This weekend I headed downtown for a staycation hosted by Loews Chicago Hotel for their Wander Your Way campaign! Jim came along for this experience and we had a blast checking out all that Loews Chicago had to offer! Wander Your Way highlights various attractions and experiences both within and surrounding Loews Hotels. Travelers get to explore these while making the choice to either embrace or escape the chill of winter. For our stay, we escaped the chill within the warmth of the Loews …
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Bowtiful Life x J.Crew Icon Event Recap
This weekend I had the pleasure of partnering with one of my favorite brands, J.Crew, to host their Oakbrook store's Icon Event! I had a blast styling, shopping and sharing J.Crew's classic and iconic pieces with our guests and I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out for the event! It was so nice to have so many friendly faces there and I wouldn't have wanted to spend my afternoon any other way. I know that plenty of you wanted to attend the event, but don't live nearby or …
Event Recap: Barilla Collezione Lunch at Spiaggia Chicago
This post was sponsored by Barilla US, however all thoughts & opinions are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help to make Bowtiful Life possible! This week I got to celebrate the Laver Cup in Chicago with Barilla® at Spiaggia on Michigan Avenue with Executive Chef Joe Flamm and some special guests! Chef Flamm was the season 15 winner of Top Chef and he made us a delicious three-course menu featuring an exclusive pasta dish created with Barilla Collezione pasta! The …
Gift Guide: for the Cuddle Bug
It's the most wonderful time of year and the holiday season always has a certain coziness to it! Nothing beats snuggling up in a warm blanket in front of the Christmas tree while sipping on hot chocolate or holiday tea and relaxing with all the people you love. That being said, the 25th is fast-approaching and it's time to check off those last minute gifts on your list! I teamed up with Pottery Barn Teen for today's post to put together a list of gifts that are ideal for this snuggly season. All …
Gift Guide: for the Hostess
Off to a friend’s or family member’s house for the holidays? Here are some gifts that are sure to wow any hostess and be appreciated beyond the time you spend together. …
Getting Holiday Glam with Groupon
With the holidays approaching, it can be stressful to try to fit everything into your busy schedule! One of the things that has a tendency to fall through the cracks for me around this time of year is booking hair and nail appointments for the holidays. Half of the time, I end up waiting until the very last minute and then I have appointments at the oddest times or end up with no appointment at all because everything is already booked! But never fear, Groupon has a new way to make booking your …
3 High-Class Hairstyles for the Holiday Season
I don't know about you guys, but around the holidays my calendar is always jam packed with events and formal affairs with family, friends, coworkers, etc. and I'm constantly looking for new ways to do my hair or upgrade my makeup for these! For today's post, I got to partner with one of my favorite local salons, Goldplaited, to bring you three fun holiday looks that are sure to stop the show at any upcoming events you might have! As someone who works a job during the day on top of having a blog, …
Back to Campus with Babbleboxx
It's almost back-to-school time! I was walking near my former college campus earlier this week and I was amazed by how odd it felt... I only graduated in May, but seeing so many freshman around campus really brings it home that I won't be going back to school tomorrow! I used to love buying back-to-school supplies and prepping for the new year. I got to do a bit of back-to-campus prep with Babbleboxx and in today's post I'll be sharing and reviewing all the fun goodies they sent over …
My Day with Dunkin’
Happy Wednesday, lovelies! Now that I’m post-grad, I’m working full time, but I still have “off” days which become the days that I end up doing the majority of my blog work, hanging out with friends, and spending time with family. For today’s post, I’m going to walk you through an average “off” day for me. The first thing I do every morning when I wake up is check my social channels. I’ll also flip through all my inboxes and take note of any important emails that I need to …
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! …