We know you know what we mean. Sometimes life is so overwhelming that you just run in circles, trying to get everything done, yet accomplishing nothing at all. When there's that much on your plate, there's only one thing you can do. (Well, a few things... but most of the legal ones involve impulsive splurges on expensive handbags, spontaneous trips to Vegas or drunk-dialing bad-boy ex-boyfriends, so let's stick with the one thing.) ...and that thing is... blow it all off!

That's right. We said it. Blow it off! Hop in the car and take a drive, or pull the covers over your head and don't peek outside til noon. Watch Lifetime movies all day. Turn your phone off. Skip the gym! Look up elementary-school crushes on Facebook. Make nachos and eat them all by yourself. Yay.

So... um... that's kind of our excuse for taking this week off, dear readers. We truly do have too much on our plates, and we've decided to play hooky with Chicago Picks. We suggest that you play hooky, too. It's Friday, after all. Take a long lunch! And while you're at it, pop into a local boutique and treat yourself to something fun and/or fabulous. Because you know what? You deserve it.

See you next week!

xoxo, Chicago Picks