It feels like forever since my last ‘Chicago Eats’ post! And so many of you have reached out asking for more restaurant recommendations — especially during these cold months — that it’s a shame I haven’t done one already this…
Winter isn’t anyone’s favorite season in Chicago. It’s cold, brutal, and relentless. And with far more slushy, dirty snow than any human should ever have to deal with. Unfortunately, this is the first winter I can remember where Hubby and…
Each and every Christmas I look forward to one tradition the most: afternoon tea at the Peninsula. I’ve been going religiously since 2012 (read my posts from 2014, 2015, and 2016 for further proof!). There’s nothing like ringing in the…
“A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.“ — Carl Reiner
For the last several years I’ve had the sneaking suspicion that Chicago no longer has spring or fall… we just jump right from winter to summer and back to winter. It was in the 90s (SERIOUSLY) two weeks ago. Now…
Sed Bona, a snippet of the Latin phrase “Pauca Sed Bona“, means “quality over quantity”. It means that having more isn’t always best. It means empowering yourself to do fewer but better, more beautiful, and more fruitful things
