http://littlechicagobungalow.com Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:24:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When Adam and I announced that we were pregnant, his mom had given us about 20+ children's books as a surprise. Over the last year she had been collecting some of Adam's favorite books from when he was little and saving them just for this occasion. Adam is going to ... http://littlechicagobungalow.com/childrens-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=childrens-books Adam and I are expecting our first baby this April and I am having a lot of fun thinking of ways to make my office into a baby friendly room! From top row, left to right: • Marimekko fabric panel stash. -Perfect for the wall above the crib. • Beaded cord paired with ... http://littlechicagobungalow.com/baby-nest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=baby-nest Emeline Chair + Tufted Leather Ottoman Classic buttery soft seating that I absolutely love. Yes, I know it's so much leather and totally not vegan friendly. Battersea Sofette http://littlechicagobungalow.com/leather-leather-tufted-leather/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leather-leather-tufted-leather A sneak peak of our Fica Xmas Tree, decorated with ornaments from my husband's childhood. My parents had this tree since I was little and gave it to me a few years ago. I love it. Plaid blanket tree skirt + an early bird present. More holiday decoration ideas brewing here. http://littlechicagobungalow.com/excited-for-the-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=excited-for-the-holidays Originally I wanted to replace our interior and exterior doors with salvaged pieces that were worn, textured and full of character. My hunt for the perfect doors led me to expensive antique shops like Salvage One + Architectural Artifacts to economical non-for-profits like the Rebuilding Exchange. I found that no two ... http://littlechicagobungalow.com/shaker-doors-oil-rubbed-bronze-hardware/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shaker-doors-oil-rubbed-bronze-hardware ...because, Geisha cat will destroy all plant matter in the house within a matter of seconds + I like to see plants eye to eye. http://littlechicagobungalow.com/hanging-plants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hanging-plants http://littlechicagobungalow.com/subtle-details/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=subtle-details Removing 12-16" deep of our Midwest clay in preparation for garden beds. Above are my tools: pitchfork, big shovel, little shovel and flat head shovel. Step back a little. Standing in the hole...                                         ...next to a Tulip in bondage. 1/3rd of the planter bed filled with a compost ... http://littlechicagobungalow.com/still-digging-the-earth-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=still-digging-the-earth-up I can't stop. It's all I think about. I wake up on weekends at 6am and work until the afternoon. I'd write more, but I am exhausted and images speak loader than words in this case. More images right here. http://littlechicagobungalow.com/gardening-mania/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gardening-mania When we bought our home, we anticipated that most of our repairs would be waterproofing the basement. As it turns out the garage has become our major fix up from exterminating the family of 15+ rats, to re-pouring a new concrete floor and currently rebuilding the un-pitched roof. Also, our garage ... http://littlechicagobungalow.com/garage-roof/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=garage-roof