• 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

    I say this ALL the time but I am SO lucky to travel the way …

  • 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’…

  • Christmas Tree Farm

    Christmas Tree Farm

    “He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” — Roy L. Smith

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    My Grandmother’s Pecan Snowball Cookies

    My Grandmother’s Pecan Snowball Cookies

    When it comes to holiday baking, I remember ONE very special recipe from my childhood above all others: My Grandmother’s Pecan Snowballs! And ever since I launched this blog I’ve been dying to share this special family favorite with you. Why?…

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    Counting Down to the Holidays

    Counting Down to the Holidays

    “Holidays are about experiences and people, and tuning into what you feel like doing at that moment. Enjoy not having to look at a watch.” — Evelyn Glennie

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    5 Chicago Tourist Spots Worth Visiting

    5 Chicago Tourist Spots Worth Visiting

    Chicago has always been my home. It IS home. And while I’ve certainly thought about moving… especially moving somewhere without sub-freezing winters… the thought of living anywhere else just feels so wrong. Chicago is one of those cities I always tell…

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    How to Style An Ugly Christmas Sweater

    How to Style An Ugly Christmas Sweater

    “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. Maybe Christmas, he thought… doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps… means a little bit more!“ — Dr. Seuss, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

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