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On Christkindlmarket…a Winter to-do

December 3, 2015

Is it technically winter yet? I mean its snowing so I am just going to say yes. I wanted to share one of the many things I love to do in the winter here in Chicago.

The Christkindlmarket! 
Wondering what the heck it is?
It is an outdoor market with international (mainly European) items and foods. They sell yummy foods like brats, crepes, potato pancakes, nuts and drinks like spiced wine, hot cider, and beer. 
They sell commemorative mugs that you can buy with your wine and they are often shaped like a boot (I used to have a collection, till I lost them in the custody battle)  
They were using regular mugs for a few years but they brought back the mug this year!! 
The Boyfriend and I joined my the chef and her boyfriend and walked around. I, of course, had to have a potato pancake that I had to eat super fast before it froze. I had a some wine in my boot cup because…why not? and we shared some nuts. I didn’t buy anything this time since I plan to go back with another friend before it ends. 
I feel like someone has a cuter picture of me and that mug?! 

Told you guys I would finally take more pics now that I have a fancy phone! 
I wont tell you guys we went back twice for him to have more fried cheese…

My friend the chef! 

Usually the tree is there in Daley plaza but this year they moved it so we walked over to check it out in Milennium park. 
Its so pretty in all its giant lightbulby glory!

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On Fridays….

October 30, 2015

I am so so very glad that it is Friday and I get a long weekend, no work Monday. It has been a rough week….

I’m  super excited for Halloween! We are doing a fun bar crawl and got a few of my friends and his to come out with us to party! Its going to be cold and rainy though which I am not ok with!

So here are some Friday things….

1. This is what I woke up to this morning

I give no shits if it is clear out…its effing cold. 

2. Have you heard of Margies? Well…if you haven’t you should. Sundaes as big as my head…yes please. I have never had a sundae there until this week. I’ve always just gotten a cone or some candy and went about my business. The boyfriend and I each ordered a sundae and OMG. 

This is a look of serious concern…..or delight. 

3. I am depressed as all shit that I missed the Luke Bryan concert yet again this year. I’m telling you…I just want to go and watch him shake it for me!!! So here ya go! 

4. My hair…It is still long as hell! I got a cut and when its curly it looks like a big difference…then I straighten it and BAM…looks like i never cut it! 
5. This and it breaks my heart. 
When you meet people as an adult you think there is a better chance that you will actually remain friends. You know yourself better than you did when you were 18 and you know what kind of friends you want. When you realize that isn’t what is actually going to happen it sucks. Big time. 
So with all that said…I am going to dress up in my awesome costume and get drunk this weekend. I’m going to skype with my far away friends since I finally have a long weekend to do it and Im going to bake…because baking is my stress reliever!! 
I hope you all have a wonderful Halloween Weekend!!!! 

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On a Pumpkin Patch Trip…

October 6, 2015

Every year my family and I go to the Bengston’s Pumpkin Patch! It has become a sort of tradition for us now especially with my nephew around. So we went and it was fun and chilly…but fun!!

 
 I got the pumpkins for the boyfriend and I to carve! 

 

 There are more but my mother is hoarding them on her cell phone!
It was a great time and if you are in the Chicago area and want to check out a good pumpkin patch this is a great one to go to!

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