My London Packing List

Only a few days left to get my act together before we leave to see our girl in London. I can’t wait!!! I think we’re looking at mostly 50-degree cloudy days, so I will be packing layers. We just have…

What’s for Dinner This Week: 03.17.2025

Hi friends. It’s a sprint into spring break! Only four days of making dinner this week and that makes me so happy! Here is everything I’m cooking up this week. Monday: Abby Thome’s corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes–an Irish feast!…

Friday Favorites

Hi friends! Happy Friday! It’s been a great week. I’ve had my two college kids home and it’s been the biggest treat. I feel guilty that we couldn’t take them on a warm-weather vacation, but I think they’ve enjoyed their…

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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Spring Green

I love that St. Patrick’s Day always gives brands a great excuse to launch some Kelly green pieces. This is such a great color for spring and an even better one for my Notre Dame moms who have lots of…

5 Days of Outfits

The weeks leading to the high school fundraiser I help with are always a little bit crazy. Last week, I think I had meetings everyday which forced me to put a little thought into getting dressed. What I realized in…

What’s for Dinner This Week: 03.03.2025

Lent starts this week and that means I need to work a few meatless options into my menu lineups for the next few weeks. Let’s do this. Monday: Liz Joy’s kid-approved pasta with chicken Tuesday: Some Fat Tuesday fun (probably…

Friday Favorites

I’m getting closer to publishing a Friday Favorites on a Friday…this week it’s only Saturday and I’m sitting down to finish them. For the last three years, the stretch between Christmas and spring break has been such a killer because…