Two of my favorite things would definitely be brunch and dining al fresco. Put the two together and I am one happy girl. So when the first warm Sunday arrived in Chicago several weeks ago you better believe I was brunching outside. Even better than a patio brunch is a patio brunch that involves pizza. Homeslice Pizza is a…
Archives for June 2015
Weekend Recap – NYC
Happy Monday! This post is coming to you way late today due to not getting home until after 10 PM last night. This weekend Kevin and I went to NYC for a little trip leading into my birthday week. We made this same trip last year and always love getting to visit New York. Since…
Five on Friday
Happy Friday, friends!! Kevin and I are going out of town this weekend to celebrate my upcoming birthday (I’m turning 30 next Friday – eek!) so I’m excited that it’s finally Friday! We’re still trying to decide where to go (life of a standby passenger – sometimes there are tons of options and sometimes not)…
London
A couple of years ago Kevin and I made our first trip to Europe and toured London for a weekend. We were only there for a little over 24 hours so we packed in as much sight-seeing as we could. We made sure to see all of the “must-dos” and both fell in love with the…
Lemon Blackberry Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
A couple of Saturdays ago I woke up in the mood to bake something for breakfast but didn’t know what so I began looking through my cabinets to see what I could come up with. As soon as I opened the refrigerator I saw some blackberries that I had leftover from earlier that week. I remembered…
Dove’s Luncheonette
To me there is nothing more comforting than a hearty diner breakfast on a cold and rainy day. A couple of Sundays ago presented that exact kind of weather so Kevin and I decided to check out Dove’s Luncheonette for brunch. source Dove’s Luncheonette is part of One Off Hospitality Group which includes some of…
Weekend Recap
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice weekend! We had a good mix of fun, relaxation, and productivity which is the best kind of weekend in my book. Here is what I was up to: FRIDAY | After work Kevin and I stopped in Buzz Cafe for a quick dinner. Buzz Cafe is…
Five on Friday + National Donut Day
Happy Friday and Happy National Donut Day! The donut trend has definitely taken off in Chicago over the past couple of years with several donut places opening up as well as restaurants adding them to their brunch menus. I’m definitely on board the donut train so today I thought I would round up five great…
New Orleans
A couple of summers ago, Kevin and I spent a weekend in New Orleans for my birthday. It was both of our first (and only) time visiting the city and we fell in love with its architecture and history. We went in the middle of June and it was H-O-T! The heat did not stop…
A Day in the Life + What I Ate Wednesday
It’s been a while since I’ve done a What I Ate Wednesday post so I thought I would write one for today and include a look at what a typical week day looks like for me. 6:30 AM: Alarm goes off, snooze until 7 AM (sometimes longer) 7:00 AM: Read email, the Skimm, and check…