Grateful | August 5, 2013.

I am Grateful.  

I got in all kinds of relaxation and sleeping in and errand-running this weekend.  I feel like I'm starting the week rested and organized for the first time in like a month!

P.S. Happy 26th Birthday to my little sister (who is not so little anymore!).  We are old!    

Pictures of the Week.

{I have discovered the awesome iPhone picture app Over.  Welcome to a world of captions on photos :)}

{My first childhood friend has turned 30!  I have 6 months...}

{I spent Saturday only doing things I wanted to do: a stop into Kate Spade, a massage at Yoga Now, a glass of champagne on the rooftop 

of Zed 451 while I read my book, my favorite snack foods in the evening back at home, reading Martha Stewart Weddings}

{A Sunday walk through Old Town & Lincoln Park brought me past this "shelter house," one of the few remaining 
from the kits the federal government provided after the Great Chicago Fire}

Links Worth Sharing.

• Oh my!  Classy Girls Wear Pearls has an irresistible Gatsby Party to share with us this week.
• Shop Sweet Lulu (a GREAT online shop for party, paper and gifting supplies, btw!) has a Geronimo Balloon-inspired Pom Pom DIY.  So fun!  I hope I have occasion to make one soon.
• Thinking of trying out Channeling Contessa's Vinegar Scalp Rinse this weekend.  Has anyone ever tried something similar?
• The Sweetest Occasion has 10 Great Zucchini Recipes to try this August. 
• And speaking of cooking and baking, Heart of Light did us all an incredible favor and put together her Favorite Kitchen Gadgets and Gizmos.  Bookmarked for when it's registry time!

Have a wonderful week.

xo. di.    

*images property of Diane Crary