I’ve been Etsyfying over the past week and loaded several earring pairs in time for the day of love on the 14th. Hop on over to my store and take a peek at all the newbies. Enter LETLOVERULE14 in the coupon code box through the end of the month to get a $5 discount. Aurora […]
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Since the winter was getting a bit bleak I decided to add some life into my home and ordered Buckeye larvae from Shady Oak Butterfly Farm. I eagerly awaited them on a bitterly cold day, and unpacked the lovely box with clear instructions about the contents (2 host plants, 1 pop-up cage, nectar mix and […]
The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is a big proponent of love, and February is the month to celebrate it. On Wednesday, February 12 our Meet & Munch will feature nurturing connections and sneak peeks of spa treatments at Salon Four 14. Salon Four 14 is a Paul Mitchell focused hair salon that offers a relaxing, […]
I am truly resonating with this poem right now. When winter comes to a woman’s soul, she withdraws into her inner self, her deepest spaces. She refuses all connection, refutes all arguments that she should engage in the world. She may say she is resting, but she is more than resting: She is creating a […]
This week I picked the warmest and sunniest day to make my way to Aurora Rose Boutique in Lemont and freshen up my inventory (look for the earring and pendant sets next time you’re there). It was nice to come out of hibernation and be inspired by the creativity of the other 40+ vendors who […]
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“We each have gifts and we should explore them.†~ Flying for Hope Last week a few fired up ladies braved the cold to warm up to tea, entrepreneurial inspiration, and some ecochic shopping at NEW’s Tea Women and Wellness event. Our energetic attendees included holistic wellness experts, charity founders, storefront managers and technological innovators. […]
Right before Thanksgiving we had a new pie and coffee shop open in Evanston. On my first visit there hey didn’t offer pies by the slice yet, but their third month into the venture everything is operating smoothly and pies by the slice are abundant. Hoosier Mama Pie also offers mini-pies, which are going to […]
Some of you will envy me for this post, because I have a luxury this month: time. I was lucky getting stuck in vortex-land near family, so I didn’t lose money on hotels and cab fares waiting out the winter storm that stranded flights for almost a week. Nor did I need to call a […]
Due to the Polar Vortex I missed NEW’s first meeting of the year at Blue Violet Body Works, so I am mighty excited to attend Thursday’s Tea, Women and Wellness Party in Geneva. The fun begins Thursday, January 23 at 6 p.m. and we can sip tea, mingle and sample organic goodies until 8 p.m. […]
The Midwest was gridlocked in a polar vortex in the past week, which snarled my travel plans quite a bit (and called for extra Margaritas). It took 4 cancelled flights before I could fly home. The good part was that I didn’t risk frostbite coming home, but Texas wasn’t too warm either. The nice part […]
