There has been no shortage of excitement and surprise over the last few weekends here in Chicago. Plenty of grilling, brunching, shopping i...

I have a weak spot for farmer's markets. There's something so romantic, old-world, and quaint about them. So I feel especially luck...

The Ron Bennington cupcake from Molly's Cupcakes : Chocolate cake with peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache and crushed butterscot...

I am in the honeymoon stage of spring. In the sense that when I walk out the door in the morning, the warm and comforting breeze is surprisi...

Anyone that has ever stepped foot in an Anthropologie store has seen the intricate and inspired decorating genius of the store's interio...

Canvas tote bags are the new black. The environmentally conscious urban dweller would rather be caught dead than stroll out of Whole Foods...

This is Cooper's Junk Yard in Humboldt Park, a north Chicago neighborhood. It's a maze full of industrial materials, furniture, use...

Carolyn, Kevin and I braved the cold and ventured to our neighborhood thrift store this past weekend. It's usually hit or miss. This t...