weekend recap

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had as fabulous a weekend as I did. 

I finally ate at this super cute restaurant by my apartment called The Peasantry. Their tagline is "elevated street food", and it was deeeeelicious. 

Truffle fries and brussels sprouts salad.

Lamb sausage roll. Out. Of. Control.

Macadamia nut churros with hibiscus and white chocolate dipping sauce. Woa.

I squeezed in some cuddle time with Penny Lane. She loves her new toy, and looks sad because I had to leave and she wanted to play more. Poor girl :(

And, the highlight of the weekend was #bloggerblitzchicago! The lovely AV hosted yet another wonderful soirée at an insane rooftop bar in Chicago - Market.  I attended the NYC blitz last year, and met so many wonderful ladies - and this was just as fabulous. 

love my glitterati name tag and tote bag! 

Have a lovely week! xo

weekend recap

Happy Monday!

I started out my weekend by going out with some of my besties. I still pinch myself that I can go out with them every weekend! So surreal that I'm back in Chicago. 

Saturday my brother cooked us all a southern feast. Pork, Ribs, Mac n' Cheese, Slaw. 

It. Was. Insane. (I'm dumb and didn't take pictures). 

I started off Mother's Day with a walk/run (let's be honest -- running isn't one of my strengths, but I'm trying). The weather was insane, and the lake was stunning. Definitely my favorite part about where I grew up. 

This house is for sale (for $3 million - EEK). Can I have it? Pretty please? 

We then went out to dinner at RPM - yes, for you reality TV junkies, this is Bill and Giuliana Rancic's new restaurant. I was skeptical because I'd heard mixed reviews, but honestly it was AMAZING. Everything I had was drool-worthy. Especially the dessert. 

yes, that is a ball of hazelnut ice cream with chocolate and crush hazelnuts on the outside. And a knife in the middle, ya know, because it was SO big. 

And, this weekend marked exactly one year since I graduated. Wow. Time really does go by way too quickly.

Have a good week! xo

the everygirl + wedding week

Last night I attended The Everygirl Wedding Week party at BHLDN in Chicago. It was perfectly fabulous and girly. 

A beautiful store + cocktails + desserts + creative company = perfection.

I was finally able to meet some of my favorite Chicago bloggers, and my brother's wedding planner - Anne Book (who will be featured on TEG later this week)! 

Danielle and Alaina threw a fabulous fête, and it made me oh-so-happy that I now call this city home.

A perfect Tuesday evening. 

xo.

weekend recap: sweet home chicago

Happy Monday!

I hope all of you had a fantastic weekend. I've been home in Chicago since Thursday, and have been doing all of my favorite things.

I spent the day downtown on Friday meeting with people, and visiting my Dad/Brother at work. Love the "Sears" Tower (I refuse to call it anything else...Willis what?)

Saturday I went out with some of my best girlfriends. I miss them terribly when I'm in NYC. 

Fun fact: I was a figure skater when I was younger. 

Seriously. So when I discovered the Kristi Yamaguchi was going to be at the local bookstore yesterday, I just HAD to go.

She read her new Children's book, and then did some Q&A. My favorite question/answer:

Question: What are your thoughts on practice makes perfect?

Kristi: I think that practice makes pretty good. If it made perfect, we would stop trying. You should always be striving for something better, and always working on your craft.

Carly and I had brunch yesterday. She is as sweet in person, as on her blog. Seriously love her. If it weren't for her coming to my town, I would have never seen that Kristi was coming. Thanks Carly! 

And of course, I was with my little noodle Penny Lane all weekend. She's such a doll. 

And I leave you with possibly the greatest song right now. And the video is the best. 

Selena Gomez + Justin Beiber + Ashley Tisdale = perfection (the Disney kid in me is VERY happy)