Oh, this past week. It’s been a week, this week. And yes, I realize that it’s only Wednesday. Stuff I Did While Pretending It Was Already Friday Evening: Remember when I questioned Susannah’s DNA– but only slightly and in joking conversation? Well, I one-upped myself in creepiness and painted her hair and face. NOW it all makes sense. My daughters are already better swimmers than me. And they’re 3 and not-yet 5. I interviewed a kindie rocker superstar and the {Read More}
A RoundUp Of Chicago Fun, New Theatre, And- Ooh, Shiny!
October 1, 2014 By 3 Comments
The temps have been wonderfully summer-like this past week (which jives completely well with the past summer’s spring-like conditions), so I’ll totally understand if you haven’t caught up on your blog reading. But the time has come. I’m totally kidding. But just in case, here’s the rundown: Last week I smashed my car into my friend’s car. In the preschool pickup lane. And it totally wasn’t the awfulest thing my anxiety-ridden brain was unable to overcome at ALL. Sometimes I {Read More}
Zu Is Having A Zoo (Party).
September 30, 2014 By 3 Comments
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Little Beans Cafe. I was provided a complimentary semi-private party for my secondborn’s birthday, but am not being otherwise compensated. That said, I’d probably still gush about them this effusively because a) I’m a proud brand ambassador and b) I’m downright in love with this place. Carry on. *** If you’ve been a reader of the blog for a while- or if you happen to be one of the people I’ve {Read More}
That Time Savers Thrift Stores Made Me An Addict.
September 27, 2014 By 6 Comments
Disclaimer: The good people at Savers Thrift Stores provided me with a gift card and the instructions to go wild on creating some looks for Fall, price-comparing along the way. However, I haven’t been otherwise compensated, and all thoughts, opinions, and killer heels are entirely my own. *** One of my the greatest loves of my life is The Art of the Thrift. I have excelled at this art since the day I found an orange vinyl bowling bag from {Read More}
RoundUp: Columns & Festivals & I’m On Stage!
September 10, 2014 By 2 Comments
September is scooting right along! And I’ve had to pee since August! Here’s some stuff I wrote when I wasn’t shuttling my children around like a one-woman Greyhound bus: I am an autumnal failure. Here’s why, via my 101.9FM Moms in the Mix column. Over at Chicago Parent, I wrote the most important thing for my kid to read ever, ever. (Until she hits another milestone and I subsequently fall apart even more.) Did you happen to see the project {Read More}
Superheroines At 20% Theatre Chicago’s Snapshots Festival!
August 28, 2014 By 4 Comments
Pals, I have a show opening tonight and I’m super thrilled about it. And yes, I agree that there has been a lot of self-promotion around these parts lately…but I hope you’ll forgive the need for a little personal acknowledgement that requires neither a She Wore THAT?! list nor a selfie featuring a Popeye arm and at least one angled nostril. Yes? We’re cool for the moment? I thank you. SO. Before I get into the specifics of this play {Read More}
RoundUp: Friends, The Arts, & Listen To Your Mother Vids!
July 9, 2014 By 2 Comments
This past week has been pretty darned fun. We made the most of the long weekend by puttering around the house for even longer periods of time, and even shoved studio headphones on our kids so they could properly enjoy up close n’ personal fireworks without that pesky hearing loss thing. And last night P.J. and I met up with one of my longtime pals and all-around favorite people- my pen pal Armando from way back in the day. God bless {Read More}
Chicago Sailing, AKA My New Favorite Thing.
July 8, 2014 By 8 Comments
Disclaimer: Although we were offered a free sail by Chicago Sailing, I was in no other way compensated and all thoughts, opinions, and sunburned shoulders are my own. I’ve lived in Chicago for close to 12 years. And, in all that time, I’ve never been further into Lake Michigan than the holding my kid ten feet from the shoreline obligatory “swimming” thing. (And, you know, the occasional harbor dinner cruise.) This is ridiculous, considering that for roughly five years I {Read More}
