A lifestyle blog by Christina Bluver
A few years ago Vienna, Austria was voted one of the worlds most livable cities. After spending time there I can definitely see why. It’s a gorgeous historic capital city that has seen a lot of history ! Ted and I had just one full day to enjoy everything this city had to offer. Due to […]
We’ve officially entered the holiday season and with that comes the time for shopping and gift giving! In honor of this weekend’s Small Business Saturday, I wanted to celebrate one of the best stores to open in my hometown of Mount Prospect – Gathered Boutique & Workshop. Whether you’re looking for vintage pieces, locally made […]
It’s pumpkin season and who doesn’t love a good pumpkin bread!? With Thanksgiving around the corner, I wanted to share my “go to” recipe for pumpkin bread – it comes from the amazing food blogger Jenn Segal who blogs at Once Upon A Chef. Her recipes are fantastic ! As a former chef most of her […]
I’m still riding high from the memories of our latest vacation. It was one of the best we’ve taken and I have so much to share! I’ve done some reflecting and hands down my favorite moment of the ten day trip was the visit to Neuschwanstein Castle. If it looks or sounds familiar it’s because […]
Happy Halloween! Ever since I was a kid, Halloween has been my favorite holiday. From the costumes, the crisp fall days, and the classic slasher flicks – I love everything about this spooky day. To celebrate, I’ve been wanting to host a Halloween party for years and finally made it happen. We did a themed murder […]
Ted and I unexpectedly fell in love with Bratislava. While it’s Slovakia’s capital city, Bratislava still feels a little off the beaten path and that’s exactly why we loved it. It’s a smaller Danube river city that doesn’t receive as many visitors like Vienna or Budapest. Bratislava is small enough to see in one day, […]