Yep. Last week I had the pleasure of working downtown at my company’s tech office. It was an amazing experience not only because I was able to spend my working hours in glorious downtown Chicago, lunching on the river and … Continue reading
Why am I reupholstering things? Well, aside from the fact that I really do enjoy decorating, honestly it’s all just a placeholder. A placeholder that slowly, but surely is taking over my consciousness. It’s not a placeholder any more. It’s … Continue reading
Ate some tasty pizza: Went to a show at Second City that was written by one of my co-workers. Rode my bike to the fabric store and the hardware store. Bought some fabric and an electric staple gun. Repuholstered an … Continue reading
A grown man PRETENDING to smoke a cigarette. Yes. A few weeks ago, whilst waiting for the bus at Fullerton and Ashland I spotted a grown man–not just grown, but tall and least 27 years-old– putting a cigarette to his … Continue reading
About a week ago, Keon and I enjoyed a homemade meal at the home of a close friend of mine. She lives in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, a quiet, family friendly area on the northwest side of the … Continue reading
Inspirational quotes are quite possibly the most maddening thing ever. I say this because you can literally find one to supprt any argument. Are you fat? Find an uplifting “beauty lies within” quote. Are you currently holding a grudge? Find … Continue reading
So, I definitely said that we were going to attempt to actually go to Thailand this fall. But we’re not. In true Arit and Keon switch it up fashion, we’re going somewhere completely different. Where? I have no idea. I’ve … Continue reading
Sometimes travel doesn’t go exactly as you planned. Actually, it never does. I have many stories to prove it. One time, specifically, my friend Adam and I (yes, this is the same Adam that was a part of my wet … Continue reading
I realized something today. Travel is most the diverse experience anyone can have. Hands down. When each person thinks about travel, they think about it in an entirely different way. As Zora Neale Hurston said, “There is no single face … Continue reading
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about brand loyalty. It first came up when I ran out of my favorite chapstick. I’ve been using Avon’s Dew Kiss Lip Dew for 11 years now. Yes, 11 years with the same brand … Continue reading