On Tuesday morning, Bobby got some delightful news. He passed his Level II CFA exam with flying colors! I’m a proud wife. 🙂 Coincidentally, that same night we were scheduled to attend a tasting at Roy’s Restaurant downtown, as part of an opportunity to meet the new chef partner in Chicago, Chef Rhett Dukes. Now […]
Month: July 2011
The Great Fundraising Act
What are you waiting for? Visit the LIVE AUCTION now! If you’re interested, you can bid on a pair of Joyce Shelton mugs from yours truly here. There may be some additional goodies thrown in for good measure as well, but you’ll have to be surprised. Today it’s all about Susan — a kick ass […]
Draco Malfoy + Scones
Guess who? You may not recognize him without the white blonde hair that has become his character’s trademark, but the actor pictured above is none other than Tom Felton, who plays not-quite-Voldemort-evil villain Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies! Jill and I had the opportunity to attend a taping of Windy City LIVE! on […]
What I Ate Wednesday: Special Edition
Like my friend Elise, I have yet to participate in an official edition of WIAW, but I love the concept and have some very special news to share today, so here goes! In short, there’s a hummus amongus. I (finally) made hummus! This is a project that has been a long time coming, so when […]
SamSlam
The jam-packed summer adventures continue! This weekend, my fantastic friend Sam and her boyfriend, Alex, came into town for a Windy City reunion. Sam got in late Thursday night — just in time for the midnight premiere of Harry Potter! I wore my Gryffindor scarf for the occasion. 🙂 Jill, Sam and I were thrilled […]
A Family Affair
It’s always a treat when my family visits us in Chicago. Last Wednesday, the Benders started arriving for a fun-filled weekend, kicked off by a trip to Cirque du Soleil, one of my favorite shows. This time around we were under the big top at the United Center to see Ovo. It was quite the […]