Chicago Chinatown adventures

Chicago Chinatown adventures

I can't believe we're already halfway through July! 2017 is flying by. I've kind of fallen behind on blogging as the past couple of weeks have been really busy! But I wanted to talk about one of my favorite places in Chicago, which I visited with my brother when he was recently in town. Lately, [...]

Q&A with Grindhouse Cafe

Q&A with Grindhouse Cafe

I love coffeeshops that put a big emphasis on tea. Nestled in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland area is Grindhouse Cafe — a place really fitting that description. Whether you want to spend some time working on your computer while enjoying a cup of oolong, or you want to meet up for a friend for lunch and a [...]

Life update: Chicago Jazz Fest, Recent cat photos, friend visit

Life update: Chicago Jazz Fest, Recent cat photos, friend visit

Hope everyone had a good Labor Day Weekend! The past few weeks, I have been a little MIA because I've been working A LOT, trying to keep up with freelancing, getting consistent with physical fitness and volunteering at my local animal shelter. Since it's been a while, I'm going to do an update post about [...]

Just Delicious Scones/Royal Treat Tea Room: a fun and tasty afternoon

Just Delicious Scones/Royal Treat Tea Room: a fun and tasty afternoon

Recently, I took a trip to the Just Delicious Scones/Royal Treat Tea room in Roseville, to catch up with good friend and fellow blogger, Rachel Moulden. Both being big tea fans, we knew this would be a good place to get lunch, and I wasn't disappointed in my choice. The tea room itself is very quaint [...]