Christmas – Wanderlust in the City

Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Crosby Street Hotel

Back in 2015, I invited a few friends to join me at afternoon tea as a way to celebrate Christmas together before everyone headed home for the holidays. It was […]

Beauty & Fashion

Haven Spa

Thanksgiving is almost here! Which means that the Christmas season is right around the corner (if it hasn’t already started)! To squeeze every last drop out of fall, and to […]

Travel

Engagement Pictures in Vermont

When it came to planning our Vermont wedding (yes, we’ve been planning for awhile!), Greg and I first discussed which aspects were most important to us. We started with the […]

Dining

New Year’s Eve at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

I know I’m hardly unique when I say I love […]

Dining

New Year’s Eve at Universal Orlando

Growing up, my parents referred to me as their “holiday girl.” I loved celebrating holidays, and reveled in everything from the decor to the music to the traditions. I’m still […]

Dining

Christmas in St. Augustine

Greg and I spent Christmas Day in Chicago, and although it wasn’t as cold this year as it is most years, we were still excited a few days later to escape […]

Chicago

ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo

While spending the weekend before Christmas in the heart of downtown Chicago, Greg, my parents and I made sure to take in all of the beautiful holiday decorations that the […]

Chicago

The Gage

I told you about a few of our fun activities while staying at Palmer House in Chicago the weekend before Christmas, but I figured my favorites deserved their own posts! […]

Chicago

Palmer House

It was so nice being home for the holidays again this year! Greg and I flew into Chicago a week before Christmas and spent lots of wonderful time with family […]

Beauty & Fashion

The Gel Bar

One of my favorite aspects of the holiday season is attending every event in a festive dress reflecting the colors and sparkle of Christmastime. This year I decided to take […]

Dining

Christmas Afternoon Tea at The Lowell Hotel

Every year before going our separate ways for the holidays, I host my friends at a festive Christmas afternoon tea. This year we celebrated at The Lowell Hotel on the […]

Lifestyle

2018 Scandinavian Christmas Ball

Picking my favorite New York City holiday tradition is like picking a favorite song. I immediately think of one activity that I love, but then another pops into my head… […]

Dining

21 Club

For the past two years, Greg and I have celebrated the holidays with both of our families, traveling between frigid Chicago and sunny Florida. It’s a lot of fun rushing […]

Dining

Lillie’s Victorian Establishment

Greg, Liam, Yibei and I decided to kick off the holiday season with a Christmassy dinner at Lille’s Victorian Establishment in Times Square. This restaurant and bar is ordinarily pretty […]

Dining

Rolf’s

This is the most wonderful time of the year, especially when you live in New York City. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit (literally), Saks is adorned with its […]

Dining

New Year’s in Naples

After spending the morning of New Year’s Eve at Wakehurst in England, Greg and I flew to Naples, Italy to ring in the new year. Naples is known for its […]

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