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 […]
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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 […]
The Gift Guide for Foodies
Yesterday I shared gifts for travelers, and today I am sharing a gift guide for foodies! Hostess Gifts These gifts are so lovely you are basically guaranteed to be invited back next year. Under $50 A collection of sweet gifts and stocking stuffers. For the Bar The most beautiful bar carts, glassware, and accessories for […]
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers
Holiday shopping season is in full swing, and today I am sharing a gift guide for travelers. Charles and I teamed up to compile a massive guide including travel technology, luggage, clothing, and other travel essentials. Here we go: Travel Tech (under $50) Small gifts and stocking stuffers for people who are always on the […]
The Kittchen Turns 6!
Six years ago, on my birthday, Charles and a couple friends handed me a piece of paper with the login for this website and it changed my life! I still can’t believe that this is my job. Today I am celebrating my birthday and the 6th anniversary of this website! Let’s take a look back at […]
The Rundown v. 43
Greetings from London! I am spending the week in London’s St. John’s Wood and loving the charming neighborhood and perfect fall weather. It’s been six weeks since I wrote my last “rundown” post, so here is what I have been up to! My sister, Kelly, and I took a quick trip to Ireland over Labor […]
The Rundown v. 42
It’s time to check in! August brought two weddings, trips to San Francisco/Napa, Lake Geneva, Kansas City, and now I am in New York City. I am sad to see summer come to an end; when you live in Chicago is seems to slip away so quickly. Here is a little recap of what I […]