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Floral Maxi Dress

Happy Monday, everyone!  I don’t know about you but I’m not quite ready for summer to be over.  I spent a lovely Saturday on a boat with friends which led me to wonder why I haven’t spent more weekends out on the water (well, besides the fact that I don’t own a boat).  I didn’t […]

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Tie Front Romper

  Rompers are the ultimate summer style hack.  Think about it–one piece and you look like you tried hard.  Like really hard.  Add a tie-front and you have the perfect hybrid: the tie front romper.  I think I figured out why tie fronts seem so chic; I think it’s because you loosely tie it in […]

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Best Date Night Restaurants in Chicago

Ah, date night.  They’re few and far between in our household these days but Eric and I make it a point to get out alone once in awhile.  It’s great to get out of the house and have some adult conversation, all while knowing your kids are safe at home, fast asleep.  Plus, as much […]

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Sweet Little Romper (See Jane Wear)

  Happy Monday!  What better than to kick off this summer week than with this fun, little, floral romper?  I bought this floral romper from Zara for $40 and it was one of those online shopping instances where I randomly put it in my cart without thinking twice.  Once I received it, I couldn’t get […]

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Skirt + Top Summer Set (See Jane Wear)

I’ll admit that I was a little hesitant to throw on a crop top.  I’ve loved them in the past–I grew up in the era of Britney, after all, but I’m also 32 with two small children now, so times (and body) have changed.  But as soon as I saw both these two piece Madewell […]

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Official Preppy Handbook (See Jane Wear)

Two Penny Blue blazer (similar), old H&M striped tee (similar), 3×1 jeans, DSW shoes (similar), Serpui Marie clutch (look for less) Warm weather brings out the prepster in me.  Reds, whites, blues, and stripes?  Give it all to me.  It’s really my fail-safe combination, though, and navy is my ‘black’ in the summertime.  What’s your go-to […]

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A Natural Palette (See Jane Wear)

Eileen Fisher jacket, Rebecca Taylor dress (similar here, here and look for less gingham version here) similar heels (look for less here), similar bag, sunglasses Oh, neutrals, how I love thee.  If you build a closet of soft tones and neutrals, you can add virtually anything to it.  This Eileen Fisher jean jacket from their Eco Exclusives collection […]

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My Favorite Spring Sandals (See Jane Wear)

outfit 1: Madewell top (under $50 version here), AG jeans, Halogen mules (also love this criss-cross pair), Chloe bag, Sonix sunglassesoutfit 2: Madewell top, Current/Elliott jeans, Vince sandals (look for less here), similar bag, Sonix sunglasses My favorite shoe for spring (…and summer)?  I have two that I can’t decide between: the mule and the ankle-wrap sandal. Two […]

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