• Holiday Afternoon Tea at The Langham

    Can you believe it? Tomorrow is already Christmas! I can't believe how quickly 2019 is coming …

  • A Culinary Barge Cruise Through Burgundy France

    Most visitors to France make it to Paris and Versailles but little else. C'est trè…

  • Doors of Italy

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  • The Most Instagrammable Airbnb In Mexico

    Okay, okay... "Most Instagrammable Airbnb in Mexico" might be a TAD misleading considering... a) I've …

  • Chicago Eats || Casati’s Pizza Vino

    It’s no secret that I LOVE good Italian food. Frankly, who doesn’…

  • Farmers Market Florals

    Farmers Market Florals

    “I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness. Because just like a rose is beautiful, so is a sunflower, so is a peony. I mean, all flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that’s like women too.“…

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    A Girl’s Staycation at the Peninsula Chicago

    A Girl’s Staycation at the Peninsula Chicago

    I say it loud and I say it proud — Chicago is one HELL-UV-AH CITY! It’s home. A home full of delicious restaurants, world-class museums, great tourist attractions, and plenty of free places to enjoy in the warmer months. It’s…

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    NYC Style Diary || Lady in Red

    NYC Style Diary || Lady in Red

    “A lot of the time when I write about the person that I love, I feel like I’m writing about New York.“ — Lana Del Rey

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    The Pool at the Peninsula

    The Pool at the Peninsula

    “Somehow I kept my head above water. I relied on the discipline, character, and strength that I had started to develop as that little girl in her first swimming pool.“ — Esther Williams

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    7 Years

    7 Years

    (Photo taken at the cenote in Ek Balam, Mexico) Seven years ago today my father passed away. Seven years ago. 2,555 days. The last time I held my father’s hand alive. The last time I got to kiss him and…

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