Randolph Street Market

This weekends' street market, the summer version of the Modern Vintage Chicago market that I attended this past spring/winter, was the vintage/antique hunter's heaven. You could find everything from shabby chic furniture to Ferragamos from the 80s. Lots of happy women, to say the least. Now the "heat wave" that we're experiencing here in the midwest did take a little pleasure away from the experience, but that certainly did not hold precedence over the excitement of adding a few new pieces to our apartment! Check it out!

[To scribble honey-dos in the kitchen]

[Love the pop of color that this bar added to the living space]

[I couldn't leave without a piece of jewelery now could I?]

[The seller (may have made this up on the spot but) called these "Southern Exposure" and "A Look Inside"]

holiday part 3: SF and NYC

Ooopsie! Forgot to post pictures from the last leg of my holiday. SF and NYC. Two cities that couldn't be more different, but two cities that I would love to call home one day. We spend the night at the Clift hotel in downtown SF and got the most amazing last-minute deal. Thank you very much hotels.com. Shopping on Haight St, drinks at our hotel bar, dinner at Burma Superstar then crepes right across the street. An flight early the next morning to NYC led us to food, food, food, friends, friends, friends, and summer sales summer sales summer sales. And that my friends is the conclusion of my summer vacation!

[big chair, little girl]

[freakishly delicious food]

[The creepy moving photos at the bar in our hotel, the Clift]
[amazing decor at the very swanky Clift]
[I LOVE NY]
[Criff Dogs' new location in Brooklyn]
[Tourist activity in Central Park. Doesn't matter how many times I visit, I will never get sick of being a tourist]

[Surprise!! birthday]
[Katz's Delicatessen]
[Just another check list next to Anthony Bourdain's 13 places to Eat Before You Die. 4 down, 9 to go :)]

[College roommates <3]

July DIY

Easy peazy DIY is the name of the game for summer crafting as I've found some quick, simple projects to satiate my craft hunger. Although blazing hot days and weeknights leave extra time for my beloved DIY hobbying, cooler nights, friends in town and weekends have been dedicated to checking off my Summer To-Do List!

[Everything is better enjoyed with a partner in crime]
[Mixed metals]

[Little details]

[high wedges to test length, denim specific thread, seam ripper]
[Every (petite) lady must own]

weekend

Perused the streets of Chicago this weekend and found more gems. A few (crappy) Iphone shots!

Obsessed with the Grand St design shop SG Grand

[Die]

[crazy terarium]

.....And the home section of Barney's

[right at home]

holiday part two: state route 1

Photo journal up the coast!

[Kardashians, anyone? Calabasas, CA]

[Roadside fruit stand]

[Santa Barbara]

[Cambria]

[Big Sur]

[Post Ranch Inn]

[The Best of California Forever]

[Lamplighter Inn, Carmel]

[Monterey]