bringing the outdoors...in.

living in chicago, you get really depressed once winter starts rolling around. maybe not so much before the holiday cheer but i sure as hell get it after. from january to may - bleh. yellow snow and gloom. no thanks! so i've been really calculating in designating decor that helps me to bring a summer, outdoorsy vibe...in. not so sure i'd go full out wallpaper like some of these but i would totally do the ikea curtains and the plethora of jungle plants and landscape murals.

i can't wait to test it out this winter. well, not really...but you know what i mean.

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randolph street market :: ooodles of treasures coming june 23//24

it's almost here!!

next weekend i will finally be able to scour the randolph street market for all sorts of vintage treasures! can you tell i'm a bit excited? i missed the last one because i was away so i've developed quite the hankering now.

i've been religiously attending the randolph street market {in chicago} now for almost three years and i have NEVER left empty handed - there are always a ton of fabulous finds! and they have the widest variety of goods too. there's furniture, clothing, jewelry, records, art, decor, tools, odd bits, etc. and it certainly ranges in period. they even have indie designers and artists showcased. it's absolutely wonderful!

it honestly couldn't come at a better time either. i am moving at the end of june into a beautiful three bedroom apartment with my friend...but because of the size...we're going to need to pick up a lot more furniture! bazinga! i hope i find some interesting pieces!

tidbit of advice::
no matter which day you attend, get there as early as possible to score the good finds!!! 
*this season they've added a ticket purchase option that let's you in earlier than the actual start time to scout out and purchase in advance...in case you're anything like me!


details::
Saturday, June 23, 2012 10am - 6pm
Sunday, June 24, 2012 10am - 5pm

1340 W. Washington, Chicago
Plumbers Hall - Indoors & Outdoors

to purchase your tickets or to find out more visit here.

drama & kitsch join forces:: abigail ahern's home

i don't think i've ever been so in love with a home before.

interior designer {obviously}abigail ahern, lives in this magnificent little place. thank goodness for the selby or i would have missed out on such high-drama mixed with sassy kitsch flair!

an afternoon with :: new obsession

gosh, i am just dumbfounded by this amazing project: an afternoon with from the amazingly talented photographer michael mundy. here's what he had to say:

"this is a project about people. it is a project about our space and the things we keep and the things we don’t throw away. it is a project about looking for and finding connections we all have. it is about seeing yourself in these spaces. every picture is a portrait of the owner –  be it a room, an object or a view. every portrait in the end becomes a self-portrait. so in the end this is a project about me." 


i really believe as humans it's in our nature to be curious about other people and how they live their lives. it's a bit like peeking into their souls. i think that's why i love this project so much. and it isn't about how many fancy things you have in your home like so many other blogs; it's about the people in them and how they're represented in their home - from messy to downright eccentric.


kiel mead and sarah boatright's apartment in brooklyn was one of my favorites though because it's so rich in color and findings that your eyes need minutes to take in everything going on in each room. i love how unexpected, yet fitting, each piece of decor is. very bohemian with their mix of vintage findings and really modern pieces. it's truly a feast for the eyes.


i hope michael keeps these tours going because i just can't seem to get enough!