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Let's win ourselves a FREE condo in Trump Tower!  I wrote about this from HGTV in May and the time to enter is now here!

Come on, you know you want to give it a click and win!  

You get a chance to enter twice a day - once on HGTV and then another time on FrontDoor.com.  I have to say that I am NOT in love with the decorating that Vern Yip did.  Reminds me too much of a 1970's Grandma House with the avocado (or should I say 'autumnal') walls in the entry foyer.  3D Floorplan with Pics  Heck, if I win this place, I can splurge for a can of paint but that's if I can afford to pay the maintenance fees per month!

Wonder if 'The Donald' will be there to hand over the keys? Get a photo of that hair!

Good luck to all!  Check out all the fabulous pictures and videos of Chicago if you stop by here.  I love Chicago and some of the great footage makes me love it even more!

HGTV is taking its second annual HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway to new heights, creating a custom, contemporary residence on the 35th floor of the Trump Tower in Chicago.  HGTV's popular designer Vern Yip has drafted plans for the 1,000 square-foot residence that will be the centerpiece of a fall 2011 grand-prize package. The fully-furnished, high-rise residence will include one bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, a gourmet kitchen and extraordinary views of the city's skyline, the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.

Viewers can enter for a chance to win the HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway once a day on HGTV.com as well as once a day on HGTV's Frontdoor.com from Thursday, August 18 – Friday, October 7, 2011.

Chicago will be highlighted during the Show

As part of its comprehensive on-air and online coverage during the giveaway period, HGTV will feature many of our popular attractions, parks and eclectic shops in the Chicago area including the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Botanic Gardens and the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio in nearby Oak Park, IL.

About Trump International Hotel & Tower

At 92-stories Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is the tallest residential building in North America, located in the heart of the city at 401 N. Wabash Avenue. The building consists of 486 luxury residences located on floors 29 through 89. Residential condos include studios, one- to three-bedroom plans, and four- and five-bedroom penthouses and range in size from 580 to 14,000 square-feet. Homes showcase floor-to-ceiling windows that afford unparalleled views of the Chicago River, Lake Michigan and the city skyline, as well as gourmet kitchens, custom baths and state-of-the-art appliances. Prices start in the $400,000s.

I think I'll be entering everyday because who wouldn't love a free condo!




Sources: PRNewswire, HGTV,

The 60th Old Town Art Fair 2009

This weekend I went and enjoyed one of the most popular events of the summer for me.  I really love to go thru the Old Town Art Fair and see all the wonderfully gifted and talented exhibits (260 artists) that the nation (not only Chicago) has to offer.  I also love the neighborhood and being close to Lincoln Park and the lakefront.  

This year we decided to take my dog, Bella, to see if she would enjoy it.  I was a little reluctant to say the least as she is a total 'gad fly'.  According to her, the entire Fair is held in her honor.  She totally surprised me and I was very proud of her.  She was friendly as usual, but she also decided to be well behaved!   No stealing ice cream from little ones in strollers!  Everyone thoroughly enjoyed her!  

I'm a big fan of the older homes in that area and all the great architecture which I decided to show you in pictures.  Can't see that kind of stuff in Schaumburg!  There were also several 'gardens' on display for all to enjoy.  This is a city phenomena that I think is hilarious!  Let's check out everyone's 3x5 plot of 'green' and see what they have done with plants and bushes.  Most were absolutely gorgeous even by suburban standards and again I was laughing with all the camera buffs trying to take pictures.  Not much green space but what they have they try and play up to the best of their ability!

Try and make it a great day next year.  Here's more information on the Fair!

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