Got any Valentine’s Day plans? My favorite date nights/nights in are making desserts at home. It’s fun to brainstorm different combinations, making them with the radio on, and then plopping in front of Netflix. This decadent morsel is fancy enough to really elevate your dessert plans. Plus, you’ll have half a bottle of red left […] Read More
Chalk It Up: DIY Chalkboard Valentine Candle
Candles are one of those small luxuries that I can’t ever bring myself to buy myself, but I love getting them as gifts. These chalkboard ideas can easily be used as Valentine’s. Chalkboard paint + presents? You know the puns are coming. If you try any of these projects, tag them with #ctrlcreated so I […] Read More
ICP: Sol Cafe Review
[photo credit: Spoon University] Second Indie Passport Coffee Cafe Review! Continuing the cafe hoping, this time all the way out to Rogers Park. If you haven’t checked it out yet, hop on over to this post to see what ICP is, how it works, and how you can start your own coffee adventure. [photo credit: Sol Cafe] Sol […] Read More
February Events
Feb 1 Free Museum Day Participating Museums, times vary Shedd Aquarium, The Adler Planetarium, & Field Museum are offering admission free for IL residents throughout the month of Feb. more details Feb 1 IDSA Coaster Break Kaiser Tiger, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Monthly, IDSA (Industrial Design Society of America) sketching & networking […] Read More
ICP: Cup & Spoon Review
First Indie Passport Coffee Cafe Review! That’s a mouthful. If you haven’t checked it out yet, hop on over to [this post] about what ICP is, how it works, and how you can start your own coffee adventure. Cup & Spoon started as a pop up at The Nosh and Logan Square Farmer’s Market using all […] Read More
