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We’re Here!!

We just closed on our first place last weekend and finally have all the goods moved in. We cant wait to get everything in place, start painting and making changes. I snapped a few photos with my Iphone before we moved all of our stuff in. Sorry that the quality isn that great, but I feel they are necessary to share. :)

Above is our living room built in. It is one of my favorite pieces of the place. Oh, and the floors. Aren’t they a dream?!

Master bedroom and bathroom.

The looooooong hallway. This photo is snapped from just inside the front door. I have some fun ideas brewing for this space.

The kitchen. This space is going to involve a lot of painting in it’s near future. We plan on a big rehab eventually. Unfortunately that is not an option at the moment. One of our first projects here is getting new appliances and painting out the cabinets, walls, and maybe even the floors (eep!)! 

Breakfast nook right off of the kitchen. You can see it at the very end of the first kitchen photo.

Our very own little piece of the outdoors <3. This is what actually sold us on the place. It is so rare for Chicago condo living to have this much outdoors space. So we jumped at the chance. We have already managed to have two BBQs and plant some flowers. Update photos are to come!

Photos missing are the 2nd bedroom, 2nd bathroom and the dining room. I will update soon of some progress shots with all of our stuff moved in. I will also have a floorplan of the space so things will start making more sense. :)

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Want.

Matthew Cusick is the artist behind these beauties, creating gorgeous works of art out of old maps.

Wouldn’t mind owning one of these….not that I could afford it, but, hey, dare to dream right??

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Big News!

Remember this post? Well in it I mentioned that maybe someday I would be a homeowner. 

Well….

…it happened!!

The hubs and I (and the pups) are closing on May 15 on our new condo!

AND since we are on the first floor, we have this….

WHAT? Our own private yard!!! It may not look like much, but something like this is sooo rare in Chicago. We have big plans for it too. 

Once I am able to get in and take some interior photos, I will make sure to share. My mind is going crazy with ideas! Can’t wait!

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These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things…

Adorable animals, reclaimed wood, and old farm equipment. 

Look at this little cutie!!

I came across him on Etsy the other day and instantly fell in love. 

Always a sucker for a good reclaimed piece of art, furniture, etc, The Steel Fork immediately spoke to me. 

Swoon <3

This cute little moose has brothers and sisters too….

…and not to mention an incredible array of furniture and other sculptures you can see on the site. I’m in awe.

Now…what can I do to earn a little extra dough?

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Hmm.. Yes or No??

Its no secret, that I have a little bit of a thing for wooden accessories (see here and here), but I’m undecided about these little guys. Are wooden neckties a fashion statment, a bit comical or both??

I will say that its quite a piece of work on its own, but on…Im just gonna say, not so dapper.

It would make a nice piece of wall art though!

You can buy one here.