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Eastlake Victorian
http://eastlakevictorian.blogspot.com
Eastlake Victorian is my journal about trying to live a modern Victorian lifestyle in the suburbs of Chicago. Whether its gardening, antiques, food, decorating, cats, nature or travel, I always have my eye out for that Victorian feeling.
- Added on: Aug 12th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Eastlakevictorian
- Listed in: Antiques Cultural
- Tags: decorating gardening antiques restoration victorian eastlake
Recent Posts
Happy Thanksgiving
Here's wishing all my fellow American bloggers a wonderful and bountiful Thanksgiving!...
Long Grove for the Holidays
As I left you last, we were visiting the nearby town of Long Grove for more Christmas activities. Both my husband and I love a store called Mangels, which is always jam-packed with beautiful things for whatever holiday is upon us.We also love Farmsid...
Long Grove Carolers
Here is a clip of the carolers we saw in Long Grove, Illinois yesterday!...
It\'s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!
When I got off my train to go to work on Monday, I saw that Christmas had taken over the train station! I haven't worked in downtown Chicago at Christmastime since 1991, so I'd forgotten just how glorious the decorations could be and how BIG! It make...
Christkindlmarket Chicago 2009
Since 1996, Chicago has hosted Christkindlmarket from Thanksgiving till December 24th at Daley Plaza. Traditional German gifts and foods are highlights that draw crowds from all over the world. Daley Plaza is also the home of Chicago's official Chris...
Finished Awning
It took all weekend, but I finished painting the awning. I really like how it turned out. I didn't get to finish the decorative side supports, but they didn't need a fresh coat of paint as much as the front did. As my husband, my neighbor Kate and I ...
