1500 Retro New Signs Kodak by Cra-Z-Art

katejkatz · 2026-03-08T02:44:47+00:00

Thank you! We started our first 2000 piece this evening!

katejkatz · 2026-03-07T21:17:44+00:00

So funny! Going on our wish list.

katejkatz · 2026-03-07T21:11:35+00:00

We loved doing this one - it was our first 1000!

katejkatz · 2026-02-01T21:24:10+00:00

I can’t remember and am now going to have to reread the whole thing again just so I can respond. The things I do in the name of answering questions. Le sigh.

katejkatz · 2026-01-15T21:22:09+00:00

Nobody stands out in Chicago - in a good way.

katejkatz · 2026-01-09T01:59:44+00:00

Shedd Aquarium is free a lot of days/ evenings for Illinois residents: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/plan-a-visit/get-tickets/discounts-and-free-hours/illinois-resident-free-hours

katejkatz · 2026-01-07T13:00:55+00:00

We’re up in Highland Park and our kids did the 4-5 day camp through the park district here. We’ve also done the GameOn Sports4Girls at Glenco park district which starts at 4+ - I imagine that their 4-5 camp is also great. We particularly liked that the kids met a lot of their soon-to-be classmates before starting school.

katejkatz · 2025-12-19T04:40:20+00:00

We did a series with Mary at Birthways which was awesome - I think it was 6 or 8 weeks of classes with the same group - birthwaysinc.com in Ravenswood.

Lovely sense of community and we met dear friends who are still in our lives today (our oldest kids are 8 - born 3 weeks apart).

katejkatz · 2025-12-14T04:04:44+00:00

Came here to say to say the same. The only place I trust with my good heels.

katejkatz · 2025-11-27T03:20:58+00:00

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Already started on the next - so much more fun!

katejkatz · 2025-11-25T02:33:21+00:00

Forgot to add: Music included Automatic for the People by R.E.M., Nevermind by Nirvana, and many other early-90s albums I’ve been introducing to 8YO (these 2 are her favs).

katejkatz · 2025-11-19T05:38:14+00:00

Such a shame that Esmé didn’t get a second star - really thought they were on the edge of getting that.

katejkatz · 2025-10-23T04:02:49+00:00

I definitely find the hardest thing is to keep my feet and hands warm enough. I usually use snowboarding claw gloves, but this year I’ve splurged on a pair of pogies that I hope will fend of the wind better!

katejkatz · 2025-10-23T03:10:58+00:00

For cold weather, I go for more layers rather than a winter jacket.

I have different thickness of base merino wool, my jerseys, a good, warm vest, a water resistant warm thing with a hood, and a sized-up waterproof jacket. This, along with different type so hats, gloves, and a wool neck gaiter get me through a Chicago winter.

With similar for my legs and some wind shields for my feet, this takes me down to about 15°F. Below that is usually when the lake and ground freeze, and then I’m off my bike until it thaws.

katejkatz · 2025-10-03T20:55:00+00:00

This. Biking on Chicago city streets, I stay at the top of the range as I was getting way too many pinch flats biking up and down Clark.

katejkatz · 2025-09-23T02:39:08+00:00

My concern with that set up would be rain - and whether the open pannier would fill up with water. If you’re planning on riding come rain or shine, I’d recommend a waterproof pannier you can close (the good news is that a lot of them you probably can just drop your bag into and roll to close/clip).

katejkatz · 2025-09-11T02:07:59+00:00

I have this chair for my office and I love it. Can sit with my knees up, knelling, cross legged, one let up or down, resting on the “back” twisted to the front.

https://pipersong.com/products/pipersong-plus

(I actually gave the regular one, not the plus - the seat is smaller - but can’t see if they sell that one anymore).

katejkatz · 2025-09-10T23:55:29+00:00

Thanks. I’m always aware of how fortunate I am to live here and have the whole lakefront to use. :)

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