I could just babble about our recent trip to Chicago, but I’m sure you all tire of my mumbo jumbo every now and then. So instead, here are the highlights of our trip in photo form. I honestly wish I could take a trip like this one at least one weekend a month. It was so fun, refreshing and exciting. Let’s do it again in the near future, Chicago!
View from our hotel room at the Hard Rock
Chicago was absolutely wonderful! I loved it the first time I went back in 2006, but it was definitely nice to go again in warm weather. It was a totally different experience, and I loved every minute of it. We had some really great food, saw some beautiful architecture and enjoyed some seriously delicious weather. I had one day all by my lonesome to explore the windy city (hubby was at a conference), so I had some quality park time, went shopping & walked to & from Navy Pier getting a fair dose of some gorgeous cityscapes. And this is what I wore while doing it:
Dress; Old Navy
Sheer crop top; H&M
Sandals; Gap outlet
Earrings; Forever 21
Assorted bracelets; gifted
Skeleton key; Etsy
Sunnies; Forever 21
Bag; Levi’s
Special appearance by the lovely Ms. Melanie!
Photo via; WeHeartIt
I’ll be spending a much needed relaxing weekend with my hubby and friends in one of my favorite places, the Windy City, so the blog will be sans love on this Friday. However, I’ll make sure to come back next week with a full report of all the fun. Don’t miss me too much!
Net and I have been friends since we were 14. I believe our friendship really blossomed during a Bush concert, when she yelled at me that I was a “BITCH!” from the stands (due to my floor seat status). Ah, comradery. We have been in each others’ lives ever since. We shared many laughs, tears, and at times, screaming matches, but my favorite moments have been the seemingly mundane. Driving through the city of Miami on chilly days with the windows down in my VW Beetle, having impromptu silly photoshoots around town, playing James Bond on Nintendo 64 in bed. Those are the times I cherish the most, and always will. And despite not seeing each other in a long time, when we met up for this fun photoshoot with the hubs, it was as if no time had passed at all. And that, my friends, is friendship. And I think ours really shines in the photos below:
This weekend we hosted a pool party for my beautiful mother-in-law’s birthday. We slapped the photo booth back in action, and ordered some absolutely delicious Cuban food. What I loved the most was spending some relaxed family time in our house. It made me really excited to host some more family events once the holidays roll around later this year.
My big boy, Brad-Pitt, also celebrated a birthday this past weekend. He has given us 6 years of nothing but happiness and love. He really is the best dog anyone could ask for, and I feel so lucky to have him in my life. Mommy loves you, monster!
I hope you all have a great week!