It's been a crazy summer to say the least. I've been known to keep an insane schedule, but I think I have even surprised myself. In the interest of the time I don't have... I've instead decided to simply list out all my Chicago summer loves together... and add when I have time!So... to continue the list... How do I love thee?? Let me count the ways...Palm trees at Oak Street Beach: Who are we fooling? We're not Miami... but we have Mayor Daley and the Chicago Park District who have the power to...
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
How Do I Love Thee? Let me Count the Ways...
Posted by
Colleen
at 7/15/2009 06:40:00 PM

Summer. The season in Chicago when even that loud cellphone-talker on the bus isn't that annoying... because you're in THAT great of a mood. Okay. She's still annoying. But you can walk to work now, so you've actually forgotten about her completely until this blog post. I apologize. Summer has finally arrived in Chicago. People can comfortably...
Monday, July 13, 2009
It's Not Saving If You Spend Money
Posted by
Colleen
at 7/13/2009 09:56:00 PM
My dad once told me, "it's not saving if you're spending money." But this weekend I saved. I had two of my best friends in town - Christina and Katie. And although we spent a substantial amount of money, I'd like to first focus on how much we saved.United Colors of Save-a-Whole-Bunch-of-Money BenettonThe recession has hit Armitage and the little, over-priced boutiques around America. It's our duty to our founding fathers and future kin to start spending to get the economy to a normal state of being...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Notable Quotables
Posted by
Colleen
at 7/10/2009 09:34:00 AM

"The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves."-Helen Kel...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A Set Above the Rest...
Posted by
Colleen
at 7/08/2009 10:17:00 PM
Over the years, my beach volleyball team transformed dramatically from drabo to fabo.Year One...circa 2007. We had about 20 people. All girls. Pink t-shirts. Very little skill. Year One... three-fourths of the way through the season.... our friend Bill was running by the courts during a particularly horrible game... shirtless (yes, that detail...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Back By Popular Demand
Posted by
Colleen
at 7/07/2009 09:37:00 PM

You know how the phrase goes, "A pictures says a 1000 words." Well, because I've missed a few blogs and a few more words, I thought I'd offer up an explanation of what I've been up to since May 19th... I'm officially ba...
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