Happy Fourth of July! We have been experiencing weather utopia this week, and it’s been so delightful: windows open, eating outdoors, having a relaxing glass of rosé while you watch the world go by …. you know, all the joyful activities one typically equates summer with, until Chicago’s usual hot + humid weather shows up […]
Happy Friday! After a week of rainouts (and therefore makeup games: ugh) I am pleased to say that we have no baseball games until Sunday, late afternoon. Which means that Saturday is wide open + full of possibility. Ordinarily, this would scream “trip to the city” but Taste of Chicago has begun, and to the […]
I’ve had a busy week this week: breakfast in the city on Wednesday; lunch with a dear friend who’s back in town for a visit on Thursday; and catch up on life today. Seems I can only keep one aspect of my life in order at a time, and when I’m more social than usual, […]
School’s out and summer is in full swing. We have a full weekend of baseball games ahead of us (which actually kicked off last night). As summer usually passes in a flash when there are sports/kids involved, I’m hoping this year is a little slower than usual. More time being; less time frantically doing. (And […]
Happy Friday, Happy Memorial Day Weekend + Happy Summer! (And truth be told, Happy Peony Season: mine burst into flower this week so I’m making the most of it. Above is a glimpse of bouquet #2 ….) On with the Holiday Weekend Five: untitled (and yum) Coffee untitled before/after getting ready Speaking of getting ready, […]
