for a little inspiration for your kitchen, check out next week’s Designer Kitchens of the North Shore tour–May 3rd. Featuring six homes in Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Winnetka, it’s always great eye candy. Amy and I went last year and had a great time. You can read about it here in one of our first…

  • A Kid’s Closet Makeover

    Ah a child’s closet…a dumping ground for all sorts of things: clothes, shoes, toys, more clothes in sizes way too small and way too large… It’s amazing we can get out of the house half the time trying to find something to wear. So, although this wasn’t included in my initial home resolutions list (again, do you really think Tessa…

  • Eco Friendly Design for Earth Day

    Happy Earth Day everyone. I grew up in a good, green Canadian home where we recycled, ate organic before it was trendy and even had a big ‘ol compost in our backyard. And while I applaud my parents for being ahead of their time and doing what’s right for the earth, I’m admittedly not quite as green. Earth Day is…