Today's Etsy!

I cannot tell a lie! This is a very unusual Etsy find. I'm not sure what to say about it other than at a cost of almost $3000 (yes three-thousand-buckaroos) you and I will probably not be partaking in this very odd find of mine. I'll let you decide what you think of it...

That said, let me introduce you to the Mood Rocking Bed. I find it quite odd. Plus I often sit in rocking chairs and feel like I'm going to fall backwards so I really wonder how much sleep I would get in this!

Do not say that I didn't warn you! The seller says it is okay for indoor or outdoor use. Hmmm, okay, yes in the city my yard isn't even big enough for this! I find it very odd. Apparently you can allow it to rock, or keep it in place with rubber stops. I just don't know what to say. I love how it looks but I wonder if I would get a wink of sleep in this???

Sweet Dreams....

Stacy

Chicago, chicago! Have you been?

I would move to Chicago in a New York minute! I'd move to New York in a New York minute too, but Chicago seems more attainable! My husband and I go every year to visit the Windy City. We love it there. This year we've decided to plan a vacation after Thanksgiving so we can see the holiday lights. We can't wait!

We always stay at The James Hotel. It is a wonderful, super modern hotel that is located close to everything and is right across the street from Trader Joe's...which means we bring wine, crackers, and cheese into our room and listen to the cars go by while dimming the lights and listening to music on our iPod. 

Here are some pictures of the hotel...

The lobby...

The entrance, and bar to the left...

The elevator with the huge wall mural (which I love)...

The room with a view of the city...

The super modern, very clean bathrooms...

The James is a great place to stay if you visit. I especially love it because my house is not at all modern as you can see here, so it's fun to stay someplace so different.

Since we stay at The James, we are able to walk everyplace! How beautiful is this?

We walked all the way to the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and went to the observation floor to see the great views the last time we went.

What an amazing city! Beautiful Lake Michigan in the distance... 

There really isn't a bad view...

You have to go in the skybox if you are there too. Once you get past the weird feeling of stepping out onto it, it's nothing. People were laying on the floor of it because they were too scared to stand up. I was, of course, laughing at that...

I took a picture when I was standing in the skybox of the people in the one next to us.

Be sure to go to The Bean too!

Maybe take in a Bluegrass concert in the park!

And then get on the plane and fly home after a wonderful vacation!

If you want to know some great places to eat and shop in Chicago, let me know! I'd be happy to share all of my secrets of the city with you!

When we get back from our holiday vacation to Chicago, I will share winter pics with you.

Safe travels,

Stacy

Well hello, time management! It's nice to finally meet you!

I don't know about you, but I have huge time anxieties. I feel like I never have enough time to get everything done and then I end up doing things at the very last minute. That makes for a very stressful life. I adopted a method called The Pomodoro Technique a few years ago without even knowing it had a special name. I would set my timer for 30 minutes and tackle one specific project for that amount of time. Most of the time I was shocked at what I could get done. I ran into the website for this technique a while back and decided to share it with you. It is a very simple time management method. I'm only suggesting that you get some ideas from this technique. Use what works for you and don't use what doesn't. I will tell you that if you use this technique, you will get things done. It's a great tool to use to stay focused on a project and not do too much multi-tasking. Do you know that multi-tasking is proving not to be such a great thing? While it does allow you to boast about all of the things you're working on, it seldom allows you to boast about what you have gotten DONE! 

Do you wonder what a Pomodoro is? It means "Tomato" in Italian. You've seen these cute timers, right?

If you don't have one of these...you have no excuse. All you need is a timer! So go to The Pomodoro Technique website and start using your time wisely. You'll be glad you did!

-Stacy

Tunes for Tuesday...

I decided to post a song that will make you want to get something done. Maybe that something is just dancing, but this Cozy Urban Home girl likes to listen to the song while cleaning and getting housework done! Try not to dance a little while you listen to it, and if you haven't listened to Ellie Goulding...you should!

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

-Stacy

Dress up your animal day!

Trouble. He looks so happy as a chicken!

Sneak Peak...The front of my house is gonna be a changin'!

I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow, but we've been working to get some things done around the house. The front of the house to be exact! I finally chose a color to paint the front door. NO, I'm not telling you what color! I chose a color for the shutters too and we've gotten a new awning. Everything about the front will be changing after we get back. That, my friends, is when we will complete our makeover on the front of the house! 

We will say goodbye to this look...

Mostly because my husband has been doing a lot of this...

While our cat is doing a lot of this...

What color door do you think I will choose? This one...

Or this one...

By the way, the above person is not me! I found the picture and the name of the yellow color while searching for door colors online.

So what color do you think I chose? I'm not giving you any hints. However, I bet I know what color most of you will choose....so please comment and let me know. I can't wait to hear what all of you think. Also, tell me what color your front door is and if you were nervous about painting it or not.

Stacy