publiclivessecretrecipes

Coca-Cola x Wildfox

Coca-Cola & Wildfox recently debuted their capsule collection to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Coca-Cola’s glass bottle. This limited edition 14-piece collection featured tons of cozy knits, sweatshirts, tanks, dresses, & more all in a vintage style. I styled my sweatshirt with classic blue jeans, warm boots, & a fun pom-pom baseball hat. Shop this […]

Ham & Cheese Pull Apart Biscuits

Still have Christmas leftovers & wondering what to do with them all? Today I created a 4 ingredient recipe strictly from basic Christmas dinner leftovers that turned out beyond delicious! They make for a perfect appetizer & take only about 20 minutes to make. Bring ’em to your NYE party or just eat them on […]

DIY New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Can you believe it’s almost 2016? With this gorgeous (& slightly insane) weather we’ve been having lately it feels as though it isn’t even October! Yet with 2016 being only a few days away I wanted to share some super fun & simple DIY crafts to make your celebrations sparkle! Enjoy & Happy New Year! […]

Christmas Pajamas

It’s been a tradition for as long as I can remember for my family to all wear Christmas jammies & have a sleepover on Christmas Eve. Believe it or not, the tradition has gotten better & better each year, regardless of our age. We eat an incredible dinner, get in pajamas, turn on a movie, […]

Cucidati Italian Fig Newton Cookie Recipe

Cucidati is an Italian fig cookie that is commonly consumed around the holidays. Much like a Fig Newton, Cucidati is made up of a fig jam that is covered in dough. While Fig Newtons have more of a cakey dough the Cucidati dough is more like shortbread. Both are beyond delicious & fairly simple to […]

Tea Time at The Langham Chicago

Chicago has so much to offer. From incredible restaurants to awesome events, fabulous spa treatments & charitable companies that are beyond cool, & so much more. Yet if there is one spot that is always on the top of my to do list it’s The Langham. Much more than just a hotel, The Langham has a multitude to offer. Restaurants run […]

Where To Eat: DMK Burger Bar

You’re about knee deep in shortbread cookies & can’t even look at another plate of pie. Yet ’tis the season for indulging & we’ve got just the place for you to do so. We checked out DMK Burger Bar in Lakeview earlier this week & boy is it good. From their truffle fries (probably sold you already […]

Holiday Attire

There are so many reasons I love this outfit for the holidays. 1. it’s surprisingly not that cold out yet so wearing a dress without tights isn’t half bad. 2. the empire waist is essential for feeling & looking good after a huge holiday meal! 3. the color & style of the dress are perfect for […]

DIY Peppermint Soap

In need of a last minute holiday gift? Have a secret Santa gift exchange that you don’t want to spend too much on? Feel like giving something more personal this year? If you answered yes to any of those, I’ve got the perfect DIY for you today! Don’t be intimidated by the sound of making […]