I recently discovered Sevenly, an organization that partners with a new charity weekly. They create a different t-shirt campaign each week that helps bring awareness to that week's cause. On top of that, $7 from each purchase is donated to the charity.The goal is three-fold, to bring awareness, help fund, and build a following. Check it out! Perhaps, you'll find an organization that speaks to you (and get a cute t-shirt in the process)!
Christine came over on Sunday for a little party of two to watch the Academy Awards. We drank French 75's and snacked on cheese and crackers, chocolate dipped clementines, and caramel corn (a favorite family recipe).
Read an Oral history of The Super Bowl Shuffle.
Listen to this two part series from This American Life on life in a South side Chicago High School.
I love these pictures from Holi, the Hindu festival of color.
A Sandwich for Every Day of the Month.
Churro Bar. Fun idea for a party!
The Bongo Room has been on my list of restaurants to try for quite some time but it's a bit of a trek to the South Loop for breakfast. So when I found out there was a location nearby in Andersonville, I wanted to try it right away. The savory: Chorizo, avocado, and potatoe omelete with a side of more potatoes. The sweet: Pear and dried cherry french toast. Yum!
One of my goals for 2013 was to feature a different vegetable each month in my cooking. January's vegetable was fennel. I enjoyed fennel best served raw in salads. My favourite combination was fennel paired with avocados and oranges. Find the recipe for this quick and easy salad here.
Some other delicious fennel recipes here and here.
Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters Tumblr.
Amazing works of snow art by Simon Beck.
Winter reading.
Friend Love. A cute illustrated story.
I was meant to be a composer. A letter by Samuel Barber.
30 Things to do in 2013
1. Volunteer in another country
2. Cook with a new vegetable each month
3. Ride my bike in Chicago
4. Finish gallery wall
5. Learn a song of my guitar
6. Try a new restaurant each month
7. Read a book each month
8. Organize my kitchen pantry
9. Make something with my sewing machine
10. Host a dinner party
11. Get my street performer license
12. Take a hot yoga class
13. Purchase an iPad or Kindle Fire
14. Go to a Bulls game
15. Take a spin class
16. Take a photography class
17. Run a 1/2 marathon
18. Use my juicer
19. Attend a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert
20. Use my ice cream maker
21. Support a charity
22. Buy a digital SLR camera
23. Run the Color Run 5k
24. Add some plants to my apartment
25. Be a tourist in Chicago for a day
26. Go to high tea
27. Make a terrarium
28. Find a signature lipstick
29. Write more letters
30. Volunteer at PAWS
