CourtneyChesley.com is the personal blog of Courtney Chesley (that’s me!). Here is where I tell my tale of living as a twenty-something on the South Side of St. Louis, and share my opinion on things that absolutely do not matter.
I’m hooked on stitchin’! Sunday afternoon I took my first class at MADE studios – embroidery. Thanks to Teach (Samename a.k.a. Courtney Tourney of HyperCraftive), I finished my tiny stitches to create what may be one of the most terrifying Kewpie babies, ever. I was instantly hooked + sped through the night to buy a [...]
I love whimsy- especially in home decor.
We’re playful people. Our home is rainbow-colored on the inside and full of strange vintage finds. Of course, I recently stewed over the idea of repainting everything white + creating a fresh canvas. But those who know me well were right- the idea went right out the window.
After running [...]
I’ve had a long love affair with theRainbow Brite-colored walls in our apartment. Prior to signing our lease, I made sure we could paint the stark-white surroundings and make this space our home. Given the go-ahead, I chose apple green (living room), sunshine yellow (dining room), turquoise (kitchen + hallway) and a chocolate brown (bedroom). [...]
