Ravenswood Artwalk 2011

Chicago Botanical Gardens October 2011

My sister and parents came in to town the first weekend in October for the Ravenswood Artwalk,  I have a great time every year and I thought they would enjoy it.  The weather was good for October in Chicago.  It could have been a little warmer but the sun was shining so it's hard to complain.  Saturday morning we headed out to the Chicago Botanic Gardens at the request of my sister.

Denver 2011

The entire family flew to Denver to visit the rug rats.  We stayed at my brother's house for the first.  I think it went well.

She just posed like this on her own, what a ham!

Achoooo

Head lamp on a kid, brilliant idea.

Nose pickers unite!

Busy Summer

I've been away for so long for this blog.  I guess that's what happens when you're enjoying the summer.  Here's what I was doing with little detail.

Hippy Basket

I had a coupon, so I tried it out.  You get a lot of food for one person.

I went to a street festival and saw this random sculpture.  I think it is packing tape or clear wrap but I'm not sure.

I was in line for Hot Doug's when a Good humor truck pulled up.  So this is a picture of people waiting in line, waiting in a second line.

I have bangs!

Cousin comes to visit.  The only places we HAD to go to was Golden Nugget and Sprinkles.

Mom & Dad came in for my birthday.  We went to Summer Dance downtown.

A crowd of us went to an all-you-can eat Indian restaurant for my birthday, yummy.

So, as you can see I was busy in August.  Didn't get to workout much at all, I need to get back on the treadmill ASAP.

Blonde Redhead Concert

I spent a lovely evening with two lovely ladies listening to pretty music provided by Blonde Redhead.  The concert was at The Bottom Lounge.  I've seen one other show there and think it's a great venue.  If I stand back from the crowd I can see the band with little problems.  Blonde Redhead's music is pretty and ethereal; especial when the music vibrates within the space. PS I didn't take this photo; I got if from the link with a review of the show.

http://www.windycityrock.net/2011/07/show-review-blonde-redhead-at-bottom.html