I always thought turning 40 meant I had to tone down how I dress...you know lots of neutrals or blacks. And if I dared to wear something bright and colorful, it would only mean that I'm trying too hard to look young to the point I'm looking tacky. Well, it's 2016 and I'm 40...and I'm … Continue reading Let’s Dress Up! Wearing Hot Pink to the Office
"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud" - Maya Angelou Luke is my rainbow in my cloud. He's the reason why I wake up, he's the reason we want a second child, he makes me laugh and fills my days with joy, and he inspires me to be happy...even on my saddest days. So … Continue reading Let’s Dress Up! In Rainbow Stripes
Since I was planning on using some of these pictures for this year's Christmas card, I wanted to wait until we mailed out our card to post this session in the blog. ----------- Last spring, I won a contest on Instagram! Really, I did! I never win anything. And I rarely enter the ones that … Continue reading Our Family Portrait at The Art Institute with Hannah Drews Photography
WIND...it was a big factor during our photo shoot a month ago at Olive Park. If you live in Chicago or plan to visit the city, you MUST visit this park. It's located along Lake Michigan. The view of the skyline is phenomenal...I mean breathtaking, not only during the day but in the evening! It's … Continue reading Our Family Portrait at Olive Park with Maggie Russo Photo
"Twinning" is a new term or maybe it's been around for awhile and I just now heard about it . When people think of twinning with their toddler, they think mom and daughter or father and son. Well, I twin with my son and it's fun! Growing up, I used to love matching with my … Continue reading Twinning with My Toddler: Avarcas Sandals
Happy New Year!! I didn't know whether to categorize Eataly Chicago as a place to eat or shop but I think it should be both. I went to Eataly the Friday after Christmas...thinking no one would be there. Boy was I wrong. The place was so crowded with people, it was hard to just get in the front … Continue reading Let’s Shop and Eat! At Eataly Chicago