I'm not one to brag but when it comes to fresh strawberries, nothing beats an Illinois grown one right from the picking fields. Growing up, my mom and I went to Jefferies Orchard every fall for the apples and cider, and back again in the spring for the pick your own strawberries. Now that my kids are all walking, it was time to get them in on the picking tradition and that's exactly what we did today. Unlike … [Read more...]
I've never been much of a history buff, in fact, I barely skated by history classes in school with D ... C at best. But one thing I do love is researching my own history. As you can imagine, Stigleman is very uncommon name. Actually quite dreadful for a child to grow up with. It was never pronounced correctly, let alone spelled correctly. But it's mine and I actually miss it now that I've become a … [Read more...]
The Illinois Police Memorial monument in Springfield, Illinois bears the names of the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities. Every year on the first Thursday of May, a ceremony is held to pay tribute to fallen officers and their families. I'm going to be honest and say, I've never been to a police funeral or memorial event. As the wife of a police officer, I … [Read more...]
Simon Malls is hosting an event, which will pay tribute to moms while providing a great social networking opportunity with fun interactive activities, live demonstrations and special discounts, giveaways and more in locations throughout the country, including Illinois. Orland Square, Orland Park, IL. (6:00pm – 9:00pm) Northwood Mall, Peoria, IL. (Contact mall for event details) White Oaks … [Read more...]
Monday was an absolutely beautiful, but chilly Spring day. We decided to take two of the kids over to Washington Park in Springfield, IL so they could enjoy the weather while our daughter spent the afternoon baking with her grandma. I'm definitely no professional, but I think the photos of the white magnolia tree blooms came out pretty nice. … [Read more...]
While at the Chicago Home and Housewares Show last week I didn't have a lot of free time to explore the city, but rather catch a few snapshots on the fly. One thing I quickly realized was just how fast life moves in the big city and how extremely difficult it is to take a photo from a car that's whizzing by. Oh and while praying that some crazy cab driver doesn't mow you over. Evidently someone … [Read more...]
Yesterday we experienced a touch of spring that brought us a high of nearly 61 degrees. Of course we took advantage of this and brought the kids outside for a little play time. While I was sitting on the porch looking over the brown grass and wilted mums from last fall, a sprout of something green caught my eye. Knowing there shouldn't be anything green in the flowerbed I took a closer look. Just … [Read more...]
Every once in awhile I find something interesting going on in my hometown of Springfield, IL - whether it be a local event, local flavor or a local view. Each week I'll bringing a piece of my life to the online world in a series called Let's Get Local. I encourage anyone and everyone to join in and share a little bit of their own local flair to introduce us to people and places we may never visit. There's … [Read more...]
Every once in awhile I find something interesting going on in my hometown of Springfield, IL - whether it be a local event, local flavor or a local view. Each week I'll bringing a piece of my life to the online world in a series called Let's Get Local. I encourage anyone and everyone to join in and share a little bit of their own local flair to introduce us to people and places we may never visit. During … [Read more...]
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