Raise your hand if you’re the friend that’s always carrying around a “Mary Poppins” tote. Need a hair tie? I gotcha. Mobile phone charger? Yep. Tide pen? Check. Safety pin? Pen? Umbrella? It’s all there! Unless I'm out for the evening or on my way to an event, nine times out of ten you'll see me carrying a tote bag. Why? Because they carry so darn much …
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Why I Love My J.Crew Cocoon Coat
Living in Chicago, it's crucial to have a variety of coats for the colder months. Temperatures jump all over the place and weather patterns have a tendency to be unpredictable! Some days it can be negative twenty degrees and then the next day it can be as warm as fifty degrees! I have a decent selection of coats that I wear between mid-October and early April, but my J.Crew Cocoon Coat is by far my favorite! …
Make a Statement with Kendra Scott Winter ’17
I'm a huge fan of jewelry that makes a statement, especially big earrings! I love statement earrings because they compliment so many different kinds of outfits. You can throw them on with everything from jeans and a big sweater for running errands, to a little black dress for a fun night out on the town. On top of that, they don't clash with varying necklines like lots of statement necklaces can. Kendra Scott's new Winter 2017 collection has a multitude of statement earrings to choose from in so …
Top 12 Summer Nail Polishes
It's summertime, so that means sandals and fun colors of nail polish! When I was little, painting my nails was always a huge deal because I'd get to dive into the massive plastic bin of nail polish that my mom had collected over the years. It was something that was saved for special occasions or as a special treat after various accomplishments. When it was time to paint my nails, I'd take each of the bottles out one by one and arrange them by color, size, brand, and …
5 Beauty Musts for May
It's been quite a while since I posted a monthly favorites video and I've had quite a few beauty faves accumulating. So, for today's post, I'm sharing five of my current beauty-related favorites! …
Video: August ’16 Favorites
August is almost over, isn't that crazy? It feels like it's been forever since I posted a YouTube video, so here's a brand new one! I'm super happy to be back to making videos and to share all of my August faves with you! Watch my August Favorites Video HERE Shop Some of My Faves What have you been loving this month? …
At This Moment
Happy Monday, lovelies! I was reading Dorothy's blog, Prep in Your Step, recently and I saw this post that she'd been inspired to write by Mackenzie over at Design Darling. I loved the idea so I decided to follow the trend and share my own version of "currently" by sharing a few things going on "at this moment" in my life! Enjoying... summer!!! I had my last final of my junior year on Thursday and I can't believe that I start my senior year of college in the fall! Time …
Finals Week with bkr
Featured: "gloss" bkr bottle & "holiday" bkr bottle ℅ Finals are approaching at an alarming rate and I'm still in disbelief with how fast this semester flew by! Isn't it crazy how the end of the semester has such a tendency to sneak up on us so quickly? One of my key "life hacks" for staying on top of everything, staying healthy, and feeling good during stressful and busy times like finals week is... hydration! I'm always carrying a water bottle around with me (seriously, ask …
October Favorites 2015
I can't believe that October is almost over! This month, I didn't have that many new "favorites," so rather than making a video, I decided to do a short post covering all my favorites for the month of October! Without further ado, let's get started! 1. Necessary Basic Shirt by Necessary Clothing ℅ I got this shirt last spring from Necessary Clothing in purple and green and I've been wearing both of them like crazy recently! They're super comfy and they work really well with a puffer vest …
My Favorite Fall Bootie (under $100!)
Fall weather is finally hitting Chicago and I absolutely love it! One of my favorite things about fall is switching out my bright summer wardrobe for my cozy sweaters and fall and winter clothes. One of my staples for fall has always been riding boots, but I've really been loving booties recently! I bought this pair at Nordstrom last winter and they've become one of my favorite pairs of shoes. Now that the weather has cooled down, I wear them almost every day! They're super versatile and …