Winter is here. The first snow has fallen. My girls were thrilled as I took a deep breath and exhaled thinking about muddy boots, wet paws and all the layers we will now be forced to wear. Sorry for the melancholy. It really is very pretty. It just seems so soon!
Read MoreThanksgiving is slightly different for our family this year. In the best way possible...my brother is getting married. There is so much joy around the holidays that it would seem our family has a lot to celebrate in 2018 and we do!
Read MoreI will wholeheartedly admit that I am lover of all beauty products. It really doesn’t matter what kind or from where. I will shop at a drugstore as much as I will shop online or at a high end department store. The fact is, I LOVE beauty.
Read MoreI consider myself somewhat of a Trader Joe’s connoisseur. I almost shop exclusively there and for many good reason. The primary being pricing, produce and unique products or dinner hacks that simplify my life during the work week. You can find healthy, gluten free, organic product at TJ’s no different than anywhere else.
Read MoreThis burning red tree sits at the entrance of our neighborhood and I quickly decided last week that it needed an outfit post. The colors are too fantastic to pass up this time of year…especially in the Midwest.
Read MoreDid you guys know that this week is the Center for Disease Control & Prevention’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week? To be honest, me neither...up until now. And to that end, how often do you think about the water you’re drinking or better yet, the water that your kids are drinking on the playing field, at school, at grandma and grandpa’s house? It sort of registers but then we get too busy, right?
Read MoreCan you handle this jewelry? I attended an event in August and was introduced to La Kaiser by their wholesale rep and it was all I could do not to snatch up the entire collection and stick it in my purse. Dainty jewelry lovers rejoice because La Kaiser is a goldmine of approachable jewels for your everyday wear. They even introduced a line of fine pieces to include engagement and wedding bands. It is utterly swoon worthy!
Read MoreI’ll tell ya something. Nothing is more telling of your age than your eyesight. And fatigue. As someone who stares at a variety of screens day in and day out for a living…I can feel the effect on my eyes every.single.day. Turning 40 might have something to do with it as well.
Read MoreLast week I had the pleasure of visiting the newly renovated Sears in Oak Brook. This brand has undergone so many different changes so to see the unveiling was exciting as this mass retailer has made a humongous effort to stay current, on trend and approachable. The icing on the proverbial cake was undoubtedly the appearance of Jaclyn Smith and her clothing collection which was formerly only housed at Kmart. Seeing the style maven in person was such a pleasure. More on that later!
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