Nov 23, 2020 | Hospitality, Styling and Planning
With everything going on in the world, so many of us are finding new ways to make the holidays festive, special and meaningful, even though we may not be able to be with all of our loved ones. Here is the good news: festive holiday tabletop decor ideas have not...
Nov 19, 2020 | Hospitality, Personal
Gift Guide season is upon us! Along with the most wonderful time of the year! And who can believe that the holidays are actually coming?It is amazing how fast, yet how slow this year went. I have pulled together a list of vendors and companies that I love to give a...
Nov 16, 2020 | Equestrian Life, Personal
I woke up this morning feeling a little bit uncertain. It is a wintry 36 degrees here in the Chi as I am typing this. Flurries are possible today as the city enters in to new advised restrictions due to a COVID-19 surge with state wide restrictions looming on the...
Nov 16, 2020 | Equestrian Life, Fashion and Beauty
Each year when Fall arrives I get so excited because I know fall photos with my horses and one of my dear friends, Wendie Aull can happen! I love taking photos with the horses in the fall because of the colors and also because it gives me more options for attire...
Nov 16, 2020 | Hospitality
Good Morning, it’s that time again for some real talk friends. Finding the right words to describe how I feel this week is challenging. Which says a lot coming from someone who’s stock + trade is rooted in words and communicating them. Five years ago, we opened our...
Nov 16, 2020 | Hospitality
Thank you,Chicago Tribune for the chance to contribute a few thoughts to this October feature. …” Michelle Durpetti, part of the third generation of family that owns Gene & Georgetti, said the restaurant faced a $120,000 tax bill and was forced to close...
Nov 16, 2020 | Health and Wellness
Friends, this is a podcast you do not want to miss. Really proud to say that I began my career at Jasculca Terman as an intern. And although I did not know it at the time, I had much to learn, to say the least. I learned all of that, and more. How to write. How to...
Nov 16, 2020 | Event Styling and Planning, Wedding Planning
Fall and winter – I obsesses over your colors. Gorgeously jewel toned, a little moody and all kinds of pretty. I especially obsess over these kinds of colors incorporated in to intimate weddings through beautiful details and held in super gorgeous settings....
Nov 16, 2020 | Event Styling and Planning
Covid-19 has certainly wreaked havoc on celebrating hasn’t it? Is it even possible to celebrate safely and with style right now? So many people ask me this question. As most of you know, I absolutely love bringing events to life. Big, over the top events and...
Nov 16, 2020 | Wedding Planning
Sigh. Who struggles with making him or herself a priority these days? I know that I do. During precedented times, I tended towards lofty goals and working long hours to reach them, so I rarely took time for myself. But I so enjoyed everything I was doing that it...
