Summer’s coming up & that means we are doing everything to get our beach bodies ready.
The #1 tip for healthy eating/living is water! If you’re looking for an awesome way to make your water interesting, try getting an Infuser Water Bottle. You put fruit in a compartment in the middle & it infuses your water, making it more fun to drink!
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While J and some of our other friends were roadtrippin to Lexington to watch Marquette play in a nail biter against Butler on Saturday, R and the rest of the people in Chicago had a nice little day in Chicago. We went to Haymarket for some brews while waiting for a table at Little Goat.
Little Goat is Top Chef Winner Stephanie Izard’s restaurant and is located on Randolph street in Chicago among some of the best restaurants in the city. It’s known for its eclectic menu items. Here is what we had!
Kristen got the Los Drowned. Not a good picture, I know.
Susanne got the Spiced Apple Pancakes
And the Little Goat coffee, an espresso with goat milk cream and caramel on top.
Katelyn got the Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
We also got some Mac and Cheese to try!
And finally, I got the gluten free sourdough pancakes with an egg on the side. Yum!
And I also got a cocktail 
What’s brunch without gin? This is ‘The Fizz’ with gin, egg white, and lime. Something else too but I can’t remember. It was pretty tasty!
I think we were successful… We were stuffed!
Katelyn the food blogger getting her shots in… Make sure to check out her blog. Her pictures on this meal are bound to be better than mine!
Then we decided to take a nice walk through Chicago… It was a beautiful day!
We ended up a Bub City in River North for some more cocktails before the Marquette game. Bub City is this awesome country bar that has amazing BBQ. I wish we weren’t so full from LG otherwise the menu at Bub looked amazing! I stuck with just a cocktail… the Coffin Nail. Letherbee Gin, Falernum, and Lime. Delicious!
It’s days like this when you realize how awesome it is to live in Chicago.
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Last Thursday I attended an event at Mitazi Salon on Clark. They were having a Spring Break night with some appetizers from Meatloaf Bakery, wine provided by Lincoln Park Marketplace, and desserts from Austrian Bakery (all on Clark). They also were offering some fun spring break deals- I got a free nail polish change! I picked Essie’s Play Date- a fun purple color perfect for Spring!
It was nice to have someone switch my polish off for once.. I never get manicures! My friend Meghan (hand pictured below) went for a classic light pink manicure.
This place is adorable and the staff was great! They were all so funny and friendly, it was such a delight hanging out with these ladies for the night.
I also got a half body spray tan for $10, such a good deal! I have never gotten sprayed by a real live person before and it was a little nerve-wracking standing in front of someone completely half naked haha. However, the woman who sprayed me was very professional and made me feel completely comfortable. The actual spray tan was also fantastic. I am pretty pale right now (it’s March and it’s been a long winter) so she made sure not to make me too dark so it looked natural but still like I had some color. The color lasted 4-5 showers. I will definitely be going back there for a spray tan.
I highly recommend this place… located just north of Fullerton on Clark it’s a great Lincoln Park salon for pretty much anything you need to get done!
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My friend & I recently spent a Sunday at the perfect Sunday spot ~ Bottle & Bottega!
This BYOB art studio started in 2009 & is already rapidly growing ~ they have several locations across the U.S. and have become a widely popular place to host birthday parties, bachelorette parties, or just hang out with your friends & have a relaxing couple of hours painting & drinking wine. They host public events such as taco nights, different art medium classes, wine tasting, nude models, couples/singles/ladies nights, masterpiece paintings, & more! The painting classes aren’t expensive, they last for a couple hours, & they provide you with all the tools you need (paint, a canvas, wine glasses & openers) to have a great time with your friends & create your own masterpiece!
Check out pics from our day here. Can’t wait to go back!
You start off with a blank canvas, paint, water, brushes, & a print out of the painting.
The instructor stands up at the front & guides everyone through each step. Even if you’re not a regular Van Gogh, you’ll get all the help you need to create a work of art!
Finished product! Click here to find the Bottle & Bottega nearest you, or follow them on Twitter to keep up with all the fun events!
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Happy Oscars weekend! Whether or not you have seen all the nominated movies (Ok, Django Unchained just looked too intense for me!) its a fun time to get together with friends and judge the fashion. Here are some cute ideas we found around the web for Oscar parties… make sure to check out the blogs linked, they have some pretty awesome ideas for Oscar parties as well!
Make it a theme party ~ old Hollywood glam! Try this necklace at Francesca’s reminiscent of old-school pearls with a modern edge.
The Oscars are all about long gowns ~ wear a super chic dress like this Colonne dress ~ Wilfred at Aritzia
Make the snack table look like a winner with these easy-to-make centerpieces! Paint Ken dolls gold and make them hold up the flowers!
Dress up the wine bottles with a tuxedo sleeve!
Give the room a star-studded makeover with some hanging starts, like this hanging star decoration from Pottery Barn Kids.
Cake pops or even chocolate covered strawberries should look their best. Put tuxedos on them!
Make cupcakes and add little signs to them!
Make a welcome sign! Try this DIY from Michaels website.
Rock a high sock/ ballerina bun! Nothing will make you feel more like a Oscar winner than looking like you just walked the runway.
Send cute invites to your friends! Everyone loves getting mail and they would especially love getting these!
Serve mini bottles of Champy! They are so cute and obviously one glass is not enough. Plus if you start your party early enough you can make mimosas… the E! Red Carpet show starts mid afternoon right?
Other Oscar Party Ideas:
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