Mini Staycation Sunday

On Sunday my aunt and cousins decided to hit a breakfast cafe called Tiztal OMGosh they have the best food and oatmeal shakes!! mmm good...!! My cousin who now lives in Alabama is in town for the holiday weekend and he also has a few appointments with a Surgeon for his back/neck. So that is why my family decided to do a staycation for the day! It's so fun when you can be a tourist in your own city. You really do learn new things which is always a plus ( in my book anyways). After breakfast we went to Navy Pier and walked around and then we decieded to take an a boat tour on the Chicago river. It was def a great day to be out on the boat! Nice and sunny with a cool breeze! Just the way I like it.

 My yummy in my tummy breakfast of Chillaquilles (its a Mexican dish)

 I think this is the Tribune Tower

                                                        I think this is the Wrigley Building

                                                           Trump Internation Tower Chicago

                                                        Marina City aka The Corn Cobs..it's really a city inside with a Movie theater, Parking lot, grocery store, dry cleaners, and gym

 River City the same concept as Marina City further down the south river and was supposed to be shaped like a serpent, but financers didn't like the idea so it was never fully completed. But it's like a city within a city, except this one has a boat marina under it.

 Sears Tower aka Willis Tower

Me, Jon (my cousins Pru's bf), my cuz Pru, my cuz Thomas, & my Aunt Denise

What I wore: Forever 21 Maxi dress & belt, Target sandals, Coach Purse, Tiffany ring & bracelet, Hamsa Moroccan bracelet

Bisous Bisous, The Rockin GerRoccan: Arkia

Bridal Shower & Shopping Saturday

Saturday afternoon was spent in a hot as heck tent outside at a golf course for my cousins Bridal Shower. They warned us to dress in loose clothing since it'd be outside. Chicago weather is a bit bi-polar one day it can be 100+ or can it be 50 degrees. To bad Saturday hadn't been one of those cooler days. I was fine I don't really get hot or sweat so I was comfortable. The rest of the crowd unfortunatly was soooo uncomfortable and fanning themselves with paper plates.

After that my aunt and I decided to hit up yorktown mall and target since we were half way there anyways since the golf course was between our house and the mall. I love shopping so it was my idea :) And besides my aunt had a few things to return to Carson's.

We hit up Carsons for my aunt to return some stuff and buy a new pair of shoes for our upcomming trip to NYC!! While there I spotted a few adorbale items I really really really wanted, but I couldnt bring myself to pay the prices! I found a crochet'd poncho for $85!! I was like wtf...thats too much!! Ever since I started shopping at Forever 21 I cannot bring myself to purchase trendy pieces for that much money it just doesn't make since!  I also found a super cute top with like a native american print on it and it was sheer and short in the front and long in the back. I fell in love with that piece also, but again it was just too pricey! That price tag read $45!! Oh hell no! I always ruin my clothes and how often am I honestly gonna wear those 2 pieces I'm sure not frequently enough to rectify purchasing them for $130. So onwards and upwards to Forever 21 we went. As soon as we walked into Forever 21 what did my lil green eye spot?!? You GUESSED It!! A poncho!! HAHA..for $23 you bet I bought that! haha..I also found a few more goodies.

 Yummy freshly picked raspberries from my yard

 My favorite flower...the daisy!

 My new haircut/at the bridal shower

 What I wore..Forever 21 dress & necklace, target shoes, coach purse, tiffany bracelet & ring, hamsa bracelet from Morocco

 New Forever 21 leopard print Maxi dress $27.80 & belt $8.80 

 Forever 21 Poncho $22.80 Target Sandals $15.00

Forever 21 carpi pants in Black and Olive $15.80 each

                                                                   My love Trix and I

Bisous Bisous, The Rockin GerRoccan: Arkia