Embroidery Hoop Winter Wreath

February 20, 2020 By Linda 2 Comments

Embroidery Hoop Winter Wreath – Wreath Ideas with Embroidery Hoops.

I’m not sure what I should talk about today. Because I have two things on my mind that are completely and totally unrelated.

One is my new obsession with embroidery hoop wreaths.

I think this may need to be the last embroidery hoop wreath I make for a while. Because it feels like I make one every other month …

though, honestly, this is only the second one I’ve share.

I think all those other ones “I made” were just ideas. And inspiration pinned to my Pinterest boards. Ideas and inspirations that never became creations.

The other thing on my mind today is my parents.

Because, honestly, they’ve been on my mind daily since my father fell and his hospital stay and his rehab stay. Etc., etc.

But today the training wheels are off.

Today is the first day my parents are 100% on their own …

since that fall/hospital stay/rehab/etc.

They are on their own in Florida. Their children (my brother and sister and I) all live hundreds of miles away.

So today — and the day after and the day after and on and on — I await the call from Life Alert (yes, we installed the “help I’ve fallen and can’t get up” service in their home).

It’s not even an “if” the call comes. But more of a “when.”

With the big question being: What happens next?

Was it simply an assist from a fall?

Will there be a hospital stay?

A rehab stint?

So many unknowns.

So in the meanwhile — while I await the inevitable call — I distract myself with embroidery hoop wreaths.

How To Make Embroidery Hoop Winter Wreath

Materials*

Embroidery Hoop

Faux Evergreen Sprigs

Faux Eucalyptus

Painted Pine Cones

Wire Cutters

Floral Wire

Floral Tape

*includes some affiliate links.

Start with faux evergreen sprigs.

Remove the festive red beads. This is a winter wreath. Not a Christmas wreath.

Give those little faux pine cones a splash of white paint. To make them look snowy. For winter.

Use thin wire to attach faux eucalyptus to hoop.

Remember that you have green floral wire and use that to attach the faux evergreen sprigs.

Cover all that wire with green floral tape.

Wrap floral wire around end of painted pine cone.

Attach to wreath.

Add two more painted pine cones.

Finish with a jute bow. And hang.

And while I wait on that inevitable Life Alert call, I’ll be plotting out what my spring embroidery hoop wreath will look like …

😉

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Vegan Cheesy Cauliflower

February 18, 2020 By Linda 4 Comments

Vegan Cheesy Cauliflower – Easy Baked Cauliflower Recipe.

I’ve discovered the secret to losing weight.

Are you ready?

Can you handle it?

Let me first add a caveat: It may not work for everyone. In fact, it may even have the reverse effect.

Like how that one time you (used really, really, really bad logic and) gave your child a quarter dose of Benadryl on a long flight to Hawaii with the idea it will help them doze off …

and it had the reverse effect?

And your child was wide awake, bouncing off the plane walls. And you realized Karma kicked your you-know-what because giving your child an over-the-counter medication to help them sleep on the plane was the worst parenting idea of all time!

All. Time.

So you’ve been forewarned.

And you’ll be relieved to know it involves zero over-the-counter medications!

Because my particular weight loss “strategy” — if you could even call it that — may not be a successful “strategy” for you. It could even rebound and cause weight gain.

Again, the whole forewarning thing and the whole don’t give your child Benadryl story.

The secret to (my) recent successful weight loss is …

drum roll please …

stress!

My apologies if that was anti-climatic. Or click bait-ee.

But dealing with aging parents is stressful. And while they are slightly better — and currently on their own, as they wish — the reality is they are one fall away from an ambulance ride, a hospital stay, a stint in rehab …

and potential assisted living/nursing care.

So I really, really don’t recommend this weight loss “strategy.”

But I’m back in Chicago. Again. And marveling over how I’ve lost 4 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks.

Print Recipe

Vegan Cheesy Cauliflower

Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

1 bag frozen cauliflower
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
salt
pepper
garlic powder

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 425.
Microwave cauliflower for 5 minutes (or until unfrozen).
Toss cauliflower with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder.
Add nutritional yeast and toss.
Cover cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread out cauliflower in single layer. Sprinkle with additional nutritional yeast.
Bake for 10 minutes. Turn. Bake for additional 5-10 minutes.

Which I chalk up to stress.

With a side of extreme boredom.

And escapism to the gym to, you know, help with the extreme boredom …

😉

P.S. I realize there is some confusion about the cheesy in this cheesy recipe. Nutritional yeast (I found mine at Trader Joe’s) is what offers the cheesy taste without adding dairy to this dish. Thus making it vegan. My apologies for any confusion.

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Neutral Valentine Decor & Craft Ideas

February 13, 2020 By Linda 3 Comments

Neutral Valentine Decor & Craft Ideas – Valentine’s Day in Gray, White, Burlap, Beige.

Do you have any special plans for Valentine’s Day?

A romantic dinner?

A special gift …

maybe even something handmade created with your blood, sweat, tears and love?

Or are you more of a big batch of chocolate chip cookies, a vat of ice cream, a bottle of wine and a rom-com for two kind of person?

Or one? 😉

Me? What am I doing on Valentine’s Day, you ask.

There will be washing of sheets and towels, packing, packing, packing and a flight from Florida to Chicago that lands on February 14 …

get this …

at 11:59 PM!

Why yes, that does sound like the saddest Valentine’s Day. Ever.

So while I spend my Valentine’s Day doing laundry, packing and running through airports, I thought I’d share some of my most recent, neutral Valentine decor & craft ideas with you all …

Yarn Wrapped Hearts

Fabric Stuffed Hearts … on Sticks!

White Rose Heart Wreath

Easy Heart Cut Out Mason Jar

Simple Valentine Table for Two

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Simple, Neutral Valentine Table for Two

February 11, 2020 By Linda 8 Comments

Simple, Neutral Valentine Table for Two – Valentine Table Setting in Gray, White, Pink.

Simple, Neutral Valentine Table - Valentine Table Setting in Gray, White, Pink

I miss home.

Okay, not so much the house per se. You all know my love/hate with the house.

And if you don’t, I have a love/hate with my house. 😉

But I miss my husband. Mike. And my son. Sam. And my dog. Ernie

I would normally include my daughter, Molly, in all that missing. But she’s in Colorado. So I miss my daughter all the time these days …

regardless of where I’m residing!

By the end of this week I will have spent five weeks of 2020 in Florida.

What?

To some of you that might not sound like such a bad deal.

Am I right?

I mean, it’s Florida. Land of sun and sea and sand and all that.

But …

please don’t hate on me …

I have a confession to make. I’m not a big fan of Florida.

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I don’t mean to offend if Florida is your home. Or your future home. Or your past home. Or your ideal home. Or your vacation home.

To each his own, right?

I’m sure there are plenty of you who hate Chicago.

I’m cool with that. I get it. It’s cold. It’s crowded. And there’s that whole crime, murder and gang thing.

And, admittedly, I have not seen all parts of Florida. So perhaps I shouldn’t judge an entire state based on my various trips to:

Daytona Beach Shores – where my parents currently reside and where I’ve spent (as of Friday) five weeks of 2020. There’s just something sad about it here.

Orlando – again, don’t hate on me, but Disney? Meh. Not a fan of crowds and long lines and crowded long lines in the sweltering heat. Been there. Done that. Don’t need to be there or do that again.

Lakeland – Ugh. No sea. No sand. In the middle of the state. It was an all-to-frequent work destination. Enough said.

Miami – it was the 80’s. A turbulent time in that city’s history. Not at all the glam Miami of today (or so say the Real Housewives of New York. And 90 Day Fiance).

Venice – Okay, I could possibly warm up to the Gulf side of the state …

I think there was a time. Long ago. When I really did like Florida. Was excited to visit. It was an escape …

a true vacation.

And there are parts (hello DJ’s Deck in Port Orange) that I really do like.

But after all these years …

and especially these five weeks of 2020 …

I’m long past the old, “like to visit but wouldn’t want to live there,” sentiment.

Honestly, the live there idea died long ago. And for many, many, many years I’ve been done with the whole visit part too. At this point, there are only two reasons I continue to return: (1) mom and (2) dad.

And by the looks of them (mom and dad, that is) … and dad’s amazing recovery after a fall and rehab … it looks like there will be more visits in the future. 🙂

It’s a good thing Florida sunsets are pretty spectacular …

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Fabric Stuffed Hearts

February 6, 2020 By Linda 5 Comments

Fabric Stuffed Hearts – Valentine’s Day Craft Ideas – Neutral Valentine Decor.

Remember when I found the cutest little pumpkins on sticks at my local grocery store?

No?

Well, you can see them at this link …

Go. Go on. What are you waiting for? Go and take a peek …

and then come right back so we can gush about how adorable those little pumpkins on sticks are. And how we wish we thought of putting little pumpkins on sticks.

And question why-oh-why didn’t we think to put little pumpkins on sticks?!?

We may even be inspired to create a little pumpkins on a sticks happy dance.

And when we’re done gushing and dancing and questioning why-oh-why we were not the creative-little-pumpkin-on-a-stick-genius, we can come to the realization that each and every holiday now needs a little (fill-in-the-blank) on a stick to go with it!

Christmas. And Easter. And Fourth of July (okay, Fourth of July already has things on sticks). And St. Pat’s Day. And Valentine’s Day …

of course! Valentine’s Day!

Little hearts on sticks seemed a no-brainer.

Even better: I used leftover fabric scraps and leftover batting. All I needed to purchase was the sticks (ie. dowels) which I found at Michael’s for the whopping price of $.59 per stick!

How To Make Fabric Stuffed Hearts

Materials

Fabric

Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter

Dowels

Batting

Sewing Machine

Hot Glue Gun

Pencil

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Start with two squares of fabric and a heart shaped cookie cutter.

Trace outline of heart onto fabric squares.

Pin the two pieces of fabric together.

Cut out heart leaving a 1/2″ seam allowance outside of heart outline.

Pin wrong sides together.

Sew with 1/2″ seam; leave 3/4″-1″ opening. (For the hearts on sticks version, leave the opening at the bottom “v” of the heart; see dowel insertion picture).

Stuff heart with batting. I used the eraser end of a pencil to help push batting through opening.

Pin opening.

Sew opening closed.

For hearts on sticks, you’ll leave the opening at the bottom of the heart. Insert dowel into heart through batting.

Use hot glue gun to close opening and secure heart to stick/dowel.

And you’re done.

I don’t know about you, but I think we may need to create a little hearts on sticks happy dance. 😉

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February 4, 2020 By Linda 9 Comments

Heart Cut Out Mason Jar Votive – Easy Valentine Craft with Mason Jars, Scrapbook Paper.

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It’s hard to imagine a time when I didn’t have a Valentine.

Oh, who am I kidding! Who could ever forget all those Valentine-less years in middle school. And high school. And college. And the majority of my twenties.

Sigh.

Those Valentine-less scars run deep!

Who could forget being assaulted with all things red and pink and hearts and flowers and chocolates in heart-shaped boxes from mid-January through mid-February. Seriously, you couldn’t swing a dead cat without being reminded that, once again, you would be spending Valentine’s Day — and night — alone.

All alone.

What’s really hard to imagine is that in four years time I’ll be at a half-way point where I’ve had equal Valentine-less and Valentine-full years …

wow!

My middle-school-high-school-college-twenties self could never have imagined that a life with more Valentines-full days than -less could ever exist for my sad-sack-loveless self!

And while this mason jar craft certainly features hearts, it doesn’t mean it’s just for the Valentine-full. The Valentine-less can certainly enjoy a little mason jar candlelight as they enjoy a Hallmark movie. Or perhaps something from the incomparable Nancy Meyers. 🙂

How To Make Heart Cut Out Mason Jar Votive

Materials*

Wide Mouth Mason Jar (16 oz. Pints)

Scrapbook Paper (12″ x 12″ sheet) – p.s. I found this blue & green heart design at Michael’s

Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter

Scissors

Paper Cutter (optional)

Tape

Ribbon (optional)

Tea Lights (or flame-less candles, your choice!)

*Includes some affiliate links

Start with 12″ x 12″ sheet of paper and a heart cookie cutter.

Cut a strip 3 1/4″ wide X 12″ long.

Trace heart in center of sheet of paper (I traced the inside of the cookie cutter).

Gently fold in half (try not to create a deep crease) and cut out heart shape.

Center heart on mason jar.

Tape in place.

Fold over excess paper and tape in place.

Add a ribbon.

Add candles.

Light.

Oh, and I kept this heart cut out mason jar votive craft nice and neutral so both the Valentine-full and Valentine-less can enjoy!

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Valentine’s Day Wrapping Paper DIY

January 30, 2020 By Linda 10 Comments

Valentine’s Day Wrapping Paper DIY – Easy Homemade Wrapping Paper Tutorial.

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I like to wrap.

I know, I know. That sounds crazy.

And it’s wrap with a “w.” Not an “r” … 😉

But I really do enjoy it. And when I say it, I mean the whole process …

… the picking out the paper (or, in this case, the designing of the paper). The picking out of bows and ribbons and tags (or, in this case, improvising with baker’s twine and a heart cookie cutter).

There was a time (long ago when we were still a two-income family) when the neighbor’s children sold wrapping paper for a school fundraiser. And I would pour over that catalog.

For hours.

And I would place a big, fat, expensive order. Each and every year.

I may even have a few wrapping remnants from those big, fat, expensive orders somewhere in my basement! Ha!

But now that we’re a one(ish) family income I look for much more frugal ways to wrap and present my gifts. And using what I have (brown packing paper, heart stickers, baker’s twine and acrylic paint) I decided to make my own for Valentine’s Day …

How To Make Valentine’s Day Wrapping Paper DIY

Materials*

Brown Packing Paper

Foam Heart Stickers

Wine Cork

Matte Acrylic Paint (I used Red, White, Pink, Gray)

Gold Paint Pen

Baker’s Twine (optional)

*some affiliate links included.

Start with brown packing paper, foam heart stickers and a wine cork.

Make a heart stamp using two foam hearts and wine cork.

Dip homemade stamp in paint. Dab/stamp off excess. Apply to brown packing paper.

Outline some hearts with gold paint pen.

Add an arrow.

Use a heart cookie cutter to outline a piece of your homemade wrap. Cut out heart, punch hole and use as gift tag.

Wrap with baker’s twine or ribbon. You’re choice!

And that, my friends, is what you would call a wrap! 🙂

Wasn’t that fun?

Have I turned you into a wrapping — and wrapping paper — fan like me?

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Winter Wreath with Painted Pine Cones & Buffalo Check Bows

January 28, 2020 By Linda 3 Comments

Winter Wreath with Painted Pine Cones & Buffalo Check – DIY Winter Wreath.

When I returned home from Florida in mid January, my house was still in full on Christmas mode.

And to really set the stage, my husband lit up all the twinkle lights to greet me after my late night flight home! 🙂

And when I say late night, I mean late late night. The cab dropped me off at 1 AM!

But all those twinkle lights greeting me after my late night flight made my heart sing.

Mostly because my two-and-a-half weeks in Florida were unbelievably stressful.

And mostly because leaving for Florida on the day after Christmas was a very abrupt, stark and unexpected end of my holiday …

which was a bit surprising since I spent much of December 2019 struggling to get in the Christmas spirit.

But landing in Florida on December 26th killed all Christmas spirit.

Sorry Floridians. But Christmas in warm(ish) weather is just not inspiring!

But now I’m back in Chicago. For now.

Okay, I’m back on the plane tomorrow for Florida.

But it’s still cold here. And it’s still winter here. So I needed a winter wreath for the front door.

Nothing Christmas-ee.

Just winter-ee …

Winter Wreath with Painted Pine Cones Tutorial

Start with a wreath form. I used a 14″ twig wreath. And fabric. You definitely want fabric. Or ribbon. Ribbon works too.

Personally, I used some leftover buffalo check in gray and white. I got my fabric from this Etsy shop …

Use that fabric (or ribbon) to tie a bow.

Tie two more bows. For a total of three.

Add faux eucalyptus sprigs. I got mine here (affiliate link). They easily tuck into the twigs on the wreath. No wires needed.

Add some faux roses. I’m pretty sure I got these from Michael’s. Again, like the eucalyptus, they just tuck into the twigs.

Finish with painted pine cones. Here’s a tutorial on how I painted mine. I attached using some floral wire.

And you’re done.

The only thing left is to hang it on your door!

Like so.

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Better Late Than Never. Right?

January 8, 2020 By Linda 12 Comments

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say no other blogger is sharing Christmas decor in January. 😉

I mean, all the cool kids (and by kids I mean grown women in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and older) regaled you with their perfectly appointed Christmas homes way back in November and early December.

And now all the cool kids (aka, grown women) are in full New Year, New You swing.

Because all I’m seeing in my email inbox are blogger stories reflecting back on 2019 with “best of’s” and “favorite projects,” and stories looking forward to 2020 that include books to be read and healthy foods to be consumed and exercise routines to be followed and homes to be organized.

I’ve got none of that!

I guess you should count me among the nerds. Or the socially awkward.

But, then again, all those other bloggers didn’t have a turn of events in December that sent their aging father to the hospital, and then rehab. And left their aging mother in a state of confused panic.

And melodrama. Lots and lots of melodrama. 😉

And stress. Lots and lots of stress!

So I find myself in Florida at the start of the New Year. Away from my children and husband as I help (hopefully) my parents cope with their new reality.

Whatever that may be.

It’s a long and uncertain road as we all try to work together to figure out if they can still live independently.

And when I say “we all work together” I mean my sister, brother and I are getting a lot of push back from two very stubborn, aging parents who greatly overestimate how healthy they are and downplay their limitations! 😉

Before I departed on this fateful trip to Florida, I took a few pictures of my Christmas living room.

I debated if I should even share …

or just tuck them away into my photo archives, never to be seen on the blog.

But …

energy was expended.

Work was put into the photo shoot. Things were moved around. Surfaces dusted. Floors swept and vacuumed. Time devoted to taking pictures. And downloading pictures. And reviewing those pictures. And picking favorites. And editing and re-editing and editing again those favorites.

So in the end, I decided to be daring ….

and dare to share Christmas in January!

I’m going with I’m waaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of the curve by sharing Christmas at the start of 2020 …

versus the end.

Who knows. Maybe this makes me the coolest of the cool kids now? Says the socially awkward grown woman.

🙂

A Belated Merry Christmas

December 31, 2019 By Linda 19 Comments

… and a (complicated) Happy New Year!

Remember last month when I was telling you how I wasn’t feeling the holiday mojo this year? How getting the decorations up felt like a struggle?

Which made me extra sad because I had all these amazing craft and blog post ideas that I never pulled the trigger on!

And just about the time I was mustering up the energy to go all in on Christmas …

well …

things hit the fan.

My parents retired to Florida close to 30 years ago. And they’ve lived a lovely life in their lovely condo.

But they’re not getting any younger (mom is 86; dad is 88). And, with age, comes complications. And a week-and-a-half before Christmas my father was hospitalized.

Now, it would all be so much easier to understand if there was a reason he was hospitalized. Like a heart incident. Or infection. Or something …

but there isn’t.

So now he’s in rehab. He’s weak, but showing improvement. He’s working very hard. But he’s far from being able to return to his previous independent lifestyle. And my mother is in no position to be his full-time caregiver.

Hard decisions need to be made.

So as I work with my sister and brother (and, hopefully with my parents cooperation) to work through those hard decisions, I will be posting sporadically as I travel to and from Chicago to Florida to Chicago again over the next few months.

Here’s hoping you have a much less complicated 2020 than I!

🙂

Christmas in Chicago’s Loop

December 10, 2019 By Linda 13 Comments

Christmas in Chicago’s Loop – Macy’s, Christkindlmarket.

Today I’m joining up with a group of bloggers who are bravely leaving the warmth and comfort of our holiday-decorated homes to venture outside and share some of our favorite holiday sights around our neighborhoods, towns, cities and states.

Thank you Jennifer @Town & Country Living for organizing this great tour! And be sure to follow the links at the end of this post to check out my blogging friends.

I’ll start today’s post with a quick Chicago geography lesson: Downtown Chicago – where you’ll find the hi rise buildings – is divided by the Chicago River …

as beautifully shown in the opening sequence of The Bob Newhart Show.

North of the river you’ll find The Magnificent Mile and River North.

South of the river is The Loop.

When I worked downtown, I was north of the River. On The Magnificent Mile. And was very familiar with the holiday decor along Michigan Avenue.

Pro tip: It’s best seen at dusk/night because each and every tree lining the street is strung with hundreds and thousands of twinkle lights.

But I’m embarrassed to say I never ventured south of the River during the holidays …

hangs head in shame.

In my defense, I worked hard, long hours on Michigan Avenue and just wanted to get home at day’s end.

So I thought it was overdue time to correct my 25+ year misstep and head south of the River to walk around The Loop. With my camera in hand …

I started at Macy’s.

Captured some street musicians.

Loved this giant bow on Old Navy.

I stumbled up on the annual Christkindlemarket in Daley Plaza …

I capped off my Loop tour with a few quick shots of the decor outside of Petterino’s Restaurant in The Goodman Theater.

And, no, I did not stop in for a bite to eat.

Maybe next year! 🙂

Be sure to check out my blogging friend’s favorite Christmas places:

MONDAY

Town and Country Living / My Sweet Savannah / Finding Silver Pennies

Hymns and Verses / Duke Manor Farm

TUESDAY

Saw Nail and Paint / It All Started with Paint / Maison de Cinq / Southern Hospitality

December in the City

December 7, 2019 By Linda 17 Comments

December in the City – December in Chicago – Cozy Living in December.

It’s the first Saturday of the month and that means I’m joining up with some fabulous bloggers (led by Jennifer @Town & Country Living) to share how we make our homes and lives cozy in the month of December.

December in Chicago can range from mild (and even a bit rainy) to bitter below zero cold. And we aren’t even guaranteed snow on the ground when Christmas day rolls around.

I mean, cold with no snow is just cold. Especially on Christmas day!

But regardless of temperature or snow fall levels, December gets a pass from me. You will hear zero complaints about said temperatures and said snow fall levels.

Okay, not entirely true. I will complain if, once again, we have no snow on the ground on Christmas day!

But this month (mostly) gets a pass from me is because December comes with twinkle lights!

Just look at that top picture. Even Ernie the Beagle likes getting cozy in December with the twinkle lights.

And you know what happens when you live in a city where your house is just an arm’s reach from your neighbors?

It means lots and lots and lots of twinkle lights lighting up your street, your block and your entire neighborhood!

All I need to do is look out the front window and my heart is filled with all those twinkling twinkle lights!

Now, admittedly, I’m running a little late this year in pulling out the twinkle lights (as I explained in yesterday’s post). So this is my tree from last year …

but I’m pretty sure this year’s tree will look eerily similar to last year. 🙂

And my neighbors with all their twinkle lights are putting me to shame. So today, as you read this, I will be making a thousand trips down to and up from the basement to pull out the Christmas decorations.

And the twinkle lights!

Because honestly, inside I’m feeling a little twinkle light deprived!

The one downside of the twinkle lights is that I can’t see that cozy, fluffy pup when I’m working on my laptop …

because I sit on the other side of that twinkling tree.

So for the next month or so, I can’t just reach over and give him a little pet on the head.

Though, I’ll be honest, I don’t think he minds all that much. He’s not a beg for pets kind of dog. In fact, after he “allows” me to pet him he expects a treat! Ha!

Be sure to follow the links below to see how my fellow bloggers are making their homes — and lives — cozy this December:

Finding Silver Pennies / Vinyet Etc. / Making It in the Mountains

Duke Manor Farm / It All Started with Paint / Town and Country Living

Sincerely Marie Designs / Hymns and Verses / Creative Cain Cabin

And you can find my full collection of Chicago Cozy Living in the City posts at the links below:

September in the City / October in the City / November in the City