This entry is part 1 of 14 in the series My CureApartment Therapy: January Cure Today I’m beginning Apartment Therapy’s January Cure in by doing three of my favorite things: clean, de-clutter, & organize. Everything thing in my life seems to run more smooth when these components are involved. So follow along with me this month as I begin curing
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My Cure, Day 2: Set Up Your Outbox
This entry is part 2 of 14 in the series My CureI’ve been reading Apartment Therapy(http://www.apartmenttherapy.com) for years now & I always enjoy picking up little tips along the way to incorporate into my home. Designing the look of my home was always a passion of mine but I can definitely say it took at
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My Cure, Day 3: Weekend Chores, Make Green Cleaners, & Buy Flowers
This entry is part 3 of 14 in the series My CureLucky for me, half of this weekend’s chores I just accomplished on New Year’s Eve, before putting on my party dress & popping the champagne, I broke out the sweats & swept & scrubbed my apartment floors to give my place a fresh start
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My Cure, Day 4: Get a Fresh Perspective in 10 Minutes
This entry is part 4 of 14 in the series My CureMy focus with today’s assignment is my closet/studio space. It needs a real clean up & possible rearranging of furniture. As I was working at my desk today, I just became so flustered & lost all focus because I’ve been working in here so
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My Cure, Day 5: Complete One Project on Master “To Do” List
This entry is part 5 of 14 in the series My CureOver the weekend I worked on my resolution to only have 2 projects going at one given time! I went through all current crafting/sewing projects & mended friend’s clothing that they had given me, finished a gift that I had started making & straightened my
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My Cure, Day 6: Frame a Piece of Artwork Hiding in the Closet
This entry is part 6 of 14 in the series My Cure Tomorrow is my birthday… That being said, a year ago my good friend Sarah surprised me with a beautiful peacock print that I spotted at Chicago’s Renegade Holiday Bazaar last year. The poor, neglected print has been kept safe inside a book for
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My Cure, Day 7: Plan Your February Get-Together!
This entry is part 7 of 14 in the series My CureSo I’m a little late on this one, but I have a very clear idea of what I’m doing for this evening! It’s gonna be a ladies’ night with just a few close friends. My girlfriends & I cherish the event to catch up
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My Cure, Day 9: Create a Landing Strip
This entry is part 9 of 14 in the series My CureLiving in Chicago, the apartments are typically long & slender in older buildings. There’s not a foyer area when you walk in my front door, so my landing strip is at my back door and I prefer it there so it’s not the first thing
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My Cure, Day 10 & 11: Take a Media Fast
This entry is part 10 of 14 in the series My CureLast night I had a media fast as part of my January Cure. I completed a embroidery project I have been working on. This fast helped me execute yet another item off my “Cure” to-do list, which was to only have 2 projects going at once.
