And the beat goes on.....

My view: BEFORE....

OUR View: AFTER....

To the right.....

And straight ahead.....Ahhh it's quite relaxing (now that the move is finally over), the night light and sun light are equally gorgeous and I couldn't be happier. Thanks to everyone who came out to help, and those who came to visit already!!! It means alot...XOXOXO....housewarming party details to follow... :)

Bittersweet

The exact word for my life right now. (FYI-I'm moving to Chicago.) Don't get me wrong I am 100% super excited to move A)-to the city and B)-IN WITH MARK!!! But boy oh boy am I gonna miss Brookfield. The thought of my place being in the paper alone almost brought me to tears, :(

Mr. Brookfield was my first place out on my own. Grew up in LaGrange, left home 20ish-moved to Westmont-didn't stay long and moved on to Brookfield-ALONE-howdy Adultville! And well I've been there 5 years ("Really? yeah-WOW")!! Woah....I can still remember moving in- green cake frosting still smeared into the wood on the bathroom door from an awesome surprise party, game nights, pre-drinking nights, many a Hills nights, pounds and pounds of pasta, slumber parties with Taylor, walks to Elhert Park-days full of suntanning and reading, surprise welcomed visitors and then not so welcome ones. ;)
Man it's been quite a timeline and a huge chunk of my adult hood. All in all it's been a good chunk and such an exciting chapter in my life. At the same time I'm so glad it's closing, time to put the past in the past, shut the doors- move on and move ON UP (literally)! One garden apartment to the 15th floor! Booooya!!!

So wish us luck-the big move-in day (though I've been there everyday this week) is this Saturday-yes with a high of 93 of course...so Adios Mr. 8920. You've done good.

Leaving you with Mark and I on our balcony-soon to be tanning deck (yes Mark- your fancy smancy grilling area too)!!!! Cheers...

Say it ain't so!!!!

I'm gonna be living with a BOY!!!!!! Ahhhhhh.......crazy!! But it's true, come July 1st this beauty will be ours!!!Or at least a unit of it will be ours.  I am so excited!!!  It's crazy to think  just last Sunday was our first outing, went and saw a bunch of places, both agreed on the the same one, and BAM put in an offer Monday night-12 hours later..DONE. Welcome. Home.

.....yes we are renting (I know crazy in "this market"  but we really didn't feel like buying something just because it's "a buyers market" and then losing lots of $$$$ in 1-2 years if we relocate). Plus we have more time to save for a larger down payment for a HOUSE. Yes we have so many long term goals....I know-such the go-getters!

So in just two short weeks we will be settling in a 1100 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths condo with the most gorgeous view of Michigan Ave AND the Lakefront. Oh gosh what a birthday gift!! Definitely an upgrade from last years birthday...definitely. 

More pics to come, more joy to share, more housewarming invites to send!  ;)

Michigan Ave

24 hours from now I will be that much closer to moving in (with Mark) and if everything goes as planned the fancy smancy address of-

MICHIGAN AVE!!

Despite that fancy name and being able to say "I live at _ _ _ _  S. Michigan Ave" (which really wasn't a big or any deal) it really was the best "bang for the buck" and a freaking heated garage (umm SOLD), sooo yea, wish me/us luck....signing papers and part of our lives/paychecks over tomorrow!!!!! O.M.F.G. :)

Things are looking up!!!

It is slooooooowly getting warmer...for like a day but hey it's Chicago gotta love it (or do you??). Well I'm gonna love it but for other things besides the weather-for MOVING THERE!!! Oh golly gee, it's true and it's getting closer!!! Saturday marks our first day of searching!!!!! Oh me oh my I can't wait! My favorite part is when Mark gets excited about it. You know typical guy "I'm so tough nothing breaks me" attitude that you learn to love, but not Mark and not when it comes to this!!! Ohhhhh I'm so on cloud nine. It will be sad to say goodbye to a town that did me so well for 5 years now. But look at what awaits me-CHICAGO!!!!

Am I really that big of a loser to be that excited to have a Chicago, IL address??? Not to mention a possible Michigan Ave address!!! Oh Lantro how you've grown up so much.....please go on, be proud- I sure as hell am!! :)

Tune in for more because you know you want to...and a little bit of you lives vicariously through me....yes I already knew. ;)