This week I went the Shedd Aquarium on one of their free Illinois resident days! Funny story though... we didn't know it was a discount day until we were already halfway through the (massive) line outside... whoops! It was great getting in for free, but the line was crazy long and it was super crowded inside. However, regardless of it being so busy, it was a lot of fun and I'd definitely suggest one of these days if you're looking for a fun and free summer afternoon activity in Chicago! Things …
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NYC Vlog {finally}
It's long overdue, but due to school, life, holidays, the need for sleep, and a ridiculous amount of footage to edit... I {finally} present to you: My New York City Vlog!!! {^ Click There ^} To see everything else I posted from my trip, check out the links below! ♥ #BowtifulNYC on the blog ♥ RECAPS: Day 1: https://www.bowtifullife.com/2014/10/bowtiful-nyc-day-1-recap.html Day 2: https://www.bowtifullife.com/2014/11/bowtiful-nyc-day-2-recap.html Day 3: …
Bowtiful NYC – Day 5 Recap
On our fifth and final day in New York City, Mary and I grabbed a quick breakfast of bagels and acai bowls before heading out for another busy day! That morning, I got to meet up and chat with with Carly from The College Prepster over coffee. Carly was one of the bloggers who inspired me to start my own blog almost three years ago, so it was so nice to meet her in person! It was great to get to know her a little bit better and chat about the blogging industry as well as what's it's like to live …
Bowtiful NYC – Day 3 Recap
Our third full day in NYC was unfortunately Emily's last day with us before she headed back to school, but it was a super fun day! We started off the morning with a short cab ride to Norma's at Le Parker Meridian for brunch. {me attempting to vlog while Emily captures the moment} The hotel lobby where we waited for our reservation was absolutely gorgeous and it reminded me of a museum! The stone work, vaulted ceilings, massive skylight, and metalwork were all beautiful. The time passed so …
Lilly on Madison
via Instagram ~ What I Wore ~ shirt ~ pants ~ scarf (similar) ~ bag ~ shoes ~ clip (similar) ~ earrings {a peek behind the scenes of the shoot - captured by one of the wonderful ladies who works at Lilly} …
Bowtiful NYC – Day 1 Recap
We started off our first full day in New York City by waking up to an amazing view from the windows of our hotel room. Shortly after getting up, Starbucks was also brought into play so we'd be fully prepped and energized for the day. For brunch, we went to Plenty Cafe and I got the most delicious bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a biscuit which came with a really yummy side salad. They were playing a lot of acoustic and alternative music with some of my favorite Michael Bublé and John …
Back from The Big Apple
It's official, I'm back in Chicago! My trip to New York was a fantastic and extremely packed experience for me. We were able to squeeze a crazy amount of things into approximately five days. I finally arrived back in Chicago last night after a bit of airport craziness due to a last minute switch of my flight time (SURPRISE! You're going to be taking off almost two hours earlier than planned!) I feel that words can't fully express enough how much I enjoyed this trip! New York was absolutely …
Hello New York!
via my Instagram It's official! I landed in NYC yesterday evening and I couldn't be more excited! I'm really looking forward to exploring with the friends I traveled here with and meeting up with some of my friends who live in the area. We have a pretty full itinerary between meetings and sightseeing this week and I'm really looking forward to all of it. I warn you in advance that my Instagram and Twitter may be getting slightly bombarded with NYC stuff, but honestly, I think …
Big Apple, Big Plans
I'm pleased, and very excited, to announce that I'll be visiting NYC in October! I've wanted to visit New York for as long as I can remember and I'm so happy that I get to do it with friends. We've already planed plenty of excursions and I'm really looking forward to seeing the sights, walking in Central Park, shopping on 5th Ave, and taking it all in. I don't know what first drew me to New York, but watching Gossip Girl since they started season one has certainly fueled my intent on …
Tillamook Head
~ What I Wore ~ spirit jersey - c/o Personalized from Me to You; pants - J.Crew; scarf - Lilly Pulitzer; boots - Hunter; bag - Longchamp; hat - ΣΧ Derby Days '13 (at my school); earrings - Kate Spade …