Day 2 – What I wore today

Since I currently work from home, there are often days when “what I wore today” translates to yoga pants and a t-shirt. Its cool for a day or two, but after that I’m dying for an excuse to put on a fancy dress and go out – and not just to the post office. Fortunately yesterday I had evening dinner plans and thus a reason to get dolled up.  Otherwise this daily challenge shot might have turned out to be much more challenging.

Day 2 of the weight loss challenge was not as easy.  My addiction to Groupons has led to many great experiences, including last night’s prix fixe meal and beer flight at Marion Street Cheese Market. Unfortunately prix fixe meals and beer flights are not often found on the Path to Weight Loss. Considering I’ve also committed to exercising every day for the next 28 days as well, I think if I am careful the rest of the week there will still be less of me come next Wednesday’s first weigh in. Good thing its on the chillier side now, because its Veggie Barley Soup night!

Weekly Finds 7.24.11 – Chill

In this day of social networking overload, I feel like I have a million outlets to share whatever, whenever. So I’m resuming my Weekly Finds posts, but this time refining them to make them more thematic and, in this case, timely. So this week I bring you some creative ways to cool off in this heatwave we’re having…

• Tasty Treats: Toasted Coconut Gelato, Strawberry and Blueberry Lemonade Popsicles, Watermelon and Cucumber Tonic, Iced Tea 101, Prosecco and Popsicles, Fruit Cubes
• Beat the Heat: Water Balloon Pinata, Neck Cooler, Sponge Bomb Bucket Toss, Cooling Necklace, Homemade Hammock
• Just for Fun: Koi Ice Cube Tray, Chill Pill

Weekly Finds 8.8.10

So many fun finds this week, like the fairytale bed brought to life by photographer Ditte Isager. Who wouldn’t want to sleep in that? Other treasures I discovered:

• Ideas/Inspirations: Bookmark templates, Capiz shell chandelier, Cupcake wrappers
• Recipes: Blueberry crisp marshmallows, Glow sno cones, Doughnut muffins
• Stuff I covet: Chicago maptote, Corezone, Palace stacking porcelain tableware, Happiness origami tea bag clock

Or for those of you who shudder at sleeping outdoors, perhaps this bed is more your style…

Sepia

Beginning on my birthday this year I decided to start documenting all new restaurants I try. I splurged on the most elegant restaurant journal way back in January, but I simply have been too preoccupied with other things to write in it. Well, no more. And since I planned a special birthday dinner to a restaurant that I’ve been dying to try for over a year (last year it was impossible to get reservations), I figured it was the perfect time to begin detailing these experiences.

I invited a small group of my favorite people to join me for drinks and dinner at Sepia. People gradually trickled in as we all enjoyed some of the best cocktails I’ve had in Chicago. Although their cheese and charcuterie plates left something to be desired, their staff quickly fixed us some new ones when they failed to bring our half finished portions from the lounge to our table (which was in a secluded nook in the back – awesome). This kind of quality service sustained throughout the meal.

D is for Dessert

Picking up where I left off way back when, I’m dedicating this week’s alphabet Etsy to something we all love – dessert.

3Fun’s Ice Cream Earrings

soapopotamus’s Sugar Wafer Cookie Mini Guest Soaps

Crafty Anna’s Play Food Crochet Pattern – Bake a Pie

devaniweaver’s Cupcake Dress with sprinkles and a cherry on top

Lolasroom Sweet Shop 5×5 print