Stir them in my witches brew...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!



Meow!!

Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night

First of all, I am so excited that an Argo tea is moving into a building on Ohio (by Pockets). Not that I don't love me some Starbucks, but I love that Argo has options. And by options I mean lots of tea and other flavored drinks. And just seems more natural (like ingredient-wise). Plus, they have chocolate chip scones. Not sure when it's opening, but needless to say, I am excited. Obviously.

Since last Friday (Oct. 17) I have been cat and house sitting for a family friend. They live in a two flat in Lincoln Park, and I'm pretty sure Basil (my cat) thinks that we have actually moved here. He LOVES it there. The cat that lives there, Cashmere, does not. He hates us. More Basil than me though. Poor little guy. Basie just doesn't get that when Cashie hisses at him, it isn't an invitation for him to chase him up the stairs. Oh Basil. Yesterday, they had a stare down in the kitchen. It was pretty hysterical.

While there I have enjoyed the fact that they have RCN cable (and a computer with Internet!) and get every freaking channel. It's the best. My new favorite tv show is "Whatever, Martha" on the Fine Living Network. I hope that I can access the show online once I get home, because it is seriously awesome. That Alexis Stewart is pretty funny. And also, in the past week I have watched Hairspray (the Zach Efron version), Marie Antoinette (which I decided I really need to buy), The Da Vinci Code, The Da Vinci COED (which I only had on by accident for three seconds before I realized I read the title wrong and was not watching Dan Brown's story but soft core porn, woops!), Waiting for Guffman, and part of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Also, the have millions of books. I need to ask if I can borrow some. There are already like 5 I want to read!!

Anyways, my little staycation will be over on Wednesday. But I have a feeling I will need to bring Basil back to visit. He will miss his fun vacation home haha.

So with my Chase Leisure rewards Card, I think I am getting an Amazon gift card and a subscription to Marie Claire. And then I can buy all the movies and books I want. Well, up to $25 but still! Oh, also stopped at Barnes and Noble since they are having a 30 percent off sale due to closing at the Diversy location. Bought a new journal, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Louis Carroll, and Three Lives by Gertrude Stein. Both are the B&N version, which are already pretty cheap, so with the discount they were a good price. I almost bought some of the Gossip Girl series, but decided that is more of check out of the library thing.

Sushi with Melissa tonight!! And then Gossip Girl, Heroes, and the Hills!

ttfn

The guy sure looks like plant food to me...

So I just read somewhere that someone is doing a remake of the Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). And yes, I am aware that the title of this post is from Little Shop of Horror and not RHPS, but its October so you know, it fits.

Anyways, why is someone doing a remake? The original is fantastic. And nothing could compare. Seriously. And just in case you want to get up and dance before leaving work today, here is a video of the "Time Warp" part. Love.



What is everyone dressing up as for Halloween?

I'm in Miami Bitch

Okay well not really but I promise an actual post tomorrow. And yes, anonymous is totally right...I did hang out with the cutest two year old EVER a few weeks ago. We had so much fun. Even though he pretended not to know my name.

I wanna fold 'em like they do in Texas please...

I am so behind on this blog! But I was busy with a huge NOW event that went on this past Wednesday and went really well! It was at the Newberry Library. Same as last year. This year we did deep purple and then super light green linens (only on select tables) and it looked so nice. I love the Newberry. It is so pretty. And the Hearty Boys catered, Yum yum.

Anywho, so lets see, was busy all this week at work with work, NOW, and then with helping out at the conference that my company and IREM is having. It's at the Hilton on S. Michigan. It also is so beautiful. And huge. And old. I love looking around and trying to imagine what it looked like when it first opened. Also, our staff office was in one of their "Private Dining Rooms" on the third floor. They no longer use them as dining areas, but how cool is that! I wonder who used to dine there back in the day. I should go read the history of that particular hotel. And I am still trying to find out if my apartment building always was an apartment building or what. I haven't quite figured out where to look or the right information when I do think I am on the right trail.

Tonight is the Early to Bed party, but first is dinner with Debbie and Rebecca at Big Chicks and then meeting Jess and a surprise guest at the store. Fun! Tomorrow is a fancy cinnamon pedicure at Blueberry Moon Salon, with all proceeds going to breast cancer research and then home to pack and back to where I am cat sitting in Lincoln Park. And then dinner for Jamie's birthday at Real Tenchitilan for Mexican!

I think tonight after work I need to go and get some sort of obnoxious feather headband. And I need slippers.

ttfn

Play that funky music white boy...

So yesterday I learned of a new subculture I knew nothing about: Fregans. My friend Juana was telling me about a friend of her's from college who, was born/lived on 5th Avenue and in Palm Beach, and is now a Fregan. From what I can gather from both Juana and Urban Dictionary, a Fregan is a person who is an Anarchist, most likely doesn't have a job, dumpster dives, is a vegan only when food is NOT coming out of a dumpster or isn't free, doesn't believe in soap, and most likely is a trust fund baby rebelling against their wealthy parents. Oh, and they hitch hike and what not to travel. And stay in communal houses. And believe waste lives off waste or feeds off of it or something. Oh, and I also learned that Chicago has squatters. So anyways, in the midst of this rebellion, these folks don't vote. Gah. If you want to eat food you find in a dumpster and and not shower, fine, but at least vote. Or spend your trust funds on helping the homeless, who, you know, actually have to scavenge for food, not by choice.

Am I being to narrow-minded? Probably. But its how I feel. In case you didn't know today is the last day to register to vote. So go vote. Now! Even all you Fregans.

And then come November 4...ya'll better BARAK AND ROLL! Obama/Biden 2008.

xoxo

The La La Land Machine

OMf-ingGawd. I am OBSESSED with Japanese nail art. Like doing crazy stuff on your nails. But just to my actual nails. I don't need or want super long acrylics or anything. Tomorrow I am going to see if Mini Nails by my house does it. I think I will start small with flowers and rhinestones. And maybe glitter. Probably with a light pink polish. And then work my way up to the glitz. I saw one of a cute Halloween scene. Hmmm maybe I will do a black/silver french manicure for Halloween! Although not the most professional look. I do need just a normal manicure for Women Who Dared though. No glitz. Well maybe a flower or a rhinstone. OOOOOH or maybe the Venus symbol? Okay maybe not so much. Anyways, nail art or not I think I'm going to get a manicure tomorrow. Or do my own and buy some stuff at Ulta or Walgreens to add myself. But that could be a di-saster! ahaha

Anyways, going to Mike's tonight we are getting wings and probably watching Super Bad. Tomorrow night I am babysitting. I can't wait to see how SNL spoofs the VP debates.

xoxo

PS will post some cool nail art pictures soon!