Renew.Reuse.Recycle

As always, when the sun comes out...I start to paint! I had to re-finish a rocking chair for a friend, and here it is the process...

First, let me just say how OBSESSED I am with purple right now. All shades. Lilac, lavendar, amethyst...purple purple purple! So I was thrilled when my buyer wanted a funky vintage rocking chair.



Before

After!

 

I had extra paint and some cute knobs...so I renewed this vintage mailbox! Hangs on a wall... $25!

Ch-Irish!

My next destination in my year of travel was Chicago! It just happened to be St. Patrick's Day/Weekend, and we were surrounded by a sea (er...river) of green.

Traveling with me to Chicago were some of my dear friends, and we had a total blast! We stayed at the Swissotel hotel, right on the river. We hit up the main tourist-y attractions, but the streets were lined with St. Patty's partiers, making it hard to get nearly anywhere!

Here are some recaps of the weekend...

My St. Patty's Day Outfit!

Deep Dish!

Marilyn Tribute

The Sea of Green

The Dyed Green River! Crazy to see...

Well hello there!

Someday I will have a lion outside of my home, just like this one at the Art Institute of Chicago

Me and my beau in front of Lake Michigan. He was less than thrilled by all my picture taking...

Bean

Bye chi-town :(

Can't wait to see what crazy adventure I will go on next? Stay tuned...