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A Big Time Saturday

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Oh what a week!  I spent most of my spare time snuggling with the ice pack pictured below and, although my Saturday is bound to have some ice pack time, there are also a few solid tasks on my to-do list.  Most, not so fun, but what can you do.  I’ll focus on the fun stuff.

I cleaned out my freezer (not fun) and discovered a gold mine of frozen fruit that I used to make a killer breakfast smoothie (fun).  I’m usually a green smoothie gal, but this morning I put the kale back in the fridge and treated myself with sweetness.

1/2 Cup Almond Milk

1 Frozen Banana

1/2 Cup Frozen Blueberries

1/2 Cup Frozen Mango

1/2 Cup Frozen Raspberries

1 Acai Smoothie Pack, unsweetened

NO SUGAR!!!

My late night Amazon book order arrived last week, which I’m pretty pumped about.  I’ve been SO frustrated with clothing stores lately that I decided, rather than complain, I need to be proactive in this predicament.  Being a “free form” seamstress (meaning I don’t know how to use patterns), worked out well for Halloween costumes, but I’m ready to de-raw my talent!

Which means I need to find my step ladder and take my sewing machine down from the highest possible storage spot in my kitchen.  Apparently, I don’t iron much either…

Oh and then there’s the mini Nordstrom display on my dining room table!  I’m in desperate need of Tory Burch replacements (so cute, but kill my toes) and all of these bad boys were severely discounted during the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale.

I’m borderlining ridiculous here because I think I may keep them all even though I fully intended on returning one or two pairs.  The problem is I don’t love any of them and they are all comfortable and equally as OK.  And OK is the best I’ve experienced since I retired my Torys.  Decisions, decisions.

Seattle Junior

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At this point, I’ve spent enough time in Milwaukee to determine that I really like it here.  I’ve already convinced my mom to come back for a mom-daughter trip this fall.  If it were south of the Mason Dixon line, I’d have lofty dreams about moving here.  I’ve come to the conclusion that Milwaukee is Seattle Junior.

We spent a portion of the day on Broadway Street, perusing the Milwaukee Public Market (see, Seattle Junior!), stuffing our faces full of lobster, and then getting our shop on.

A lobster dinner for $12.99??  Umm, I’ll take two.  Not really, but seriously so cheap, so good.   And… I forgot about the lobster/drawn butter combo.  I took advantage of the lemon wedges for the most part, but took a few dips for old times’ sake.  When in Rome, right?

After our uber filling meal, we walked around the corner to hit up the boutiques. The shopping here really reminded me of Seattle – the perfect combo of practical, expensive, new, and vintage.  I left with a vintage “top” that looks awesome in person and terrible in photos.

(Side note: Check out the Pedal Tavern, this is on my next visit to-do list.  FoodFash mom better be down with it!)

After Broadway, we headed to Steph’s friend’s place for some drinks and apps. The amount of renovated warehouse turned condos and warehouse-esque new construction is out of this world.  They’ve really done a great job with this city and I’m already super excited for my next visit!