Summer Faves: The Chitown to Beantown picks from the ladies of Lily & Migs

Jenn’s Chitown Summer Faves

Outdoor Dining:  Handle Bar for great beer selection and a sweet garden patio setting!

Must Have-At-All-Times Item:  Sunscreen.  80 SPF preferred…I’m pale.

Refreshing Libation:  Currently, it’s dark rum and ginger beer topped with lime…yum!

Fan Favorite:  The Cubs of course!

Ice Cream Flavor:  Black Dog Gelato’s goat cheese-cashew caramel gelato.

Go-To Outfit:  Always a fan of a maxi skirt, tank & a cool necklace and pair of shades.

Vacation Spot:  Three Lakes-Northern Wisco

Chi Adventure:  Street fests!  There’s a half dozen going on any given summer weekend.

Adventurous Kid-friendly Activity:  St. Helen’s School Annual Carnival.  My daughter’s favorite!

2012 Fashion Trend:  High or natural waisted shorts as well as colored skinny jeans paired with relaxed tanks.

Lauren’s Beantown “Summah” Faves

Outdoor Dining:  Tia’s on the Waterfront for amazing fish tacos, a house made Stoli Doli & a beautiful marina view!

Must Have-At-All-Times Item:  Fresh Sugar lip treatment with SPF in rose.  Nothing says “ewww” like dry, chapped lips.  A bonus is the “I just ate a cherry popsicle” stain it leaves as well.

Refreshing Libation:  Guava & fresh strawberry Asti champagne cocktails.  The perfect girlie brunch drink!

Fan Favorite:  Boston Cannons lacrosse games, especially on Family Day!

Ice Cream Flavor:  J.P. Lick’s low fat oatmeal cookie yogurt.  So good.  Tastes just like a cookie fresh out of the oven.

Go-To Outfit:  Smocked strapless maxi dresses that can double as skirts as well.  Such an easy dress-up, dress-down item and super comfy too.

Vacation Spot:  Anywhere on Cape Cod.  Drivable, relaxing and crazy fresh seafood.

Beantown Adventure:  Hiking the trails at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA.  You can see an amazing city view of all of Boston from the peak.

Adventurous Kid-friendly Activity:  Codzilla.  A high speed boat ride that will get you refreshingly soaked on a humid day as well as an elevated heart rate and great pictures of the city from the water!

2012 Fashion Trend:  Obsessing with the edgy feminine look of the “mullet” skirt & dress in light airy fabrics and pleats.

We hope everyone has as much fun this summer as we plan to!  Here’s to a happy, sunny, adventurous, safe one!

xo J & L