Hello, internet! I hope you all had a restful Memorial Day weekend; that extra day off I took on Friday was just what I needed. I am refreshed and ready to tackle the world again!Hubby and I both did...
My favorite spot at the Chicago Botanic Garden: the birch trees in the Sensory Garden. There is always a slight breeze making the leaves rustle faintly, and the sun is always dappled on the path. I c...
Is it already Thursday? How did THAT happen? *week makes whooshing sound*I see everyone guessed meatloaf from last week. Heehee, my cooking is pretty predictable by now. But thats okay; I do tend to ...
Here is a pop quiz.See these ingredients?What did they become? (Answer at the end.)The next one is too easy. What did these ingredients become?Yep, my Babchis spaghetti sauce. I polished off the last...
Dear Mom, Thank you for teaching me to work hard, to be proud of myself, and to value education. Ive watched you go from beauty queen and the doted-upon baby sister, to an elegant wife and hostess, t...
After 10 years, they are finally, FINALLY repaving the access road and parking lots of my condo complex. Before I start complaining, I will admit theyre doing a thorough job, adding in curbs, redoing...
In my last post, I mentioned that I had been inspired by a recipe post from Eating Well about burrito/wrap ideas. None of the actual recipes in the slideshow intrigued me, but I wrote down a list of ...
Even though I dont blog everyday, I am definitely online, reading and thinking and being inspired by various sites. These are a few of the ones I have read this week that I think are worth sharing.1....
(My Thanksgiving haul 2011.)I love grocery shopping.I always have; I take after my father that way. He always has a running list of what is needed, written on these small white pads we call "Dad ...
1. After many weeks of dithering (and drooling over Sarahs cheetah version) I took the plunge and bought myself a new purse for spring. It is a Rebecca Minkoff; the medium size is just perfect, and I...
Hello, internet! Sorry for being MIA, but I have been so busy.Remember this?Now it is this.You guys, I could not love this paint more if I tried. It is perfection, and I love so much how all the pain...
Welcome to the next installment of They Walk Among Us, a series of interviews with my online and offline friends who have lost significant weight and kept it off for many years. So far we have had Ka...
Did everyone have a nice Easter/Passover/Spring Weekend Holiday? I was a busy little bee, prepping the kitchen area on Saturday for the painter. I realized that I had let the clutter expand in there ...
1. The painter is coming on Monday. THE PAINTER IS COMING ON MONDAY!!!!Yes, I am a little excited. Not just for the living room, but he is painting the kitchen too. Ive wanted to fix the color of the...
Last weekend, I zipped through my weekly cooking to spend more of my time setting up my new living room. The same trend continued this week.The main seasoning ingredients used. I start with chopped o...
Its cooler now, our crazy heatwave having given way to more typical spring weather. I dont mind, a nice rainy, chilly day can be a pleasant way to slow down and maybe take a little time to myself. Im...
Back at New Years, I elected not to make any resolutions for 2012. I said things were too chaotic and uncertain, and that all I really wanted to do was this: the Foodstyle continues to go along; Ive ...
1. Wow, thanks to everyone who chimed in with some awesome righteous indignation on my behalf as well as some excellent ideas to get me to incorporate 30 minutes of daily exercise for the Bottom Line...
Welcome to the next installment of They Walk Among Us, a new series of interviews with my online and offline friends who have lost significant weight and kept it off for many years. So far we have ha...
I cannot believe it is only March 20. First, it feels like a hundred years have passed since my birthday...which was a week ago. Second, it is more gloriously warm and sunny than it is in June. I am ...
You guys, Chicago is having the greatest, weirdest weather I can recall in the 22 years I have lived here. I saw a weather map on the news last night; in Phoenix and California it was in the mid-50s....
Welcome to the next installment of They Walk Among Us, a new series of interviews with my online and offline friends who have lost significant weight and kept it off for many years. Last week was Kat...
Today is my birthday. My 44th.I am a firm believer that birthdays should be savored, and celebrated. Its the one holiday that is solely about YOU. You get to pick what you want to eat, what kind of p...
Ive been looking for a new hair dryer for a while. My salon has a self-service section where you can dry and style your hair yourself if you are getting a color only. I have a terrible time coordinat...
1. Its true what they say about March -- it roars in like a lion. Fashion shoots have to set up fancy wind machines; I just went outside!This is a Martin + Osa scarf worn long against a gold cascadin...
This is the inaugural post of a new series I am very proud and excited to host on Low Fat Dressing. Id been looking around at my friends, both offline and online, and I realized that I know several a...
You guys, spring fever has hit my closet and wallet. After a quiet couple of months, I am in a shopping MOOD! Maybe its all the bright colors grabbing my attention like shiny paper to a distracted pu...
It turns out I had a LOT of food in my tiny little freezer! There is still plenty of food left so it was another easy week of Sunday cooking. I ended up making building blocks instead of meals, but t...
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