At Home Kits from Small Businesses

Well, folks, it is time to get crafty! Even if you don’t stock up on glitter and glue sticks like they are going out of…

How to Live a Beautiful Life

Do you hurry from event to commitment, head down, exhausted and frazzled at the end of the day? How often do you take care of…

How to Share a Taste of Diwali

Although I am shelving most world travel for now, I can still explore the world through different tastes, sounds, sights and events and share them…

Mother’s Day Gifts Under $100

Ok, listen up. Mom wants what she wants, not what she needs. For Mother’s Day, put a little thought into the gift. Show her that…

Spring Style with #ChicagonistaLIVE!

Yes, I am fully aware that the ground is covered by a massive quilt of snow. Yes, I know I am talking sandals when snow…

Fall Lookbook #2

Cooler nights, shorter days…and FALL FASHION. Are you as excited as I am? I am back with another Fall Fashion Lookbook, this time with a…

DYO (Design Your Own) Jewelry

My grandma loved jewelry. I remember her bracelets jangling and rings flashing as she played the piano during Christmas parties. I distinctly recall picking her…