Sweet Home Chicago

I've been living in Chicago for over 2 years now and I absolutely love it. Moving was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I'm so thankful and blessed that I get to see this view every day...

I love you Chicago!

My New Vintage Kitchen Table from the 60's!

I've been living in my apartment since May with no table. That's right NO TABLE. It's been a pain in my ass. I have to sit eating on my bed or on the floor at the coffee table (which is actually my grandfathers old cedar chest).

Earlier this summer my friend moved into this awesome bungalow in North Riverside (a suburb of Chicago). It is beautiful. I love everything about it. Hopefully one day I can have a place like theirs! Anyway... She offered to give me her old pink and gray 60's table that the previous owner left in the basement. Of course I jumped at the chance as I love everything vintage. The only problem was getting it to my apartment. For months we tried to plan and coordinate, but nothing ever worked out. Then Sunday morning I got a call at 8 am, "I have my parents van, want me to go pick up that table for you?" UM DUH!!

And now my little studio is complete. The best part is that it has an adorable Pink and Gray table! YAY

I'm seriously in love!! Every time I look over at my table I smile.

My Apartment Decor is Moving Along...

I really enjoy interior design. I know decorating my new apartment will take time, but I'm okay with that because I want it to be perfect. I decided that a chandelier in the dining area would really dress up the room and that I wanted to incorporate pieces from my family throughout the space. I love the color gray, feminine details, antiques, and being surrounded my photos of the ones I love. Here's the start of something amazing...

Dining Room Chandelier from Overstock

I had it set on a dimmer switch

I don't have a lot of kitchen storage, so I got this Ikea Expedite piece of craigslist. 

The chest and the mirror wrapped up in the blue tarp were my grandmothers (you can see the mirror hung below). The Gray and brown suit cases are from antique stores and the camel one is from my uncle. 

Here's the mirror hung up, along with my childhood dresser. I want to change the hardware eventually.
The lamps and coat sand are from Urban Outfitters.  

More soon to come!!

Painting My New Apartment - Goodbye Butter, Hello Dovetail Gray!

A week after signing the lease, I decided it would be a good idea to paint my new place before I moved in. So I said goodbye to the horrendous butter color and Hello to the beautiful Dovetail Gray!

Look at the comparison!

Oops, sorry I didn't move my massive bamboo plant.

I love the gray against the white trim...

... and it really compliments the wood floors.

I had the trim painted gray too. I'm toying with the idea of paining it white.

White cabinets, counters, and appliances blend well together against the gray.

Moving to the World of Butter - A Look at my New Apartment

Two years ago, I decided to leave the comforts of my moms house and make the move downtown to Chicago. It's interesting how quickly life can change. On a Monday I broke up with my boyfriend, the next day, Tuesday, I saw an old friend needed a roommate. That Wednesday I drove to the city to check out the space and signed the lease Saturday, which would allow me to move in 2 weeks later. My poor mother, she was so upset to see me move out. As a consolation prize, my grandma moved in... Poor Mom! LOL

Anyway, a year after living in River North at an awesome high rise with a pool, view, workout room, and more, I decided it was time for me to be on my own.  So I made the trip 10 blocks North to the Gold Coast. I left the comfy confines of my 1500 sq ft 2 bed/2 bath apartment, to a 750 sq ft studio with a wardrobe. 

Do not be fooled by these pictures. The wall color was not this good. It was actually the color of butter. Yes I said it, BUTTER. The super yellow, fake looking kind of butter too. UGH. And EVERYTHING was painted in this color, even the closets.

This color did not last very long!

The Eating Area

The Kitchen

The Living/Bedroom

The Bathroom

The Walk-in Hall Closet

The Epic Wardrobe <3