Oh, the...

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Is it wrong that I want to use my pepper spray?
Is it worse that I want it to be on a rat?

Yes, I'm excited about Spring.  Who isn't that lives in Chicago?  It has been months since I haven't worn a coat that seemingly weighs 5 pounds everywhere.  But with that nice weather comes little nasty rats that scurry about and so it begins...  my incessant fear of rats.  It's an everyday battle that finds a welcoming reprieve in the Winter.   It's also a battle with myself to stop feeling like such a loser & just accept that they won't attack me.  NO!  I won't.  I can't.  They are SO GROSS and I just can't.  EW.  

And the answer to the above questions is NO!  And given the chance, I so will and it will be victorious.

Oh, IF.

After I came back in from the cold, rainy day we are having in Chicago I thought, "I wonder what I'd be rocking IF...?"

Oh, IF.

Rainy Day Style by curchout featuring tall boots

T by Alexander Wang ribbed tee
74 GBP - farfetch.com

TopShop cape coat
$50 - topshop.com

Hunter tall boot
70 GBP - coggles.com

Goorin browning hat
30 GBP - urbanexcess.com

Guy de Jean Striped Pliant Auto
$70 - openingceremony.us

I'm Thankful, dammit!

In the spirit of being thankful and realizing how lucky I am, I've decided to make a list.  This way whenever I'm feeling down or simply unthankful I have somewhere to go for some straight up clarity!  (i need this a lot)

I'm thankful for...
1. my winter boots (quality & affordability sometimes do meet)
2. the bright sunny sweater I'm wearing, that I always get compliments on, that was given to me by my roomie
3. my roomie...she always listens to my crazy and supplies most of my furniture
4. the fact it's FRIDAY
5. being able to see my sister this weekend!
6. coffee
7. having such supportive friends -- sometimes i wonder how they deal with my aforementioned crazy
8. my new pillow.  i love her.
9. all of my family, including the newest addition Max!
10. my most chill and understanding and passionate and thoughtful and stylish and caring (and the list goes on & on) boyfriend.  thank you for dealing most with my crazy. 

Happy Friday!  May you feel thankful for all the little and big things in your life today.



Seriously? Come on!

This brings me rage.

Pillow Talk

I made a pillow this weekend!  Yup, I finally attended my Sewing 101 class.  It was by far the most productive thing I've done, in the last two weekends.

Check it out...

Here is the pattern detail.  It was designed by Jay McCarroll, one of the winners of Project Runway.

Here it's paired with my existing pillow.  The new one turned out to be a little more blue, as the existing is a little more green, but I love the combo!

I got enough fabric to eventually make a mate for my little pillow and I look forward to taking more classes at The Needle Shop. My BF really hit the ball out of the park with this birthday gift!

Weekend Warriors Unite!

Sage Advice

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