I swear by these things. I live in a 100 yr old bdg, with a bathtub drain that seems about that old. I would be scared to put any chemicals down there. Mine also has a pipe that bends into the wall...

I have issues at parties and my worst injuries are always in front of people. I was slicing some additional rolls with a sharp serrated knife after too many glasses of wine, started l...

A Birds of Paradise plant will grow well in low or indirect light. They get pretty tall and their leaves grow up so they won't be dragging the ground for your pets to eat. Stay away from diffenbach...

I love it. I don't sew (not at all and I can't learn) but have been wanting to get to curtains made from marimekko fabric. Anyone know someone they can refer me to that won't charge a...

Crest Lighting in Lakeview has a lot of options. If you dont like what they have on display, you can look at any of their manufacturers catalogs and they will order for you. It is where a lot of co...

Thanks for all the responses. I didnt expect this question to make it. In a drafty 100 yr old Chicago condo building, it does get cold close to the ground, so that is one reason I dont love sleepin...

I have had 3 years of holidays parties serving red wine. This year, someone finally dumped a whole glass. Of course it all landed on my off-white newly upholstered arm chairs. We used emergency clu...

Domicile has been going out of business for a while now so most of the furniture and mirrors have been picked over. I dont know if they have any left, but they had a bunch of nice Amenity Pillows, ...

I had my first experience with a Chemex at a friend's family beach house this summer. I had never even heard of it. I was immediately in love with the coffee. Everyone else scoffed at the time it t...

Plastic bags are great for pets and when it rains. When you live in the city and have to set those paper bags down to fish out keys, things can get a little precarious...

Keep part of it and give away part of it.

Tapas - dates and bacon!

fyi - Ornate Mirror link goes to white leather chair.

Stuff and roll up pork roast loin with the stuffing of your choice.

I finally stopped letting the hot water just keep running while washing the dishes... oh and while O am brushing my teeth. It was a hard habit to break!

I didnt write the post on the Ralph Lauren blankets, but your best bet might be the Michigan Ave store. The Barefoot Dreams blankets are so hot. Unless you keep your temp at artic levels, they are ...

You may not want a throw, but Bluefly has black Kashmere blankets for $180 which is a steal. I have one and love it.

Oh there are crazy people everywhere! My sister lives in Mexico and recently on a blog post, she was trying to describe how crazy Mexico is and how anything goes there... her description included h...

I like the ceramic set, but i would consider clear glass too. You can see what is in your canisters!

Go buy a Zip-It drain cleaner from hardware store. It costs less that $2.50 and it's the only thing that works on long hair. It's a little less gross than the plunger.