Sometimes it feels like I always have to take the long way around to get anywhere in my life.  After a weekend of realizations and a few freak-outs and melt downs, I needed a pick me up. 

Lilly Pulitzer animal crackers?  Yes please.
My favorite "new" maxi dress I bought at Avalon Exchange on this trip to The Loop.
I love, love, love my Ember wrap cuff bracelet from the same shopping trip.  I wear it almost every day.  It also reminds me that women in other parts of the world aren't even half as lucky as I am. 

{Photo by ABCFamily}

Tonight is the Spring premiere of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager."  This is absolutely my favorite guilty pleasure.  It's from the creator of "7th Heaven," so the cheesey dialog and dorky story lines don't disappoint.  Monday nights just got a little bit better.
Last week my parents came up for a short visit.  We all went to see Todd Rundgren at The Pageant. It was quite the experience.  It has been 30 years since my mom last saw him in concert. 
While my parents were up, they finally brought us our patio furniture.  Yesterday I spent the entire day on the deck reading.