2014

What? It's already 2014?! 

2013 flew by and here I am three months without a blog post. Considering I moved into a home, traveled 8000 miles from home to the Philippines (post to come) and am planning a wedding, I have just been trying to catch up with the day to day. Grateful for everything that 2013 brought and looking forward to sharing more of my Chicago experiences in 2014!

Here's what I've been up to this last month: polar vortex snap shooting from the sky, perusing town for wedding fabric and home goods decor at the Grand Ave Design District, window shopping, eating (per the usual) and getting gussied up for a formal event downtown. More to come from this last month!

Shot taken on January 14th

Stella McCartney beauties that have been added to my wish list via Saks Michigan Ave

West Loop Goodwill find

Mindy's Hot Chocolate late night goodness

Eenie meenie miney moe.  J Crew, Sue Wong and Asos

XOXO, IN LOVE WITH CHICAGO

Italy Instagram

Sneak peak/result of post vaca laziness Italy Instagram photos. Had so much fun seeing the sights-the Colosseum, Vatican, Via Condotti...And spending quality time with good people-the wedding in Capri was absolutely the highlight! 

More detailed accounts to come....

Kansas City Wedding

This past weekend was Sean's brothers' wedding in Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas. The whole am I in Kansas City, Kansas or Kansas City, Missouri situation continues to perplex me, but anyway. We had a great time and the whole wedding festivities went off without a hitch. Rehearsal dinner at the American on Friday, and reception at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Design. And lot's of dancing. And barbeque. The wedding was black tie optional and I was happy to see that lot's of people fancied themselves up and went for the option. Here's my photo diary of the weekend.

 

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Ittel

I'm wearing a Winter Kate dress and Banana Republic Jewelry. Surprisingly did my own hair and make-up as well.

 

Dancing Brothers

Illuminating Company

[Bible my dress is NOT white, but look how gorg the bride is]

[Fist pumpin' through the night]

[A little reflection at the Wit]

Last weekend I had so much fun at a wedding at the Chicago Illuminating Company, a very modern, yet classic place to have a wedding in the South Loop. It was SO Chicago with the El track literally right above the building and the warehouse feel of the rooms with exposed brick walls and piping.

As for the decor, I died for all of the beautiful details.....Chicago themed tables with photos taken by the bride's uncle, mini hand-made terrarium giveaways, an amazing three-course meal aaaand not to mention....ahem, top shelf open bar service. The ceremony itself was short and sweet, but what made it so memorable was that one of the grooms' closest and oldest friends from childhood officiated the ceremony. Think of Zach Galifianakis officiating a wedding and that's just what we got to be a part of.

Awesome.