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Monthly Archives: August 2011

Maybe Crazy

Oh, hey, so the crazy lady in me went and ordered two new fabric choices for the now-infamous ottoman. You know, just to see. How unvery thrifty of me. However! Each yard of fabric was on sale for $4 (first pinned here, and bought from Fabric.com. It’s since gone up in price). But then add…

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The Week’s End

We took full advantage of the Windy City this weekend, acting as tourists while shopping along Michigan Avenue, pausing only for coffee and the long lines of our city’s first chicken heaven (cause for celebration!). Rain came and went, but that didn’t stop us from also partaking in the first inaugural Dog-Walking Club, courtesy of…

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Oh, Sweet Friday

Do you ever wonder how happy and relaxing your life would be as a house pet? Maybe the thought crosses my mind too often, you know, between the Pet Shop and our own three kiddos. Oh, to be fed on a regular schedule, soak in every belly rub, nap in the sun, and take car…

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Card Tin

Last but not late to the Randolph Flea party (see our other finds here and here) is this tiny tin, found at the Apartment 528 booth. For just 4 dollars (alphabet dividers included, how polite), we planned to use it as shelter for our growing collection of business cards. Yes, I know we can log…

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Painted: Boy and Girl

When I asked Kim, the momma of two bunnies, if I could share Boy and Girl with all you (yup, that’s their now-names), she quickly agreed yes!; they love being the center of attention. Here’s what she had to say: I met Peter, a brown and white Dutch, at a shelter. I was quickly in…

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