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 …
August Instagram Roundup
I hope that you're all having a wonderful September! It's time to share my August Instagram Roundup with all of you. Below, I've included everything that I shared on my Instagram account in August along with direct links to all the items featured in those photos! …
Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale Picks – September 2018
Lilly Pulitzer's much anticipated After Party Sale is here! Lilly never has a sale section during the year because they stockpile goodies for their bi-annual After Party Sales. So, now's the time to shop! …
September ’18 Playlist
Fall is here! August came and went in a flash, but I'm ready for the cooler temps to kick in and sweater weather to come to Chicago. It's the start of a new month, so it's time to share my September '18 Playlist …
Friday Five 08.31.18 + Labor Day Weekend Sales
Happy Friday! It's been a busy few weeks, so I thought I'd to a Friday Five post to bring you up to speed as to what I've been up to recently as well as what's coming up …
Post-Grad Apartment Inspiration
Things have been a little bit quieter on here recently... I moved about a month ago and between balancing work with moving and life in general, I'm still settling in and setting up our new, fully post-grad apartment. For context, the last place that I lived was my senior year apartment. There were so many wonderful memories in that place from my senior year of college and my first year post-grad, but it was time to move to a new, more "adult" spot after my two years there. …
July Instagram Roundup
We're a little over a week into a new month, so it's time to share my July Instagram Roundup! Below, I've included everything that I shared on Instagram in July along with direct links to all the items featured in the photos. …
August ’18 Playlist
I cannot believe that it's already August! Where did the summer go?! It's the start a new month, so it's time for my August '18 Playlist …
My Favorite Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Cardigan
Every year at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale I always end up buying at least one sweater or cardigan. This year, I decided on this light blue, ribbed Leith cardigan, which is an updated version of one I bought last year in maroon. Honestly, I actually like this year's version better! I've also got my eye on this SUPER soft chenille sweater that I tried on in-store. I carry a cardigan or sweater with me year-round for chilly weather or aggressive air conditioning, so during the sale is a great …
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Early Access Must-Haves 2018
Today's the day... It's the first day of Early Access for Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale! If you're new around here or not already familiar, Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is when Nordstrom pre-releases a TON of items from their new fall lines at a sweet discount! Most sales happen at the end of a season, but this one happens before the season even begins! Once the sale ends, all items return to their regular (higher) prices for the remainder of the season …