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How to Throw a Last Minute 4th of July Party
It’s official I’m getting old. Next week marks 26 years and when asked by my parents what I wanted for my birthday this year, I immediately replied “a patio set”. I spent hours researching for one that...
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4 Ways to Revamp Your Space for Less
Truth: I have completely fallen behind on the blog due to having no time. Second truth: I spent four hours on Zillow the other day fantasizing about all the fixer upper homes nearby and how I would fix...
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Best Lightened Banana Bread
It’s back. My go-to banana bread that is. Everyone has their go-to recipes. Whether it’s their favorite chocolate chip cookie or their pasta sauce, they know the recipe like the back of their hand and...
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Life Lately: August
September? Already? The weeks just seem to be flying by lately and while normally I would talk about how busy, busy I have been and blah blah blah, instead I decided to start something new on the blog....
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Bon Business 101: 5 Ways to Finance Your Startup
Ok, I admit. I lied to you guys. I said I was back in the swing and then I fell off the face of the earth for a month. Literally, no social media or blog posts. But I have to admit it felt kind of...
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Salted Caramel Brownie Cookie Sandwiches
Sometimes I say I’m going to do a blog post and forget but then I make mouth watering, salted caramel brownie pillows of pure deliciousness to make up for it. See. I knew I could quickly get back on...
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Bon Aprontit Turns 1 + Big News!
Wait, did someone say 1? Holy moly, I can’t believe it’s been one year since I launched Bon Aprontit! It seems like yesterday I was sitting in front of my laptop at 2 am (currently doing the same so...
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Butternut Squash and Sausage Quiche
Have you ever eaten something and thought “that tasted like fall in my mouth”? No? Well no worries because this quiche is about to change ALL of that. There’s only two things I want to eat all day,...
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Life Lately: September/October
Scrolling through my photos to create this post and remind myself of what I’ve been up to these past few months (since lately I can’t event remember what I did 24 hours ago), I realized I have a...
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2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Better late then never, right? I’m slowly learning this balancing act of a business, full time job and blog is a lot harder than I thought but no worry it’s won’t stop me from trying to keep up with...
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Life Lately – Goodbye 2017
While this definitely wasn’t how I planned for my first post of the new year to go, I’ve learned life doesn’t always go as planned. And well, the last two months have actually gone exactly opposite as...
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Hello 2018!
First and foremost, thank you everyone for your sweet words on my last post. I debated for weeks on whether or not to share something so personal on the blog but am so glad I did. There are so many...
View ArticleThings to Do in Chicago this Winter
It may be cold in Chicago and oddly foggy but there’s no such thing as winter blues here. Staying under the covers, warm and cozy may have sounded nice before but after reading the list below you’ll...
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Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice
Here it is. Your new go-to weeknight dinner recipe. When it comes to dinner during the week, Steve and I always resort to whatever is the quickest option that makes the least amount of dishes. Because...
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When to Hire a Wedding Planner
123 days to go? Is this real life? I can’t believe how quickly the wedding planning process is flying by and while I am anxiously waiting for the moment when I get to walk down the aisle and say “I do”...
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The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe EVER
Fun fact: Sugar cookies are my ABSOLUTE favorite thing to make! Second fun fact: Anything pink or heart shaped is my second favorite thing to make. So you can only guess what that means? Lots and lots...
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How to Be Productive Before 9am
Why 9am? Because if you’re like me your work day starts at 9am but your side hustles, hobbies, lame adult duties and much more start way before that. Life is this continuous cycle of to-do lists. Well,...
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Things You Need to Know if You Don’t Have a Wedding Planner
You guys! Guess what?… Ok, I’ll tell you;) This week marks the 100 day countdown until the big day!!! Can you believe it? It feels like yesterday we got engaged and it’s starting to feel like tomorrow...
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Sparkling Moscow Mule
There’s cocktails and then there’s sparkling cocktails. To be honest, my cocktail game is super lame these days. It’s not that I don’t drink cocktails. Trust me, it’s more the opposite..one too many....
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Our Love Story and Why We Chose Chicago
I decided to switch things up a little for today’s post because who am I this week? 2 posts in two days, what am I sick? Nope, healthy as can be but hit a little creativity/burn out rut the past few...
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