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Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Get to Know You Poll
Since we have the old and new faces around here, let's all get to know each other!
NAME:
WEDDING DATE:
COLLEGE:
BIRTHPLACE:
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB:
JOB:
ANY KIDS:
ANY PETS:
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT:
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK:
Re: Get to Know You Poll
NAME: Nicole
WEDDING DATE: 9/27/08
COLLEGE: DAVEA Cosmetology
BIRTHPLACE: Elmhurst, IL
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: O'Hare, Chicago
JOB: Hair Stylist and Wife
ANY KIDS: None yet
ANY PETS: Nope
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Don't think I can pick one but I love Italian!
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Non-fat extra hot Cafe Mocha
NAME: Amy
WEDDING DATE: January 24th 2009
COLLEGE: School of the Art Institute
BIRTHPLACE: Michigan but only lived there for a few months and grew up in Minnesota
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: West Loop
JOB: Recruiter for large, local private university.
ANY KIDS: nope.
ANY PETS: 1 cat
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: This is too tough to answer as we dine out frequently but 1 of our favorites is Follia also David Burke Steakhouse...part of the reason we got married at The James.
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Don't drink starbucks but occasionally will get a Pelligrino from there.
NAME: Katie
WEDDING DATE: May, 23 2009
COLLEGE: University of St. Francis
BIRTHPLACE: Oak Lawn
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Clearning (near Midway)
JOB: Teacher
ANY KIDS: None
ANY PETS: cat
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Italian Village
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: I don't really like Starbucks.
Desiree
6/6/09
A few on the east coast
Long Island
Printer's Row
Professor
No babies
2 very cute cats
The is a delicious Indian Rest. down here - Curry House
No Starbucks for me
NAME: Betsy
WEDDING DATE: October 4, 2008
COLLEGE: UW - Madison
BIRTHPLACE: Flossmoor, IL
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: West Loop
JOB: Analyst
ANY KIDS: Nope
ANY PETS: Nope
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Way too hard to answer
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: iced white nonfat mocha
NAME: Lauren
WEDDING DATE: 23May2009
COLLEGE: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BIRTHPLACE: Downers Grove
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Hoffman Estates
JOB: Inventory Control Coordinator (Travel Industry)
ANY KIDS: none
ANY PETS: 1 pup. A bichon named Sebastian
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Lou Malnati's
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: I don't drink coffee...
NAME: Corrie
WEDDING DATE: August 15, 2009
COLLEGE: Illinois State
BIRTHPLACE: Arlington Heights, IL
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Lakeview/Wrigleyville
JOB:Benefits
ANY KIDS: nope
ANY PETS: nope
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: I don't have 1 favorite, there's way too many that I love!
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Skinny Vanilla Latte (iced in the summer)
NAME: Nicole
WEDDING DATE: May 23, 2009
COLLEGE: University of Illinois - GO ILLINI!
BIRTHPLACE: Oak Park
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Tulsa, OK :-/
JOB: Dietitian in an out-patient clinic (which is more like an ER)
ANY KIDS: Nooo.
ANY PETS: Yes, Lily...our English Bulldog who is spoiled beyond belief
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: So many to choose from! Quartinos is a tried and true...
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Grande Vanilla Skinny Latte or just a plain'ol cappuccino with cane sugar
I live in Chicago, but my wedding was in Ohio, so I didn't post on the Chicago Knot board. Since the Ohio Nest board is dead, I thought I'd join you ladies. Hope you don't mind
NAME: Sara
WEDDING DATE: August 8, 2009
COLLEGE: Miami Univeristy
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Lincoln Park
JOB: Accountant
ANY KIDS: Nope
ANY PETS: Nope
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: So many to choose from....one of my fave's is always Geja's
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Nonfat vanilla latte in the winter or Carmel frapps in the summer
Erin! You have to answer your own poll!!
NAME: LizWEDDING DATE: 11.15.2008COLLEGE:Il StateBIRTHPLACE: Lake Forrest IlCURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: LakeviewJOB: NurseANY KIDS: 1 bun in the ovenANY PETS: a cat-tulip, dog-barleyFAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: So hard to say. I'm not sure what!! I love ItalianFAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Pumpkin spice latte w/ soy-I have only had one!
COLLEGE: Bradley University
BIRTHPLACE: Des Plaines, IL
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Bucktown
JOB: Corporate Writer
ANY KIDS: Nope.ANY PETS: I wish, but DH is allergic
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Still working on figuring this one out.
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Zen Green Tea (hot). And this summer I've been all about the blueberry coffee cakes
NAME: Christine
WEDDING DATE: 2/28/09
COLLEGE: University of Illinois Champaign (undergrad), Dominican in River Forest (grad school)
BIRTHPLACE: Evergreen Park
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Glen Ellyn
JOB: Librarian
ANY KIDS: not a chance
ANY PETS: do fish count?
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Nick's Fishmarket
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Caribou Coffee
NAME: Sarah
WEDDING DATE: August 8, 2009
COLLEGE: UC Berkeley
BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Bucktown
JOB: not currently working, but I do residential architecture and interior design
ANY KIDS: No
ANY PETS: Two dogs, Bailey and Nessarose
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Ditto all the pp that its hard to pick just one.... I'll go with Blackbird
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: non-fat chai tea latte
NAME: Lori
WEDDING DATE: 5/1/09
COLLEGE: ITT Technical - Milwaukee & WCTC - WI
BIRTHPLACE: Milwaukee
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Rogers Park
JOB: Procurement for a food/beverage company
ANY KIDS: Not yet
ANY PETS: 1 dog - Marley. 2 cats Sydney & Sasha
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Oh man, just one? Broadway Cellars or Moody's Pub
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Summer - Black ice tea, unsweetened, no water. All time favorite - skim pumpkin spice latte!
NAME: Jamie
WEDDING DATE: May 18, 2009
COLLEGE: University of Central Florida for undergrad, Loyola for law school
BIRTHPLACE: Clearwater, FL
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: East Lakeview
JOB: Currently, I'm a receptionist. Hopefully soon I'll be a lawyer
ANY KIDS: not yet
ANY PETS: 2 cats - Gus and Abby
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Love Mirai (try it west side girls!)
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: I'm an Intelligentsia girl
NAME: Jodie
WEDDING DATE: 3/21/09
COLLEGE: Augustana College
BIRTHPLACE: Park Ridge
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Des Plaines
JOB: Assistant Comptroller
ANY KIDS: None yet
ANY PETS: Lots of fish
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: It's not a Chicago restaurant but we love going to Melting Pot for special occasions and it's also where we got engaged
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK : Don't drink coffee!
NAME: April
WEDDING DATE: June 15, 2007?
COLLEGE: small liberal arts in Wisconsin
BIRTHPLACE: Orlando, FL
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Round Lake (far north burb)
JOB: unemployed (was laid off), doing babysitting for now. ?
ANY KIDS: not yet. ?we hope to get on that sometime after I get a job.
ANY PETS: yep, an orange cat named Fox and a lab/boxer mix named Juno. ?Both were rescues.
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: depends what kind of food I want. ?Giordano's for pizza, though!
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: non-fat iced chai
J born 4/11/2011
I didn't post on the knot too much but I am all for bringing this board to life...
NAME: Erin
WEDDING DATE: 10.4.08
COLLEGE: Northern Illinois University
BIRTHPLACE: Evergreen Park
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Downers Grove
JOB: Counselor
ANY KIDS: nope
ANY PETS: nope
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Maggianos
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: In the fall: Pumpkin Spice Latte. Every other season: Carmel Frapp no whip
NAME: Amanda
WEDDING DATE: 7.26.08
COLLEGE: Univ. South Florida
BIRTHPLACE: NC
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: North Center/Lincoln Square
JOB: Nurse
ANY KIDS: No
ANY PETS: cat, toy poodle
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Weber Grill
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Skinny caramel machiato
Recent Races:
Chicago Half Marathon 9/11/11: 1:58:11 (PR)
Race for the Cure 10k, Chicago 9/24/11: 51:52 (PR)
ING New York City Marathon 11/6/11: 4:13:16 (PR)
NAME: Kate
WEDDING DATE: 10/14/06
COLLEGE: University of Dayton
BIRTHPLACE: Cleveland
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Southport/Wrigleyville
JOB: Non-profit fundraiser
ANY KIDS: No
ANY PETS: 1 dog-Izzy
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Angelina's
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: i don't drink coffee and am always clueless when i go in there. i usually just get whatever season specialty drink they have at the time.
NAME: Andrea
WEDDING DATE: September 7, 2007
COLLEGE: Wartburg for undergrad, Tulane Law
BIRTHPLACE: Roselle (but went to Jr. High and High School up in Twin Cities)
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: "West" Bucktown
JOB: Attorney
ANY KIDS: Evan- almost 1 year old
ANY PETS: 1 cat, Zoe
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Too too too many to list!
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Skinny vanilla latte
NAME: Sara Joy
WEDDING DATE: 6/20/09
COLLEGE: Wheaton College undergrad, now at Univ of Chicago for MBA
BIRTHPLACE: Winfield, IL (grew up in Glen Ellyn)
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Oak Park
JOB: wealth management
ANY KIDS: 0
ANY PETS: 0
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Irazu for cheap, Topolobampo for not cheap
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: nonfat vanilla latte
NAME: Christen
WEDDING DATE: 5/14/05
COLLEGE: Michigan State University
BIRTHPLACE: Michigan
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Elmhurst
JOB: 3rd Year Medical Student
ANY KIDS: 0
ANY PETS: 0
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Impossible to choose just one!
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: nonfat dolce cinnamon latte
NAME: Jen
WEDDING DATE: January 3, 2009
COLLEGE: Iowa State, Boston College Law
BIRTHPLACE: Muscatine, IA
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Bronzeville
JOB: Tax attorney
ANY KIDS: Nope
ANY PETS: None, but we'll get a dog someday - we're both huge dog people.
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Still trying to discover that, but some recent ones we've enjoyed are Opera and Ignotz
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Venti unsweetened iced coffee
I swear I answered this, but now I don't see it....
NAME: Theresa
WEDDING DATE: October 5, 2007
COLLEGE: COD, not impressive.
BIRTHPLACE: Hoffman Estates, IL
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Roselle (it's near Schaumburg) or near Bloomingdale if your following the news at all - we're about a mile and a half from the bank that Maday robbed this morning.
JOB: Dental office
ANY KIDS: one due in February
ANY PETS: I was given the option - pets or baby, well, you can see what I chose
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: To many but Lou Malnati's comes to mind
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: I'm not a coffee drinker, but I do like their Hot Chocolate
NAME: Jennifer
WEDDING DATE: May 24, 2009
COLLEGE: University of Illinois (undergrad) DePaul (graduate)
BIRTHPLACE: Chicago
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Border of Lincoln Square/Ravenswood
JOB: Teacher
ANY KIDS: Just the 26 I see everyday from 9-3
ANY PETS: Working on convincing my husband we need a dog
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: There are way to many, but in the nighborhood, I am a fan of Caro Mio
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Passion Shaken Iced Tea
NAME: Carynn
WEDDING DATE: OMG. 09.15.01
COLLEGE: Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg
BIRTHPLACE: Libertyville, IL
CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBURB: Libertyville, IL
JOB: Currently? SAHM/Furniture rehabber. Previously? Commercial Interior Designer
ANY KIDS: Yup, see siggy
ANY PETS: Yup. Milo = dog. 1 year old, 80 lb. yellow lab/ english fox hound mix. Tenor = 8 year old cat. King of the House.
FAVORITE CHICAGO RESTAURANT: Hmmmmm
FAV. STARBUCKS DRINK: Iced Grande Soy Caramel Macchiato.