Monthly Archives: August 2010

Summer salad

The Mango and Pine Nut Salad, featured in Women’s Health. I don’t know about you, but when it gets this hot, the food I tend to crave the most is salad. But finding inventive ways to combine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers can be tough day after day. Leave it to Women’s Health to come up… Read more »

The windy city in pictures

Waiting in line for deep dish pizza at Gino’s East. Enjoying a photo op at “The Bean” in Millennium Park. Margaritas a la Rick Bayless at Frontera Grill… followed by a late night ride on the ferris wheel at Navy Pier. Waking up to a sunny day… and a White Sox game at Comiskey Park…. Read more »

Krysten Ritter for Banana Republic

It was late.  I was feeding my online shopping addiction at BananaRepublic.com. What a great surprise to find actress Krysten Ritter featured on the homepage, modeling this adorably polished outfit for fall. I love her khaki skirt and navy jacket combination, not to mention her playful stroll! In the mood to mimic Krysten’s style? Tonight,… Read more »

Puppy love

This photo from bawkbawk combines two things I love the most. (1) Puppies and (2) The beach. Looks like this guy had a tough day.

The weekend is here!

My dear readers, what do you have planned for the weekend? I’m off to Chicago tonight for two and a half days of food, fun and catching up with friends. Any tips for exciting adventures in the Windy City? The last time I was in Chicago, it was February (and negative degrees) so for trip… Read more »