Dan and I did it up this weekend--stealing a page from staycationland. We went to the farmer's market in Oak Park, where we obviously had fresh donuts and then bought lots of produce.
Then we went shopping for a few goodies. Then on to Chinatown to see a buddy play in a 80's/90's coverband--the Xylenes--at an outdoor festival to benefit the Chicago water taxi. We walked around a bunch, saw some fake food and then ate the real thing at Joy Yee.
Then grocery shopping in Logan Square, picked up Dan's bike, visited the Needle Shop (a tiny fabric store that specializes in Amy Butler and Joel Dewberry and sewing classes, conveniently located across the street from a bar Dan is trying to gig for).
Then home, where I made an onion tart and a balsamic-y cantaloupe, greens, pine nut salad for dinner.
And then today, we had a lazy Sunday. I stained a number of embroidery hoops, while Dan did some homework. After, we went to the Berwyn Y and worked out. Then back home to play with LP and work on the quilt, while Dan did more homework. A lovely bath, reading a new printmaking book I purchased from the Needle Shop, followed by making homemade Paella with spanish chorizo, chicken thighs, cod and shrimp.
We ate our whole way through the weekend--but in a good reasonably healthy way, barring the donuts and chorizo.
Pictures of all to follow.
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