To those in the US: Happy Thanksgiving! It’s really been fun sharing with you all over the years. I started this blog in 2010 on a cold, wintry Saturday on a complete whim and can honestly say that I still love blogging, even though the industry itself has so much since I started (in fact, […]
It’s the end of November (in fact, today is my birthday! 32 years…young) and here in Chicago, the weather has finally turned cold which could only mean one thing: the holidays are here. I don’t know about you, but suddenly, I have a ton of presents to buy. Nordstrom is always my one stop shop […]
Having a second child is a familiar experience–it’s like déjà vu. My pregnancy was uneventful and very similar to the one I experienced with Harry: a tired first trimester, followed by an energetic second trimester and being over it by the end of the third trimester. I gained the same amount of weight in the […]
surrounded by my loot (ALC top, Brandy Melville sweater that was $5, various kids stuff, Gucci loafers) I’m going to let you in on a little secret: there’s a new store called Nordstrom Rack Last Chance in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. There are only two in the country and I had the opportunity to […]
Holy moly. We all know that having a baby really turns your life upside down. However, when you already have a toddler at home, adding a newborn to the mix REALLY throws a fast one at you. I was a bit cocky before I had Teddy. We had a great routine with Harry; although he’s […]
No matter how good you look pre-pregnancy, having a kid changes your body. Carrying a baby can do crazy things to your anatomy (hello linea negra and wider hips) and once you have the baby, there is no guarantee that your body will ever be the same. Now that I’ve had two kids, I’m hoping […]
velvet: velvet pants, velvet dress, blazer interesting sleeves: red dress, bell top, bell ots dress neckwear: neck scarf, bolo tie, mid-calf boots: tan bootie, blue bootie, snakeskin bootie pinks: blue suede, pink fur, pink coat fall floral: chelsea28 dress, vb dress I’m not wishing away summer–trust me, but as someone who works in retail and is style obsessed, I love a good change in season. It’s like starting […]
top (similar), jeans, shoes (less expensive version here), bag Happy Friday! This top is old but lace-up shirts are definitely not hard to come by. Here are some favorites here (it looks like Frame at a fraction of the price!), here (perfect and casual), and here (the hood makes it great for a post-workout top).
