I teamed up with my husband, Charles, to create this guide of holiday gifts for men. It includes his favorite things – many of which have stood the test of time. These are gifts that are thoughtful, practical, and stylish. 1. Canada Goose Jacket: A Canada Goose jacket is very warm, yet light. It’s worth […]
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The Rundown v. 48
I can’t believe that it is already snowing in Chicago! Today giant snowflakes were falling from the skies. I am resisting the urge to take my Canada Goose out of the closet – that is for when the temperatures dip below zero. In the past couple of months I have been focused on traveling and […]
7 Years of The Kittchen
How did we get here? It’s been seven years? This blog was a gift given to me on my 28th birthday. So yes, that means I am turning 35 today. The time has flown by. It has been over three years since I left my dull corporate job to pursue blogging full-time. I am so thankful […]
My Sister’s Wedding
My sister, Kelly, got married on the 22nd and I took on the role of bachelorette party planner, floral designer, toast giver, dress bustle-r, gopher, and videographer. I captured so many photos of the event, and I received so many sweet messages on Instagram that I thought I would pull everything together into a blog […]
The Rundown v. 47
It seems unfair that summer is nearly over! Last time I wrote one of these posts I was leaving for France and England! My sister Kelly and I went to Paris and Provence for 10 days. Paris was hot, crowded, and generally difficult, but we had the best time in the South of France. We […]
Driving Again with car2go
I have partnered with car2go to share this story of my experience driving for the first time in 10 years and conquering my fear of driving. Yes, I was a travel blogger who didn’t drive. We don’t own a car. This isn’t unusual for city dwellers, and in our case we don’t have anywhere we need […]
The Rundown v. 46
Ahhh summer is finally here! It got a slow start in Chicago. June was filled with rain and 60 degree days – but I made the most of it. Here is what I have been up to lately! My friend Lauren and I went to a dinner at Two West Delaware hosted by Top Chef […]
The Rundown v. 45
Wow. It’s been a while… I slacked off an haven’t written a life update post since November. But! I am bringing them back. I was traveling so much at the end of last year, I felt like my travel posts were sufficient life updates. Today I am highlighting some of the best things I have […]
The Life We Share
It didn’t occur to me that my marriage is a little unusual until a tour guide in Sarajevo told me. Somehow it had come up that I was traveling in Bosnia alone, while Charles was in London. Sometimes it feels like we are playing a global game of tag, meeting up in foreign countries after […]
The Rundown v. 44
Last time I wrote one of these posts I was in London! And I had the best time there. We go about once a year, but this was the longest trip yet and I got to really explore St. John’s Wood, see the Harry Potter play, and take a cooking class. Of course we also […]