Well, after much ado around here yesterday (arranging childcare and other household hoopla), I participated in Celebrations.com's premi...

We made our annual blueberry-picking trip last Saturday. Every year I consider changing it up by choosing a different farm, but every year ...

Chicago really is wonderful in the summer. We've been enjoying the strangely comfortable, though on the verge of cool, weather with mul...

Yay! Craft Social is back! We had such a good time hosting this gigantic night of crafty fun in May that we've brought it back for a s...

We have been visiting the zoo fairly often and recently paid a visit to the goat pen. I find it impossible to not chuckle and take picture...

When I'm in Texas, I try to do things with my dad that I don't do on my own in Chicago. Outdoor sportsman-type things like kayaking,...

The kids have remembered some of our activities from last summer so fondly they've begged to repeat them this year. They couldn't w...

Ahhh...don't you love the fruit of summer? I'm making my plans for strawberry-picking, blueberry-picking and any other picking we c...

Yikes! I've been so busy this week preparing for our gigantic Craft Social that I haven't had time for blogging. We have around 1...

We did make it to the National Train Day event on Saturday. We toured two passenger trains: Amtrak's Texas Eagle and the William and E...

Yes, you! Anyone willing and able to travel to the north side of Chicago is invited to join me and some other crafty ladies, bloggers and n...

I've just made our FREE reservations for the National Train Day event at Union Station next Saturday here in Chicago. Live music, inte...

Many people have asked where I get my antiques. I thought, instead of e-mailing everyone individually, I'd do a little post on the topi...

We celebrated my daughter's birthday yesterday with two of her friends and a trip to the Exploritorium . After playing, snacking, and o...

If you're out today and find yourself thirsty, stop by Starbucks or Panera Bread for a free beverage. Starbucks is offering a free Taz...

I highly recommend it. Seriously, though. Happy New Year! You know, I mentioned previously that I'd been out of town for a bit visitin...

Today I have a post up at Blissful Kids about the kids' workshops at Lowe's and The Home Depot. I've mentioned it on this blog...

We went apple-picking this week. Always fun. We've been to a number of different orchards around here and have never been disappointed...

I really enjoy visiting our local zoo, the Lincoln Park Zoo . I am a bit disappointed, though, when we discover (what feels like) the major...

I love camping. Funny, because we didn't camp as a family when I was growing up, but I've since discovered it's one of my favor...