Have any of you been to Santa Fe? I have always wanted to go, and we are going there in two weeks to celebrate my 35th birthday. Yes, my birthday was in November and we are just now making the time to celebrate. Oops! I can’t wait to go to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and […]
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Weekend Ready #4
Welcome to the weekend! Charles has been gone all week, which means that I have been staying up late at night watching true crime documentaries… which is the theme of what to watch this weekend. This is the point in the year when winter starts to get really old. It feels like summer should be […]
Weekend Ready #3
Hooray for Friday! In this week’s weekend ready post I am talking about what I have been listening to and watching lately. What’s on my mind: Listen to this… I need to give a shoutout to my friend Paul. First off, he has been editing videos for me and taking my least favorite task off […]
Weekend Ready #2
Happy Friday! It’s been a long grey week in Chicago. Time seems to go in slow motion when you don’t see the sun. In this week’s edition of Weekend Ready, I am sharing what to cook for dinner on Valentine’s Day, how I stayed focused at work, and romcoms to stream this weekend. How I stayed […]
Weekend Ready #1
I’m launching something new today. Over the past few frigid weekends, I have been sharing my tv and movie recommendations, and I have decided to turn that into a weekly chat. One of the things that I have struggled with as a blogger is creating conversations with my readers. Usually, my posts are pretty straightforward […]
The Best Things I Ate in 2018
I like to start the new year with a look back at my favorite memories from the previous year. After careful thought and consideration, these are the best things that I ate in 2018. The Best Things I Ate in 2018 1. Sandwiches at Chez Alain Miam Miam at Les Marche des Enfants Rouges in […]
Holiday Gifts for Her
This guide of holiday gifts for her is filled with some of my favorite things. This easy to digest list of 23 gift ideas has everything from affordable stocking stuffers to splurge worthy presents for the women in your life. 1. Henri Bendel Lenox 2-in-1 Convertible Backpack: This backpack converts into a shoulder bag, and […]
Holiday Gifts for Men
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 […]
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 […]