stepping inside the box.

so i already mentioned my parent's visit. we painted, we rocked n' rolled, we ate, we farmer's marketed, and we hung out with my dad's brother and wife. dad had to leave monday morning since he actually has a job and mom stayed a little longer to enjoy the city with me. on monday, we tooled around nordstrom's and michigan ave. we also toured a property - 310 s michigan - that we'd seen the day before...gorgeous old historic building right across from the museum. they'd slashed prices ridiculously and mom and i were having fun thinking about them getting a summer place here. so we took a tour! they were gorgeously done with the most amazing views of navy pier, the museum, parks, museum campus, buckingham fountain, and duh, the lake! while they are a fantastic deal, my dad isn't sold b/c he doesn't really want a place in chicago nor does he think he needs 3 properties. i see his point... but it would be so nice to have mom and dad nearby for part of the year! after the tour we headed home and went to target to get me a new pot to replace the one i ruined and a few other things. we came home and were exhausted!

on monday, my mom who is deathly afraid of heights suggested we go do that glass box at the top of sears tower. i thought she was kidding. she wasn't! so on tues, we got up and went downtown. luckily there really wasn't any line and it wasn't too crowded. she was super apprehensive at first, but she did it! that box is so freaking cool! the views are amazing - it's kinda pricey just to go up there, but i think it is definitely worthwhile!

i'm such a dork!


me and my momma


did you know lincoln logs were invented by frank lloyd wright's son?! there's all kinds of cool trivia up there to learn about:


some not so cool trivia - read this... can you imagine?!


after our daredeviling, we headed back towards my house for a delicious brunch at nookies, too on halsted. from there, we went to get pedicures and then we rested for a bit. and then, we got dressed and went to topolobompo which ever since i'd read holly's blog, i'd wanted to try and also he was competing on top chef masters. love that show. and he seems like such a neat guy, i just had to try his restaurant! it didn't disappoint and neither did rick as he won the competition! yum! after all this fun, it was time for mom to leave on wednesday. it was a busy busy trip!!