When I mentioned several months ago that we were downsizing, I wasn't kidding. Our former home had a whopping 7,000 square feet above ground, as well as 2,500 in the basement and another 2,500 in the carriage house. While we never went into the basement (it was creepy), and hadn't yet done anything ...
Tea at the Langham
One of the reasons I love, so much, our annual April trip to Chicago is that we vacation separately. This particular weekend each Spring is an annual gathering for Bryan and a few of his best friends- I usually just tag along for the ride. The guy stays in a hotel with his buddies, I either stay ...
May Goals
Friends, I am so happy to announce that as of today, my darling kitchen looks like this:
** Kitchen, ready for new cabinets... And paint **
The upper cabinets have been removed, the new appliances are here (you can just see the new dishwasher sitting in the dining room), and new lights are ...
The Best Burger in Chicago
Every time we travel to the Windy City, we make sure that the first stop is Giordano's, for deep dish the way it should be and- for me, at least- a big glass of Pinot Noir. It's almost inevitable that we don't stop at Portillo's for an Italian beef sandwich at some point, and hit Yolk for crepes and ...
Easter Tablescape
Now, I know what all of you are thinking- we are crazy to have company overnight (for 4 nights!) just a couple of weeks after we moved in. Under normal circumstances, you may be correct, but this is Easter weekend, and this is only the second time Bryan's parents have had the opportunity to ...
Welcome Home
We have a new house!!
I wish I possessed the vocabulary to tell you all how incredibly happy we are in the new place! We've both popped out of bed earlier each day, felt more rested, had a chance to walk the dogs... It's going to jinx me to say it, I'm sure, but this is sheer bliss!
We're so ...
Date Night, Proof on Main
There are restaurants in this lovely town of ours that we sometimes overlook. It's not because we forget they're there, or that we don't care for them, it's simply tht sometimes, we get in our rut. We are friends with the chef and Coq Au Vin make me giggle? We go to La Coop. Brunch? We go to ...
Beet Agnolotti
Ah, 502 Restaurant Week... Dinner at Rye proved to be amazing. While we didn't stick to ordering the three course prix fixe menu they had available, we still ended up with some pretty tasty dishes. We split their fries- one of Bryan's favorites, thick cut and served with a garlic aioli- and a spicy ...
Christmas in Cleveland
As odd as it was being away from my parents over the holiday, I have to admit, I had a great Christmas!
I've always bugged Bryan about what he looked like when he was younger. I've never had the chance to see photos of him when he was a kid, but while reading on Monday night, I spotted a photo ...
