Lovely bathroom ceilings

Kayaking the Chicago River

Hunger Games

I'm now addicted to the trilogy, "The Hunger Games"; view the trailer here

How to start the New Year off right

I read this entire book on Sunday while doing laundry. I couldn't put it down it was THAT good.

Sunday night I watched all my favorite episodes of Friends. My all time favorite is the New Year's episode where Ross wears leather pants.

Monday I got a sugar scrub and massage at Allyu Spa.

Started reading this cute book. I'm so ready to tackle 2012.

Happy New Year!

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving this year was low key; I started off with baked potato soup, sharp cheddar cheese, and extra crispy turkey bacon

Next was an asiago, potato, and zucchini quiche with buttermilk buscuits

The main course was the turkey, simply cooked with garlic and butter with carrots

Finally, I had a Frisch's Big Boy Pumpkin Pie (brought in from Ohio!) with extra Cool-Whip. No worries, Eloise did not get a taste!

I am so thankful for my health, family, friends, and Eloise

Happy Thanksgiving

Napa Valley

Started the day off right at Domaine Carneros, bubbles!

Next up was a little winery, James Cole, where we ate grapes right off the vine

Next was Darioush, an Iranian winery that was absolutely gorgeous

Lastly was my favorite winery, Paraduxx. It felt like we were sitting in a friend's backyard trying their wine. The wine educator was awesome and brought us out a couple extra tastings on the house. Definitely an experience I'll never forget.

"Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey"

Fall!

Happy Roald Dahl Day!

"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." -Roald Dahl

Collect 'em all

I would've picked Duckie

In Rememberance

Moved

Photos of my recent move; these are before and during work. Finished product coming soon!

View from living room in front of apartment

That carpeting was yellow green and slightly shaggy

Back bedroom; walls were already pink and lovely!

No more carpet! Sadly new carpet was put in over this rad tile

Eloise hiding on move in day

Post move in/pre organization