Honor Roll

There are a few happenings happening around town soon. Check it.

• Chicago Home + Garden will be hosting its fourth annual Chairs for Charity on Wednesday, with proceeds going to Designs 4 Dignity. (Sneak peek here.)

• Also benefitting Designs 4 Dignity, the 2013 Chicago Modern Home Tour will take place October 5. Tour the interiors of some of the areas private, modern homes!

• Doug Deuchler (a friend of ours, we are happy to say) will be at the main branch of the Oak Park library on October 12, discussing his newest book, Legendary Locals of Oak Park.

• The last Elkhorn Antique Flea Market of the year will take place on September 29. I haven’t been before, but I’m looking forward to it.

• I have a fireplace! I have a fireplace! I get to decorate the mantle! Fireplace mantle decoration inspiration ahead.

• Entertain like a fox. (This will require a brass bar cart. Pick one.)

• This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

• It’s a little ridiculous how much time I’ve spent recently looking for the perfect trash can to go in our kitchen. Which one did I get? The suspense is killing you, I know it!