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Let’s Travel! Why You Should Have Afternoon Tea in London – Our Experience at Botanica Tea Room

October 27, 2019October 27, 2019Leave a comment

Our afternoon tea experience at Botanica at 100 Queens Gate Hotel

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Hi and welcome to my blog! My name is Leyla. I am a Chicago mom and lifestyle blogger exploring the Second City (and sometimes the world - see our travels) with my family. Finding and sharing the hidden gems in Chicago as a family and making memories along the way. Working mom of three. Francophile.

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Chicago through my eyes. Paris on my mind.
Wanderer. Explorer. Daydreamer.
Working mom. Part-time blogger.
mom of 3 // twin mom

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Instagram life vs. somewhat reality. A peaceful moment enjoying my coffee and my favorite muffin (pistachio) from @jewelosco vs. an audience watching me eat my breakfast. 😂 Whatever the moment, I’m just glad I got my pistachio muffin fix from Jewel Osco (have you had one?). I did get everyone else their own muffins, including organic puffs and yogurt snacks to eat so I wouldn’t have to share my breakfast 🙈🙌🏼. #sponsored #homegrown #justforu #jewelosco

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Has anyone watched season 3 of The Crown yet? I caught up on the first two seasons while on maternity leave with these guys. It feels like a lifetime ago. Now that it’s back, I might wait a little while longer to start it because I got a lot of sleeping to catch up on. I’m sure once I start watching, I won’t stop. And there goes my sleep.

Side note, I think I know why the bartender was 🙄😏 to me here. I was probably taking a lot of pics and it wasn’t her job to get customers sugar when they ask for it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #chicago

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Cruz and Levi are both officially walking. I am officially growing Gumby arms to keep it together. We walked by Columbia College on our way to @sodroom this morning and had to stop for a pic in front of the mural by @0uizi. #chicago #lifewithtwins

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Cafe au lait s’il vous plait. How about let’s get the grouting done in the kitchen, please. Remember when...before we had the twins, I wanted to update our kitchen? We got the countertops tiles in. But we never got around to the grouting bc mom life, work life and twin life leave little room for home improvement life.

We finally got the grouting done earlier this week thanks to @jiffyondemand (ad) They offer services via website and app across 30+ categories including painting, window cleaning, handyman, electricians and more. All the Pros are vetted, licensed, insured, background checked, and all the jobs are backed by a 100% guarantee. @jiffyondemand makes it convenient to get the small projects around the house done, eliminating the time to research for a pro. All you have to do is request for a service and Jiffy matches you up.

Swipe over for our before and after pics! Now we are debating on whether to paint our cabinets or not...and what color?? Help!! #chicago #momlife #jiffyondemand #jiffychicago

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Such a beautiful place to honor veterans and their sacrifices. If you get a chance to visit The Elks National Memorial and Headquarters in Chicago, I highly recommend it. #veteransday #chicago

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Currently having the winter blues in early November 🥶. I’m not ready for the cold so our plan is to stay in today until we all go stir crazy 😝. #chicago

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Happy Friday! This is so not real life but it’s what I imagine my life to look like living in Paris!

Today I’m sharing a new series on the blog (www.secondcitymom.com) all about my #momstyle - why I’m doing it and what my inspiration is (hint....Paris). #chicago

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Charcuterie...it’s what’s for dinner! I think I’ve found my culinary calling - creating a charcuterie board. 🙌🏼 It’s pretty easy to put together too - I just went to @JewelOsco and picked all my favorite cured meats and cheeses (I love that they have a great selection of cheeses sourced from local farms). The hardest part was trying not to eat all this while plating it. I may have finished half the prosciutto before it hit the board. 😋 Here’s a non-pro tip on making your own charcuterie board - buy what you like to eat and have fun putting it together. #sponsored #justforu #homegrown #jewelosco #charcuterieboard

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I’m just a mom standing in front of a pretty tree asking her husband to take a picture (or 2 or 10) of her. 🤪🤣 #Chicago

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I’ve been up since 5 am with the twins. It feels like I’ve been up for half the day already. I sure it’s going to feel like midnight at 5 pm. But... I’m looking forward to my work trip this week when I plan to have uninterrupted sleep and hopefully sleep past 6 am! Mini vacation here I come! #chicago

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Took a chance on leopard...and I love it! Not only is this dress comfortable, it also hides my pooch that I haven’t been able to lose since having the twins 🙌🏼. To be honest, I didn’t put too much pressure on getting back to my pre-pregnancy size. I wear this pooch with honor. I remember how I was so hard on myself after I had Luke to just be able to bounce back. But this time around I took the pressure off and focused my mental health instead of my weight loss. Because when you are at peace with yourself, everything else will eventually fall into place (including the pooch, I hope 😬😂). Thanks @sonnetjames for this leopard print dress. It’s very comfortable and makes me feel like a million bucks while chasing my babies around. #sonnetjames #chicago

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