Chicago, oh how I love you!

I spent 2 full days in Chicago visiting friends and they were amazing! Here's a run down...

Day 1 - 
Dear friend Brad (Good luck on the move Brad!) drove me from Rockford to Elgin, so I could hop the train.
Met Hannah at Union, had coffee in a red cup at Starbucks and did some shopping on State St.
Surpirse visit from Jess at Forever 21 and went back to Hannah and Sarah's new apartment.

Made lunch and spent time watching Top Chef (God, I miss Bravo) and catching up on a years worth of news, drama and love!
Went to Doug's for drinks and a very lovely cheese tray.

Went to Quartino's with some of the most amazing girls women and man I've ever met and am so happy to call my friends.

Spent the evening talking, laughing, drinking wine and eating delicious food!

Day 2 - 
Ryan came into the city and we went back down to State St to do some more shopping.

Went to Lincoln Square for lunch at Garcias (mmm Tecate!).

Walked around Andersonville and popped into all of our/my favorite stores!
Bought Chuki a lot of presents.
Went out to dinner with Brian and Hannah for yummy BYOB Thai at Kitchenette!

Came back to Hannah's apartment and stayed up chatting in Hannah's room until I fell asleep sitting up.

Day 3 -
Friday morning Ryan and I got up early and said good bye to Hannah.

Then we had breakfast at M Henry (no breakfast pudding though, only on the weekends). Drove to Arlington Heights for a quick trip to Trader Joe's, PetSmart and the American Cancer Society office to say hello to my lovelies. Then back to Rockford to leave for Florida.

The best part of Chicago: seeing my amazing fun, caring and incredibly talented and successful friends. Those two days with them really sealed the deal about coming back in May. I can't wait to have more time to actually spend time together, instead of just catching up! Love you all, whether we talk every day, once a week or only when we see each other. Thanks for being fabulous!

MULUB,
Taylor