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Deanna D.

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	2012 Trends: Wedding Planning Tips from a Local Expert Happy New Year, all! As promised in my last blog, I'll be posting a series of trend pieces this month - getting the dish from local industry insiders on everything from the most scrumptious foods to... more
	Merry Christmas To All...and To All A Good Night! Friends, Just a little note to say thanks to you all for checking out my posts each week, and I'm working on some fun things for the New Year. On January 2, I'll start a weekly "trend" series for... more
	Where to Go to Cook (and Eat) Like an Italian The best thing about living in my building – other than sharing a condo with my wonderful fiancé – is the walk from the elevator to our unit. Gently wafting out of the apartment directly across from... more
	I'll Be Home for Christmas... Looking for love this season? Skip the "Ugly Sweater" singles mixer at your neighborhood bar, and head to the PAWS Chicago Pippen Fasseas Adoption & Humane Center in Lincoln Park. I hightailed... more
	I've Got the {Holiday Cardio} Moves Like Jagger [Preface: I am sitting down to write this blog after eating two chocolate chip cookies. Considering the workouts I had this week, I deserve to indulge. Maybe just one more...] 'Tis the season for... more
	Pampering to Prep for Winter (Part Two) Last week, I shared tips on how to protect your hair from the harsh winter ahead. Forget them already? Refresh your memory here. This week, let's talk skin. During cold months, air loses its... more
	Pampering to Prep for Winter (Part One) Don't risk hotness for hot mess this winter. Put up your dukes, ladies, and get ready for battle. YOUR OPPONENT: Subzero temperatures, brutally dry air and a whole slew of static electricity. ... more
	A Local Peanut Butter Lover's Guide To Heaven (in a jar) November may be synonymous with turkey – after all, who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? - but I’ve got a whole ‘nother reason why it rules: it’s National Peanut Butter Lovers Month. As a peanut buttah... more
	Vapiano Speaks the Language of Delish When I heard that Vapiano, the European casual fresh concept with nearly 100 locations worldwide, opened its latest shop in Lincoln Park, just a few blocks from my ‘hood, I had to check it out. ... more
	Hello, Fellow Chicagoans! Friends, So glad to see you here! What I love most about this city is the sheer spirit of its people. Our pride and passion are what make us Chicagoans. Born and raised here, I temporarily gave... more