July 2011

Celebrating + Tasting At Roy’s Restaurant

July 30, 2011

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 there [...]

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The Great Fundraising Act

July 25, 2011

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 [...]

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Draco Malfoy + Scones

July 24, 2011

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 [...]

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What I Ate Wednesday: Special Edition

July 20, 2011

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 [...]

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SamSlam

July 18, 2011

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 to [...]

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A Family Affair

July 13, 2011

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 [...]

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Nieces Pieces: Uncle Bobby and Aunt Jenn

July 5, 2011

When your weekend starts with all smiles… …and ends looking like this… …it’s hard to even know where to begin! As I mentioned at the end of my last post, Bobby and I ventured to San Diego for the long holiday weekend to visit my brother-in-law, Jim, sister-in-law, Cara, and our new nieces: Caroline and [...]

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