As several people know, we purchased a home last year and have been unable to live in it due to a building fire. We are expecting to finally move back in during November. This fund will go towards new blinds/window coverings, light fixtures, and other replacements/upgrades to finally make our new home feel like ours.

For our homemade pizza nights.

FARE is a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to research, education, and advocacy for food allergy and related illnesses. This includes their FARE Neighborhoods Initiative which provides clinical support, food assistance programs, and community workshops in South Side Chicago for underserved communities.

To feed our tradition of lazy weekend mornings spent making big breakfasts and watching college basketball.

For our favourite dips, desserts, and other kitchen experiments.

Crate & Barrel has this listed as a group gift.

For the future dinner parties we hope to host in our new(ish) home.

For our favourite weeknight dinners-- giant salads!

For our favourite weeknight dinners-- giant salads!

For weekends spent in the park or by Lake Michigan.

For weekends spent in the park or by Lake Michigan.

We always keep fresh flowers in the house :) The Flowers for Dreams team runs a local florist and 25% of their net profits goes to a variety of Chicago-based charities via their Flowers for Dreams Foundation. Current sponsored charities include Crushers Club and Brave Space Alliance. They also have locations in Milwaukee and Detroit.

For the future dinner parties we hope to host in our new(ish) home.

For the future dinner parties we hope to host in our new(ish) home.