One of my favorite Christmas traditions is a spot of holiday afternoon tea. Well, honestly I NEVER mind a spot of afternoon tea. But especially at the holidays. How can you not love a glittering holiday tea filled with gingerbreads…
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It never truly feels like Christmastime in Chicago for me until I’ve been to the Christkindl Market. Chicago’s very own traditional German Christmas Market. My family and I have been going for years (2015 and 2014 are on the blog!),…
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“If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.” — John D. Rockefeller
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“Life is all about evolution. What looks like a mistake to others has been a milestone in my life. Even if people have betrayed me, even if my heart was broken, even if people misunderstood or judged me, I have…
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Growing up in Chicago, I’ve seen my fair share of rough winters. It can be VERY cold. Very wet (depending on the snow). And very dark. But there’s a lot of hidden magic in winter to be found too. My…
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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
