Don’t be fooled by the sunlight in this photo. The wet leaves say it all. It just stopped raining (again), after two rounds of thunderstorms last night. Can’t you just feel the humidity with highs in the 90s forecast for today?On to happier things. Yesterday, the Tribune’s food section had an article about Chicago Localvores – and my neighbor was pictured (and interviewed)! After an email exchange, I’ve learned that there is a website, a Flickr group, and a Localvore Challenge taking place September 10-16. This is exciting – after reading the Omnivore’s Dilemma, I’ve been trying to make small changes to how and what our family eats, but this is a chance to make bigger changes, with help and support. Don’t get me wrong – I am totally skeptical about the practicality of localvore-ing during a Chicago winter, but that doesn’t excuse the rest of the year. You know, those five or six warm months? (Four or five?) I hope to have updates for you over the next few months as I find ways to get involved with the group and translate that into changes at home. By the way, you can read the Tribune article online, I think. And check out the Chicago Localvores site – if you’re local, join me! In today’s NYTimes’ fall-fashion themed Style section (now we’ve switched from sustainability to fashion – my odd dichotomy) there is a great article about the attention paid to detail in the making of Mad Men. The costumes are so appealing in this show. I have to keep reminding myself that the women are wearing girdles, and I do not want to sign up for that, thank you. Although I wouldn’t mind a one day visit to Madison Avenue, 1960 via the way-back machine. I’ve really enjoyed watching Mad Men this summer (Don Draper: enigma wrapped in a puzzle) – it’s been a nice respite from The Weather Channel.
And in a nice combination of fashion and sustainability, check out today’s Bride’s Guide post about Susan Spungen’s wedding at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. All food was grown on the premises, and you know the event was gorgeous to boot! (which issue of Weddings will it be in, is my question?)