I’m still around.   After a summer of doing almost nothing on a daily basis, this fall has been a whirlwind of non-stop activity. The good news is that I’ve found a new job working full time.  The bad news is that with working full time and attending graduate school full time, so there is less time for updating my blog.   I do plan on updating as much as I can and and I don’t plan on another super long hiatus as I’ve done in the past.  The picture of the Converse represent my casual weekend style since I’m not longer able to wear them on weekdays.  One day soon, I need to write a post about casual work wear, because I have plenty of questions on that subject!

While most of my weekends are now consumed with homework, I don’t really have much time for the extracurricular.  However, I did manage to go to the opening of the infamous Magnolia Bakery here in Chicago.   I know that it is a New York staple and it was featured in an episode of Sex and the City.  So you can imagine how packed the opening day was with long lines and deluge of people walking around with Magnolia Bakery bags.   Overall, I really liked the look and feel of the bakery and while it been open for less than a week, already looks like it fits right in within the Chicago landscape.

As far as the cupcakes?  Well, I’ll just say that there are some other shops in the city that are favorites, but since this is right around the corner from my job, I’m sure I’ll be sneaking in periodically for a sugar fix!