Today’s afternoon snack is brought to you by David’s Tea (Coffee Cake) and a blood orange. The tea to warm me up and the citrus to remind me that warmer days are right around the corner.
Happy Humpday, friends!
Weekend in Plus & Minus
Weekend in + & -.
– Ryan’s marathon of working ridiculously late hours continued on Friday and Saturday night.
+ I had time to myself to relax after a very full work week.
– Wayfair told me on Friday that it would be until next week before they could fix the bed issue.
+ We got to try out the new sleeper sofa in the guest room and it is unreal- like a Care Bear cloud of comfort. Well done, Room & Board!
+ After a very sad face email I sent on Friday night, Wayfair finally came through and sent a furniture medic. Problem fixed in 30 minutes and we now can sleep in our bed.
+ Going to David’s Tea is an activity in and if itself. Selected some new tins AND learned that Forever Nuts can be put in oatmeal. #genius
+ I found an amazing wall of frames at Room & Board that I bought for our dining room.
– By the time I got home, I realized that was an absurd amount of money to spend on frames and cancelled the order.
+ & – All meals made at home.
+ Anthropologie has an entire dress of cats. Cat print, to be more specific.
+ Great run with Ry on a most beautiful Sunday morning.
It’s been pretty chill in these parts, which is great because it was apparently preparing us for the flu. Ryan started with it last night and as of the last 2 hours, it looks like I’m down for the count too. Here’s to lots of fluids, shared blankets, sleep and body aches to go away quickly…
What’s the saying? The couple that has the flu together, stays together?
Iced to Meet You
My love of David’s Tea is well documented and their tins of amazing tea, in large part, got me through this frigid winter. And now, it looks like David’s Tea is going to be my summer jam too. Ryan was in Lincoln Park and brought home a summer sampler (and a tin of Forever Nuts, my favorite) as a little Saturday treat and we took to making iced tea immediately. Iced Tropicalia, Iced Mint Julep, Iced Coconut Grove…all refreshingly delicious and I can’t wait to try the other 2.
Iced to meet you, indeed!
Giving Thanks Week 7
42. David’s Tea A walk up to the Lincoln Park location this afternoon procured me tins of Coco Chai Rooibos and Forever Nuts. I already cannot wait to wake up tomorrow morning.
43. Balloons. Festive, underrated, orbital vessels of cheer. Big fan.
44. Luna Bell. The best (furry) little friend in the world.
45. Twitter In 140 characters or less, I combined my love of history with politics and a ridiculous song and got a response from the historic Willard Hotel. The Internet is amazing.
46. Friends. There is not enough gratitude in the world for the remarkable women in my life who show me such love, grace and support.
47. Sunshine. Chicago winters get long; sunshine helps.
48. Baking. There’s something reassuring and calming about following directions and getting an (edible) end result.