I want to thank all of you for your huge show of support for my 'Cottage of the Month' feature! I appreciate each and every one of you that take the time to visit my blog, and those of you who left a sweet comment here or on Facebook regarding this special honor!
If you recall from this post last October, my hubby and I love to visit Chicago at least once or twice a year. Last week we were there for a 5 day getaway, and we had the best time!
If you would've told me a year ago that I'd become friends with another blogger in a different state, then arrange to meet her in person, I wouldn't have believed it! I'd heard of other people doing that, but I just didn't think I'd be comfortable with it.
Well, that all changed last week when I met Kris from Junk Chic Cottage, in the flesh! (These pics are from her yard...can you believe the green thumb she's got?!)
Kris and I started blogging around the same time (about a year ago) and we made a special connection. Throughout this past year we've emailed more and more, so when I knew that we'd be visiting Chicago it seemed natural to make plans to meet. Keith and I took the train about an hour out where Kris and her hubby Terry picked us up and showed us a fantastic day-we ate, shopped, gabbed, and laughed!
Let me tell you, these peeps are the most gracious hosts! (And aren't they so cute?!)
I've always drooled over her home on her blog, so it was such a treat to get to tour their home in person! Kris has such amazing style, and Terry is so talented at making whatever Kris can dream up-what a great team!
(I even shopped in their house, which I'll share in another post! ;)
One of the places they took us to is a favorite local shop called Tattered Tiques.
It's a really cute shop, and I found several (packable) goodies!
I enjoyed meeting the owners (a mother and 2 daughters) in person too, since we follow each others blogs! They're so sweet!
I took a million pictures of Kris's home, but I'll leave you with this one. If you haven't yet visited her blog, you'll have to pop over and check out her fabulous home and garden! I'm so glad that we had the chance to meet, and I hope we can get together again some day! :)
I'll share more of our trip next time. Have a wonderful day!
Lucky you, Susan! I love Kris' home and she is the Petunia Queen in my book! : ) Hers look so great, I'm almost hoping a verbena I have doesn't make it so I can replace it with petunias. It sounds like you had a fun time. I'll bet the shopping was great!
ReplyDeleteTwo of my favorites! Thanks for sharing. Have a great day! Oh the basket of mason jars! Basket and jars made me drool!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome that you got to meet Kris on your trip! How fun! Her how and yard look amazing! Tattered Tiques was by far my favorite shop when I lived in Illinois last year. The ladies that own it are the sweetest too!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for posting about coming to Chicago and our day together. We had a blast with you guys. It was weird for me to meet in person too but so worth it. I feel like we were long time friends the minute we met. I wish we had more time so we could have shopped more places!! next time for sure. So happy you and Keith were not serial killers!!!! You know what they say about people you meet on the internet!!!! Ha Ha!!! We had a super time and want to do it again soon.
Kris
Kris's flowers are so pretty and the bike is wonderful! So glad you had a great time! Jean
ReplyDeletewow...what a beautiful home! it's nice to make new friends. I can't wait till October when we'll be traveling to Florida, and I have plans to visit with 2 of my on-line friends. Now I'm off to check her blog.
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This is so funny....so I clicked on Kris' blog to find out she is from a town 20 minutes from me!
ReplyDeleteSmall world!
Sounds like an enjoyable trip. I wonder what she does to make her flowers bloom like that - Wow!
ReplyDeleteHow fun...it's great to meet a fellow blogger!
ReplyDeleteHer home is so beautiful, inside and out!
What fun!! I've had the fun of meeting online friends in the past (book friends) It's amazing how quickly you connect with each other with already established interests!
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh- This is the greatest post ever. Kris and I just talked TODAY about meeting somewhere this summer. I live in Green Bay and she lives in Chicago and my daughter lives in between. I can tell you had a wonderful time. She just looks like trouble to me!;>) xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous thing to happen!! It seems like you had a great experience and a good time. Her gardens are amazingly beautiful. So vibrant and full. I will pop over and give her a visit.
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Yay you came to Chi-town.And why was I not invited ;-) .Oh well next time right.Well you are correct Kris is a sweetie! Her home is even more beautiful in person and she is so much fun to hang around with!So glad you enjoyed your time here.Hope the weather was good for you visit too!
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Anne
How wonderful that the 2 of you met and spent the day together! Cute pictures!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! And I have been to Kris's blog and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that bike! Someday I want to have the space to do something as fun as that with my decor!
ReplyDeleteHow very fun! Kris has been super nice to me in the blogosphere, and it looks like both you AND the guys made a great connection!
ReplyDeleteI'm not too far from you, Susan, and someday hope to meet you (when you said Hartsville in a recent post, my ears perked up - a local vendor had recommended it to me previously and it's not far up I-77 from us! My sisters & I made a written note of it and plan to get there, maybe this summer).
Can't wait to see what you bought out of Kris' house!
How fun! I live in the Chicago suburbs and haven't seen Kris' blog so I'll have to hop over and check it out and find out where her store is! The suburbs around here are full of great spots for thrifting/resale/flea markets!
ReplyDeleteOh...how fun to get to meet Kris in person...I love her blog. I have been blessed to meet a fellow blogger here in Ohio and 2 other bloggers from Michigan.
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How fun--I adore Kris' blog. her decorating is amazing and she seems so sweet. Glad you got to visit!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun visit! I love Kris! She is such a genuine, dear person! Isn't her home amazing? I've only seen pictures but I love every time she posts them! Tattered Tieques looks like a great shop! Can't wait to see what you came home with! Hugs, Leena
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting about our shop! We were so happy to meet you. Kris and Terry are definitely a few of our favorite customers and friends. They are such a joy to to visit with every time they come in. Glad you had fun on your Chicago trip...hope to see you next time too!!
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How exciting to get to meet Kris! I follow her blog as well and always enjoy seeing her pretty home. Looks like y'all had a great time together.
ReplyDeleteSo glad y'all got to meet. Such a treat for you both, I know.
ReplyDeletehow great! i love kris's blog! great pics, susan!
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