TRAVELS: Chicago Part 2

One of the highlights of our trip was meeting  a great group of friends at Big Star for dinner, one of my all time favorite restaurants. They have awesome drinks and Margaritas plus an amazing small plate style a la carte Nom nom nom!

TRAVELS: Chicago Part 1

This post is pretty delayed, but I've been having some technical issues with Blogger where I can't resize all the images in my post (that's why they are small) that I am still trying to work through. Charlie took a very long weekend and road tripped to Chicago The other weekend. It was a super fun little trip. We stayed with our friends Eric and Simon - they are roommates, not partners. But we did have a dance party at Hydrate in Boystown :) We also stopped at WAY too many coffee shops it was almost embarrassing, but my hubby sort of lives for the stuff.

Socca

Intelligentsia

Caffe Streets

 Wormhole

(and yes that's an actual DeLorean from Back to the Future)

AROUND TOWN: Madewell Store Opening

My friend Kristin and I hit up the store opening of Madewell at the Beachwood Mall last night. Beautiful store and clothes except I think I will wait for a sale to make my first purchase. Their v-neck tees were pretty much identical to the one I had on from Target but $30 more. Prices were pretty steep across the board. But if you're in the market for a splurge I would definitely check it out!

GIRLY STUFF: Forever Young

If you read my last nail polish post you know I am not very adventurous with my color selection. Well my Birch Box changed the game this month when it presented me with a little bottle of Robin Egg blue. So I decided to try it and put a gold fleck top coat over it as well.

 I feel like I am probably a little old for this look but....... I am also definitely too old to be watching Vampire Diaries and I am not going to stop doing that.....so yea. Don't judge.

WEEKEND RECAP PART 2: DB Swag

It's here. The moment we've all been waiting for. Brown's training camp! This is such a joyous time of year for my husband. A time of hope, unicorns and rainbows. Before the reality of regular season smacks you across the face. When the path to the playoffs has yet to be clouded by an impossible division schedule. This is what grown man dreams are made of. And if the thrill of an Oklahoma drill is what it takes to make him happy, we shall go and we shall stand in direct sunlight for 2 hours in 90 degree heat...because we are Browns fans and THIS, of course, is THE year.

                                GO GATORS!!!

WEEKEND RECAP PART 1: Mother-in-Laws

I am so lucky to be able to say I adore my MIL. Because believe me, I've heard some stories! Mama Eisenstat was still in town this weekend and we had a really nice on Saturday. We kicked it off with some apps and drinks at Burntwood Tavern and were mesmerized by the Olympic fencing we just could not figure out. I had a Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Love it! Like beer and bourbon had a baby just for me. Then on Saturday night we tried Luxe Kitchen & Lounge for the first time. Amaaaazing. The decor was especially fetching and the food...yum yum yum. Then to continue the gluttony we skipped over to Sweet Moses Soda Fountain for some sundaes. Great night in Gordon Square. I do hope it continues to flourish!

WEEKEND RECAP: A Lovely Rocky River Afternoon

My mother-in-law is in town this week and we are so excited for her to be visiting. She's a heck of a lady. On Saturday we really immersed in the West Side culture with a cheese board at Rocky River Wine Bar, a stroll through Old Rocky River and...wait for it....a trip to Heinen's. It was a might pleasant and relaxing day!