“I wish there was some way to know that you were in the ‘good ole days’ before you’ve actually left them”
-The Office

*the best part is that I actually knew

chicagobusiness:

It’s official: Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack is coming to Chicago.

Jealous

Madeline arrived last week…life will never be the same :)

New addition to the nursery walls…hopefully the little lady likes butterflies!

stuffaboutminneapolis:

Study: Minneapolis is sixth most creative economy

The Minneapolis Creative Index 2013 isn’t the first report to point out the above-average contributions of artistic and other creative professions to the local economy. But it is different than predecessors in that it focuses on all creative jobs, including graphic designers, photographers and architects, whether they are nonprofit or for-profit, and identifies those jobholders based on what they listed on their income-tax returns.

But here’s one for the “who knew” department: Retail sales in the city’s creative economy — meaning ticket sales to performances, locally created artwork and photography and the like — are about 70 percent of the size of retail from the sports economy.

Other findings: Creative jobs make up five percent of the city’s total workforce (20,000). Performing-arts revenues are nearly 10 times the national average, with per-capita theater revenues even higher, 14 times the national average. Nonprofit arts organizations receive more than 13 times the average in charitable giving.

But what you non-numbercrunchers really want to know is, who beat us and who’d we beat? Ahead of us are Washington, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston, but we inched ahead of our artsy West-Coast rivals Seattle and Portland, as well as Austin, Texas. And all hail our neighbor to the north Duluth, which rolls in at no. 35, not bad for a smaller city.

via vita.mn

Tears of joy running down my cheeks…and I don’t think its just the pregnancy hormones!

xojanedotcom:

cutest ever. 

theeverygirl:

the perfect combination via Cupcakes and Cashmere

mynyplate:

gastrogirl:

thin mint puppy chow.

Bingo!

Oh…and this is happening!

Over the past six years of being a Physician Assistant specializing in dermatology, I have been asked numerous times for skin care suggestions.  Unfortunately, there is not always enough time at family gatherings or girlfriend brunches to get into all of my favorites…so I thought I would post them here.  Some are pricey, some are quite inexpensive, but they all do something fantastic for your skin.  If you are a minimalist, and not into skin care products, there are still some gems in here for you!

• La Roche Posay Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizing Cream with Sunscreen - This is my all time favorite daily moisturizer (backed up by the fact that this is the only sunscreen my husband will wear!) The texture is light and non-greasy, its just moisturizing enough for summertime, and provides you with protection for those times of unexpected sun exposure (driving in the car, walking into a store, etc.)  If you aren’t into trying lots of products, having a great daily sunscreen and using a prescription strength retinoid at night is really all you need to do to keep your skin youthful. 
• Clarisonic Cleansing Brush - The single most underrated product on the market. Not only does the Clarisonic have amazing clinical studies to prove that it actually does clean out your pores better than regular face washing AND stimulate collagen, but it just makes your skin look and feel so good.  Its a great way to get that bright, glowing, smooth skin that everyone wants.  I leave mine in the shower and use it on my back and chest as well.  Use it with a gentle cleanser, such as Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser or Cerave Hydrating Cleanser.

• Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Serum - This serum is pretty awesome, because it contains excellent antioxidants to both lighten pigmentation from sun damage and prevent against collagen breakdown in the skin from free radicals (such as sun and pollution.)  Its a little pricey, so many dermatology practice (ahem) make similar formulations at a more reasonable price point.  
• Cerave Cream - Hands down the best moisturizing cream on the market.  It contains the proper concentration of ceramides to repair your skin’s barrier, which helps you to hold on to your skin’s own moisture.  Compared to my second favorite choice (Cetaphil Cream), it dries MUCH faster and can actually treat conditions like eczema.  I put it on as soon as I get out of the shower each morning.  

What you do not need:

• Toner (unless you are very oily, it will just dry your skin out)
• ProActiv (if you have acne, best to see a specialist, as they can prescribe topical acne medications that are both covered by your insurance AND anti-aging!)
• Smelly body lotions (these are rarely moisturizing enough and can sometimes cause irritation on the skin.  Stick with a gentle moisturizing cream and use a little perfume later.)
• Fancy face creams (get your anti-aging from a retinoid and a serum, which are more effective at treating and preventing wrinkles/sun damage than any anti-aging moisturizer anyhow…and then put a plain-ish moisturizer on top.  I like Cerave PM and Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream.)

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pink double crystals studs by better late than never. | 60 ofakind

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