Farm-To-Table

farm-to-table is really all the rage. but admittedly we l.o.v.e. it!

we wanted to share two recent gem of FTT chi finds.

flowers for dreams

locally crafted bouquets. all flower arrangements are sourced by their team and there are no add ons or extra fees plus they deliver for free to most chi zip codes! $35 and get this: each flower purchase benefits a local charity. yep, we love it. 

bdp canteen

our good friend albe sent over big delicious planet's website last night. stylish green catering in west town AND they have a spot that is open from 7am-3pm, mon-fri that we can't wait to go check out. the daily specials change on the daily and we're so excited that we know a spot like this exists in the city. be sure to follow their insta to stay in the loop on what they are cookin' up daily.

xx,

k, s, & c

(pictures via f4d insta, bdp website)

C's Petit Déjeuner

we're sorry. radio silence over here! s has been busy training for a half marathon, k is expecting (soon!!) and i launched my own biz (website coming soon!)... with all that said, we've been super duper busy. we're back tho and excited to share some adventures, recipes, advice (take it or leave it), dating stories & lots more... on to breakfast...

they say breakfast is the most important meal and well, my day doesn't officially start until i have breakfast (and 1-2... ok maybe 3 cups of coffee). since i now call home also my 'office' i wake up early, make some coffee then break mid-morning for breakfast. here are two of my favorite ez and healthy choices for a lil' petit déjeuner that i think you all should try!

o m g egg in an avocado

ingredients you need: 1 avocado, 2 organic eggs, your choosing of shredded cheese & fresh herbs

pairing optional: wheat toast (drizzled with olive oil), heirloom tomatoes, coffee & oj

1. pre heat oven to 425 degrees

2. cut avocado in half, take out the pit 

3. crack egg and pour carefully into center of avocado

4. carefully put avocados on a baking pan or sheet

5. let those egg avocados bake for 15-18 minutes (i stick to 18 mins)

6. voila! o m g egg in an avocado

peanut butter toast w/ banana & honey

ingredients you need: wheat toast, 1 banana, peanut butter, honey (i suggest/love ellis farms honey)

pairing optional: coffee w/ almond milk, red grapes

1. toast a slice of wheat bread

2. smear that peanut butter

3. add sliced banana (and eat the left over banana slices!)

4. drizzle honey

5. voila! 

délicieux et profitez-en! 

xx,

c

p.s. the endless love soundtrack has been playing on repeat at my 'office' you gotta give it a listen! 

(pictures via c's iphone) 

Lone Wolf

if you're like us you look forward going to the airport to get your hands on all the newest fashion magazines to read in flight. we may have kindles and ipads, but nothing beats having a magazine or book in your hands... something we hope our kids feel one day too (technology --> curse & a blessing).

we want to intro you to the newest mag we recently came across: lone wolf, a magazine that will feed your soul and intellect- yep we said it, or so the EIC did. lw skips the diet and sex tips and gets down to the educational content (in a way that sucks you in).

the magazine itself is beautiful (see a preview of volume 10 above), but there is substance behind each feature and editorial. who are the readers? the EIC based in san francisco says, "they are driven, hungry and talented as hell." volume 10 is all about 1920/30s in paris and the inspiring creative culture that surrounded this era.

each volume of lone wolf moving forward will feature a style icon of some sort. they choose inspiring women who have done amazing things. any one from an artist to a musician, ect. but women who have been left out of the cultural convo. many layers to this magazine...we plan to order and we think you should too. check it out here. here's to the creative freelancers, dreamers and ladies who want to change the world... this mag may just have your name written all over it.

xx,
k, s, & c

(pictures via lone wolf)

Yep, One Of Each (Please)

we don't know about you guys, but we have an obsession with anything that looks nice on the coffee table, kitchen table or night stand. you know... nice candles. :) we love diptyque and voluspa, but enter in riles & co. they have a great collection of candles to choose from and are all hand poured soy candles made in nyc. they do accept custom orders too so it's a perfect wedding, baby shower or bridesmaid gift! rumor has it, they are delicious smelling... here are some of our favs:

no. 1 lavendar soy candle

kitchen collection herb garden soy candle

no. 2 fresh laundry soy candle

no 2. pomegranate sage soy candle

sampler set (in case you can't choose just one!)

xx,

k, s, & c

(pictures via riles & co.)

The Social Table

we've been walking by the social table during construction for months now. we are looking forward to their grand opening in a few short weeks! our entire family loves to cook (and be together) so we are thinking of booking a cooking class in lieu of holiday gifts this year. plus, it's byob... need we say more? the social table provides the ingredients and kitchen - you bring the booze. we're counting down for this spot to open...

the real question is what will we be cooking?

be sure to sign up for their emails in the mean time to stay in the loop on their opening and upcoming cooking classes.

xx,
k, s, & c

(pictures via the social table's facebook)

Totally Kismet

"a friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back

 to you when you have forgotten the words."

fate. destiny. meant to be.

i am not sure if i believe in any of this....entirely. i think you ultimately are the one that makes, creates your destiny, whatever and with whom ever that is. recently though, a friend came back into my life that i can say without a doubt was entirely kismet, fateful, and 100 percent meant to be.

cp and i were best friends in pre-school but eventually lost touch by the time we made it through high school...it took re-connecting at our 10 year high school reunion to make us beg the question, why aren't we hangin out, aka long-lost best friends, now that we both live in chicago?!?

after all these years, cp still knows the song in my heart...a girls dinner date led us to immediately bonding like we hadn't missed a beat since we were 4 years old. we even shared a similar story...heartbreak from the summer before with guys that had each taken us on trips to st. john. heck, the guys almost sounded like they could have been brothers...painstakingly similar. it was as if someone knew what i was feeling and thinking without having to explain it...we started talking about our memories of st. john, a place that we both fell in love with but also a place where we desperately wanted to make new memories and re-claim it as a place of our own.

cp asked me, "have you heard of the 8 Tuff Miles?" i immediately knew where this conversation was going. "i have not, but i am SO in." within just days of dinner, cp and i had booked flights, a place to stay and started our countdown to february 28, 2015. 

the 8 Tuff Miles is the biggest race in the virgin islands, starting at cruz bay taking you directly across the island to coral bay, an extremely hilly terrain with the highest altitude reaching almost 1,000 feet. WE ARE PUMPED. 

what better way to turn 30 this year? alot of training, runs, hill climbing, ending it with a week in the islands with your best friend (don't forget the painkillers, extra nutmeg please!) :). 

totally kismet. 100 percent meant to be. 

xx,

s

p.s. cp, i am so grateful to have you in my life and to share this amazing adventure with you! 

(picture via 8 Tuff Miles)

Three To Check Out (Soon)

s's pick - kinmont

c has been talking about this place and we can't 

wait to go check it out together soon! 

c's pick - owen + alchemy

my mom got me hooked on juicing (yep one of those people) so i am counting 

down until this spot opens this month. rumor has it there will be

one in the west loop in addition to the logan sq location soon! 

k's pick - stella barra
w & me still haven't tried this pizza spot yet.
we love summer house so it's likely we like this spot too.

happy friday, all! 

tgif,

k, s, & c

(pictures via kinmont, o+a, stella barra)