Now THIS is how to be a Badass
This is a Guest Post by Elyse Brendlen. I first met Elyse when she was a camper at one of my Life of Yes℠ Sleepaway Camps (LOYSC) Summer 2013. A Read more…
Our fairytale $24K wedding for $11K, er $790, er $265, er $205
UPDATE: The wedding was spotlit in the Chicago Tribune. For a pictorial take on the day, head here. Our fairytale $24K wedding for $11K, er $790, er $265, er $205 Read more…
How I went from pig roast at abandoned convent to my wedding
You may notice a HUGE difference in this post than in all previous posts since I started this blog three years ago. I’ve been doing something wrong for basically my whole Read more…
Our Ridiculous Wedding Wish. Please share.
*If you’re viewing this in a reader/have your images turned off, you might want to head to the original post to see the pretty pictures* If you’ve spent any time Read more…
How Charmin toilet paper almost ruined my Christmas/life
Have you ever tried to stop the remnants from an overflowing toilet with your hands? On Christmas Day? At Boyfriend’s parents house? I just returned from my second trip “down Read more…
Pizza en route [shhhh!]
To thank Boyfriend’s parents for hosting us over the holidays, we sent something that each of them mentioned loving multiple times while we were there, a Giordano’s pizza. Of course, Read more…
How I beat my jiggly fat and wound up on a blind date
As I was riding Daisy, my new love, to the Belmont El stop on Saturday, to meet a girl I had “met” just days previous and only “spoken to” via Read more…
Will you elect me Mayor of Chicago?
I may throw my hat into the ring for Mayor of Chicago. I in no way think I’m qualified, nor do I have any interest in being Mayor Hillman. That Read more…
Best city ever?
Yesterday was one of the loveliest days I’ve had in awhile and it ended with an affirmation of why I love this city. Rode my bike down to a free Read more…
Cheap ‘n easy remedy for stress
Yesterday I did two out of the ordinary things, which both turned out to be lovely and now are on my “Do more often” list. I had to drop off Read more…