Life

My house is pretty much company ready most of the time.  Maybe a couple cookbooks on the dining room table, a couple dog toys on the floor, but nothing that a minute of pick up can fix. The only problem area for me was my bedroom.  It just became a place to put shit that had no place really, and I would just take off...

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a dozen times – if you have the opportunity to meet your internet friends in real life, I highly recommend it.  Once you form an online friendship (and I still don’t agree with my late husband that you guys aren’t my friends if we haven’t met yet!) once you do meet, it’s like meeting someone you went...

I had the best day Saturday.  I first met Justin (check out his blog here) (check out his Instagram here) (check out his YouTube here).  I first met him about 8 weeks ago at a brunch with my fellow friend Jake and another woman Heidi – we all just hit it off – we met for brunch at 11 and left at 3 when they...

Yesterday I got to leave work early because I got to go to Naf Naf Grill and learn how they make their chicken shawarma – so fun!  I also got to see my bestie Erica and my Chicago boyfriend Dan (aka Erica’s husband). 😀 What I am so impressed with at Naf Naf is that everything, and I mean everything is made in house –...

My friend Jeana was downtown for a conference on Monday night and wanted to know if I wanted to get together for dinner – yes please!  I didn’t eat like an asshole over the weekend, so I still had 11 points for my day plus 27 weeklies – nice! The Smith just opened in River North about a month ago – it’s been on my...

I got to hang out with my friend Mary Beth and her kids while her husband helped his sister work ribfest in Sycamore, Illinois on Saturday.  Mary Beth and Josh had FOUR kids under the age of 7.  I was a nervous wreck because there were so many people there and I kept counting, 1, 2, 3, 4 – okay, they are all here! I...

Oh hi!  Um, this was supposed to post yesterday.  I thought I published it from the train yesterday, but the internet kicks me off sometimes, and well, it never published.   Better late than never!  I am doing a giveaway of the following items my friend Jules from Instagram makes – you can see all her creations here – super talented!  She made this set for...

Good morning!  This post is going to be short and sweet – like me! 😀 The internet is spotty on the train this morning and I kept getting kicked off and even though I am saving my drafts, I’ve had to start over. I just wanted to mention that Safe + Fair is offering bundles now for back to school or off to school!  You...

River Roast is a great place on the river to grab delicious food and drink. Located across from the river walk, it's the perfect location.

Hands down the best chicken I've ever had and it's at The Publican in Fulton Market in Chicago - skip the beef, eat the chicken!