TGIF! It's Friday again and that means it's time for another edition of The Weekend Guide. This week we're seeing some big pretty sales from the likes of Homesite, Unison, Lightology and Cuddledown, all shown above. Check out these and many more sales and events in The Weekend Guide. Then, pass it on and send us your sale or event.

Specialty: Luxury flowers by subscription
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

It's almost Valentine's Day — the one holiday of the year for which flowers are practically mandatory. Take it to the next level and give your sweetest a subscription to a flower service for a gift that keeps on giving...
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OK, so I didn't sell everything I own, but I got close. When my husband and I decided to live a life of full time travel, we knew that keeping up with our apartment in Chicago would be too much of a hassle and eat away too much of our budget. It was time to move out, slim down our belongings and only keep (in storage) about a quarter of our things. More

When you think of haute hippie glamour and the design riches of the sixties and seventies, you think of the legendary scenes in London and New York, right? Well, one of the more innovative artistic minds of the time was right here in Chicago, and the company forged from the unusual but heady mix of high end handmade, Woodstock, couture, tie dye, and glitz — Maya Romanoff — is still here and going strong. More

Specialty: Eco-friendly boutique for children and adults
Price Range: ($) Budget to ($$) Mid-Range

Do you have a friend that always has the coolest stuff, and you're constantly saying, "Where did you find that?" (Oh, and your friend is also really nice and funny, too). Well, that in a nutshell is the incredibly hip Chicago-based boutique, Green Genes. Green Genes carries a wide variety of eco-friendly, handmade, and vintage items for kids and adults, and the cheerful decor and genuine warmth of the staff make a trip there an absolute treat.

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Sad news for DIY lovers, Chicagoans and online shoppers: after over 4 years of selling crafty goods, the brick-and-mortar version of Renegade Handmade is closing it's doors — tomorrow!
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Mixing the relaxing outdoors with smart home technology isn't always easy. You have to wrangle the crazy routines of busy families with the unpredictable forces of nature. However, once you have everything nailed down to the very last automated drape, this is what you get... More

Name: Cory and Kristine Hankins
Location: Bucktown — Chicago, Illinois
Size: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom + den
Years lived in: 9 months — rented

In a short amount of time, newlyweds Cory and Kristine Hankins have managed to turn their one-bedroom rental into a calm, inviting space. Kristine tends to favor a classic look, where Cory's style is more modern, but the two have come together to form a cozy, surprising mixture.

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