Last week the Network of Entrepreneurial Women had a blast at Aurora Rose Boutique in Lemont. I was excited to showcase this shop to our members, since I knew it would be a good fit. We got to sample delicious goodies from Tastefully Simple, had chocolate Martinis provided by Dove Chocolates, and sampled the new […]
Category Archives: Travel and Excursions
When I returned from Greece in May 2011 I thought I would faithfully recount a travelogue in chronological order right away. But that didn’t happen. I had to process the intensity of the trip, and then life happened, and here we are two years later where the Samaria Gorge is my most recent reference to […]
My last day in Oregon (Illinois) was a chilly one. I was tempted to snooze in the cabin but had to check out by 11:30, so I enjoyed a pancake breakfast and then had the hostess nudge me toward Lowden State Park rather than Castle Rock for my next hike. I said goodbye to the […]
The most challenging trail at White Pines Inn is the Sleepy Hollow trail. It is aptly named as many trees look like creepy creatures even in the daytime. All trails close at sunset, and this is definitely not an area to violate that notion. Roots and rocks along the path make for tricky terrain. The […]
On the heels of 2 openings and an intense week prior, I decided to go off on a little cabin retreat. My home is a disaster area from the flurry of creating and continuous appointments, and I had no energy to clean, but I also couldn’t think or process amid all the clutter. So the […]
I had the privilege of taking two architecture boat tours in the past 2 months which has been a pleasure. I love Chicago’s architecture and always enjoy learning more about the buildings. It had been a few years since my last boat tour, so it was neat to see the buildings completed that I had […]
Last week the Network of Entrepreneurial Women enjoyed a delicious meal at Symphony’s Cafe during our progressive networking dinner event. photo courtesy NetworkHoncho, Daisy Chain Dress from Hello Holiday Evanston has so many wonderful dining options that I had not yet tried this restaurant, but I was not disappointed. Their goat cheese appetizer was a […]
On Sunday I went to the Renaissance Fair, a new birthday tradition. I only got declines to my invitation to come along so I made the outing alone. I’ve learned that if I wait for people to come with me I will never go anywhere, and I had had plenty of companionship the week before. […]
I’m excited about my dinner out this week. On Thursday the Positively NEW ladies will gather for a Progressive Networking Dinner at Evanston’s Symphony’s Cafe. We’ll have cozy tête-à -têtes while rotating tables between appetizers, entree, and dessert to maximize the networking fun. Symphony’s Cafe, located at 1945 Central Street in Evanston, offers vegetarian and non-vegetarian […]
On Wednesday the Network of Entrepreneurial Women co-founders browsed Stella Boutique on Central Street in Evanston. Stella was recently named Best Boutique for Women and a Best Gift Shop in Make It Better Magazine. photo by Networkhoncho We enjoyed brainstorming upcoming events while trying on some of Stella’s treasures. Erica in this fabulous versatile wonder woman […]
