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Happy Friday! It has taken me the week to find my footing after an awesome 10 days with a full house. It was so great having the kids home. They were happy to be with each other and it was…

3 Delicious Summer Salads

When my girls were home together last week, we made some of the best salads I’ve had in a while. I thought I would share those recipes with you–these are great on the side or add a protein and you…

Sarah Creal Makeup Review

If you have followed me for any time at all, you know that I love makeup! So even though I have products that I have loved and used forever, I always like to try the new things on the market.…

My name is Ann Marie Scheidler and I'm thrilled you've decided to check out my blog. I'm a pearl-loving yogi with a thing for travel, a weakness for beautiful bags, and a passion for storytelling. In this space, I'll be sharing stories about my family, go-to recipes, my wellness journey, fashion and beauty favorites, and my love for Chicago’s North Shore. I find new inspiration wherever I go. Thanks so much for coming along for the ride!

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Friday Favorites

Happy Friday! It already feels like it’s a holiday, doesn’t it? I make my first trip to the airport tomorrow to pick up our Grace and her Prince William. I’m so excited to have them home for the week and…

What’s for Dinner This Week: 6.23.2025

This hot weather is making me just want to make hearty salads at dinner time so that is exactly what I’m going to do this week. Monday: Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad (may sub the Trader Joe’s Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing…

What’s for Dinner This Week: 6.16.2025

We loved our girl-dinner meal plan from last week and are looking to do something similar again–lots of lighter meals with as many vegetables as Jimmy can handle. Here’s what this week’s lineup looks like. Monday: Sheet-pan roasted veggies with Trader…

Friday Favorites

The perfect Dad cake at Lake Forest’s Elawa Farm. Happy Friday! I am having one of those no-shower, get-stuff-done kind of days. With how the kids’ work schedules unfolded this morning, I have been without a car and that has…

Favorite Places to Eat in London

With summer travel season here, I’ve had lots of requests for my favorite places to eat in London. Here they all are! Breakfast/Brunch Layla Bakery The Buttery: This was the 10-table restaurant attached to our hotel and this may have been…

Girl-Dinner Week

I know I’ve been very negligent about putting together meal plans as summer gets underway, but I’m a little excited about this week. My husband is traveling, so it will just be Annie, Jimmy, and me for dinner. So for…

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