{TRADhome Magazine}

So this morning I thought I would share pics of my new Downtown Chicago apartment/loft...{oh how I wish} but - isn't it lovely? I could so picture myself spending lots of time in this space, and with just a few personal tweaks I would move right in. TRADhome online magazine launched yesterday, and this space {while the magazine is full of amazing, styled-to-the-tee rooms} is definitely my fave:

Definitely adding this post to my inspiration board...

{Magazine Finds}

As I was chained to my bed for the last 5 days, I have flipped through countless magazines. I thought today I would share with you some of the things I've found and kind of obsessed with:

Don't judge, but I love Tori Spelling {have been since 90210} and am obsessed with her reality show on Bravo Tori & Dean. I was excited to find that she has her own shop, fully of lovely decorative things. I'm sending my sister who lives in LA to get this bowl for me - it's a must have!

I love the look of these scented drawer liners - and once I saw that these are sold at Hammocks & High Tea, I'm definitely going to have to purchase them. Very springy!

I love this necklace. Kind of has that David Yurman feel.... I want!

I'm looking for a white shirt dress - I've always loved this look. I need to find one that is long enough so that I don't get stares thinking I forgot my pants...

Lovin lace these days. There are a couple of lace shirts at Anthropologie that I've had my eye on....but I really like the one above and the versatile ways you can wear it... 

I want a couple of these stools/tables. I've seen them much cheaper at HomeGoods and Z Gallerie...as soon as I'm able to carry more than 5 lbs {3 weeks to go} I'm buying one...or two.

{Thank you}

I wanted to express by sincere thanks for all of your prayers, well wishes, visits, calls, texts, emails, flowers, magazines, food, Starbucks, dog-sitting, time, and goodies to get me through several days in the bed. I definitely shed some tears through this process at the kindness that so many people have shown to me - I really do have a great support system and I could not have done it without you {you know who you are}. 

I'm not 100% yet, still tired with some pain, but your love and support is getting me through it. Again, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU - I love you to pieces!

{Wish Me Luck}

This bracelet {by Alex and Ani} is my treasured good luck piece. I wear this bracelet clustered with several other bangles often, and on those days that I really need some good luck - I don't leave home without it.

This morning I will be having surgery, and while I am nervous about it, I know that everything will be ok and am looking forward to pain-free days. I was instructed not to wear any jewelry to the hospital, but I will be putting my bracelet in my pocket for a little good luck. So as I head to the hospital and recover throughout the weekend, I thank you in advance for your prayers and good thoughts. I'll keep you posted on how everything goes! xoxo~ 

{Yummm...}

Don't these look refreshing? Leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with these fantastic looking Popsicles. Check out the recipe below - and if you're making the pops for adults only, you can add Chambord, a raspberry-flavored liqueur.

Ingredients

• For the Vanilla-Yogurt Mix

  • 1 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use, or 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• For the Raspberry Puree

  • 12 ounces raspberries (3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Chambord (optional)

• For the Ice Pops

  • 1 cup pink lemonade
  • 1 cup apricot nectar
  • 1 cup grape juice

Directions

1. Make the vanilla-yogurt mix: Stir together all ingredients.
   
2. Make the raspberry puree: Puree raspberries and sugar in a food processor. Strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. Stir in Chambord.
   
3. Make the ice pops: Pour a few tablespoons vanilla-yogurt mix, raspberry puree, or juice into each of ten 3-ounce ice-pop molds (greenfeet.com); freeze for 1 hour. Repeat once, alternating to create stripes. Cover molds, and insert sticks; freeze for 1 hour.
   
4. Remove tops of molds, and repeat pouring and freezing (for 1 hour between each layer) to create stripes until molds are full. Freeze until very firm, at least 3 hours or overnight. Remove ice pops from molds to serve.