Indie Wed is an alternative to the traditional bridal expo. It focuses on promoting and supporting small independent businesses and couples that want something a little different. July 21st was its first summer soirée show and I had a blast meeting new vendors and seeing familiar faces. Here is what I LOVED from the event: [...]

A few weekends ago I rode my bike down to the Green Music Festival to check out some great live music and awesome green vendors. Here are a few of them I chatted with:         I LOVE the soaps from Ethically Engineered- like their beer soap or the Chicago Flag bar. Their products work great [...]

Friday night I was invited, through DJ Harsh, to attend a special opening at Takohl’s gallery. Tammy Takohl was inspired to become a jewelry designer after receiving an heirloom piece from her grandmother. The necklace, she discovered, opened to reveal a special message hidden inside. This led her to design the Takohl Treasure Rings, where [...]

For Earth Month this year, Mindful Metropolis held the Green Metropolis Fair to celebrate spring, sustainable living, and wellness.  The event was full of fun activities and a great way to meet with local green businesses. I got a ton of inspiration, met really cool people, and, with all the delicious samples, I left with [...]