I recently had the absolute pleasure of working with the great team at New York Family, a magazine dedicated to all things lifestyle-oriented for New Yorkers with kids. We had a super fun photo shoot at the Workshop with my two girls, Prentiss and Meredith. How cute do they look in those springtime white dresses? […]
In just 24 hours, it will be the day to discover happy surprises at the end of the rainbow and to plant kisses on your loved ones (Irish or otherwise!). Plan to surprise someone with a little treasure tomorrow. These charming St. Patrick’s Day treats are just the thoughtful ideas I would want to find […]
The best day of the month of March is quickly approaching…St. Patrick’s Day is next Thursday! March 17th is a day for festivity: you’ve got parades, a meal of yummy corned beef and cabbage, a pint of Guinness…all you really need to participate is a drop or two of green food coloring! The Chicago River […]
One of the great things about growing an indoor herb garden is the wonderful scents that waft into your living space. When I walk past my window sill in the kitchen, the mint plant always smells especially fresh. Our good friends at Bonnie Plants remind us that mint likes to creep into other plants’ growing […]
While March might mean spring cleaning to some, for others it’s all about March Madness! These upcoming weeks are exciting times for basketball fans. While I might not be filling out any brackets this year, I’m definitely up for hosting a gameday get-together with the best of sporty foods. Bring out the ranch dip! It’s […]
March is such an expectant time- we’re waiting for sunshine, hoping for new projects to begin, and perhaps even counting down the days to a vacation or break from the routine. In the back of my mind, however, March means ones thing…the dreaded but necessary spring cleaning! This spring, make it easier to jump in […]
Well it’s almost the weekend…and that means it’s time for a weekend project idea! Back in February, I posted on succulents, and I think it’s worth expanding into a look at the many inspiring terrariums out there. The thing that’s so great about terrariums is that you can personalize them with whatever materials you want […]
In the approach to early spring, you’ve got to appreciate the little signs that sunnier times are ahead: an Easter aisle pops up at the pharmacy, your kids have started a countdown to Spring Break, you start seeing magazines covers advertising the latest “bikini” diets (are we really back to that again?!). When you get […]
Playing airplane, making animal noises, hopping on one foot while promising a tasty dessert…it’s quite a performance you have to stage to get kids to eat something besides chicken fingers or PB&J. Foodie that I am, one of my dreaded parental fears is that my daughter will stick to a strict dietary regimen of all […]
Happy March 1st! With spring just around the corner, I’m getting excited about new life in the landscape around me. I can’t wait for the early flowers to start poking through the soil. March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, right? I recently stumbled across a dish with edible flowers […]