Photo by Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois. Used under Creative Commons 2.0 This year's Wright Plus 2020 house walk will be held on Saturday , May 16th, 2020. The Tour will feature three Wright designed houses. The tour includes eight private residences and two additional buildings. You'll be sure to have a full day [...]
Christmas is almost here and it's time to check that you've got your holiday shopping complete. I know I'm still working on mine. Just like everyone else I'm always searching the web for that perfect gift. I sometimes forget others are doing the same thing. Recently someone had discovered a sailboat ornament project that I [...]
The 2019 Wright Plus House walked featured some great homes. I was glad to visit a few houses that fit nicely into my own interests in Wright's early works. The 2019 crowds seemed lighter than past years even with the nice weather. Arriving a little later than usual, I started my day around 10:30. The [...]
On Sunday, May 19th the La Grange Area Historical Society will be hosting it's annual What's Wright in La Grange walking tour. Check their website to register for this year's walk. This is your chance to see several of the American architect's work up close. You can buy tickets to the Wright Tour here. American [...]
It's time to share my new stained glass tealight candleholder design project. Here is my latest creation, a small design perfect for tea lights. I figured if I was going to make one, I might as well make a pair. Tealight Candleholder Design This design is made from a nice translucent red glass and a [...]
I'm It's finally the holiday shopping season and that means new listings. This season I'm introducing a new yellow and green candle holder that is perfect for year-round use. The green glass is perfect for the Christmas holiday. The hint of yellow makes it a great centerpiece for the spring or summer as well. This [...]
