This last weekend was a super busy weekend. On Friday the organization that I chair was part of an Art Hop. In the downtown area many of the local businesses were open with art displays, information on businesses and organizations, and snacks. It is lots of fun and the artist for this exhibit was super…
Tag: Chicago
A Quick Trip to Chicago
My daughter danced at the Pat Roche Feis (feis – rhymes with mesh and is an Irish Cultural Competition for Irish dance, music, culinary arts, and art) and the Windy City Feis in Rosemont, Illinois at the Stevenson Convention Center over the weekend. So, she finally got a first place in her treble jig (she…
Our Trip to Chicago
We love Chicago. This past weekend the Mid-America Irish Dance Oireachtas (regionals) was held in Shaumsburg, just outside of Chicago. My daughter was dancing a traditional set on Saturday but many of her friends were dancing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so we made the decision to spend the whole weekend. Every time we are…
Hello to New Friends
Last Saturday I attended the US Bloggers Bash in Schaumburg, Illinois. It was only 90 miles away and I was excited to attend. I have followed the UK Blogger Bash for the past several years and I was hoping to meet new bloggers, get some ideas of how they blog, and maybe make a friend…
Chicago – Blogapalooza Event!
Hi everyone! I hope all is well! I just wanted to remind those who want to attend the U.S. Blogapalooza in Chicago on Aug. 26…I need to pay the deposit to reserve the restaurant by early next week. I will need $5.50 for every guest attending by Monday, May 1. I can accept payments via…
U.S. Blogging Event Details
Originally posted on Life of an El Paso Woman:
Chicago Prime Italian Hi everyone. First of all, I want to say thank you so much for your patience and support! I’m excited to say we finally have a location for the first U.S. Blogging Event! Please feel free to reblog and/or share on social media.…
Hamilton in Chicago
Seven months ago we bought tickets for “Hamilton” in Chicago. It was the kids main Christmas present. They love the music and got us hooked too. So, for the last seven months we have been listening to the sound track and reading all we could about the musical. The day was finally here to see…
Fall Fun in Chicago
The tree in our side yard says it is definitely fall. For us fall is prime Feis (Irish Dance Competition) season. We are traveling just about every other weekend for my daughter to Feis. This past weekend we were in Chicago, Illinois. The view from our hotel, The Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare, was beautiful. In the…
Disney Social Media Moms Conference – On the Road Chicago (Part II)
Part I of this series can be found here. The Huggies Mom Inspired Program sounds amazing! They are looking to support moms who have big ideas. Submit your ideas for your product to the Huggies Mom Inspired Program and you could win a grant for $15,000. You get to keep your idea and develop…
Disney Social Media Moms Conference – On the Road Chicago (Part I)
I was invited to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Conference – Disney On the Road Chicago 2014 yesterday. I was beyond excited to attend. I LOVE Disney. Registration was to open at 7:45 am at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Tree Terrace. I arrived ready to go at 7:25. Already there were about 40…
Disney Social Media Moms – On the Road Chicago
I am so excited! I have been invited to participate in Disney’s Social Media Moms on the Road Conference in Chicago, Illinois. All right, let’s get to the truth, I am terrified. This is a conference with many Social Media specialists that I have been following for quite a while. I am a little fish…
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