Hello and Happy 4th of July friends! The halfway point of summer is here and we’re excited. We have some tips and tricks to entertain with style and ease this holiday courtesy of some great options at Gene & Georgetti!  Gene & Georgetti is open throughout the holiday weekend (reservations here) and we are all […]

Hello and Happy 4th of July friends! The halfway point of summer is here and we’re excited. We have some tips and tricks to entertain with style and ease this holiday courtesy of some great options at Gene & Georgetti!  Gene & Georgetti is open throughout the holiday weekend (reservations here) and we are all […]

Happy (almost) St. Patrick’s day to you! Here in Chicago, this is one strongly embraced and celebrated holiday – and we wanted to share a few fun decor ideas for a fun St. Patrick’s Day inspired brunch, baby shower or dinner!  We always get so excited to channel a little luck of the Irish for […]

Happy (almost) St. Patrick’s day to you! Here in Chicago, this is one strongly embraced and celebrated holiday – and we wanted to share a few fun decor ideas for a fun St. Patrick’s Day inspired brunch, baby shower or dinner!  We always get so excited to channel a little luck of the Irish for […]

‘Tis The Season For Celebrations & (Great) Gifting! Surprise the special people in your life with gifts they’ll genuinely love! We’re making gift-giving simple; whether for an epicure (Gene & Georgetti has you covered), a sentimentalist (a romantic photo session, a lovely family portrait – maybe one that involves more than one generation?) or a […]

‘Tis The Season For Celebrations & (Great) Gifting! Surprise the special people in your life with gifts they’ll genuinely love! We’re making gift-giving simple; whether for an epicure (Gene & Georgetti has you covered), a sentimentalist (a romantic photo session, a lovely family portrait – maybe one that involves more than one generation?) or a […]

Our dear friend and colleague, Akeshi Akinseye, has released a new book! Festive Tables is a guide to setting stylish tablescapes for your celebrations. It is fabulous – detailing how you can create gorgeous tables for every holiday! And with that, Michelle can now officially add “published editor” to her list of accomplishments as she […]

Our dear friend and colleague, Akeshi Akinseye, has released a new book! Festive Tables is a guide to setting stylish tablescapes for your celebrations. It is fabulous – detailing how you can create gorgeous tables for every holiday! And with that, Michelle can now officially add “published editor” to her list of accomplishments as she […]

Are you looking for great ways to celebrate this weekend? We have a few fun tips and tricks to get your weekend started right! Shop Ida’s Pantry at Gene & Georgetti Chicago this weekend when you stop in for brunch and stock up on some G&G favorites for the holiday! They are open thru Sunday […]

Are you looking for great ways to celebrate this weekend? We have a few fun tips and tricks to get your weekend started right! Shop Ida’s Pantry at Gene & Georgetti Chicago this weekend when you stop in for brunch and stock up on some G&G favorites for the holiday! They are open thru Sunday […]

Holiday parties are literally around the corner can you believe it?! Are you looking for a simple way to entertain that still has all the style and fun? Want to know the secret to pulling off a fabulous holiday event or party? Hire a planner! (Hint: hire us!) Photography: Collin Pierson Photography // Floral: Taylor […]

Holiday parties are literally around the corner can you believe it?! Are you looking for a simple way to entertain that still has all the style and fun? Want to know the secret to pulling off a fabulous holiday event or party? Hire a planner! (Hint: hire us!) Photography: Collin Pierson Photography // Floral: Taylor […]

Throughout the course of this pandemic (when we can in accordance with health + safety guidelines of course), we have been creating all kinds of pretty with some incredibly talented fellow Chicago-based creatives. We were so excited when March rolled around so we could channel a little luck of the Irish for a whimsically inspired […]

Throughout the course of this pandemic (when we can in accordance with health + safety guidelines of course), we have been creating all kinds of pretty with some incredibly talented fellow Chicago-based creatives. We were so excited when March rolled around so we could channel a little luck of the Irish for a whimsically inspired […]

I absolutely love this holiday. Not for the chocolates or the gifts (those are lovely though!). But for the chance to celebrate my loved ones of course. From my husband to my gal pals to my horses (they are my big furry babies) to my parents, I always think of this day as a way […]

I absolutely love this holiday. Not for the chocolates or the gifts (those are lovely though!). But for the chance to celebrate my loved ones of course. From my husband to my gal pals to my horses (they are my big furry babies) to my parents, I always think of this day as a way […]

Our hearts flutter with excitement every time we see our work featured. Thank you to Perféte for highlighting our styled holiday dinner decor shoot. It was a pleasure to put together and we’re honored to have been a part of the creative team that delivered such a beautiful result. Originally published on Perféte, December 15, […]

Our hearts flutter with excitement every time we see our work featured. Thank you to Perféte for highlighting our styled holiday dinner decor shoot. It was a pleasure to put together and we’re honored to have been a part of the creative team that delivered such a beautiful result. Originally published on Perféte, December 15, […]

Today is Veterans Day. For me, this is a day where I remember my Dad who served in the Army after being drafted in the 1960s. He speaks of it often and remembers vividly how fortunate he was to have served because it shaped him into the man he became. He has told me about […]

Today is Veterans Day. For me, this is a day where I remember my Dad who served in the Army after being drafted in the 1960s. He speaks of it often and remembers vividly how fortunate he was to have served because it shaped him into the man he became. He has told me about […]