back to chicago.

went crawling back to chicago this weekend. i was greeted by 50-degree weather and a wind chill i haven't felt since last winter...which made me quite thankful that i don't live there anymore. but by the end of my brief stay, the temperatures had strangely soared back up to a favorable low-80's, and all i had were lasting memories of wide open spaces, good friends and easy living. a few weekend scenes:

brunch at bakin' & eggs in lakeview. asparagus frittata, cheese grits, toast with homemade raspberry jam and my most favorite blueberry muffins (not pictured because i already ate them).

we celebrated vinny's birthday this weekend with a huge grill-out party followed by an indoor dance party. this party reminded me of parties in tennessee, where you kinda feel like you own the place.

party favors that i contributed to the party - ed hardy temporary tattoos, purchased from walgreen's. it seems temporary tattoos are all the rage these days. these things went fast.

oh - and chicago beat nyc to something - a sprinkles cupcake shop...mmm. sugar coma.