I am definitely not a fashion blogger, however; when presented with the opportunity for a free clothing item of my choice in exchange for a review I most certainly am not about to turn that down. Unless you fit a standard size at all stores, online clothes shopping can sometimes be a bit daunting if…
Archives for November 2014
Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Turkey Chili
To me there is nothing more comforting than a nice, warm, hearty bowl of chili. Just because a recipe is hearty and comforting doesn’t mean it has to be chock-full of calories. Today I am sharing with you a healthy, lightened up version of chili that is full of good for you ingredients. Sweet Potato,…
The Promontory
This past weekend Kevin and I visited The Promontory for Sunday brunch. The Promontory is a music venue in Hyde Park with a restaurant attached. The name is an ode to Promontory Point located on Lake Michigan on the south side of Chicago. Their menu is “hearth to table” which is made up of contemporary…
Weekend Recap
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I had an extremely relaxing weekend with some fun mixed in as well. Here’s what I was up to. FRIDAY | After much searching and test driving, we FINALLY bought a new car! We brought home an Audi Q5 and we absolutely love it! It will definitely take some time…
Five on Friday
Happy Friday!! I don’t know about you, but that extra hour of sleep we got over the weekend didn’t do much for me because I’ve been tired all week. I blame it on the fact that it’s dark outside at 5 PM when I leave work now. Even though we are about to enter the…
Thursday Things – Favorite Essie Colors for Fall
One of my favorite “me time” activities is getting a manicure and/or pedicure. I am horrible at painting my own nails or others’ (just ask my sister) so if I want my nails done I have to go to the salon. I try to get a fresh manicure every two weeks because I am terrible…
Stuffed Acorn Squash
With the temperatures starting to cool down (hello snow on Halloween!), I have been looking for more comfort meals to make for dinner. One of my favorite vegetables to cook in the fall is squash. You may remember the recipe for Butternut Squash Soup I shared a few weeks ago, but today is all about…
Avec
This past weekend Kevin and I met some of our friends for brunch at Avec. Avec has been on my radar for quite some time so when our friends suggested going here for brunch they didn’t have to twist our arms too much. Avec has one several James Beard Foundation Awards which comes as no…
Weekend Recap
Happy Monday!! How was your weekend? I had a great time celebrating Kevin’s birthday and catching up on errands/house work after being out of town the past couple of weekends. Let’s just jump right in shall we? {friday} Since it was Halloween, we had the option of dressing up for work. My “costume” consisted of…