Can luck be bought? Last week during a trip to the dollar store I spotted a lucky bamboo plant and decided to find out, or rather to give it another try. See, five years ago my attempt at bringing luck to my life didn't go so well. Blog post from February 19, 2007 "My friend … Continue reading The ‘unlucky’ lucky bamboo
The One Lovely Blog Award
I am honored to have received this award from one of my very favorite bloggers, Nicolle from Culture Jaunt. She's extraordinary and her blog is full of great photos, insightful book reviews, and yummy recipes. So, in accordance with accepting this award ~ these are the guidelines: * Thank the person who nominated you and … Continue reading The One Lovely Blog Award
Caprese Salad gets an avocado twist
I absolutely love Caprese Salad. Made of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil it's great as a side and sometimes even as a meal. I also love avocados too, so when I found this recipe I had to try it. It did not disappoint. Perfection for a light meal on a warm day. I generally use … Continue reading Caprese Salad gets an avocado twist
A Chicago Summer Bucket List
If you're a native Chicagoan you know that if you blink, you can miss the entire summer. It's happened to me more than I care to admit. Summers spent working too much, and not playing enough. Labor day comes and I wonder what happened. This summer I vow that I won't take a moment for … Continue reading A Chicago Summer Bucket List
Irony: It’s funny
Life has been quite crazy. Months of exhaustion turned into migraines turned into random but constant dizzy spells and before I knew it I could barely get out of bed. To function for a few short hours a day I was consuming more energy drinks in one day than I'm sure is safe and even … Continue reading Irony: It’s funny
How did I get so fat?
Okay, so I actually have a pretty good idea of how I got fat, or at least how I gained weight (they tell me I'm not fat, just a lot thicker). But knowing is only part of the answer on how to get back to being not fat (see photo below). But being fat, heavier, … Continue reading How did I get so fat?
A Libby Blog 