Happy Monday friends! We had a fun weekend here. On Saturday we went to the taste of Arlington in Arlington Heights for tons of food and music. The band we saw, School of Rock, was awesome. However, with the insanely hot temperatures that day, I didn’t last too long. Sunday, I went to my friend… Continue reading Love for Farmer’s Markets
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Recent Eats
Happy Monday Friends! We had a super fun weekend celebrating my husband’s birthday! Summer birthdays are just the best. He had a boy’s poker night on Friday. I saw that as my chance to treat myself to a juice and a walk to get out of the house for a bit. Saturday, he and I… Continue reading Recent Eats
Austin Eats
Hi friends! We got home from our Austin trip Monday night, and I feel as though I’m still recovering a bit. It was a great vacation filled with food, music, and laughs. One thing I hadn’t known about Austin was the amount of food trucks around the town. I loved it! It’s such a unique… Continue reading Austin Eats
Fun Food Find #9
Good morning! Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. Although everyone is surprised to hear this, my husband and I are huge UFC fans. I know. But it’s true. Anyway, the UFC came to Chicago this weekend, and we jumped on the opportunity to get tickets. We had such a blast cheering on the fighters; I… Continue reading Fun Food Find #9
ABC’s of Anna
Hello! I found this fun survey the other day, and I thought it would be perfect to share. Age: 29 Biggest fear: Mice Current time: 9:22am Drink you had last: Coffee (unless water counts) Easiest person to talk to: Tim. Good thing we’re married then, right? Favorite song: Old school but I’ve always been obsessed… Continue reading ABC’s of Anna
My Moment
Hello friends! I thought today I’d share what I like to call, my moment. Before I explain what this is, let me remind you that I do not yet have any children. When that day comes, I’m sure my moment may have to be modified a bit. Perhaps knowing this, is part of the reason… Continue reading My Moment
Fun Food Find #8
I cannot tell you how excited I was to find this next Fun Food Find at Trader Joe’s this week. As an Italian teacher, I have a deep love for gnocchi. I always describe them to my students as small pillows of heaven. So when I found cauliflower gnocchi at the store, first I knew… Continue reading Fun Food Find #8
Recent Eats
Happy Monday! Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start. This weekend was quite a whirlwind for us. My husband’s friend got married in Wichita, so we took off work Friday, and headed to Kansas bright and early for a long weekend. There was a lot of dancing and a lot of wine, so… Continue reading Recent Eats
Spring Fever
Happy Spring! Once we changed times I instantly felt like a weight had been taken off my chest. It was so nice to see and feel the extra sun, and now my husband can leave the office and still see the daylight. Although in Chicago, we’re still waiting on those Spring-like temperatures, the sun is… Continue reading Spring Fever
Fun Food Find #7
Hello! I have a sweet and salty treat for today’s fun food find. Trader Joe’s just gets me every time. My eyes are instantly drawn to the new items every week, and I feel this internal struggle between not wanting to spend extra money and the fear that it might be gone next time I’m… Continue reading Fun Food Find #7
