The table of misfits

Since Scott and I couldn't make it home to have Easter with either of our families, we decided to have a few folks over who were staying in town.

So I took advantage of the opportunity and had some fun decorating!



We only had a couple friends from work over, but as usual it was a lot of fun. There was lots of food and plenty of stories were shared.




Hope you all had a good holiday wherever you were and with whoever you shared it with!

Sweet Home Chicago!

Scott had a business trip to Chicago this weekend and I couldn't let him go alone! While he was busy at work, I was enjoying being back at home.



We stayed downtown and had a great view of the city from our hotel room. I was able to see the river being dyed green for St. Patrick's Day. I think it stays that color almost year round!
While I didn't make it to the parade, I had enough fun checking out all the crazy outfits everyone had on walking around the city.




Scott was busy working at the annual Houseware Show at McCormick Place. While it was different this year since he's at a new company, everything seemed to work out really well. It was a fun experience for me to visit the show and not work at it. Maybe next year I'll be demo-ing the steam mop!




I also got to catch up with family which is always great, especially since we won't see any of them for Easter. I went shopping with my mom, lunch with Tim, Dana, Ellie, Dad, and the rest of that clan. As usual the time flew by.

It was kind of funny coming home this time though. I really appreciated all the little things that I don't think I ever noticed when I was home every day. I'm looking forward to my next trip back when I can stay a little longer!

Trying to be green

We've been having some technical difficulties with the computer so this post has taken longer than usual. Anyway...


Scott and I are trying hard to live a "green" life. We bring our own bags to the grocery store. We recycle. We try and buy local food. I was at Whole Foods last week buying some specialty items and found some "ecologically friendly" laundry detergent. We needed some anyway, so I thought I'd try something new. It was plant based, contained no phosphates, it was reasonably priced. It seemed to look like a good purchase. Until I got home.

Normally we buy ALL small and mighty because it cleans just as many loads as the large bottle, but there's less waste. I compared the labels when I got home (I know, I'm a dork!), and this is what I found out...

ALL can wash 32 loads, the new detergent can do 20. ALL doesn't contain phosphates either. Now look at the bottles...




The ALL bottle is actually smaller. Now I'm sure the detergent is gentler because it's plant based and everything, but is anyone else as confused as I am?

I feel as if I've been duped. By the hippies at Whole Foods no less! Can anyone explain this one to me?