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My client closed on their house yesterday, and I was so excited to finally see exactly what I was working with! I had seen numerous photos, but it was wonderful to be inside the space. We have...
Hello again Frugal Finds readers! My sincerest apologies for the recent hiatus. I started a design project for an adorable young family who purchased their first home in Wilmette, and it has been...
I am so excited to begin a new Frugal Finds design project for a newlywed couple in Wilmette! Having also grown up on Chicago's North Shore, I have a great affinity for the area, and of course,...
The other day I was at World Market for a work-related errand, and are you surprised that I came back later that evening to do some browsing of myself? I am always impressed with World Market's low...
Sorry for the absence of Frugal Finds as of late! Sometimes, the life of a 24 year old just gets in the way. If you're a Chicagoan like me, you know that this has been possibly one of the longest...
I was thrilled when one of my favorite bloggers (and fellow Chicago girl!) Carly of Chicago Prepster informed me that was she was moving in to a new Windy City apartment, and that she was hoping I...
Purple Amethyst on Purple Base, $30.45 As you may have learned from yesterday's post, I have a mild lucite obsession. Here's obsession number two: agate and gemstones in general. I have limited...
I have a pair of lucite ghost chairs and a set of lucite nesting tables in my apartment (and have to restrain myself from buying anything else clear and acrylic), so I guess you could say I kind of...
Basket full of ceramic carpet balls at last fall's Lake Forest Antique Show I was at the Lake Forest Antique Show back in the fall (I am seriously missing those warmer days...) when I spotted a...
Nate Berkus for Target Spring Collection I am a big fan of Nate Berkus' aesthetic (I know I am not alone in this sentiment). Classic but always unexpected, Berkus' style is approachable and...
My cat William in my NYC apartment, where it all began...I loved my little Upper East Side place! When one of my favorite shopping destinations, 900 North Michigan Avenue (on Chicago's Magnificent...
I'll admit...I am obsessed with a good window cornice. I haven't given them much thought recently, however, until I was racking my brain for how to deal with my very blah blinds. After a failed...
I have always had a thing for crispy white linens with a colored border, and I had long been searching for a a set for my apartment. Alas! I found the Pinzon Hotel Collection from Amazon that is...
"Palm Beach Entertaining" by $29.70 from Amazon I spent a lovely President's Day weekend in Palm Beach with one of my best friends and her family. I got them the wonderful book, "Palm Beach...
White Poppy Vase, $20 from Anthropologie Is it summer yet? Don't get me wrong, I love the snow (I counted today and I actually have 26 coats...I guess that's what living in Chicago does to you),...
Jewelry finds from Palm Beach It quite chilly when I was in Palm Beach this past weekend, meaning I found plenty of time to pick up a few goodies. I seemed to be on an agate bender, because I found...
Frugal Finds has a new look! My first post of the new and improved FF is about one of my favorite decor staples: the ceramic garden stool. This versatile piece can be a stool, side table or simply...
I have seen artist James Nares' work everywhere, and one of my favorite images is of designer Laura Day jumping on her sofa (which undoubtedly costs a fortune) with her young son in front of a wall...
Are you a Pinterest devotee like me? I have more pins than should even be allowed, but I just can't help myself. Who knew there were SO many recipes out there that looked quite that amazing (but...
In August, I made a big move by packing my bags and heading to Chicago (my hometown) from NYC, where I had spent the past year. I will always love New York, but I was ready for a change. My cozy...
Are you a Pinterest addict like me? If so, you most likely fawn over rooms that are filled with treasures that are thoroughly unattainable. Sigh... Not to worry! I have decided to begin a series...
We have been having an unusually warm winter here in Chicago, (50's in January? What?) but today the cold has finally caught up to us. Luckily, I will be spending a few glorious days in Palm Beach...
...I might as well try to make them chic. Well, as "chic" as bills can be, of course. If you're like me, you like to pretend the cable, electricity and Bloomingdale's bills will simply disappear....
I am a sucker for anything orange, so when I was doing a bit of poking around for some new orange pillows, I was delighted to come across Target's "Modern Cottage Collection". Target has several...
While doing some (quite heavy) merrymaking (I'm not going to share most of the photos- my mom reads this blog) at a birthday party for my fabulous friend Maeve, I basically stopped in my tracks...
Happy Boxing Day! Didn't get exactly what you wanted for Christmas? This British originating holiday has given American retailers an occassion to offer post-holiday deals and steals for eager...
I'll admit, I am a bit of a coffee table book whore. I always say that if someone were to ransack my apartment they'd probably make a fortune pawning my coffee table book collection (this is not an...
My sister Corinne is getting married next September, and as the maid of honor I believe it is my duty to start micromanaging every detail for her. Currently, I am obsessing over party favors. I am...
I think it's pretty safe to say that I have a fairly monogram obsessed reader base, and I love it. Trust me, I get that giddy feeling when I see my monogram, "CMC", on something. That being the...
What a bummer that there is no such thing as "spring break" or "summer vacation" as a grown up. Undergrads, STAY IN SCHOOL. Anyway, the next best thing to jetting off to tropical locales and ski...
Where I gush over beautiful things and dream of September 2009, when we will receive our first...
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