Overnight French Toast Casserole

This recipe is great if you need a yummy breakfast for overnight guests or are like me and needed to bring a brunch item to a family breakfast this morning. This casserole can easily be assembled a day or two…

Caterina Bertini Bags

There have been lots of questions about my spring/summer handbags lately, so I thought I would do a quick roundup of one of my favorite brands–Caterina Bertini. This is a 100-year-old fashion brand based in Italy and I’m absolutely in…

Friday Favorites

Hi friends! Happy Friday! It is so nice to finally see the sun shining today. It was rough transitioning back into post-spring break life with all of the gray skies this week. The sun, somehow, makes everything better! Our spring…

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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Things I'm Loving Lately

When One Door Closes…

So, I did a thing. Earlier this year, I was presented with a job opportunity in a communications department at a prestigious Chicago hospital. It was a full-time role—mostly hybrid—doing the kind of writing I’ve been doing for the last…

In the Trenches

It felt so good to look right by my heavy winter coats this morning and grab a trench coat for today’s 60-degree weather! As spring gets a little bit closer, here are some of my favorites this season! Short trench…

My Go-To Travel Look

I wore this outfit coming and going to London and it was the most comfy airplane look I’ve ever worn. Here are the pieces. Crewneck // Earrings // Necklace // Blouse // Trench coat // Wide-leg pants // Suitcase //…

Our Long Weekend in London

Last week, I was lucky enough to spend a few days with my cute girl in her new city–London! I got to see what her life looks like these days and it was just wonderful. Honestly, I’m not sure there…

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday! I feel like I’ve been pushing the catch-up boulder up a very steep hill this week, so I’m happy to have made it to the weekend. I’m not quite sure why I’ve been so slow in getting my…

January Loves

Since January 1, I’ve had a personal shopping embargo. With this in place, I didn’t think it was right to share things for you to shop for when I was trying to be good. But, since the end of my…