I don’t do too many giveaways here on the blog unless they’re something really special that I would love to win myself. It’s safe to say that I would be ecstatic to win this: a $1,000 J.Crew Gift Card! (Please note that this is open to all international readers, too). In celebration of an exciting new concept […]
1. dining room chairs / 2. pillow / 3. nesting tables 4. drum pendant / 5. pillow / 6. bar cart 7. gold flatware / 8. navy bed / 9. reclaimed wood dining room table I’m moving in a couple weeks and all I can focus on is home decor. Interior design both excites and exhausts me; I could look for hours on pinterest and blogs but when it comes to execution, I have a hard […]
Mango jacket, Zara top, J Brand jeans, Henri Bendel bag, bracelet + necklace I’m really excited to tell you all about my recent collaboration with Henri Bendel. I did a little Chicago-centric city guide on their website where I listed all my favorite places in the city (and yes, most of them are restaurants because, […]
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: I’m not a baker. Although I think these cookies are delicious, I generally look at baking them as a tedious task. Eric has been living at the office lately and I wanted to lift his spirits a bit; nothing makes him happier than these salted chocolate […]
Homemade granola was a household staple growing up. Although I begged and pleaded for the packaged granola at the grocery store (you know the kind with huge, nutty, chunky clusters…mmm), my mom wouldn’t budge because she made herself at home and unlike the store-bought version, it wasn’t full of additives . As I got older, […]
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 I already know what my office wear will be all spring: lightweight (hopefully chambray) blazers, printed pants, breezy blouses paired with various neutral accessories. I made some fun pairings above, but the caveat is that one of the blazer/pants combos costs significantly less–can you tell which is more expensive?
I know, I know–I’m about a century behind on the smoothie craze. My mom, however, is one of the original pioneers of the smoothie movement. She’s been forcing them down my throat for as long as I can remember. Every single time I’m home, she makes me a healthy smoothie for breakfast (and yes, they’re […]
A lyonnaise salad takes me back to my days of studying abroad in Europe during college. I ordered it frequently because you could always count on it being on the menu (especially in Luxembourg, where I studied) and I thought I was being somewhat healthy because hey, it was a salad! As soon as I […]
