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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

I left my heart...

I was only out of town for one day/night, but I feel like I left for a week.

Yup, the World Series, baby! I'll just post the pictures, because I've told the story too many times, and pictures are more fun, anyway. Unfortunately my iPhone died on the second to last strike before the win (perfect timing, eh?), so most of the shots I got were before the game even started.

Don't ask me how this happened, but Dave and I were front row behind the dugout when the Giants won. Yeah, that's me in the Giants jersey and orange sleeves, jumping up and down, screaming like a mad woman. We're still laughing about Dave looking like Elmo or something, in his red hoodie.

But I suppose it's time to come back to reality... I've been working on necklaces (and very little sleep) since we got back, yesterday. I had a few orders go through while we were on the road, so I need to get to business here to make up for lost time!

Tomorrow is Halloween, and I still don't have a costume... is anyone doing anything fun? I was thinking about having a drop-down bucket full of candy system for my apartment window, if I don't end up going out, myself.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Chicago's Next Top Pendant Model

Oh yes, I got models. Okay, so I got a friend and a pedi-cab driver, but I think they did a great job!

Baseball Pendants on Etsy

Baseball Pendants at thebigcitybumpkin.com

Chicago Flag Pendants on Etsy

Chicago Flag Pendants on thebigcitybumpkin.com

I'm going to try to get some more shots with different pendants tomorrow. If you want to be a model, come by Waveland and Kenmore (outside Wrigley Field) tomorrow around 2 p.m., and I'll happily take your picture wearing one of my awesome pendants!

Sunday, April 8, 2012

The Best Thing I Ate This Week

Meals like this rebuild my confidence in my ability to cook, because they're the kind that are thrown together from what (little) I have in the fridge at the time, they're usually made when I'm exhausted and don't feel very inspired, and then, miraculously, they turn out to be delicious.

I sautéed some escarole & garlic in olive oil, then added slices of radish & some fleur de sel. I tossed all of this with a little linguine and voila -- yummy dinner in a pretty bowl.

Believe it or not, I think I got a sunburn today. It makes sense, because I spent hours sitting in the sun... that kind of thing happens, I suppose... it's only strange because it's April in Chicago, and that usually isn't sunburn season. The Cubs home opener was Thursday, and of course I was working, but I got to spend Saturday and Sunday at the park with my 'fella. Ike came with us on Saturday, but proved to be a little high-strung, so today we left him at home. I had my pendants out, and got a few new sign-ups for the newsletter -- yay! I also received a message about a cool opportunity this Summer, but I won't say anything about it until it's set in stone.

All in all, it was a nice weekend, and I hope yours was the same! Back to the grind tomorrow, and pretty soon I think I'll just go to bed. Sitting in the sun is surprisingly exhausting (I know, what a rough life I have) and I'm just about ready to fall asleep.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Occupied.

Right now, I'm completely absorbed in my job, and I'm sorry I haven't been able to update as much as usual, or nearly as much as I thought I would at least try to. Sigh... This place has my heart, and it also has me 9-5 Mon-Fri. Tomorrow at least I will get to share that feeling of hopefulness and excitement when you walk through the gate for the first time of the season with nearly 40,000 other people.

Opening Day - April 5 2012

After work, I'll be hocking my pendants out on Waveland and Kenmore (North of the bleachers), so if you're in the area, stop by to say "Hi"! :)

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Baseball Season Pendants are Here!

Dave and I whipped up a few of these three days ago, and one of them sold within only hours of being listed on Etsy (with the Etsy site down, no less!), so I think they are going to be a hit.

Game Used Baseball Necklace Pendant -- SOLD!

Game Used Baseball Ring

You can always visit my Etsy shop here: the Big City Bumpkin on Etsy

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

What I'm Eating... Baseball Park Food

Well, this might not be my usual fare, but when you have about ten minutes to eat (and sit down, finally, phew!) scarfing down a hot dog is a luxury. Also, we now have Vienna Beef hot dogs at Wrigley, and they are awesome!!