My mom called me yesterday to read a letter she found that I wrote to Santa as a kid. We both laughed so hard that we cried as she read it out loud to me over the phone. As an adult, it’s easy to lose sight of the excitement of Christmas and the holiday season; […]
12 days until Christmas–can you even believe it? The time has come for all you last minute shoppers (myself included) to get out and purchase some gifts, no matter what holiday you celebrate. I’ll be on the hunt this weekend to find some cute shirts and sweaters to go along with this vest for Eric–time […]
Imagine my excitement when my wedding photographer (and cousin) told me that he submitted our wedding to Style Me Pretty and they had plans to publish it! As an avid reader of SMP both long before and still long after Eric and my’s engagement, it is an honor to be selected. I browsed the pages […]
so dangly, so pretty As much as I love shopping and perusing online, nothing beats browsing through stores with a unique point of view. One of the bests aspects of living in Chicago is the abundance of newly sprouted boutiques, restaurants and other fun shops; it’s nearly impossible to be bored! I was recently introduced […]
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m participating in the American Living 12 Days of Giving. I was able to pick out a gift to give to a special person in my life. I decided to give something to my better half, Eric. He’s a huge supporter of my blog, takes many of my pictures […]
How impossible is it to shop for men? Personally, I think it’s quite tough. Clothing always comes to mind (for me at least) as it’s such an interest of mine, but it can be tedious to pick it out for them. As you may know, I work for Trunk Club in Chicago. My life currently […]
I’m participating in American Living’s 12 Days of Giving program. I’ll be giving a gift to a loved one and documenting the process along the way. Personally, I’m a big fan of giving gifts; nothing’s better than finding the perfect present and watching your loved one unwrap it with a look of total surprise and joy. In […]
It’s hard to beat a classic on Thanksgiving. In my humble opinion, no dessert tastes better than a pumpkin pie. Last week, I did a little holiday guest post on Forever21’s blog; click over there to see the recipe. I must say, I’m not much of a baker, but I tweaked a classic recipe and […]
