Estate Made

Author: Riley

  • On Sundays We Wear Bears

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    Riley

    Before I moved to Chicago I had no vested interest in any particular sports team. Growing up in Vermont we don’t have any teams specific to our region, so most people become divided between Boston and New York. Once I started dating a Chicago fan and moved to the Windy City myself, that definitely changed.…

  • It’s Almost Resolution Time

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  • 40 Life Questions You Should Ask Yourself

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    Earlier in the week I came across this blog post titled “40 Questions Everyone is Afraid to Ask.” The images/font choices leave much to be desired (graphic designer 24/7), but the questions are great ones to pose to yourself if you are looking to shake things up and get a different perspective on how you’ve…

  • A Short Film for a Favorite Artist

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    Remember my list of 14 goals to do by 2014? That deadline is fast approaching and I need to get serious about wrapping it up. One of the items on the list was to direct a short film. This Instagram video I shot and edited for Goons counts, right? The video was made to promote…

  • Noted: Grey Tones

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  • Three Favorite Etsy Shops

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    Here are a few more suggestions for your upcoming holiday shopping, keeping the handmade theme in mind: pale pink large oversize rose headband from kisforkani kisforkani is a beautiful shop with SO many floral headpieces in every color you can imagine. Definitely worth supporting this online shop and saving yourself the trouble of assembling one…

  • Remember This When You Get Dressed Tomorrow Morning

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  • The Truth About Emanuel

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    Oh man, how good does this film look? Apparently it was released at Sundance earlier this year. I’m not sure if it’s out on DVD yet – I need to find a way to get my hands on it. Happy weekend!

  • Homemade Books That Look Fancy and Fine

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    Now that it’s November, everyone has the holidays on their mind. I even read an article on Time this morning that suggested moving Thanksgiving up to accommodate a longer shopping season (no thanks – I hate breaking tradition!) My family has been moving more and more towards homemade gifts in recent years. We all appreciate…

  • Goon Money

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    I found this photo of a favorite Goons dollar hiding in one of my many “To Be Sorted” image folders. I’ve always liked his representations of currency.