I don’t know about you but I have a hard time coming up with appetizers to have on hand outside the summer season. During the winter, appetizers seem to fall into two camps: cheese & crackers or hot artichoke dip! Not that there is anything wrong with either of those believe me! But I recently was at my local cheese store… View Post
I am usually that person that will not even think about Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving. Yet I am now in the position where I have to plan my holiday content for the blog way in advance, usually meaning the start of November, forcing me to hit the holiday displays early! I have to say, I am not that… View Post
Holy Brrrr!!! I planned this post appropriately because coat season has officially landed in Chicago. For the moment I am not too mad about it though. I am really digging the faux fur that is out there this season and I cannot wait to get in it. We can credit and thank the popularity in faux fur to animal… View Post
& Other Stories I head to Washington DC this weekend with Madeline and cannot wait! I lived there years ago and I am excited to head back. Museums, restaurants, a college visit (gasp!) and of course shopping. One retail establishment at the top of my list—-& Other Stories. & Other Stories is a one-stop styling destination filled with collections from three… View Post
When you are traveling, running around town doing errands or spending a cozy day indoors, dressing comfortably is a priority. The concept of “athleisure”, with brands like Lululemon and Athleta, has certainly made it easier for us to take our day to day wear into the comfort zone. Another word of the moment for dressing comfortably is “loungewear”. In fact… View Post