Day 304 is spooky!

Spooky decorations courtesy of my crafty mom. Happy Halloween!

Day 303 didn't melt

After being out for most of Sunday, I was surprised to come home and still see snow on the ground! We got a total of about three inches here in Bucks County. Autumn just about disappeared!

Day 302 is an early snow day

What!? Snow, on October 29!? It doesn't feel like autumn. This was truly a bizarre sight as I drove home early this morning. Today will be full of movies, tea and napping. Perfect snow day!

Day 301 decorates cleverly

I pass this house on my way to/from work. They have clever Halloween decorations, that I'm surprised haven't caused a car accident as people stop to look. This was the best shot I could take while stopped at a red light. I can't wait to see their Christmas decorations!

Day 300 gets crafty

For a Halloween party, my friend and I are dressing up as Ghostbusters. Drs. Venkman and Spengler, to be exact. I couldn't be more excited. And we're making our costumes. I went to Home Depot to craft guns to attach to our proton packs, which my friend is making. I can guarentee that I was the only person at Home Depot shopping for a Halloween costume.

Day 299 is so peaceful

Last full day with mom during her visit (sad face) and we finally made our way into downtown Chicago. It took over a week for there to be enough time in our very busy itinerary for this. We did get rained on a bit towards the end of our exploring, but the clouds and the grayness of it all did make for a pretty backdrop. This is Buckingham fountain (now turned off for the winter), with a bit of Chicago in the background. I think next summer I'll be spending a lot of my time here getting work done!

Day 298 isn't from around here

Mom and I went around my hood (obviously my fave thing to do with visitors!) and explored some Wrigley Field a bit. I've never actually seen a game here, but from the outside, it's one of my favorite places. It's so old school and wonderful. The colors and design and setting and everything about it just suggest it doesn't come from a time that I'm familiar with (and it really doesn't), which maybe is why I'm so fascinated by it. But be prepared - if you come to visit me in Chicago and you've never been here, there's a 115% chance we'll take a stroll past Wrigley so you can take it all in for yourself. :)

Day 297 is ON THE RUN!!!!

... well not really. But this sign wanted me to be. Or maybe I wasn't the audience. Either way.... whoa, sign, Whoa. Calm it down a bit. This is at the coffee place that's technically closer to me than Starbucks. But starbucks doesn't assault my senses with agressive signage about soup, ya know?

Day 296 is perfect

Mom and I decided to cap off our very long day of exploring the city with a giant sushi dinner and a movie. It was lovely. After having 2 engagement shoots that day, I was exhausted and it was exactly what I needed. Except really, when is sushi and a quiet night in not exactly what I need? :)

Day 299 gets some me time

My mom's birthday is this month. In the mail today she got this 15% off coupon from Anthropologie. Plus this adorable bracelet. How sweet of them to mail these out!

Day 298 kicks alot

As I mentioned a couple weeks back, I joined a kickball team. As promised, here's a photo of our team, Sir Kick Alot, in action. Nevermind the fact that we lost big time. Because it's fun!

Day 297 for free

I got one of those cards from Dunkin Donuts for a free iced coffee every Monday for a month. Sweet deal! I missed the first couple weeks in October, but since then, I've been making it a point to actually go an get my free drink. It makes Mondays more bearable. Pumpkin iced coffee? Yum. For free? Double yum!

Day 296 had a good run

Well friends, I've officially accepted technology in my life and bough an iPhone 4! It's a sign of the times! I've had this RAZR since 2007. Yes, you read that correctly. 2007. I'm not going to lie, I will miss this crappy little phone! It's had a good run and got pretty beat up along the way. But, I'm saving it as a back-up and to keep old texts, for sentimental reasons.

Day 295 is good luck

A ladybug landed on my scarf!! That's good luck right? It was pretty hard focusing this picture because, well, I was trying to take a picture of myself without scaring away my little good luck charm. It only kind of worked, but you get the gist right? I wonder when I can cash in my good luck.

Day 294 is where again??

On Friday my Ma and I made our way out to Goose Island for some errands and an adventure. It's actually right in the city but feels so isolated and strange and warehouse-y. I snapped this on the bridge that takes you onto Goose Island. Pretty gorgeous and looks not at all like I'm in a major city, right?! Magical.

Day 293 is on her way

My mom got into Chicago this Thursday. WOOHOO!!! I believe we've already discussed my fear of train platforms, oncoming trains, dying via trains, etc.... Well... nothing's changed! The tracks where I was waiting for the blue line to take me to the airport to pick up mom are right off the highway. I mean... mere feet away from very fast moving traffic. I basically found a pole and stood directly next to it, as far away from the tracks as possible, and tried not to have a panic attack before the train came. So scary!

Day 295 is an excellent marksman

This morning I went to a craft fair with my mom at a nearby church. The church is huge, with many hidden stairways and rooms. We were discussing how creepy it would be to get lost there at night. In one of the rooms I saw this trophy, mounted above a shelf on the wall. What an odd trophy! Boy Scouts rifle team from the 70s. I wanted to swipe it. But, stealing from a church? That can't be good.

Day 294, light my fire

My friend had a mini-bonfire in her backyard tonight. It was chilly, but nice by the fire. Wine, pizza, smores, scary stories and friends is a great way to start the weekend!

Day 293 is a Gozer worshipper

I nearly lost it when I heard Ghostbusters was going to be re-released in theaters this fall. It's playing for three nights only (last Thursday, tonight and next Thursday). I was more than a little excited to see it on the big screen, as it came out in '84, pre-Katie. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, Louis Tully running out of Central Park, "I collect spores, molds and fungus" - what a great movie-going experience!

Day 292 can whistle

One of the upsides to being disorganized is discovering things I forgot I owned. Like this necklace. It's a cheap little number from Forever 21. I love the pattern and length. Plus, I can use the whistle if I'm ever in a jam!