I'm a Homebody/Home Shopping for April 16-18

The Merchandise Mart's DreamHome event begins today, where ten local design teams have mastered every room in the house from the bathroom to the living room to the foyer. Though there's nothing to buy, you'll be inspired to traipse around town on a home shopping expedition. Monday-Friday, 1o a.m.-5 p.m, Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Merchandise Mart, West Kinzie Avenue at North Wells Avenue, (800-677-6278).

Closing Sale!!! Spurlock Antiques and Decorative Arts is discounting merchandise 60 to 80 percent with desks, tables and ceramics that range from folksy to ornate. (Actress Rebecca Romjin recently bought a desk from them, too). 1647 North Francisco Avenue at West Wabansia. Friday-Saturday, Noon-6 p.m. (773-525-4204).

The grand opening of Seek Vintage Wares and Apparels is Saturday, where you can rummage through vintage Haeger planters, clocks, retro fans, old suitcases, and other keepers. Saturday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. 1432 West Chicago Avenue, at Bishop Street (312-526-3164).

Nadeau Chicago has two new shipments in this weekend. Click here for a sampling of what's new, but to view everything, you'll want to drop by their warehouse. 4433 North Ravenswood between West Sunnyside and West Montrose Avenues (773-728-3497).

I'm a Homebody/ Chicago Home Shopping for March 26-28

Urban Source is throwing a sample sale just for fabric: one to five yard pieces of upholstery, drapery fabrics and wallpaper rolls. It's probably a good idea to bring your measurements or any swabs of fabric from pieces you are trying to match because all sales are final. Friday, March 26, 11–7 and Saturday 10–5. (1429 W. Chicago Avenue; 312-455-0505, urbansourcechicago.com)

Want a set of hotel silver on the cheap? Then, run over to P.O.S.H's annual The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon Sale, which is offering up to 75 percent off all merchandise until Friday, April 2nd. Monday thru Saturday 10-7, Sunday 11-5. (613 N. State St.; 312-280-1602, poshchicago.com). (But don't get too excited and run off with their spoons!)

Susanin's Auctions is a go this weekend. The live auction for Auction 82 is on Saturday at 10:00 a.m., but you can check out the collectibles going on the auction block all week and until 7 p.m. on Thursday evening. (900 S. Clinton at Taylor Street; 312-832-9311, susanins.com).

Nadeau Imports has just gotten some additional shipments from India, which means there are over 500 new pieces, including dining tables to bookcases and coffee tables, for you to peruse over the weekend. Click here to see some of the new pieces (although please note that not everything available in the warehouse is pictured). Monday thru Saturday 10-6; Sundays 11-5. (4433 N. Ravenswood; 773-728-3497).

Last call! It's the final weekend for Jayson Home & Garden's spring upholstery sale, offering 20 percent off all fabric-covered furniture. Mondays and Thursdays 9-8; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-6; Saturdays 10-5; Sundays 11-5. (1885 N. Clybourn Ave.; 800-472-1885).

If you haven't O.D. 'ed on , "Dollparts: A Fabric and Vintage Sale," is combining vendors Heliopsis, Tessaboo Vintage, Yellowbirdd Vintage for a street fair of vintage clothing and yes, again, fabric. Saturday, 11-7. (2016 W. Concord Pl., at Damen Ave.)

Happy hunting!