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hey! I’m back, I’m pregnant, and I got my own domain address… http://www.barbarasmithwilke.com ….. how grown up! I will be posting over there from now on, methinks. not sure if I will get around to transferring my posts, or if I’ll … Continue reading →

outside: inside: outside: inside: {more photos from the south side; white chocolate blueberry pastries}

christmas and all that was wonderful. family & food is a killer combo. will be back here with more photos and maybe even video soon. enjoy the rest of the holidays, everyone! (and happy birthday to my husband! xoxo)

Magnolia turned FOUR on Saturday! Holy cow. We had such a great weekend with friends and family.  Time sure flies when you’re having fun. We love you Maggie!

“Oh, my twitchy witchy girl, I think you are so nice. I give you bowls of porridge and I give you bowls of ice…. cream!”* Well, Halloween was a lot of fun.  Turns out, we live in an awesome neighborhood … Continue reading →

Maggie and I have been having fun preparing for Halloween.  Such a goofy holiday.  I like the socialist undertones of it all, I have to say… if only we could get people to chip in for healthcare like we do … Continue reading →

::  pipe cleaners hiding all over the apartment; wrapped and shaped and weaved. :: chocolate bomb from gene’s sausage shop (or “the shausage shop” as maggie would say”). dark chocolate covered mousse. pure decadence. “the silly one!” – photo by … Continue reading →

Sometimes it’s good to play tourist in your own town.  We headed to Navy Pier last weekend to see some of the Tall Ships at dock.  The Pier was packed full of people!  We also grabbed a bite to eat … Continue reading →

What a wonderful weekend. =D

{inside} {outside}

Things have been busy around here! We were in lovely a wedding this weekend, have been busy running around town… oh, and also planning our upcoming wedding in August! I will be posting some photos here and there this summer, … Continue reading →

We’ve been in our new place exactly a week now! And we love it….. our new neighborhood is Lincoln Square, and Maggie and I have been busy exploring it when we haven’t been at home unpacking and enjoying our new … Continue reading →

It has been a busy Spring… and this weekend is about to be even crazier– we are finally moving to Chicago on Saturday! We found a cute place in Lincoln Square that is close to a great park.  And of … Continue reading →

Awake, thou wintry earth – Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness! ~Thomas Blackburn, “An Easter Hymn” a weekend full of rain, flowers, candy, pie, ham, paddle-ball, and a new musician in the house– we … Continue reading →

so much for a hiatus? I guess I will make do with sharing some photos in the polaroid style :) Maggie has taken to Loooooooooong Dresses. The longer the better. If her toes are hidden and she sometimes trips– perfect. … Continue reading →

I seem to have misplaced my camera battery charger…. so the past month has gone mostly undocumented! a tragedy! But we have definitely been enjoying the beautiful weather, along with birthdays, visits to Chicago, watching LOST (the final season!!), Survivor: … Continue reading →

My mom grew up in a house of 10 people. They were a very creative family, often turning simple house-hold items into games and crafts. My grandma showed me how to make these when I was a girl. So creative, so … Continue reading →

..maggie made her first snowman yesterday. and he survived an earthquake at 4 a.m. this morning. everyone is okay, it was just a minor one, but still a little exciting.  when it happened, the whole room seemed to shake. I sleep … Continue reading →

my mom just uploaded her photos from last fall. these are some of my favorites from around her property. what a blast we had with halloween, thanksgiving, and even cutting down a tree for christmas!  maggie also loved dressing up … Continue reading →