This Just In: Mercury Glass

Foursided, and Twosided, just received a fresh batch of mercury glass beauties for your home. These jars look lovely with any decor, and are perfect for those with a love for all-things-Victorian, or anyone who admires shiny things (you know who you are). Both locations have several styles, and sizes, to choose from, ranging from $19.50 to $47 each.

Get Framed: Photo Booths

You Have:
Several friends willing to get goofy.
A handful of singles.
One vintage photo booth (we prefer black & white, but to each their own).
Approximately 5 minutes to wait for your masterpiece to develop.

You Need:
A frame.

Love absolutely everything about photo booths except finding a frame to fit that pesky strip of pictures? We know how you feel. Allow Foursided in Lakeview to come to your rescue with our new photo booth frames. Our custom-cut mats are fitted within black frames, making the perfect home for your photographic souvenir - all for a reasonable $23. Check out our window display for examples, or bring in your shoebox full of photos, and let us frame up your treasures faster than you can smile and say "cheese."

Nourishing Notes

If you are anything like us, when you aren't strolling around town looking at fun cards you are busy stuffing you face with yummy food. If you aren't a foodie yourself, we guarantee you know someone who is, so allow us to make your card purchasing a little easier with these new fun greetings from Nourishing Notes, by Letterform.

We are super excited about carrying this line, partly because we like to support local Chicago companies, but mostly because their cards are so darn cute! Both Twosided and Foursided have an array of card styles, ranging from witty thank you notes: "Shanks. Shank you very much," to funny birthdays: "Oh sheet, I forgot your birthday," and everything in between. Cards are letterpressed with a bold envelope, and have a cooking tip on the back of each greeting. Although these notes are calorie free, giving a card this nice just might inspire your friends to invite you over for a fabulous meal. Bon appétit!

Cool Card Wreaths

We love grapevines, boughs, and bows just as much as the next guy, but at Foursided in Andersonville we like to mix things up a bit. We will pass on the dried flowers, and instead add a few vintage cards and antique portraits, voila: our newly created wreaths! Constructed from a circular metal frame and more flashcards than you can shake a stick at, these wreaths make quite a unique and eye-catching piece for your wall. Antique portrait wreaths are $120, and our flag flashcard wreath (keyhole not included) is $85.

White Out

Maybe the recent snowfall is to blame, but your friends at Foursided can't help but think an all white vignette against a colored background looks quite easy on the eyes. The do-dads in this display won't break the bank (most items pictured are under $30), but you can try this look at home on the cheap with monochromatic things you love. Find a wall, table, or shelf, pick a color to work with, and go to town! In our book, grouping your goodies by color is without a doubt a decorating do!

Great Reflections

This lovely paddle frame mirror is one of our favorite new pieces at Foursided in Andersonville. Distressed wood, and a elongated shape make for a beautiful addition to any wall, and at $170 this mirror fits well with any decor's budget. Here's looking at you kid!

Good Canned Goods

This ain't your grandma's mason jar! We've just acquired a small stock pile of miniature mason jars that are too cute! We've got nothing against jams and pickled beets, but we think it's more fun to fill these minis with tiny goodies and show off our wares. Need a unique way to wrap up a small gift? These 3.5 inch jars are a perfect fit! We love the look of several jars in a row - a great way to add an eye catching element to a shelf or mantle. At $4.25 each, you can afford to snag a few and make grandma proud!

Foursided's Feathered Friends

Mid-century songbirds and hunting decoys have been given new life by the folks at Mullanium, and we think they are pretty amazing! These true-to-life feathered friends have been embellished with everything from gears and keys to rulers and watch faces, and are chock full of personality. Birds start at $270, and are truly awe-inspiring one-of-a-kind works of art. Stop by Foursided in Andersonville to catch a glimpse of them before they fly away.

This Just In: Sailor Jerry Prints

Stop by Twosided in Lakeview to check out our newest framed prints featuring tattoo art by Sailor Jerry. These 14x18 ready-to-hang beauties showcase iconic images from the flash master himself. For $68, you can ink up your walls with eagles, pin-ups, hearts, and everything in between!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Pork Shoulder Heart, $40.

Attached, or single your friends at Foursided and Twosided heart you, and hope you have a great Valentine's Day! We love you more than we love witty cards and framing (almost). xoxo

Key To My Heart

Need a last minute Valentine's Day gift for your sweetie? Allow us to suggest Art School Girl's 'Key To My Heart' kits available at Foursided and Twosided. Cut from vintage book covers, each of these unique keys comes ready to give with a tiny envelope and sweet heart sticker. Good things come in small packages, and for $7.50 you can say a lot without spending a fortune. We give these thoughtful notes our sweet & sentimental seal of approval!

Keyed Up

Keys these days are far from artful, which is why your friends at Foursided pine for delicate skeleton keys and decorative keyholes from yesteryear. Today's deadbolts just aren't doing it for us, which is why we love these modern key wares with a nod to the past. The wooden laser cut skeleton keys, $2.99 each, are made from images of antique keys but are a dead ringer for the real thing. If a artful element is more up your alley, you will enjoy these wall panels inspired by antique keyholes for $18 each. Unlock these goodies and more at our Andersonville location!