This Weekend (and thank you!)…
Happy New Year everyone! I hope all of you had a blast celebrating with family and friends. Before getting into 2012′s first “This Weekend” post I want to thank all of you for supporting Homes & Heels! I’ve had a great time learning about blogging and really appreciate all the feedback I’ve received and of … Read more
Etsy find of the week: katep
Woohoo, this might actually become an ongoing thing…welcome to the second round of Etsy Find of the Week! This week’s find is another Chicago shop (my goal is to continue to feature local artists for awhile) called katep. The shop features a variety of whimsical, feminine prints that are handmade by the shop owner, Kate. … Read more
This summer I lived in…
If I had to use one word to describe my personal style it would be “eclectic.” What does this mean? Well my ensembles usually include a mix of colors, patterns or styles – who says you can’t be preppy and hipster at the same time? If I’m able to get at least one person to … Read more
Inspired by Teal
Check out this post at Take-A-Look Tuesday I knew my apartment didn’t have much color but when I posted the pictures of what it looks right now it was downright depressing. So I started hitting up interior design blogs and Pinterest not finding much that caught my eye until I saw this beauty: via And by … Read more
What I’m working with
Before I begin my Redesign (def: finding diamonds in the rough and transforming them into something really, truly me) journey, I wanted to share an of what my new digs are actually like. My apartment is teeny-tiny by most standards but the proportions of the rooms are pretty decent. The apartment is just shy of … Read more
Hello Again
The last time you heard from me, I was gearing up for a decor overhaul of my Wicker Park apartment. Fast forward six months and I have a new job, new apartment and new neighborhood. Surprised? Me too. The blog took a backseat when I decided that I wanted to go in a different career … Read more
Etsy Find: Gemini Studios
Confession time…I have an addiction to Etsy. I look for absolutely any excuse to search the trillion, kabillion items on sale. Whether it’s for a new redesign project, looking for a gift or pretending like I have money to spend, I can search for hours upon hours. Seriously, how can you resist?! I was digging … Read more
Painting Dilemma
A couple weeks ago I posted the color scheme for my living space (read all about how Chicago weather served as my inspiration here). I loved how modern and fresh the color combination was but still neutral enough that it wouldn’t feel overpowering. As you can tell from my apartment layout the living space is … Read more
Shoe Collection Idea #1
Thanks to luv-crumbs for the AMAZING shoe collection idea: I’m going to start digging through Craigslist to see if there are any Polaroid cameras on sale, I love the idea of not just taking pictures of the shoes but showing them in all their glory on my feet!
Sleeping in Luxury
When I was brainstorming for my bedroom color scheme, I had total redesign block. I wasn’t sure what the design gods wanted me to do – should it match the color scheme of my living space or should it be the opposite? Or in between? I apologize for not having any “before” pictures of the … Read more
I describe myself as a design enthusiast – art, interior design, fashion – I love it all. Here’s a glimpse of what catches my eye around town, on the web, and everywhere in between. Unfortunately a shoestring budget and little skill make it hard to make my life “design-perfect” but I have no shame in keeping you up to date on my attempts. So here goes, my life in re-design…
