Fly DIY Author Jourdan Fairchild Shares Her Weekend Favorites

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• Photo: Carolina Marianna
• "My husband is a medical school student, so on a perfect Saturday, he puts his books away for us to enjoy the day together. Our first stop is Bang Bang Pie Shop, where we indulge in Gaslight coffee and bisc
• "To help our bellies digest breakfast, we stroll along Montrose Dog beach with our two-year-old rescue pup, Louis. The beach gets pretty packed on the weekends, so we keep our e
• "I’ve always shopped locally, and as the former Chicago editor of DailyCandy, it was my job to cover new stores around town. Just this week, two boutiques opened their doors: Rocky + Luella, a cute Logan
• "After all that shopping, I deserve a treat. My weakness is ice cream, and Jeni’s is simply the best. I jet over to the store in Lakeview for a cup of either the newest flavor on the menu, Intelligentsia black cat es
• "Very few weekends pass that we don’t end up at Parson’s Chicken & Fish with friends. Since I’m officially in denial that summer is over, I haven’t given up my negroni slushies—and don’t plan to a
• "The best Saturday nights end with a dance party, and Slippery Slope is where it’s at these days (don’t worry, the line moves quickly). The crowd is a little young, but the beats—90’s hip hop the l
• Join Jourdan on November 15th at Hotel Lincoln for their holiday pop-up and DIYing fun. [Photo: Carolina Marianna]

Jourdan Fairchild knows it all. She knows how to craft without a glue gun. She knows how turn her crafting skills into an awesome book—Fly DIY has been featured on Conde Nast Traveler, Design Sponge, Redbook, and Country Living. And as a former Daily Candy editor, she of course knows all the best places in the city. Where does she go for the perfect Saturday?

· Jourdan Fairchild [Official Site]
· Perfect Saturday [Racked Chicago]