Sofitel ‘Revealed’

Sofitel ‘Revealed’

Last week H and I braved the freezing cold to attend the ‘Revealed’ exhibition launch at Sofitel Chicago. The event, curated by Pablo Picasso’s grandson Olivier Widmaier Picasso, was intended to showcase the artistic process and personal workspaces of some of the…

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Shinrin-Yoku

Shinrin-Yoku

Shinrin-yoku, developed in Japan in the 1980’s, translates as ‘forest bathing’ or ‘luxuriating in the woods’ and is now a recognized relaxation technique, similar to natural aromatherapy.

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Tiptoeing Through the Pumpkin Patch

Tiptoeing Through the Pumpkin Patch

Here in the Midwest, visiting a pumpkin patch is practically paramount to the definition of fall. So a few weeks Katherine and I hopped in the car and went to the pumpkin patch I’ve been visiting since I was a…

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30 Facts

30 Facts

Earlier this week, Gigi wrote this post of 30 Facts about herself and asked me to share some as well. So here it goes… 30 Facts About Me 1. I always wanted to be a chef and attended my first cooking class…

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A Breakfast Ritual

A Breakfast Ritual

After being together for as long as we have, H and I have developed our own culture and little rituals. One of my very favorites is our weekend breakfast ritual: after a long week, we share a good meal and an even better…

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