every day is another opportunity to eat, pray, love

spring, are you there?

I know we are told to not cry over spilled milk, but you should wish to cry over a croissant.

FORASTERO - BDAY DINNER OVER KIMCHI FRIES, DAK WINGS (THAT WERE FIRE IN FLAVOR & TEMPERATURE) AND BULGOGI. ALSO SPLIT THE MOST INSANE (VEGAN) CARROT CAKE CUPCAKE FROM PIE, PIE MY DARLING. I WAS ITCHINGG FOR A BREAKFAST SAMMY AND FINALLY GAVE INTO GOTHAM BAGELS. FOUND A NEW CHICAGO HEALTHY STAPLE AT ZAYTUNE - IT WAS SO FRESH AND FLAVORFUL. AFTER GOTHAM I HAVE BEEN CRAVING BAGELS AND WANTED TO TRY TILLY’S BAGEL SHOP, WHICH HAVE SOURDOUGH MINI (!!!) BAGELS. THEY ARE ALSO ONLY $9 FOR 6. HONESTLY A STEAL. DOLLOP COFFEE CATCHUPS. BOOKED A DATE NIGHT CROSSOVER EVENT AT PUBLICAN - LITTLE DID I KNOW (OR DIDN’T PUT TOGETHER) THAT IT WAS A 4/20 EVENT, BUT WE WEREN’T MAD ABOUT THE MUNCHIE FOODS - ROASTED CARROTS, PIZZA, AND CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH ICE CREAM. COUSIN CATCHUPS CALL FOR ROBERT’S PIZZA (AND BUTTERMILK RANCH!). THE BEST CONTRIBUTION TO A GIRL’S BRUNCH IS PAN ARTESENAL CROISSANTS. THEY HAVE THE MOST INSANE FLAVORS THAT ACTUALLY TASTE LIKE WHAT THEY ARE CALLED (LIKE TEQUILA!). IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT IF YOU SHOULD MAKE THE EFFORT TO GET THESE, JUST KNOW ONE OF THE GIRLS WAS BROUGHT TO ACTUAL TEARS TRYING THE PEACH VERSION.

city living

the coolest bday gifts - skulls and b&w artwork · Tim took me to the coolest bookstore, exile · our office building surprised us with free flowers, on the day I truly needed it · Chicago showed up for a few days and we soaked it up · Received the sweetest surprise from Amanda - if you don’t know her, check out her amazing work · We celebrated holy week with a seder, which was such a sweet and educational experience · Finally snagged some Momofuku seasoning salt · had my first food show back post-pandemic · the downfall of city living, the potential of neighbor apartment fires with flooding due to emergency sprinkles - ptl i wasn’t impacted.

ATTEMPTING TO BE TIEGHAN

THIS MONTH, ALMOST EVERY HOME COOKED MEAL CAME FROM THE HALF BAKED HARVEST QUEEN HERSELF, TIEGHAN. CRISPY TACOS · BRUSSELS CAULI GNOCCHI · CASHEW BUTTER CHICKEN. THE NON-HBH MEALS WERE HOMEMADE BREAKY BAGELS (COURTESY OF TILLY’S), EASTER DINNER WITH A BOMB MUSTARD POTATO SALAD, THE FRESHEST CAPRESE SALAD.

YOUR MONTHLY SEROTONIN DRIP

finding

my confidence on a day i was feeling myself · a Free People skort that is cueing up all the Clueless vibes · a A&F hoodie that I literally have lived in · these Nike Blazers I’ve been wanting for years.

i don’t know who forgot to tell Chicago that it was spring, but heading to San Diego today…so hopefully, she got the message.

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