Weekend Wrap Up

What an amazing weekend here in Chicago!! The weather was perfect, the sun was shining and it just seemed like everyone was in a good mood!

Friday after work I walked over to my sisters place (still so weird to say/type that!) and we had a little champ and got ready together. Once Neil came over we all headed out to Maude's Liquor Bar for Megan's birthday dinner! Megan's friend, and our good family friend, Jenny met us there as well. The food and drinks at Maude's are INSANE! We did quite a few rounds of food (luckily they were small plates, so we could justify it) and everything was awesome. We had some oysters whice I loved, then a Lyonnaise salad, Shrimp cocktail, fries, Steamed mussels, Cassoulet and the salmon. I really don't think I could pick a favorite because everything tasted so great! The front runner would probably be the Lyonnaise salad. All yum. In addition to the amazing food, Maude's had the best cocktails, ever!! They have something called "Smashes" which are the alcohol of your choice mixed with a bunch of things (I can't remember all they had in them) but according to google a smash is:

The Smash:

2 ounces of spirit
1 teaspoon white sugar, or 1/3rd ounce simple syrup
4 or 5 mint leaves

Combine the ingredients in a shaker tin with crushed ice. Shake, straining the mixture into an old fashioned glass. Garnish with another sprig of mint, and optionally some fruit.

So amazing! After Maude's we went over to a new Champagne bar called RM Champagne Salon and it was awesome! The decor is so cute and has an amazing outdoor seating area! Neil and I are headed back there next weekend too :)

Saturday Neil and I jump started our day by running errands and going to a Deli near us called Manny's, which was so great! A classic New York Deli with great corn beef and matzo ball soup! When we came home I got to cleaning our place and didn't stop for the rest of the day! It felt so good! Nothing I love more than a good cleaning.

Saturday evening my sister stopped by and she and I ended up ordering in and staying in for the night while Neil went out to dinner with his friend Nick. It was a great and relaxing Saturday!

Sunday my friend Caitlin had her bridal shower which was beautiful! It was in Forest Park at Francesca's Fiore. The place was adorable and it was a wonderful afternoon! I can't believe Caitlin and Hunter are getting married in just over a month! That wedding it going to be amazing!!