• 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’…

  • Alaska || Part Three

    Alaska || Part Three

    The following morning we awoke docked in one of the country’s rainiest cities, Ketchikan. Ketchikan is an island surrounded by the Tongass National Forest at the southeastern tip of Alaska. That day we opted to fly via floatplane about 40 miles east…

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    Alaska || Part Two

    Alaska || Part Two

    Our first full-day of cruising through the Inside Passage began bright and early the next morning. Since H and I were still on Chicago Time, we naturally woke up around 5 am local time and at first were completely miserable…

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    Alaska || Part One

    Alaska || Part One

    Back on our honeymoon in January, H and I met a wonderful couple, Helen and Walter, who convinced us to book a cruise to Alaska with them for the end of August. H and I jumped at the chance to…

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    Crain’s Chicago Fall Fashion Trends Video

    Crain’s Chicago Fall Fashion Trends Video

    Back in March, I was chosen as the first “Business Model” for Crain’s Chicago after entering one of my work outfits on Instagram with the #CCBStyle hashtag (I encourage any Chicago residents reading this to enter a favorite office look!).…

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    RL & Breton Stripes

    RL & Breton Stripes

    Earlier this week I met up with fellow Chicago blogger Katharine of Paytington & Co to discuss some exciting upcoming blog collaborations over lunch. Being two die-hard Anglophiles, we chose Ralph Lauren’s only restaurant, RL, not only for its simple and delicious American fare…

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