I didn’t feel like laboring during Labor Day weekend so there was no post on Monday. Yesterday I reviewed my monthly activities, and while as usual I was pushing myself each day/week to do more and be more (feeling a bit social media shamed here and there—everyone else seems so much more productive), overall the […]
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On Sunday I went to the Renaissance Fair, a new birthday tradition. I only got declines to my invitation to come along so I made the outing alone. I’ve learned that if I wait for people to come with me I will never go anywhere, and I had had plenty of companionship the week before. […]
It’s been a lovely week of partying, and I am trying to get back into more productivity while the summer gives its last hurrah with a heat wave. My post-haircut custard introduced the YAY-day! Wednesday evening was spent at Lemont’s Emergency Vehicle night, which I posted on Facebook. Aurora Rose had placed my name in […]
I’m excited about my dinner out this week. On Thursday the Positively NEW ladies will gather for a Progressive Networking Dinner at Evanston’s Symphony’s Cafe. We’ll have cozy tête-à -têtes while rotating tables between appetizers, entree, and dessert to maximize the networking fun. Symphony’s Cafe, located at 1945 Central Street in Evanston, offers vegetarian and non-vegetarian […]
“Very beautiful! I love the attention and artistic care you put into both sets.†~ Birthday earring shopper I’ve been loading pieces to Etsy over the past week or so, so you have some new pieces to peruse. The Mustard Square: Three Pearls of Wisdom: I loaded a set of earrings last week that got […]
Tomorrow is my official birthday, but I’ve been celebrating throughout the summer essentially. Last year’s Curly Girl Design Calendar Being with loved ones is the best form of celebrating life, and I’ve been fortunate to have been at numerous celebratory gatherings over the past few months. My brother and his love took a road trip […]
On Wednesday the Network of Entrepreneurial Women co-founders browsed Stella Boutique on Central Street in Evanston. Stella was recently named Best Boutique for Women and a Best Gift Shop in Make It Better Magazine. photo by Networkhoncho We enjoyed brainstorming upcoming events while trying on some of Stella’s treasures. Erica in this fabulous versatile wonder woman […]
I had a lovely evening mingling with encaustic artists at the Wax(in’) Blue exhibit. It was naturally a gathering of FUSEDChicago members, but also artists who had come in from as far as Michigan to peruse this exhibit. As the title indicates, the theme was blue, and it was great to see the spectrum of […]
Funny Face happens to be one of my favorite movies (Audrey! Fashion! Color! Paris!) and last week pink was definitely on nature’s brain. May your world be filled with rose-colored visions.
My fabulous birthday month is full of festivities. After Friday’s Wax(in’) Blue exhibit opening I look forward to celebrating some more with my NEW friends at our next Meet & Munch. I got to pick the venues for August, and we’ll be hunting for treasure at Stella Boutique on Central Street. Stella Boutique is a […]
