Life

How are you ringing in the new year? I am having a house party. I have reached that point where I find New Years Eve parties at bars to be …

Maybe the Canadians are on to something with celebrating Thanksgiving and October, and therefore spacing out Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year we went straight from Thanksgiving parties to Christmas parties …

Wondering what to buy the foodie in your life for Christmas? Allow me to help. Here is a collection of gift selections that I think foodies will love. A Great …

Happy Black Friday everyone! Where do you do your shopping? I love to shop at local businesses to support my community. One of my favorite locally owned Chicago businesses is Classic …

Happy Friday everyone! Chicago is buzzing with excitement leading up to the holidays. I have been keeping very busy working on Thanksgiving and Christmas content for the site, and attending …

Thanksgiving is a pop the champagne and break out the china affair. I created an easy and elegant Thanksgiving tablescape that is worthy of my absolute favorite holiday. There are several …

I’ve had a great couple of weeks and I’ve been everywhere from Alinea to Aldi. I celebrated my birthday, and I even spent an overnight outside Chicago (I hadn’t left …

Birthdays are extra special when they land on a Saturday. I decided to treat myself to a rare day off! People are always asking how I write this site, work …

   Three years ago, on my 28th birthday, I was handed a printout and log in information for The Kittchen, and this blog was born. So The Kittchen and I …

Nothing says fall like a caramel apple party. On Sunday a group of my friends (who also happen to be bloggers) gathered at my home to celebrate fall and decorate …

The excitement of fall is over for me. At first I get excited to wear cute fall boots and coats, but now it has taken a turn towards cold. When …