I HAD A DREAM....

It was the coolest dream! I loved it and didn't want it to end!
It was a dream (so real!) that I had hosted my first "Book Party". I had invited four or five friends over and told them to bring a book. I had snicky snacks, coffee, wine, pop. We sat around in my living room and talked books. It was fabulous!!! At the end of the night we set a date for the next get-together and I told each of them to bring a friend and have that friend bring a book. Isn't that cool?
I'd love to have that happen...but everyone is so busy and no one around here wants to do anything like that. Oh well....
So that leaves my blog friends. You, my dears, must give me ideas on books you have read that you love and would suggest. I am open to ALL IDEAS!!!
Have a wonderful day and THINK SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A GREAT weekend in CHICAGO!!!!!!!!!!

Last weekend was awesome! I got to the Windy City about 9:00 a.m. and Bree was still in bed. It didn't take this Chicago Girl long to get ready though. After a quick stop at Dunkin' Donuts to get Bree a coffee we went to Eddie Bauer. Bree bought me a backpack almost like the one she has to take to PARIS! I am so excited!!! It is really happening! I, Kelli Anne, am going to PARIS!!!!!!!! Pinch me!!! The backpack is very roomy and I can fit tons in it. Thank you, Bree, for my gift!!!

Then we went to Loehmann's and it was "the jackpot" for Bree. She found lots of adorable Free People things and she even got Free People PANTIES! We shopped at Loehmann's and Bree bought her stuff and then we headed to State Street Bread Company for lunch. We got our usual table and had a major BOT over soup and salad. (I splurged on a chocolate brownie too)

After lunch, we headed to Macy's and each of us got Estee Lauder make up. Then we went to Old Navy and Bree got a bikini and I got 3 shirts and a pair of long shorts. It was snowing outside (so pretty!) and we said how great it felt to be buying summer/spring clothes and have it snowing out. It put some spring in our step!

Then home by 4 to meet up with John. We had dinner at Wildfire. It was so delicious! We had a long dinner and Bree and I got dessert too. I had the chocolate cream pie and Bree had a chocolate brownie sundae. We walked home and it was a beautiful evening. Bree and John are such cool, interesting people. I never get tired of talking to them.

We stayed up til 2:00 a.m. talking and laughing and then I was up at 7:30. I went over to Fox & Obel for coffee and Bree met up with me about an hour later. We visited over coffee and then headed back to the apartment where Kathryn met us for lunch. (Can you believe this eating? I'll have gained 10# by the end of the weekend!!!)

We went to D4 for lunch. It was very good. Then Kathryn left and John went back to the apartment. Bree and I hopped on the El and headed for Lincoln Park. We walked for blocks and blocks, arm in arm, just talking, laughing, going in and out of the shops, and stopping for ice cream at Cold Stone. Bree got an adorable purse at one of the boutiques. At 4:00 it was time for me to head back to Indiana and get back on a diet after all the splurging. It is always sad to say good-bye to Bree.........I love her. But I will see her again soon.

It was a great weekend. Thank you, Bree and John, for all the fun and food and happiness.

Here is a pick of me and Bree.

THERE WILL BE FUN!

This weekend I am headed to the Windy City to see my girl, Bree. I hope we don't get the snowstorm that the weather man is threatening. Look for my complete story of the weekend in Chicago when I return on Sunday. (that is, if doesn't snow me in!!)

I'M BACK!!!!!!!!!! AND IT WAS FABULOUS!!!!!

The three R's!! Rest, Regroup, Rejuvinate. That is my annual Florida Trip! It was wonderful. Days of sunshine and blue skies. Listening to the waves crash upon the beach while reading a good book. Walking on the beach and relishing the feel of the cool sand between my toes. Swimming in the pool, shopping at all my fave places (and a few new places too!) and eating lots of fresh seafood. It was divine.

We were on the 6th floor and every morning I would take my coffee out to the balcony and watch the beach and the water and see the sun rise. I was so happy to be there.

There was a new shopping center built that we went to. It is called "Grand Boulevard" and was really neat. I got an outfit at the JCrew on-the-beach and we had lunch at this great Mexican place that was there. I didn't really buy alot of stuff besides the outfit. I got a pair of denim capris at White House/Black Market and some new skivvies at the outlet mall. I was really happy to get what I did buy....we don't have White House/Black Market or JCrew in Fort Wayne.

We came home Sunday to warm temps in the high 40's. Supposed to snow again tonight though. I don't care what it does...I have my Florida memories to keep me toasty warm. And my next trip is PARIS!!! Oh my GAWD!!! I cannot stand it!!!!! I really don't think I can wait to go. I have my packing all done in my head. Bree said I have to take a backpack and she is in charge of buying me the proper one. Oh! I forgot!!! I got a new umbrella for Paris at the Coach store in the outlet mall in Florida.

I'm glad to be home. I missed Sabi and my house. Happy March, everyone! Only 3 weeks til Spring!

Love and hugs, Kelli