Friday, September 30, 2011
1977 Sweden National Team Per-Olov Brasar Jersey
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Two Fashion Bloggers Walk Into a Store
So what happens when two fashion bloggers and their friend decend on Chicago's shops? Only time will tell.
Here's hoping I save something in the ol' piggy bank for my Europe trip.
smart idea of the day

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Report Tracks ‘Dramatic Changes’ in the U.S. Jewelry Market
Pam Danziger
The U.S. jewelry market emerged from the recession to post a 7.5 percent increase in consumer expenditures from 2009 to 2010, after two successive years of negative growth. Yet the jewelry market today is very different than it was in 2006 and 2007 before the recession, according to a recently released report.
Unity Marketing's Jewelry Report 2011 notes that jewelry makers and
Report Tracks ‘Dramatic Changes’ in the U.S. Jewelry Market
Pam Danziger
The U.S. jewelry market emerged from the recession to post a 7.5 percent increase in consumer expenditures from 2009 to 2010, after two successive years of negative growth. Yet the jewelry market today is very different than it was in 2006 and 2007 before the recession, according to a recently released report.
Unity Marketing's Jewelry Report 2011 notes that jewelry makers and
baking baking
I started out with birthday cake fudge that I found here:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. That's it!
‘Only Watch’ Charity Auction Raises $6.2M for MD Research
From left: Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones, Luis Garcia (Directeur de Recherche CNRS), Philippe Ferreyrolles, Monique Pettavino, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Tess Pettavino, Gaëlle Tallarida (Managing Dierctor Monaco Yacht Show), Peter Rigby (Chief Executive Informa), Paul Pettavino, Luc Pettavino (President AMM) - Photo: © Claude Charvin
The "Only Watch" charity auction raised more
‘Only Watch’ Charity Auction Raises $6.2M for MD Research
From left: Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones, Luis Garcia (Directeur de Recherche CNRS), Philippe Ferreyrolles, Monique Pettavino, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Tess Pettavino, Gaëlle Tallarida (Managing Dierctor Monaco Yacht Show), Peter Rigby (Chief Executive Informa), Paul Pettavino, Luc Pettavino (President AMM) - Photo: © Claude Charvin
The "Only Watch" charity auction raised more
Chicago Spotlight: Michelle Tan
On my shopping adventures I found a cute little shop called Michelle Tan. Then I found out that Michelle Tan was a real person, and she owned the shop and could often be found there. This is her next to one of her designs:
Michelle Tan the shop carries clothing by Michelle Tan herself and a few other local Chicago designers. I was rather gaga for this structured jacket. That collar made me swoon. But for the more traditional types, this skirt would be PERFECT for work. Not to mention that fit isn't a problem since Michelle Tan will measure you and make a custom skirt just for you. And at super reasonable prices. This skirt was (I think, I have a terrible memory) $100 and the jacket was $250ish. Maybe. Don't quote me on that. I just remember thinking they were reasonable.
I, myself, decided to do something totally out of the norm for me and bought this vest. It adds such fun to a tank or a jacket or whatever. I foresee myself wearing it a lot. I've worn it twice already and gotten a bajillion compliments on it.
And to go with that whole custom thing, there was only one vest left in the store and it was a size small, which miraculously fit me everywhere except the belt around the waist, it didn't have as much hangy part as I wanted. So for at no extra cost, Ms. Tan made me a new belt.
I also picked up this dress, by one of the other designers carried in the store. I was looking for something casual and cute to wear around with BabyWP on our strolls that could also be thrown in the wash. This dress fit the bill. I love the applique! [I came back from one of those said strolls when this picture was taken, so please don't judge how gross and tired I look] So if you're in the area, check out Michelle Tan at 1872 N. Damen.
This Chicago Spotlight was not compensated. All opinions are my own.
1972 Team Canada Paul Henderson Jersey
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
two year anniversary


He got me...



1985-86 Toronto Maple Leafs Miroslav Frycer Jersey
Monday, September 26, 2011
1942-43 Chicago Black Hawks Fido Purpur Jersey
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Reader Submission - 1996-97 Colorado Avalanche Patrick Roy Jersey
This jersey is a size 48 Starter mesh. A VERY comfortable jersey. I love the material. I found this on the Denver Craigslist for $40. I had lived out there for many years, and still have friends and family out there. I had a friend pick it up for me. I got hooked up by Burnaby Joe (a well known Colorado Avalanche jersey collector). He hooked me up with nameplate material and dropped it off at Denver Athletic (the company who letters the on ice jerseys for the Avalanche).