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edie and andy
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Things Im Afraid to Tell You

Inspired by Tabithas latest post, as well as Tiekas heartbreaking post about her decision to file for divorce, I thought now is as a good a time as any to come clean with those who read my blog and s...

1 day ago

Proud Mama

R1-01827-0019, a photo by sandycaribou on Flickr.One of my very best friends from Knox College graduated from the Iowa Writers Workshop with an MFA in Creative Writing. This program is one of the BES...

6 days ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BROTHER AND DAD

Today is my dads 60th birthday and my little brothers 19th birthday! I know, what are the odds of having two family members with the SAME birthday?! Just wanted to give them a shout out since Im seei...

6 days ago

A Night to Remember

Last night was one of those warm Chicago nights, right before the heat of summer sweeps in. Moriah and I headed out for a night on the town, first for cocktails at C-View rooftop bar and then for nos...

6 days ago

Dip-Dye DIY

I have been meaning to try the Refinery29 Dip Dye DIY for so long, and this weekend I finally scheduled the time to do it. While I did love the classic ombre look of the original shirt from the blog,...

23 may 12

Lavender Honeycomb Infused Tequila

This weekend was incredibly productive with just the right balance of projects and relaxation. After grabbing brunch at the Sofitel with my mom, we did our grocery shopping, where I was able to pick ...

23 may 12

This Weekend

Every Friday, Lexie has been posting what she plans to do with her weekends over on her tumblr, and I really like that simple feature. So here I am, snagging her idea!-Refinery 29 DIY dip-d...

18 may 12

Zeitoun

I just speed-read my way through Dave Eggers Zeitoun, and honestly, once I started it, I couldnt put the damn book down! Zeitoun is a work of non-fiction based on the true story of the events that oc...

17 may 12

Galesburg For the Weekend

I was able to steal away for a quick weekend trip to visit dear Lexie in Galesburg this past weekend, and I honestly cant remember the last time Ive had a vacation this good. Between walking my favor...

17 may 12

quiet

Things have been quiet around here, and Im rather enjoying it. Between a lovely weekend trip to Galesburg, reading two works of non-fiction in a row, and enjoying the warmer weather, I just cant imag...

16 may 12

One A Day

I was out to lunch with a work colleague last week, and she told me that she had a friend who, to get through the dreariness of February, decided to do one new thing a day, every day, and blog about ...

09 may 12

Happy Cinco De Mayo

Image via HispanicNYC

05 may 12

THIRD OF MAY, 1808

Third of May 1808 Francisco Goya, Spanish (1814) Oil on Canvas Museo Del Prado, Madrid

03 may 12

Just Kids

I recently finished Patti Smiths Just Kids, and I cried. I cried like a baby. The last time I cried like this upon completing a book was my junior year of high school, the book was The Time Travelers...

02 may 12

That One Time My Dad and I Grilled All Night Long

My dad recently acquired a Big Green Egg grill, which up until recently, I sort of laughed at - for the following reasons: 1) Its a green grill, 2) its a green grill SHAPED LIKE AN EGG, 3) I laugh be...

01 may 12

Beach House, All Day and All Night, Forever and Ever

I dont know about you, but I know I am definitely riding the Beach House wave lately. I find their dreamy tunes to be relaxing, springy, summery, lazy, lethargic, and happy all at once. I want to lis...

25 apr 12

HBO Girls

Girls via sourceI dont know about you, but I am definitely enjoying the pilot season of Girls on HBO. After seeing Tiny Furniture and absolutely adoring it, as well as following Lena Dunhams Twitter ...

24 apr 12

Cold Spring Night Asparagus Soup

I found this recipe in a magazine I only read for work, Town & Country - but after trying it for myself, I am definitely going to think again before raising an eyebrow at the source of a recipe. ...

21 apr 12

Buffalo Joes

When asked where to eat when visiting Chicago, I never skip a beat. More often than not, I ask what the visitor has a taste for, what their price range is, or if they have any dietary restrictions......

20 apr 12

My Father and Cats

For as long as I can remember, my father has "reviled" cats. Doesnt matter if theyre our cats or belong to someone else, he just doesnt like them. Well, last weekend, I found myself digging t...

19 apr 12

Living Room

Heres a shot of my living room. Between watching the Julian Fellowes Titanic miniseries and James Camerons Titanic (nearly seven hours of Titanic related entertainment), I spent a majority of my week...

19 apr 12

The Time My Family Met Barack Obama

My father with Barack ObamaWhen I was a junior in high school, my entire family had the opportunity to meet Senator Barack Obama. A friend of the family was his lawyer, and hosted an event at their h...

18 apr 12

Martha Marcy May Marlene

I have been putting off watching Martha Marcy May Marlene for far too long. I think I procrastinated in part, because I was told that this film is really disturbing, and to prevent myself from having...

18 apr 12

Two Girls Two Shirts

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Between the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking, turning 24, and various quarter-life-crises, I cant imagine having anything interesting or internet-appropria...

17 apr 12

The Marriage Plot

Last week I breezed through Jeffrey Eugenides The Marriage Plot. Im not quite sure if I read it so quickly because Ive been working through some heavy duty non-fiction (ie the gigantic biography of F...

10 apr 12

as of late

Things have been quiet over here on the blog, due to running around, several failings in the kitchen, eating new things, reading books, and recently discovering Boardwalk Empire. No worries, Ive been...

06 apr 12

Paul Baribeau and Ghost Mice at the Juicer

Flew from Indianapolis to Chicago to Boston. Taking pictures for this GIF somewhere over Indiana. Left Chicago just as the sun was going down. Flying over the buildings downtown and out across Lake M...

28 mar 12

Short Songs & Short Stories

The Magnetic Fields played a much anticipated two-day set of shows at The Vic on Monday and Tuesday. I had the great pleasure of attending last nights show, and was squealing with giddy delight when ...

28 mar 12

On the Kindness of Strangers

Last Friday, in a complete haze, I mistakenly left my wallet on the bus home. I went about the rest of my evening, until hours later, I had the realization that I didnt have my wallet and had been dr...

27 mar 12

Andy MacDowell gif created by Paul BaribeauThe last week has been very trying for me. I just need to remember to take deep breaths, and know that in the end, everything is going to be fine. We are go...

26 mar 12

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