Chicago Day 3: a “What to Wear?” Challenge

Saturday was our last day in Chicago, and we planned to go to the Lincoln Park Zoo during the day, and then head to a suburb to see a college friend star as Elle Woods in a production of Legally Blonde, the musical (SNAPS FOR ANNIE!).

The challenge: We had to check out of the hotel in the morning, so I wouldn’t be able to change between city-trekking and theater-going.

The solution: this trusty sundress. During the day, I kept it casual with a braided belt and my comfy hippie sandals.20120729-195342.jpg

20120729-195415.jpgAnd for evening, I just kept some wedges, a clutch, and my bubble necklace easily accessible in my suitcase. A little switcheroo in the theater parking lot led to this:20120729-195438.jpg

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20120729-195513.jpgThe only problem with this dress is that I can’t even take a freaking pee without someone stopping to tell me how CUTE I look. My life is really hard, you guys. But you know who else has a hard life? My friend Annie, who has a real job AND is working on getting her Master’s AND has the lead role in Legally Blonde. I might be a little biased because I know her, but seriously…she is effing amazing in this show. Anyone who lives near University Park, IL, needs to go see it. Or else. There are two more shows next weekend; check out the theater’s website here.20120729-195535.jpg

Omigod you guys, I know her.

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Kristin, Annie (the blonde one, obviously), and me after her show

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And here are some meerkats. Just cuz.

One Year Down

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I was going to call this entry “Freaky Eyes” because this blue cardigan makes my eyes look extra blue (almost freakishly so), particularly in that third picture. But then I thought: if someone reads a title with the word “freaky” in it, why would they want to look at it? And then they would miss out on seeing this lovely little outfit I wore to work on Monday, and that would be so sad.

Instead, this post is titled “One Year Down” because yesterday my wife and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary. The hope is that there will be many more. If you’ve ever wondered who is patient enough to take these lovely photos of me everyday, it’s her (thanks, babe). Obviously, she’s a keeper. Below are a couple of pictures from our wedding if anyone is interested.

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