So many things to do this weekend, and so little time. Sound familiar? On Saturday, we have a morning Bar Mitzvah party, followed by soccer and baseball (cross your fingers that the tooth gets cleared to play!) Then on Sunday, while in the city for a birthday/Father’s Day bbq, I hope to tackle the following:
- Domino Design District Gear up for a fun day of shopping and events in the Armitage/Halsted area of Lincoln Park. Saturday is full of shopping discounts and fun events (my favorites are the flower arranging class at Jayson Home & Garden from 1-2, and the how to set a summer table at Tabula Tua from 2-3). You can also sign up for a free 30-minute consult with an interior designer …. I’d guess those slots will fill quickly. If, like me, you can’t make it for the Saturday events, no worries, the discounts run on Sunday, too! Download the complete shopping guide and I’ll see you there! If you bring your June/July issue of Domino, you can also check out the Chicago shops featured in the city guide!
- Greer I need Father’s Day cards, and after checking out Greer’s website, I see she’s stocking Egg Press’ adorable “Sea of Dads” card. Of course, I’m also hoping to see Chandra and chat about the stationery show. She has a great eye (and has introduced me to more than one of my obsessions, from vintage stamps to pottery from Keith Brymer Jones). I love her shop: it’s small and cozy, and well-edited. Stationery Trends magazine profiled Greer for the premiere issue, and it was nice to get the back-story on one of my favorite shops! Okay, I’ll stop gushing now, but if you’re in Chicago, you must go.
- Food Not sure where we’ll go, but I know I’m bringing some sort of yummy take-out home to stock my refrigerator for another week of kitchenless eating.
Finally, you lucky Minneapolitans should mark your calendars for Saturday, too: Lunalux is launching Stationery Saturday. From 11-6, they will letterpress print personalized stationery. This month’s style is black ink on white 4×9 buckslip cards. At $29 for a set of ten, it’s a deal, not to mention an awesome Father’s Day present.
See you tomorrow with the construction update, and the Five.
2 Comments
Jane,
May I crash your weekend!? I would LOVE to hit the Domino design district with you!
Could be dangerous tho’!
How’s the kitchen coming?
Re-route those pipes yet?
erika
Jane, we love your blog and your kind words are really appreciated. We’re closed this Sunday, but shoot us an email at contact@greerchicago.com and we’ll come up with a plan B to get “Sea of Dads” to you!
Have a fantastic journey through the design corridors of Chicago!
Chandra