A year in review: 365Project Update

I've finally completed my 365Project!!! Well I may have missed 4 days and there maybe several pictures of the cat, the dog, and my lunch.  But 98% complete, I'll take it!  So excited to cross off another item of the 30 by Thirty List.
A look back at the first picture I took:

Friday Favs & 365Project Update

Happy Friday lovelies!  So excited it's almost the weekend.  And relieved our early April Fool's day went off without a hitch.  This weekend we're attending a LSHMSFOAIDMT fiesta, and wining and dining with friends tonight.  Hope you have a fabulous weekend planned!

365Project Update via Instagram {@rivernorthLove}


{1. Playing dress up in front of the Tiffany Box step-and-repeat at a friend's bridal shower, 2. Bulls Vs. Raptors game, 3. Someone trying to break out of his play pen, 4. Ridding, 5. Dinner at Roka Akor...love that place, 6. Part of our early April Fool's day prank}



~ Cute baby announcement video

~ Get that amazing William Sanoma smell in your home

~ How to duplicate Kim K's concealer glow

~ Slightly depressing, but pretty great graphic representation of how our bodies store fat

~ Gweneth's inside scoop/goop on getting ready for the Oscars

Friday Favs & 365Project Update

Hi lovelies, happy Friday!  Hope you have an exciting weekend planned.  Tonight we are catching a movie, no not the Hunger Games, and on Saturday we have a Breakfast at Tiffany's themed bridal shower and a Bulls game.  Hopefully the sun will come back out, to make my errand running more enjoyable on Sunday.  Have a great weekend!
365 Project Update via Instagram {@rivernorthlove}



{1. Celebrating St. Patty's Day, 2. Celebrating this cutie's 1st Birthday, 3. Getting ready for a bridal shower, 4. We added to our Mac family with an iPad3 and a new computer, 5. DIY Love letters, 6. New nighttime routine: Argan Oil}



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~ If this doesn't make your day, nothing will: adorable 2 year old covers Adele.
~ Weekend DIY projects: color blocked bracelet and confetti sprinkled linen napkins
~ Love these sandals, they're on my summer wish list
~ I've become a huge fan of Acure's Argan Morocon Oil, nicknamed "liquid gold".  It's lightweight, absorbs quickly, and it's rich in vitamin E and antioxidants.
~ Making this potato dish for this Saturday's bridal shower.

Friday Favs & 365Project Update

This weekend we'll be getting some work done around the house, designing items for a couple bachelorette parties, and watching the Oscars on Sunday.  Have a fabulous weekend!

365Project Update via Instagram {@PraveenMPatel}


{1. Playtime with Parker, 2. Dinner with some fabulous ladies, 3. Congrats to the bro-in-law on his engagement, 4. View from the Dana Hotel}



~ 10 Make UP Tips to Look Fabulous in Pictures
~ The Glitter Guide is featuring the house of another blogger I heart: Monika of The Doctor's Closet
~ Golden Oscar Inspiration for your Oscar Sunday
~ New jewelry favorite: CCSKye
~ Obsessed with this bag

Friday Favs & 365Project Updates

This weekend we're spending some quality time with our new puppy Parker, and taking part in restaurant week.  Have a great weekend!

365 Project Updates via Instagram (@rivernorthLove)


{Flowers from the Mister, our beautiful bride-to-be and the fabulous chair cover, Parker!! the new love of my life, and 2 scoops}



~ The how to for a perfect at home blow out
~ Recaps from the Bling & Bubbly shower we threw our bestie: the Bellini Bar & Decor
~ Love this look from DVF's Spring 2012 Collection.  The color combination of pastel green, grey, & beige equals fabulous
~ I heart Erick from Small Shop Studio and so excited to she her stylish home featured on the Glitter Guide - love her dinning room!
~ I'm so excited about this style marriage: Manolo Blahnik is coming to JCrew!!
~ Love these looks: no. 1 - makes me want to get a fur vest, no. 2 - love the classic and clean black and white.

365Project Update: December Edition

A look back at December..

 Christmas Crackers that I made for Christmas morning.  They were filled with popcorn, nuts, and cranberries.

 Dinner and drinks as Sable.  We also had the lamb flatbread which was delicious!  Pictured above: pretzels and duck fat-fried steak fries.

 Matching Christmas pjs with a Disney theme.  I matched up a princess to her prince and made shirts for the both of us.  He got all the princes and I got all the princesses, with our names inserted. (Yes the mister is a trooper and puts up with the crap I make him wear, I found a winner!)

 Perusing through one of my birthday presents!

DIY lace nails for NYE.  They looked fabulous, but I had to put on multiple coats of top coat to get it to stay, my fingers reeked of nail polish.

Happy NYE!  Ringing in 2012 with the one I love and our friends.

365 Project Update- the November edition

A look back at the past few weeks.  

Bridesmaid announcements for my bestie, it was an adorable treasure hunt that started at Pops for Champagne, tea at the Peninsula, and ended at the Beauty Bar with manis and martinis.

A look at the Mister's x-rays a week post opp.  You can see the screws holding his new ACL in place.

Turkey day with the extended family.

Turkey Day part 2 festivities, pot luck style.

Dinner at Rodan with the Mister.

Setting up the schedule for the 29 Random Acts of Kindness counting down to the inevitable 29th birthday.

365 Project Update

This weekend we celebrated 2 engagements, and managed to go to Long Grove's Apple Fest.  Where we stood in line for a half hour waiting for apple doughnuts, that lasted all of 2 days in our house.  I need to remember to purchase more than a dozen next year. 

The girls at Piya's Engagement Party. 

Engagement Party number 2, with the happy couple. 

Long Grove Apple Fest

Currently rocking out to this song.  It's so addictive I can't help it.  Or maybe it's Nicole's killer body?  I wonder how many hours of running and Pilates it will take me to get a tummy l like that...

365Project Update & This Week I Believe in

Recap: We snapped this picture of the Bean after a concert in Millennium Park,  meet hAnk (yes it's spelt/capitalized that way) the other 'man' in my bed, and we spent Labor Day weekend in NYC, highlights coming soon. 

 This Week I believe in..
... writing. It's cathartic, although I'm not exactly sure where this writing thing is going, if anywhere.
... breezes. Loving this fall-ish weather.
... reading. The Templar Salvation and it's addicting.

... researching. We still need to find a hotel for the Big Island, HI.  Any suggestions?

This Week I Believe In... & 365Project update

365Project updates: This past week was full of the Mister's birthday celebrations, view the rest of the party here.  Trying on new Warby Parker glasses, these boys are writing the book on excellent customer service; packing and 4 blissful and relaxing days in Door County, WI.  Glad to be crossing things off our Summer To-Do list.

This week I believe in...
...reading.  I finally got my hands on a copy of The Help, loving it so far.
...wind.  We went sailing in Door County and it was blissful!  It just reinforced the fact that I simply must have a sailboat someday
...excel files.  Organizing for a wedding the{little}details will be working.
...Tracy Anderson.  Starting her Metamorphosis this week.
...Murphy.  His meows and sweet attention when we get back from any trip makes my heart melt.

365Project Update

More 356Project fun...

 Our very own Master Chef- Suzy Singh, at a viewing party -the Roof at the Wit Hotel.

 A day in the life... yes sadly I need both a smart phone and a planner to keep track of my life.

 The new summer manicure.  Essie's Ballet Slippers meets an old glitter nail polish.

Loving for some newly engaged friends. Nothing beats glossies, ring pops, and wedding dress browsing.

Noodle soup, courtesy of dad.

365 Project

A sneak peek at the on going 365Project.  Our friend Suzy, is a contestant in this season's Master Chef.  You can catch Master Chef Mondays and Tuesdays on Fox. 

Taking advantage of the summer food trucks on Tuesdays (on North and Clybourn).

 Murphy is still deciding on whether or not to become friends with Rosie (Yes, it's the name of the Jetson's maid) the Roomba.

Gifting :: Residency Survival Kit

One of our friends started his residency this past week.  To celebrate I put together this quick residency survival kit.  Contents: Advil, Batteries, Band aids, Wine, Snickers, Lifesavers, and Lucky Charms; with the following explanation:

Life Savers- Because you are one

Band-Aids- So you remember to be bendable/flexible

Snickers- Cuz laughter really is the best medicine

Batteries- so you can keep going like the Energizer bunny, and you’ll need it for your pager

Wine- No explanation necessary

Lucky Charms - let's just say I ate a box of his Luck Charms in college and I owed him.

Monday, Monday

The 365 project is still ongoing, here's a look at what happened last week.  We planted Lilies, Thai Basil and Mint, love a balcony garden!  Which was perfect timing for the mint-chimichuri sauce I made for this weekends lamb chops, courtesy of the farmer's market.  The mister and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary at Zealous on Monday.  And the mister will be out of commission for the next month with a torn ACL :(  Happy Monday!


365 project

Last night the mister and I went to Xoco and watched Fast5, which was surprisingly, highly entertaining. 

365 Project...

 This weekend we visited this little man in Milwaukee.  Look at those cheeks, he's such a sweetheart.

365 Project

I've finally gotten around to starting the 365 project.  For those of you who are new to 365, it's a visual diary of your year, and one of the things on my '30 by Thirty' list.  You can follow us at rivernorthLove.  I'll be sharing some of the highlights here on rnlMusings, starting with our first photo!