Wednesday Weekend Windup {Memorial Day Weekend}

We have a long weekend ahead! There are some really great events this weekend including some special events on Memorial Day to honor the soldiers who have given all for our freedom.

Dinner at the Tap House Grill {Wheeling}

**Disclosure: I did receive a complimentary meal in order to bring you this review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

Tap House Grill in Wheeling provided us with the perfect dining adventure on a rainy day. While located attached to the Ramada Plaza Wheeling Hotel near Chicago Executive Airport, Tap House Grill has a cozy ambiance.

Chicago Suburbs Small Business Connection Wine Tasting May 30

My Chicago Suburbs Small Business Connection Group is having its first networking event on May 30 at 6PM at The Wildbird Shack in Mount Prospect. To join you must register on Eventbrite. We are planning for a relaxed event of conversation and connecting. We hope you can join us! Please RSVP by May 25.

May Degustabox Goodies

My May Degustabox was picnic perfect full of items ready for summer picnics. Good thing with Memorial Day weekend next week! I popped open my box and was glad to find:

Book Discussion with Local Author Barbara Serbinski Sipe June 6 in Mount Prospect

**Disclosure: I do handle social media marketing for The Wildbird Shack. All opinions are 100% my own.

The Wildbird Shack is thrilled to welcome local author Barbara Serbinski Sipe for a book discussion on her recently published book "Letters From The Box In The Attic: A Story of Courage, Survival and Love" on June 6 at 6PM.

Wednesday Weekend Windup {Chocolate, Butterflies, The Arts and More}

Time to think the weekend! This weekend is a local favorite -- the Long Grove Chocolate Fest!

Penny Road Pond in Barrington, Illinois

Looking for a new place to hike, we headed over to Penny Road Pond in Barrington over the weekend. The trails adjacent to the pond area are a bit less defined than in other preserves. In general, the area experiences less traffic which lends to a particularly peaceful experience.