A toast to mom

I don't usually talk {my day job} shop on my blog (i.e. advertising), but a good friend shared this spot with me and I can't help but share. P&G did it right here. A special toast to all the mom's out there (especially mine). Get your tissues ready and enjoy.

the facebook

Last month, I deactivated Facebook. Yes, I know. Why would I do such a thing? 

I had actually been contemplating it for a little while and then some funny hacker-like things happened with my account which led me to actually pulling the trigger.

I have to say - it is kind of liberating to, well, not know. I don't know what people are eating, where they are going and what they are complaining about.

That being said, I've missed a few pictures being posted and probably a few other things I'd rather not miss. But here's the beauty - I don't really know that I'm missing them. All in all, I'm not really phased by it. Ultimately, I think it is probably more of an annoyance to other people that I'm not on it, than it actually is to me. 

One thing is for certain, it is one less piece of social media to check. It is one less disturbing factor when out to dinner or at an event. Now I feel like I can capture moments and not feel the need to broadcast them to the world immediately - at least not through facebook. I can relish the moments as I live them, I can enjoy dinner with my boyfriend, and I can appreciate conversations with my friends and family when I see them.

So, the question is - will I go back? I'm not really sure, I haven't sworn it off all together, but I am enjoying the break.

*photo taken by David via instagram

Greetings

It is May 1 and this is my first post in quite awhile. I can't really say why. But, I recently read an interview on the everygirl from Jane and she said something that spoke to me: "The minute blogging becomes a chore or a task take a break and come back to it when it is fun again. I hate to see girls live life for there [sic] blog instead of blogging about real life." Well said, Jane.

So, I guess that was part of it. I needed a little break. So, here I am. For better or worse.

I've been living an uninteresting life the past month and a half. But, for the most part, the synoposis could probably be told in instagram photos, so bear with me here:

1 // we attended a little "red carpet" fundraiser in Milwaukee this past weekend. It was cold and rainy. I retaliated with black lace and stripes. Luckily the half a glass of wine that was spilled on me was white wine, or these photos would have made people think we went to a re-enactment of Carrie or something.

2 // rainy and gloomy commutes

3 // it has been cold, but chicago is still inspiring

4 // we celebrated the nuptials of some good friends (my red tights and shoes made it out for the occasion). And yes, another picture of my feet. 

5 // i received a colorful afternoon surprise at the office from a special someone

And there you have it. 

Resplendant

Definition: resplendent (adj.) pronunciation: ri-splen-duhnt

1. shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid

2. having a brilliant or splendid appearance

Synonyms: beaming, brilliant, dazzling, gleaming, glittering, glossy, luminous, lustrous, refulgent, splendorous

It is sunny, 80 degrees and almost Friday. I'd say this day is resplendant. 

*Thank you to the Everygirl for my fancy vocabulary.

Mashup | Hello Spring

Spring has officially sprung. It has been so warm and sunny lately, I think everyone in Chicago is in a better mood. We may even hit 80 degrees today! Unheard of in Chicago, in March!

This mashup is somewhat of an ode to the color of the year. A lovely friend gifted me some coral tulips over the weekend, and after taking a shot of them, the image sort of reminded me of this new Kate Spade dress. So swingy and delightful!