Happy Wednesday! Today I thought it was necessary to do a little life recap of what I've been up to in the last week or so. I am out of school for the summer, I spent a weekend in Chicago with my dad and brother, and I had such a fun Mother's Day with my mom and our family friends.
I finished exams last Monday and decided to stay at school until Wednesday evening to hang out by the pool at my apartment and read a few books. Even though Madison is only just over an hour from my house, the weather there is so much nicer than here in Milwaukee-- it was 70s-80s everyday and so sunny last week! I mostly did nothing those few days except read and relax and enjoying not having to worry about finals.
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I came home on Wednesday and brought with me just a couple of suitcases with clothes and shoes. Since I have my apartment through the majority of the summer, I plan to go back to Madison to hang out and pick up more things. I am moving into a different apartment building for next year, but I just can't let this one go quite yet! I really, really loved where we lived this past year.
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On Friday my Dad came to Milwaukee from Chicago where he had been for work all week and picked me up from my house. My Dad lives in Dallas, so I hadn't seen him since Christmas! We went to Bavette in Milwaukee's Third Ward for lunch and split delicious bresaola and a reuben! So good.
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When we got to Chicago we picked up my brother and hung out for a bit before heading to our hotel and then a late dinner. It was a pretty lowkey day but just so fun to all be together-- it doesn't happen enough!
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On Saturday we had a bit of a late start and didn't get to brunch until around 1 PM. My Dad's all-time favorite spot is Lou Mitchell's in the West Loop (I think that's what you could consider it, if you know Chicago). Our brunch was followed by a trip to the conservatory which was the perfect place to spend a rainy Saturday and to teach my brother a few tips for using his new camera. He is studying abroad in San Tiago, Chile next semester and got the same Nikon as me for his trip!
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After the conservatory we actually went to a dive bar for a few hours and played pool before heading to my brother's apartment. It was such a fun afternoon of random activities! We went to an amazing Mexican restaurant for dinner.
On Sunday it was a quick morning and then I was headed back to Milwaukee for brunch with my mom and a full day of fun. Of course, I made sure we had time to stop at my favorite donut spot, Firecakes, before heading out of town.
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When I got to Milwaukee, we hopped around the Third Ward with our family friends after brunch, and spent the whole day just having fun and hanging out outside.
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When I got to Milwaukee, we hopped around the Third Ward with our family friends after brunch, and spent the whole day just having fun and hanging out outside.
This week I haven't been up to much, as I mentioned here. I've mostly been lounging around, walking my dog, and trying to get back into running.
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What have you babes been up to lately?!
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What have you babes been up to lately?!
xoxo
The pictures from the conservatory are absolutely beautiful. I'd love to see a post on photography tips.
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