When I first moved to Chicago after college I knew NOTHING about the restaurant scene here. Mind you this was 6 years ago when Instagram had barely surfaced and the amateur Chicago foodie scene was just a quiet echo of the massive…
View Post
In any given week, I probably pose for well over 500 photos. And because I belong decidedly behind the lens, learning how to pose for photos has been a bit of an uphill journey. I’ve learned a lot in the last…
View Post
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” — John Steinbeck
View Post
In this modern world of Instagram/Pinterest perfection, it often feels like a badge of honor to never admit when you’re struggling. Especially as a blogger. Like — somehow you’re supposed to smile and bounce around like you’re the happiest person on the…
View Post
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
