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And there were no crazy shop-owners hunting me and my camera down. They were totally chill about it. Went about business as usual. I was right in front of them at some point (but those pictures were discarded).








These are the most gorgeous jewelry stands I've seen! They were in some artsy store at the end of Pier 39 that I've looked over and passed just about every time I've been until now! I don't remember the name. It's under the stairs and a little obscure and out of the way in some dark corner where there is never a crowd. I don't think it's a very big tourist attraction. It isn't very appropriate for Pier 39, but I'm sure glad it was there!

Unremarkably tasty

I'm really not much of a foodie. My taste buds are not the most refined nor the most critical. But the thing I like about going out to eat is the rest of it. The restaurant ambiance and atmosphere, I guess they call it. It's fun to go someplace where it seems like they put forth an effort to make the eating experience pleasant. Decor is important as well as the food.

Here is the ceiling of this sushi place near campus. Sushi Ko. It's starry! That's so cool! Sometimes people overlook things above them. If you look up, you might find something spectacular. The food was good. I'm not very experienced with sushi, so it doesn't take much to make me happy. I had some yellowtail thing with mango and this other one, which I can't remember because all I remember is the delicious, delicious mango item.

Jupiter's on Shattuck is a pizza place, that is also known for their beers, but seeing as how I have yet to obtain a fake id and how I don't care for beer... There was focaccia and pizza on my plate. The focaccia was most delicioso, but the pizza was sub-par at best. Perhaps I've been conditioned to like only Chicago pizza or something, but nothing compares to Ricky-bene's. Never has, never will.

I guess we'll do the bad news first. There seemed to be flies buzzing around everywhere. It was to the point of annoyance. I don't think we should have to swat them away mid bite. And, perhaps it was the way the sun was shining, but it seemed like there was a constant shroud of dust floating in the air. I'm sorry, but that is not the most appetizing. These factors ruined what could have been a perfectly pleasant dining experience.

The outdoor patio was really nice. They had this fountain in the middle and I especially liked the bricked walls and benches. The building was open windowed. There was an upstairs and downstairs, but most sat outside. The red bricks made it feel like it could be set somewhere in a European village. It was cute.
Food was not great. Contributing outdoor elements were not cooperating. But decor was good. In this case, it did not make up for the food and everything else.

Things I Love This Month

1)
Red Bean Ice
I had some Kintoki the other day but it didn't even come close. Can you believe I haven't had this in over two years. I've been craving this deliciousness for awhile yet I haven't gone to get it yet. It's as if I'm scared that all the expectation will lead to disappointment.

2)
Art Deco Mary-Janes from Anthropologie
What can I say? I like fashions from the first half of the 20th century to the point where I would even cross-dress in a waistcoat. These are love.

3)

These masterblocks(located in the upper left of the photo) from Fauxkiss are stunning and I would love to have all three. Alas, I can't quite afford all three and having just one won't do so I shall have to settle for this one.

4)
This coat from Richard Chai for Target's Go International
Even thought I live within ten miles of 6 different Target stores, I have been unable to track it down and it's sold out in my size online. 'm just hoping they either restock it soon or the stores I went to have them hidden away to pull out once fall come closer.

5)
The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff
This is pretty much a fabric bible that absolutely everyone should have. It will lead to so much frustration and agony, but I want it. It even available on Google Reader!Here are some pictures from Purple Missus to show just what you can do with it.

Earwax Cafe

A friend and I went on a trip to Wicker Park and we ate at Earwax Cafe. Yes, the name is kind of gross but it peaked the friend's interest so that's where we ate. It was fairly low prices(cash only!) for the area and both the food and service were excellent. I kept accidently giving the waitress looks as if we were waiting for her so she kept coming to check on us. Sorry! She's also in the photo below which I hope she doesn't mind.



Images of the interior and the nameless friend/ I'll leave it to you to guess who it is based on the color of her shirt. The whole place had a circus/sideshow theme so the booths had really cool high backs and I loved the fenced entrance. I'm sorry the quality is so bad but it was a pretty sunny day so they didn't turn on the lights and the entire front of the restaurant was open.

I had the sweet potato and black bean quesadilla with salsa on top on the left and the friend had something whose name I can't remember and couldn't pronounce but it was really good. It had tortillas, eggs, salsa, arice, and black beans in it. I personally don't like black bean very much so I didn't eat most of mine but the other entree was love. It was a bit like extraordinary breakfast fare (which I always love) with a little bit of a spicy kick. When I eat there again I might just order something with thier earwax sauce(spice?ingredient? sorry, can't remember)

Also, I suppose it's about time to spiffy up this blog thing. Maybe next week.