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sounds like my place. nothing says home like a Chicago bungalow, perfect for all of Chicago's seasons.

This chairs "had" a lovely wood grain pattern. Old varnish can be removed with the a miture of hot water and ammonia. Toxic chemicals have to be used to remove what is on those chairs now - paint.

I think the little girl in the last photo is getting a "pixie"
I got one in 1962, it was the latest style for young girls!

20 years ago I had the last real tree freshly cut from the farm. It was baby's first Xmas. The tree was infested with deer ticks. After a week of the tree being inside and decorated the ticks were everywhere. I did a bug bomb when we all left for the day and that night every needle fell off and made a two foot deep pile around the tree. The next morning I woke up to a naked tree with all the lights and ornaments still on it. I should have taken a picture of it but I was too distraught at the time. The ticks were dead and so was the tree. The week before Xmas a fake tree was purchased and I've had one every since.

inti - your tiki pumpkin is very cute! My daughter is in NZ for a year and is very sad that there are no pumpkins to carve - but she LOVES NZ.

Great place. Would love to sit at that table or in one of the window seats with a cup of tea.

The things that look like green oranges could be hedge apples. I love their texture and color. They are supposed to keep spiders away.

I also buy most everything at thrift stores, and would add to the list vintage purses. I have used some to hold fresh flowers by putting a small vase inside an open purse.