Speaking of Chicago’s Summer Festivals…
methinks that the upcoming Missoni-Havaianas collaboration will mean that my little toesies will be looking about as summer-ready as they can possibly get.
Chicago Summer Festival Guide
Another sign that summer will once again come to Chicago? The MetroMix Chicago Festival Guide 2011 has been released!
Chicago Festivals are one of the absolute best things about summer- on any given weekend, you can get your fix of food, music and art on the streets of neighborhoods all over the city. The smell of smoked barbeque wafting through the air, thin plastic cups of beer in hand, the best people watching on the planet, running into friends…there’s really nothing better.
At the top of my list? The Blues Festival, Wells Street Art Festival, Sheffield Garden Walk and Jazz Fest.
What about you? What are your favorite summer festivals?
Jilly Ink
This past Christmas, I was gifted with the most delightful stamp, a custom designed “n” to seal my cards and letters. I’ve been using it on nearly everything and sometimes even have to hold myself back from stylishly stamping my bills. It’s that darling.
My beautifully talented and sweet friend JillyInk is the artist responsible for this uber thoughtful gift. She recently opened up her Etsy shoppe, bringing all things unique and hand-lettered to the people.
If I am taking the time to send a card, I might as well send it with a little style, right?
My Home Team
This is my home team.
My middle-of-the-night, no-matter-what, through-thick-and-thin, help-yourself-to-a-glass-of-water-without-asking-when-they-come-over people.
Home team member Corey is making a big move to San Francisco to take an incredible job opportunity. I snapped this picture during his going away party on Saturday night. We have been friends for 21 years, since the day I invited him over for “band practice”. We were 5 and none of us could play an instrument but we were forming a band, goshdarnit.
My mom tells me “the Band” lasted for about 15 minutes before we all ran out to play. My dad tied Corey’s shoes so he could join us on the jungle gym.
Over the years, the 6 of us have lived all over: New York, Chicago, Italy, South Africa, and London, not to mention the glorious college towns of East Lansing, Ann Arbor and South Bend, respectively. While adding San Francisco to the mix is fantastic (new place to visit!), I can’t help but tear up a little- for the last 2 years, we have all been Chicagoans and therefore, able to have that everyday, stop-over-at-the-last-minute kind of friendship. That being said, I could not be more excited for Corey and his new adventure. Corey is a big deal kind of person and he is going to do very, very big deal things in San Francisco.
Corey, I love you and I am so wildly proud to be your friend. Best of luck on your new adventure!