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August 29, 2006

The Like Young


Our great friends, The Like Young, have been making amazing music for a long, long, time.  Both RJ & myself had the opportunity of being in bands with them over the years & can't say how much their music has meant to us.  This week they announced their Fall tour would be their last & T.L.Y. would forever R.I.P:(  Very sad news for the music world, especially the Chicago music scene.  For us Chicago people, this Friday's Hideout show will be their last Chicago show ever.  So, check out their music & check out their last show in a city near you.  They'll be sure to rox your sox off & you'll wish you could see them again & again.

TLY- We wish you the best of luck with your new endeavors! xojen & rj
 
 

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August 28, 2006

Exclusive Sale: Save up to $20

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August 25, 2006

Dubai & Galapagos

If you have at least a week of free time, head over to google earth, an interactive satellite imaging tour of wherever you wanna go: Cairo, Paris, Seychelles?  Just download, pick a place, & keep zooming until you're at street or building level.  It's insane.  RJ's Dad sent us the link last week & we've been addicted ever since.  Maybe we can consider the loss of time ok since it's more or less a free vacation?  FYI, the 3-d buildings & Nat. Geo. buttons prove to be pretty interesting as well.

I checked out the Galapagos Islands, covered in a beautiful haze of volcanic structures, lava fields, & green water.  Then, I went to Dubai & found they have a bit of construction going on...  along the shoreline were weird (HUGE!!!) organic structures.  I did a little research & found out Dubai is in the process of constructing 3 man made islands in the shape of palm fronds & a large cluster of islands in the shape of the world?!  This is the craziest thing I've ever seen & it can't be safe, right?  Trump already has a tower started or finished on one of the islands.  I also read that Dubai is currently using something like 1/3 or 1/2 of the worlds supply of tower cranes.  Even the downtown has sooo much construction going on.  As of Feb., 2009, they'll also house the worlds tallest building, Burj Dubai (2.650 ft).  Interesting.

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August 23, 2006

Thrift Delight

We've been wanting a vintage portrait for a long time & stumbled upon this lovely in our local thrift yesterday:)  Now, where to put a painting that looks back at you...

 

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August 20, 2006

Walk About Town

Ahhh, summer. Special finds on our nightly walks around town. 

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August 16, 2006

Earring of the Month Club and More...


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August 10, 2006

Sneak Peek

New goodies are done & will be on the site early next week!

 

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August 07, 2006

Monday night..

Hello Ladies & Gents!

We've finally gotten with the times & started a blog:)  RJ & I will both be doing updates, mostly pictoral stuff of new projects and local Chicago inspiration, perhaps some web-spiration.

New products:  Sorry guys, we're sooooo late doing or next update.  We should have a bunndle of new products within the next 2 weeks.  In the mean time, you can check out our Etsy page for mostly vintage finds.

Wish you all a great week, Jen & RJ 

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