Like everyone on Pinterest, I have two weaknesses- spray paint and mason jars. I bought a 12 pack of the 8oz jelly mason jars on Amazon, and spray painting half gold and half blue. If you are like me, and you have odds and ends littered all over your house, small storage jars are the […]

Last month saw the annual Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien reunion, and this time Chicago was the home. I had briefly gone through Chicago on a family road trip in the past, but this trip was many shades different. I was joined by two wonderful friends, and we had a fantastic local tour guide, Miss May-tsee (EDIT 01/08/14: […]

Since it is still an appropriate time of year to eat all pumpkin food, I will continue to promote my new pumpkin recipes! Roasted chickpeas are one of my favorite snack, whether they are sweet or spicy. A warning- do not over eat! The first time I made this recipe, I sat down and ate […]

These oven roasted tomatoes are a warm, colorful, and delicious side to any meal, and they could not be easier to make. Take one container of multi-colored grape tomatoes and toss with olive oil, bread crumbs, and grated parmesan cheese. I also added some shaved parmesan, because you can never be too heavy handed with […]

  As I have mentioned in previous posts, I do not have the most exciting wardrobe. Particularly in the winter, I wear a lot of black, a lot of chambray, and a lot of flannel. Although I work in a fairly casual office, in order to make my most comfy pieces workplace appropriate, I will […]

Do you remember the episode of The Bachelorette that launched a million KIN-OH-AH mistakes? You can hardly get through the first page on Pinterest without seeing at least one quinoa recipe. Recently I was introduced to another healthy grain, farro. It has more of a nutty taste and texture, similar to wheat berries. This is […]