Good morning! How was your weekend? I had a pretty jam packed weekend but it was filled with lots of fun things. {friday} My friend Beth had her beautiful baby girl on Monday morning so I headed over to her house after work to meet Miss Clara. She is seriously the sweetest baby and didn’t…
Archives for August 2014
High Five for Friday
TGIF!! I don’t know about you, but my week felt like it was from slowsville!! SO glad it’s Friday and the weekend is here! Between the cool temperatures and all the stores coming out with their fall lines, I’ve been getting really excited for fall which I know is just around the corner. Until then,…
Thursday Things – Hope
In one way or another, I think we were all affected by the news of Robin Williams’ death earlier this week. Whether you grew up watching movies like Mrs. Doubtfire and Jumanji, are a lover of his comedy, or perhaps you know all too well the feeling of someone who has ended their own life…
Avocado Pasta
One of my favorite foods are avocados. They are a great source of healthy fat and are so versatile. They are great on salads, sandwiches, tacos, in guacamole, and my recent favorite way to eat them – as a sauce on pasta. One of my favorite food bloggers, Chungah, of Damn Delicious came up with…
The Publican
Several weeks ago Kevin and I had brunch at The Publican. Executive Chef Paul Kahan is the guy behind this West Loop gem so we knew we were in for a treat. The Publican’s menu is an homage to beer, pork, and oysters and the restaurant itself is similar to that of a European beer…
Weekend Recap
Good morning, friends! Hope you all had a fun weekend! I had absolutely no plans which was perfect after being out of town the past two weekends. I was able to get a lot of things done around the house that I’ve been putting off which was great! {friday} The Bears played their first pre-season…
High Five for Friday
Currently… {one} Watching: Finding Carter – A good summer show on MTV about a girl who was kidnapped when she was a child and then is reunited with her family as a teenager. source {two} Listening To: Alex and Sierra – This duo won the 3rd season of X Factor and they are amazing! source…
Thursday Things – In-Flight Essentials
When traveling, it is important to be as strategic as possible when packing your carry-on versus your checked bags. Today I am sharing with you my list of in-flight essentials. I always make sure to pack these items in my carry on bag so I can have them within reach. Carry On Essentials by paige-viollt…
Favorite Restaurant Salads
During the summer months, I almost always crave salads for both lunch and dinner. I love a nice big salad full of fresh ingredients! Today I am rounding up some of my favorite salads from restaurants around Chicago. All of these would be super easy to recreate at home as well. Brussels & Kale Salad…
The Boarding House
Last year my sister hosted a fabulous dinner for her birthday at The Boarding House. I was so excited when she picked this restaurant for her dinner because it was on my list of places to try. The Boarding House was created by Alpana Singh who is the former host of one of my favorite…