Shore Vs. City: February 2022
By Dustin O’Regan
By Dustin O’Regan
What’s on the horizon? Decorating our new house Mantra? Tomorrow is a new day Best grooming tip? A little concealer and mascara can go a long way when you’re sleep deprived Guilty pleasure? The Fresh Market’s chocolate chip cookies Favorite foods? Pasta Music you love? I love a wide variety of music, but I’m very into Taylor Swift at the moment. Her song “Marjorie” has helped me cope with the loss of my mom Best advice ever given to you? “Que Será, Será” Best advice you’ve given? Follow your instincts Earliest memory? Lying in bed with my parents and my twin sister in my childhood home in Florida When you wake up, you? Get the baby up (he is my alarm clock) Before bed, you? Watch a TV show with my husband. We recently finished Ted Lasso and are now watching The Morning Show What’s on your bookshelf? I can’t remember the last time I had a spare minute to sit down and read one of the books in my growing stack You can’t live without? Lululemon Align leggings and chardonnay Love to escape to? Northern Michigan and Boca Grande, Florida Advice you would give to your younger self? Life is not a race, enjoy the journey
ON THE SHORE
Your style is? A lot of lululemon Can’t leave the house without? Snacks for everyone Transportation? Our new minivan Driving music? Baby Shark Place to eat? Deer Path Inn Shop? Penny’s from Heaven, Lake Forest Book Store, Valentina Best thing about the Shore? Having a yard and driveway and the ease of getting everywhere I need to be quickly Worst thing about the Shore? Fewer places to eat The perfect day is? A long walk and fun adventure with my family, an early dinner, bedtime snuggles with my kids, and an early bedtime
IN THE CITY
Your style is? A comfortable dress and flats Can’t leave the house without? My phone to text my sister Transportation? Walking or Uber Driving music? Whatever is on the radio Place to eat? Topo Gigio Ristorante, an RPM restaurant, or Le Colonial Shop? Art Effect in Lincoln Park, Bloomingdales, and Kate Spade Best thing about the City? So many great restaurants Worst thing about the City? Parking The perfect day is? Pancakes at The Original Pancake House, a long walk while shopping, drinks at The Peninsula, and dinner in the West Loop
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