free day

Today was the day to see what I wanted to see most: the insides of my eyelids... and Bucktown of course! So, Andrea, LA, Liza and I headed out.... We started by having lunch at the Silver Cloud (decent American style food) and then begins the shopping. Really, for me, it was all about the inspiration. Like going to the Cynthia Rowley store: I cannot afford that.... but it does give me great ideas. Every artistic person needs launching pads... and stores like this are mine.

My favorite part of the day: standing in line at a store called Climate. I was there to buy the beautiful laptop bag that I found: pockets everywhere! But the best part was coming inside to find a bored 3 year old and her dad waiting in line. Sounds strange right? But there were also the little rubber monster fingerpuppets within reach. This obviously means that within seconds the little girl and I are playing with the monsters, and figuring out what sounds they make. Needless to say, dad is relieved, and makes the purchase in peace, all the while, i am enjoying the company of his daughter. I would love to spend the rest of my life working with little kids. They are beyond awesome.

Nina was the next major store on the list: a modern space filled with the most beautiful of yarns. It may sounds silly, but I love seeing this kind of place. I met Nina: this store is her imagination brought to life. Thus, several skeins were purchased, and the entire visit was delightful.

Essentially, the day was great... and then came dinner. Ha.

Cosi was the destination of choice: flatbread sandwiches sounded perfect. It was all fine and good until we arrived, ordered, and waited for an hour. They had forgotten our sandwiches... Oh yes. It was a busy night... And they ran out of bread. Thus, an hour and a half after ordering, sandwiches arrived, money was refunded and a delicious meal was enjoyed. The story was quite hilarious though...