F A S H I O N Friday: Elegance with an Attitude

It's Friday! I feel like wearing leather and spiky heels but this humidity in Chicago is not helping! What do you want to wear out this weekend?

With hearts,
Janet
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Tasty Thursday: Brunch

What's better than waking up late and having brunch with friends? NOTHING. Well, maybe a few things ... like, winning a huge lottery jackpot or having a pet unicorn. But I'm easily pleased when I have something yummy in my tummy. My friends and I went to Longman and Eagle's in Logan Square for some brunch on the recommendation of a friend of a friend who proclaimed the duck hash to be amazing. We wanted to prove his palette wrong just for the hell of it. But, dude, that duck hash was amazing! Paired with a mimosa, I was set for the day.

So if you're in Chicago, go out for brunch sometime at Longman and Eagle. The goal of my next brunch - bottom less mimosa! :)

With hearts,

Janet

Wednesday Wanderlust: Beaches

It's summer and I was born and raised in LA...that means that there's no other place I'd rather be than playing in the sand at a beach. I was lucky enough to spend more than a year in the Caribbean, living by the beach with the waves lulling me to sleep every night. I was even luckier to live in Miami, a few minutes away from South Beach after returning to the states. Now, that I'm in Chicago, I'm really pleasantly surprised by how nice the beaches by Lake Michigan is!

So spend a few minutes daydreaming of a getaway from the work week!

With hearts,

Janet

ps. it's almost the weekendddddd! :)

Tuesday Tips: Drying Laundry By Hand

There's some things modern technology can't beat. For that, it's usually laundry...at least for me that is! I don't trust machines with my silk and delicate garments. That and my mother's adage that handwashed laundry always comes out cleaner...and washes your aggression away. There's nothing like taking out a frustrating day on a pair of yoga pants or a white coat and having it come out brand new!

The thing that used to annoy me the most was the drip drip drip of water from my rinsed clothes. But, now I have an easy solution to it that I should've thought of before...a towel. When I'm done washing my clothes, I fold it neatly if it's a large garment or just lay it on the towel if it's just a shirt. Then I roll that towel as tightly as possible with the garment compressed in between the terry folds. It absorbs the excess water and the garment is ready to be dried on a hanger (in an open space and with a few spritz of perfume if you prefer fragrance)

Tada! That or you can just save the hassle by throwing it in the dryer. But this is my go-to method for clothes that aren't meant for machines.

With hearts,

Janet

Music Monday: 2NE1's I Love You

I've developed a love affair with K-pop since college. The music is beyond catchy and the fashion is something to just be amazed by. Sometimes you just cringe at the outfits, but sometimes you're just in awe. I personally love 2NE1 and this song is their latest - it's the perfect pick-me-up for the beginning of the week!

With hearts,

Janet