If you've watched as many home decorating/real estate/DIY shows as I have you've surely come across an episode where a homeowner encounters a pink bathroom. And you can probably guess what's coming next. The homeowner opens the door, eyes widen, eyebrows raise, and the side of...
For the past four months I've been neither here nor there. At the end of October, after over three years of living nomadically, I "finished" my travels, flew back to Chicago on a one-way ticket, and accepted a full-time job. But, in the four months since, I...
February was a tough month. I spent most of the 28 days working, even on weekends where I worked anywhere from an extra hour or two to an extra twelve. And one of my best friends moved way. And didn't say goodbye. And hasn't talked to me...
Now that I've found an apartment it's time to start concentrating on what really matters: finding a couch. I know what you're going to say: "Just look on Craigslist." Or, alternately, "Just go to IKEA." And what you mean to say is, "Just get something cheap."...
I’ve moved everything out of my apartment. I only had a few boxes that I’d brought over from my mom’s place where I’ve been storing my life, but I’m now down to just my two backpacks. I promised Heather that I’d paint her room, and...
Can we take a second to just look at how pretty this modern teal couch is? It's the Room and Board Anson sofa. Sigh, I want it so. Sigh, I should never be allowed to buy a $2,500 couch. I'd probably just rub my orange Cheeto dust...
I live in Roscoe Village in a three bedroom apartment with my friend Heather. We each have a bedroom to ourselves and the third we use for storage. My bedroom is pretty. It is where I sleep most nights. The blue and brown color scheme...