I am so jealous! I would have loved to see her! Did you get her latest book...Best Friends Forever? I just started it last night...if you''re reading it too, we''ll have to bounce back and forth. So far it reminds me of another book called Firefly Lane Girls (or something to nature)...very much so, even the "best friend" being a reporter...
Yup, definitely heard of Tricoci. Never had any services there, I prefer a smaller, more intimate, indie salon. Used to go to Basili''s in Riverside, loved them until my gal had to leave due to endometriosis.
My biggest pet peeve...hmmm...I''d have to say it''s people who constantly feel the need to "one up" another person. That''s frusterating.
My wardrobe is nothing special. I have a few nice pieces, but for the most part I''m pretty easy. Most of my clothing comes from either Gap, Banana Republic or Old Navy. I have tons of "lounge" wear, jeans, comfy sweaters and casual tee-shirts, ribbed tanks and flip flops. I like being comfortable. If I don''t have any meetings, I will wear capri''s and tee''s to work. I love wide leg trousers coupled with cashmere sweaters. I own a few decent pairs of heels black, chocolate, brown...but again, nothing special--they are usually a higher end brand and I wear them to death. I buy all my cocktail wear at White House Black Market.Date: 7/21/2009 11:52:45 AM
Author: tigian
Hi Italia
Wow! It was so fun to read your description of your house. I could totally imagine it.
Can you describe your wardrobe? Your shopping habits?
How did you come to PS? Have you always loved jewelry?
Have a great day!
You never went to Naperville Rosebud? It''s on Chicago Ave. And it''s really very good. I first got hooked when my mom owned a store on Chicago Ave (kitty-corner to Rosebuds). I know a lot of their resturants serve different food...some burgers, some pasta. Naperville only served Italian, until recently they underwent renovation and reopened serving burgers.
I read This Much I Know Is True twice. The first time, I think I was like 15, it totally went over my head. I wasn''t into it. But the second time, wow. I think if you recommit to the book, and read it start to finish--cover to cover--you''ll gain a new appreciation for it.Date: 7/21/2009 10:26:31 PM
Author: cakeny
I love Wally Lamb! loved loved She''s Come Undone. I wasn''t as into I know this much is true. Took me a couple tries to finish.
But WHY did I not know about The Hour I First Believed? Off to Amazon I go!
We went through The Diamon Gallery of Naperville. The owners name is Kevin. He''s been at that store for years and years. I think, if memory serves, it used to be called Zack''s.
I''ve never tailgated. Mark has, he loves it...but I''m just not into sports.Date: 7/21/2009 10:41:57 PM
Author: monarch64
Nope, never made it to the Naperville Rosebud, but my ex and ex-inlaws favored it...some of the ex-IL''s live in Oswego. My ex and I went to Rosebud on Taylor a couple times for special occasion dinners/anniversaries and it was fab. I lived in the Oakbrook area (we got married in OB, lived in Brookfield, he grew up in LaGrange), and it was easier for us to go to the city or OB rather than drive out to N''ville. I love sushi restaurants, too, do you? There is one in N''ville that we went to which I absolutely loved, can''t remember the name of it, though.
I do remember that you had a thread about UFC...a lot of my friends are fans but I can''t say that I have gotten into it yet...I''m more of a football/baseball fan myself. Loved going to Bears games and tailgating, but I''m a tried and true Colts fan (love you, Payton Manning!), and my dad made me promise when I moved to Chicago that I would always be a Reds fan like he''d raised me. Although my ex was a diehard Cubs fan, and I was a Reds fan, I saw a ton of Cubs games at Wrigley up close and personal. I have to say that the Cell is a fantastic ballpark now, but both the Cell and Wrigley serve Yves brand veggie dogs so I remain impartial. LOL. What about basketball? No love for the Bulls?
Yes, Wicked is am awesome show. Saw it back in ''07 for my 29th, loved it. Have you read any of Gregory Maguire''s novels? He wrote the book that the musical Wicked is based on...if you liked Wicked and you like to read but haven''t read him you should check him out. Good stuff!
Commuting...I''d say we have differing opinions there...I''ve never met someone who is so nonchalant about dealing with Chicago traffic going to and from work! Good for you, though, you must not experience road rage! I commuted at least a half hour to work every day for several years and never really got used to it...my ex had a company car and worked from home several days a week but still hated the commute...it''s nice that you and Mark are so tolerant!
Oh, thought of another question: do you ever find time to do any volunteer work? I don''t want to seem too invasive here on your thread, so feel free to be vague, but I was involved with several chambers and women''s groups, plus the gym I belonged to in LaGrange, and I did a lot of fundraising for specific cancers, and community Relays For Life as well as the Avon Walk, etc. I''m guessing you''ve been involved with similar, since you''re pursuing a degree (did I read this here or in another thread--can''t remember!) in social work?
It''s a pleasure getting to know you, Italia!
Oh, thanks! Yes, I had a lovely anniversary. Mark gave me a Land Rover and we have a tradition that he buys he a LV purse. I cooked dinner, we took it easy. It was so weird having an anniversary during the week...maybe I''m alone in feeling like every one should be on a Saturday. We have a very relaxing and casual night. It was lovely.
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