The holidays are a dangerous time for me. I always joke with a friend of mine, Hi Tiff!, that we subscribe to the "one for me, one for you" shopping philosophy. It's worked out nicely over the years! No wrapping required. (you're welcome Mother Earth)
Read MoreIf an outfit could sum up last week's mood...this would be it. Kinda under the weather but wanting to appear pulled together. You could officially say preschool germ season is in full swing. Mama got her fill last week. Just to be able to taste coffee again seems like a luxury!
Read MoreTaking a break from my usual Friday posts to stop and smell the roses. I can't believe it's been this long since I did an Instagram round up. It's always fun to look back and reflect on the special, colorful moments that define a season or a moment in time. This is a round up of October and November thus far. What I love about it is all the fun field trips we took with the kids and the COLOR. It's my personal goal to make winter as colorful as possible this year. Think I'm up for the challenge? Yes!
Read MoreWhat inspires you? Is it the energy you receive after attending a great event? Is it a piece of art? Is it googling inspirational quotes? Is it random acts of kindness? Is it reading a new #girlboss piece on your favorite site?
Read MoreThere's a famous saying amongst us women:
"Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together." -Elizabeth Taylor
My version of it would be, "Listen sister, nobody cares about your head cold...so put on some lipstick, take a Dayquil and pull yourself together."
Read MoreSomehow I missed an entire month of Budget Babe! So sorry my dear friends! Did you shop? Did you snag any great deals? I'm sure you did...in fact, I have the utmost confidence in you.
Read MoreTwo things were on my Fall shopping list this year. Can you guess?
I finally found the perfect, taupe floppy hat. Not all hats are created equal I've learned. Either that or I have a really huge dome. Probably the latter. And...this faux suede, a-line skirt. I started seeing them around the internets in August and fell in love immediately. Go boho or go home. That's a saying, right?
Read MoreWhether you're a freelancer, a budding entrepreneur or an employee...there are two things that will help you achieve happiness and satisfaction in your job. In my opinion, those two things are:
Networking all these years has offered me wonderful friendships that have outlived any job I've had in the past. I suppose that's why I love it so much. When a very dear friend and former client reached out to me offering me the opportunity to tour and receive a treatment at Spavia Lincoln Park, I very gratefully accepted. It's almost as if she read my mind...or saw the tension in my shoulders. Whichever one comes first!
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