Downton Abbey have I got something for you! Downton Abbey, The Exhibition just opened at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie on November 10th and will run through March 31, 2024. This self-guided exhibition features never-before-seen elements from the show to connect fans and make you feel like you’re a part of the set. I went to check out the exhibit the other day, that runs anywhere form an hour to an hour and a half and was literally transported to another time in England. The house is exactly like the show and the original costumes were absolutely my fav ..read more

I know… I know… I’ve owed you this blog post for some time. However, I really wanted to give you all the details after we lived with the new facade and our amazing PINKYS IRON door. After all we live in one of the craziest climates in the United States. From hot to cold, rain to sunshine and all the snowmageddon storms in between. I wanted to make sure that our Pinky’s Door withstood all the climate change, after all it is a glass door. I also wanted to make sure our brick didn’t fade, chip, etc. Now that we are about 18 months into our entire outside remodel… I can tell you one thing. I LO ..read more

One of my favorite shopping sites has definitely been MADALUXE FAULT! I’ve been talking about them for several months and with Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s the perfect place to shop for some incredible designer deals at an epic price! Let me fist clarify that MADALUXE VAULT is NOT a resale shop. It’s a marketplace for brand new, 100% AUTHENTIC, designer and luxury items. I’ve put together some of my favorite MADALUXE finds for you and your loved ones! Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or just because. Life is short, buy the bag or the shoes! Also don’t forget to use code HELEN to get ..read more

I know it’s taken me a minute to get this blog post up, but I wanted to make sure to provide you with as much information, links and resources as I could to get your next project up and running! What you see above are the incredible renderings from the ARETE team of the bathroom concept we came up with. Just a few little tweaks later and you will see the entire reveal by scrolling down! After going to ART BASEL a few years ago I was so inspired by the galleries, art exhibits and the W Hotel in South beach that I knew I wanted this bathroom to be a conversation piece. After all it would ..read more

Happy Holidays my friends! We are in full swing this holiday season and this year I decorated way early! I love holiday decor, it instantly makes my mood happy and bright! Since the house has been fully renovated in black and white, I of course turned to my favorite, MacKenzie Childs who has the best black and white decor for indoor and outdoor for the holidays and beyond! I’ll be linking everything below, if you have any issues, please refresh your browser. My site has been a little tricky and as always you can DM me and I’m happy to send over some links! " data-widget-id="4653241"> ..read more

One of our favorite things to do for the holidays is definitely staying at the Swissôtel Santa Suite. Let’s be honest… it’s iconic and is the perfect way to kick of the holidays! My kids practically grew up here and we feel so blessed to do it annually! I know you guys had a ton of initial questions about the stay and the Santa Suite in general, so I figured a blog post was in order. Although in the past we have done the Santa Suite experience with just our immediate family.. this year, and after missing all the celebrations of 2020 we invited a few friends, my parents and nephew. So I ..read more

If you’ve followed me for a while you know that I’ve talked about a horrible experience during a collaboration several years ago. This was, and still is a very prominent salon in the Gold Coast area right next to Vera Wang. Without naming names, which technically I don’t know why I’m being so secretive. This did happened and it ruined several future campaigns for me. Furthermore the salon never took responsibility nor did the owner ever apologize to what had happened. Today I’m going to share the entire story with you and also show you how I got my hair to it’s healthy state back. Disclaimer ..read more

As you guys know I just got back from Tulum a few weeks ago. We had the most beautiful trip and as promised… a blog post is a must. There is so much to do in this magical jungle, there’s truly something for everyone. Wether you like to party, meditate, be active, a beach bum, or enjoy excursions, Tulum certainly has something for all! BEST PLACES TO GO OUT BAGATELLE BAK ILIOS MACARIO NICOLETTA ROSA NEGRA BEST BEACH BARS, BEACH CLUBS + DAY VIBES LA POPULAR VEGALUME HEAD OF A MAD MAN CASA VIOLETA BEST RESTAURANTS (FOODIE VERSION) WILD VERDANT CETLI GITANO ARCA AZULIK ..read more

As many of you know, or if you’ve been following me for a long time. You know that I’m no stranger to a DIY project. Also, my patio literally went through three transitions from summer 2020 to today. Let’s look back at WHERE WE STARTED, TO WHERE IT’S PROGRESSED, TO SOME OTHER REARRANGEMENTS AND UPDATES, and to these updates TODAY! It’s been so fun mixing things up and I can honestly say, I think I finally LOVE where we ended up! Of course, the house is stained and is no longer red brick, I promise a post on that is coming. Because most of my furniture was brown wicker, I couldn’t stand that i ..read more

And just like that, PATIO SEASON is in full swing! As you all know I’m no stranger to hosting. I recently hosted a Birthday Party for a dear friend in my back yard. I love cooking and table-scaping and when my friends come over I always love to mix things up. To make sure things are NOT STALE, I bought the new Thomas Paul Metamorphosis collection for the season. I like to buy a new melamine collection every year. I bought this collection at the new Alicia Mohr Store in Old Orchard. She has incredible houseware, gifts and even clothing. My friend Briana loves black and white and so I fi ..read more