Happy Friday!! My apologies for being MIA the past few days! Like I mentioned last Friday, Kevin and I took a mini-vacation this past week. If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that our destination ended up being beautiful MAUI!! This was our first time visiting this island and we couldn’t have had…
Archives for May 2014
Five on Friday
Raise your hand if you’re excited for a 3 day weekend! *raises both hands high* Memorial Day is this Monday which means an extra day off work – yes!! It also means that summer is officially kicking off this weekend. I think the warmer temps are finally here to stay! Thanks goodness! Whatever you are…
Thursday Things – Best Outdoor Patios
It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of al fresco dining. I live for the days I am able to sit outside for meals. Unfortunately, in the midwest the days are few and far between when it is actually outdoor patio season so I try and take advantage of the days we do have. Today,…
Wholesome Goodness Product Review + WIAW
A couple of weeks ago I received a package of goodies in the mail from a company called Wholesome Goodness. Wholesome Goodness’ mission is to provide consumers with simple, naturally delicious, nutritionally dense foods that are affordable. I’m always looking for new, healthy snacks so when I was asked if I wanted to try some of…
Stella Barra
Stella Barra Pizzeria is the newest Lettuce Entertain You restaurant in Chicago which opened in late 2013. Stella Barra’s original two locations are both in California – Hollywood and Santa Monica. The Chicago location is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and is connected to another Lettuce Entertain you hot spot, Summer House Santa Monica….
Weekend Recap – Louisville
Good morning afternoon blog friends! How was your weekend? Mine was one of the best weekends I have had in a long time! This weekend I traveled to Louisville to host a bridal shower for almost sister-in-law, Faith. I can’t wait to share all of the details with you today. How cute is our bride-to-be?…
Five on Friday
TGIF!! As you are reading this, I am probably in route to Louisville for the weekend for some family time. I couldn’t be more excited!! Linking up today with Christina, April, Darci, and Natasha for this week’s Five on Friday! Congrats to Christina and April on the births of their sweet baby girls! {one} Speaking…
Summer Corn Salad
If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook you might have seen that I was featured on Refinery 29 earlier this week as part of a collaborative with some other food bloggers from the Chicago Blogger Network. We teamed up and came up with a list of the perfect sides for a summer BBQ! …
What I Ate Wednesday + Recipe
It’s WIAW which means we’ve made it half way through the work week and we’re almost over the hump! It’s even closer to the weekend for me since I am off on Friday to head out of town for the weekend! Interested in what I ate yesterday? Let’s take a look! {Breakfast} Breakfast was a delicious smoothie….
Siena Tavern
Siena Tavern is the brainchild of Top Chef Season 5 contestant Fabio Viviani and is part of Dienamic Hospitality Group which are the guys behind Public House and Bull and Bear – two other Chicago favorites. Siena Tavern quickly made a name for itself when it opened in early 2013 in the River North neighborhood and with my…