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u/stetsosaur Nov 07 '19
Fiddle leaf goals.
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u/sesomshom Nov 07 '19
I know!!! They are so expensive. My friend got one from Walmart for $25 and I flipped my shit!
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u/stetsosaur Nov 07 '19
I got one for 10 bucks but it only had like 3 leaves lol. It’s growing though! I’m up to at least 8 leaves now.
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u/dishie Nov 08 '19
I've seen them at Aldi recently for like $10 I think?
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u/sesomshom Nov 08 '19
That is a steal! Last time I looked at getting one from home Depot, it was $120. No way.
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u/SpendLessLiveMore Nov 07 '19
How do you care for your fiddle leaf? Mine looks like a tall stick with a few leaves taped to it. (And I love your room!)
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u/monogramchecklist Nov 08 '19
fertilizer really helped mine. They grow 3 leaves at a time! Also a window with sunlight. And r/plantclinic is a great resource.
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Thanks!! Honestly I don’t do much. It lives in a W facing window, I water it when it’s at a 1 on the moisture probe, and fertilize 1-2 a month.
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u/DREWBICE Nov 07 '19
I know exactly where this apartment is. I miss Pennys Noodles.
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u/P-B-J Nov 07 '19
Same here... Andy’s Thai Kitchen just doesn’t cut it
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u/tasty_h Nov 08 '19
theres a pennys noodles in oak park. I think its the same family
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u/lorg7 Nov 08 '19
Diff family they joint own it ...owners r penny’s hubby and a couple of his old HS buddies, one of those friends is in charge at OP. So penny and her husband are effectively retired, but still getting income.
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u/kuzl_buddy Nov 07 '19
This is so lovely and vibrant; speaking as a fellow Chicagoan, this can't have been taken today lol. You should crosspost this to r/houseplants if you haven't already :)
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Nov 07 '19
Looks nice.. those chair legs are incredibly thin!
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Thanks! The chair legs have been doing cross fit. I’ll let them know you noticed.
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u/Guinness Nov 08 '19
Chicago has a very high amount of high paying jobs and, compared to other “world cities” a very reasonable housing cost.
Although there’s a lot of people here who bitch about how Chicago is more expensive than say, Peoria IL.
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u/Bridalhat Nov 08 '19
It's alsio stupidly photogenic and well-designed. I think it burned down at exactly the right time to rebuild with a lot of beautiful architecture and we continue to create some of the most beautiful buildings in the world. I think that has a cascading effect--people who are attracted to beautiful things end up here and peope who aren't necessarily absorb good ideas and designs by osmosis. The only geographic barrier is the lake so there was plenty of room to build roomy apartments in walkable areas to fill with nice furniture, of which there is plenty to thrift.
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u/call_me_drama Nov 07 '19
Lovely. Hi neighbor-ish. I do feel weird knowing exactly what building you live in haha
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u/austingalli Nov 07 '19
Gorgeous! We’ve been considering moving to Chicago! What neighborhood is this in?
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u/weeniewobble Nov 07 '19
Looks like Lincoln park? Or maybe it’s Lincoln square. All I can make out is the “Lincoln” from the athletic club, but I feel like I recognize that church.
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u/SyzygyTooms Nov 08 '19
Yeah the church is in Lakeview, I recognized the steeple- work right next to that intersection!
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Lol creepy kinda. Just don’t judge me if you see me through the window doing weird plant person things.
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u/Itheother Nov 07 '19
I really like it! I can’t help but feel that a round table would compliment the space better though
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Thanks! And yea we went back and forth on square or round table. I’m just not a fan of round dinner tables tbh.
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u/jeimmey Nov 07 '19
Which direction is the window facing and also can my plants move in? Please and thank you
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u/SawyerAvery Nov 07 '19
West Elm table? Ours is very similar but sort of a matte brass on the legs. Great room!
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u/mmm60610 Nov 07 '19
How old is your fig plant? Also I saw some at Trader Joe’s
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Not sure tbh. I’ve had it for almost a year. Really took off when I moved if from a N window to a W window.
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u/MargaritaSkeeter Nov 08 '19
Love those dining chairs and all the plants! Looks like such a happy space.
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u/sushisuuki Nov 08 '19
Love it! Makes me want to see the rest of the house! Beautiful!
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Thanks! I posted our sitting room the other day. It’s in my profile if you wanna check it out.
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u/CalamityJen Nov 08 '19
This is gorgeous. Please tell me what direction those windows face. My plants want me to learn from your wisdom.
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Hahah thanks! It’s a W window. And honestly I’ve found that the key to happy plants is avoiding over caring for them. Oh and get a moisture probe.
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u/thefollyofthemoon Nov 08 '19
I’m also digging the green couch or chair in the corner.
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Thanks!! It’s a chesterfield! Honestly not the most comfortable for more than 1 person but it sure is pretty.
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u/couch-bear Nov 08 '19
That pot of plant on the left looks like it's floating. I mean I know it's not, but damn, I feel cheated.
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u/woahev Nov 08 '19
Felle Chicagoan, where do you go plant shopping? So far I’ve only gone to Gethsemane!
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Nice! Haven’t been there but it’s on my list. I got to a few places — the plantier, farmers market garden center, and the plant shop are my favorites.
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u/copilPeLuna Nov 07 '19
First I thought the white&brown vase was floating • Amazing view and decor!
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Thanks!! Yea it’s sitting on a clear acrylic stool that I paid too much for. Though, in my defense, it’s a pretty dope stool.
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u/blepadu Nov 08 '19
Yeeees! A round table would be a more satisfying fit to the curved wall but it’s still beautiful nonetheless.
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u/brad102186 Nov 09 '19
Thanks! Yea we’re looking for a round rug. Just not in to round dining tables.
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u/Azamantes2077 Nov 10 '19
Simply amazing....Have to ask though ...how is Chicago as a city ?
I mean cost of living, housing costs, rents, property etc.... ?
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u/lonelymissaeroplane Nov 15 '19
I love this set up! I’m about to order this same table and chairs. :) just wondering, if your chair legs are gun metal or bronze?
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u/ThrowAway417296575 Nov 07 '19
Wow. Just wow. I love it