Myreshka: Ukrainian Drawn Work - Bookmark

  Look what 

I found?   My kit!  Myreshka - Ukrainian Drawn Work.

Instructions & kit c.Jane Ellen Balzuweit.

And, it looks like there is a bookmark partially complete --

The white one (finished one) is dated 09-08-2001!!

20-count linen, perle coton No. 8, and

perle coton No. 5.  Needle size 22 and size 24.

 

Beautiful Lake Michigan

 New Buffalo, MI

KALEO - Mixed Emotions Tour

GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Grand Rapids, MI

 

Wonderful concert - excellent venue.

One of my favs:

LEGO: Botanicals

Petite Sunny Bouquet

Gift from DD ...

 Delightful time building flowers from LEGO pieces.

 

5K Race x 2

Mag Mile 5K in Chicago.  What a wonderful event - so nice to be able to be on the Mag Mile, free of traffic --- all ages in this race!! 

DH.

Nice swag -- Plus, HOKA sponsored a 'mile' withint the 5k.

Participants predicted their time for one mile & if you

beat that time, were able to select a HOKA prize.   So, I beat

the time I predicted & selected sunglasses for DH.

After the 5K (there was also a 10K) - were given a box lunch , Eli's cheesecake, beer, two tickets to the 2025 Taste of Chicago in Grant Park.   The vendors were open to race participants until 11am.   DH & I had Empanadas-- Spinach, Corn, Chicken, & Ham/Sheese.  So delicious.  Pretzels, Gatorade, Water, Bananas - no skimping!!!

 

Buckingham Memorial Fountain in Grant Park.

You can see some of the vendors, too.

 Chicago is a beautiful city on the edge of Lake Michigan.  One of 2 ferris wheels (other one on Navy Pier).

 View at night from the Blackstone Hotel on Michigan Avenue.

Chicago Reserve Roastery - When you visit Chicago,

Starbuck's on Michigan Ave is a MUST STOP.

Four Corners Winery had a 5K for an animal rescue -- horses.  

Was a perfect day for it.  Nice athletic top & finisher's medal.

 Nice to have a sample of their white wine - and the setting/venue, so peaceful!!!   I'd go back again ....