• 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’…

  • My Favorite Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Chicago

    My Favorite Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Chicago

    When I think about the most magical times of year here in Chicago, my heart can’t help but think of the Christmas season. Maybe it’s because I’m a native… I grew up with Chicago’s Christmas traditions, munching on fresh German…

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    Hot Weather Holidays

    Hot Weather Holidays

    “A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.” — Napoleon Bonaparte

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    Obsessing Over… Jo Malone’s Orange Bitters Cologne

    Obsessing Over… Jo Malone’s Orange Bitters Cologne

    It’s no secret that I absolutely love Jo Malone scents. I obsess over them. Their colognes… mixing and matching them with reckless abandon according to my ever-evolving whims. Their candles… lighting them whenever I’m desperate for a real mood boost.…

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    The Easiest Wardrobe Piece You’ll Ever Wear

    The Easiest Wardrobe Piece You’ll Ever Wear

    “Any item in your wardrobe should satisfy one of two criteria: utility and joy.“ — Stacy London

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    Reality Bites

    Reality Bites

    Despite the fact that I’ve been posting on my regular schedule so far this week, life has been anything but normal for me lately.

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