"Do you consider yourself an all-star tweeter? Put your skills to the test. Blu Dot has taken to the Twitterverse to host friendly (read: super-competitive) games of musical chairs." Read more
"When I visit Rebuilding Exchange (which we covered in our blog last year I love seeing the raw materials saved from demolished (and soon-to-be demolished) buildings, but I tend to leave empty-handed because I have no idea how to turn anything there into something I would actually put in my home. But I just found out about a non-profit branch of the Rebuilding Exchange, RXMADE." Read more
"When the cold weather settles in (sigh…), I try to turn my home into the coziest place ever. And that includes filling it with soft fabrics. That’s why I instantly fell in love with the felt pillows by White Nest." Read more
"We know, we know. It seems there is at least one holiday market happening every day this month. But this week is the debut of a new one—and it’s definitely worth checking out. Fête is a pop-up market happening Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring food, drink, and loads of great gifts for your loved ones." Read more
"An artificial tree covered in some tinsel does not a festive house make. Give your home the love it deserves by visiting Mariani Landscape (300 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff; 847-234-2172) this weekend." Read more
"Anybody can buy a gift on Amazon. We say support local shops and designers by purchasing presents right here in Chicago. Tomorrow night is a great chance to do that and save money because it’s Late Night Andersonville." Read more
"I recently moved into a bigger place and have been on the hunt for cool used furniture to fill it with. But I don’t have much time to drive around the city looking at all of my favorite shops. I thought I was going to be stuck using Craigslist to find furniture online, but then I stumbled onto Furnishly." Read more