KOVAL Rasberry Gin 🥃 — Promise I won’t kick off every roundup with an alc rec. But this winter weather has me craving ways to warm up my cold little heart. I’m not usually one for dark liquor, but have continually fell head over heels for KOVAL Raspberry Gin. It’s currently sold out on their site, but you can usually find it in most local grocery stores and liquor shops. They also opened a tasting room back in October and it looks like a gorgeous spot to gab over cocktails.

Send a Cutiegram 💌 — My next project launched last week to lean into the fun of valentine’s day! Cutiegrams include a cutie card, ribbon, and personalized certificate for your fave cutie. So whether you’re sending to a loved one, galentine, family member, or pen pal— you can spread some cupid love! Order within the next 5 days to ensure maximum USPS cushion. Only 25 left!

Dine It 4Ward

You may recall the 2000’s sensation of The Entertainment Book™️. Rec’ed from my lovely Aunt Marla, DI4W brings the concept to Chicago. Featuring over 80+ restaurants with BOGO entree deals, I promise it’s worth your while after max 3 restaurants. Use code “NEWYEAR22” on their site for $10 off and get a second book for free. (Offer good till 1/31)

Sorry.Design 🖼 — During one of my, surely unnecessary, trips to Four Sided I acquired this incríeblé 18x24 poster, now proudly hanging on my gallery wall. After shyming through Chicago’s array of tchotchke stores, I’ve spotted Sorry Design a few times and truly gasp every time. Their screenprint series of Chicago landmarks makes my heart happy and everything else is truly just *chef’s kiss*.

Favorite Day Ice Cream 🍨 — Not that Target needs any more of my paycheck, but I’ve been eating my way through their take on “low cal” ice cream. The ‘you’re allowed to eat this entire pint & not feel bad’ movement is one I certainly subscribe to and found it taste significantly better than H*lo T*p. My personal go-to is chocolate peanut butter.

Foxtrot X Play Nice
Espresso Martini

Pull quote from a fellow DNS reader:

“The coffee is stronger than the vodka & I’d probably add a frothy cream to top it off next time— Fun twist on coffee!” ☕️

— Annie E. (Wicker Park)