Whenever I go through Chicago I stop to see friends and enjoy the city for a day or two. I love the apartment where I usually stay; it has loads of natural light provided by floor to ceiling windows, and my friend fills it with cool art, plants, and books. Plus, it has a spiral staircase and a sweet view of some city-scape. I always think it should be photographed for the Small, Cool section of one of my favorite apartment design websites - Apartment Therapy. There are so many cool ideas there, check it out!
After wandering around constantly for the past year, I'm really excited to be moving into an apartment this fall where I can bring all my more permanent home-y possessions: kitchen supplies, bedding, some furniture, etc. I picked up these coasters the other day at a little shop in Beacon, NY, which sells homemade, crafty goods. From this really great business, they're made of felt, and when you lay them all next to each other, they show a complete picture of a tandem bike. The small, useful things around the house that make you smile are the most satisfying :)
