Happy April Fool's Day, lovelies! This isn't a holiday that I usually acknowledge in any way... However, I recently realized just how many "bloopers" I have from the various shoots that I do. So, I thought I'd share some of them with y'all today, given the holiday in the hope that you'll get a laugh out of some of these. ;) I'd like to give a special shoutout to my various photographers that deal with me on the reg and put up with my goofiness and funny faces that always come out …
Carnation Ball 2017
This past Friday, I attended my final Chi Omega formal of my college career... That's just as weird to type as it is to comprehend! As hard as it is to believe, senior year is really starting to come to a close. Carnation Ball was absolutely incredible and I can honestly say that it was one of the very best formal experiences I've had during my time at Loyola. Being surrounded by some of my very best friends, all dressed up and dancing the night away to our favorite songs, made Friday truly the …
Wisdom Wednesday: You Have Permission to Rest
As I write this, I'm sitting at home in my apartment and wishing that I hadn't woken up from a nap last night with a high fever... Time to replenish? That would be an understatement today. Today's post is a reminder, from me to you (and honestly to myself as well), that we all need to give ourselves a chance to rest from time to time. "You have permission to rest. You are not responsible for fixing everything that is broken. You do not have to try and make everyone happy. For now, …
Green River 2017
Happy St. Patrick's Day! The North Side of Chicago usually celebrates St. Paddy's Day the Saturday after the holiday by dyeing the Chicago River bright green and holding a parade. However, this year we celebrated the weekend before! For those of you who have never experienced Chicago on St. Patrick's Day weekend, I thought I'd share some pictures from when my friends and I celebrated last weekend. …
Periwinkle on the Pier
Remember how just a few days ago it felt like Spring in Chicago? Well... It started snowing late last night and there are still flurries falling outside of my window right now. Gotta love Chicago weather, right? What I Wore Land' End Parka - Circle Scarf (similar) - Periwinkle Sweater (No longer available, but here's a similar knit style and similar color.) - Kendra Scott Earrings - Kendra Scott Necklace (Similar style.) - Gold …
Friday Five 03.10.17
TGIF! Who else is ready for the weekend? I've been on spring break from school this past week, but I chose to stick around Chicago rather than jetting off to a more tropical destination. I've been working, catching up on emails and planning lots of upcoming content for Bowtiful Life. (Get excited!) For today's post, I'm sharing five things that are on my radar this week. …
Turtleneck & Tiles
Happy Tuesday! On a recent, rainy day one of my blogger buds and I ventured out for a shoot/work date. We headed to the Chicago Cultural Center to take advantage of the gorgeous interior architecture before making our way over to Soho House for drinks and some blogging time. What I Wore Banana Republic Turtleneck - Banana Republic Skirt - ITEM m6 Tights ℅ - B.P. Booties (On Sale!) - Kendra Scott …
March ’17 Playlist
Happy March, lovelies! This month's playlist is quite a mish mosh when it comes to genres, but there are some seriously great tunes on here. My personal favorites are "Something Just Like This," "It Ain't Me" and "Slide." ~ Listen on Spotify ~ What's your go-to song this month? …
Navy Pier Crystal Gardens
Anyone who has visited Chicago has heard of Navy Pier, but not many people are familiar with their "Crystal Gardens." This stunning greenhouse style garden features a fifty foot arched glass ceiling & numerous palm trees. It's like a tropical escape in the middle of the city! What I Wore Lands' End Sweater (similar) - L.L. Bean Vest (No longer available, similar option here.) - J.Crew Jeans - Kendra Scott Earrings - Dainty Necklace - Monogram Necklace (similar) - …
“Do It” Black & White Bowtiful Wallpaper
Happy Wednesday, lovelies! I don't know about all of you, but I've been having a crazy busy week! There's so much to be done and seemingly not enough hours in the day. I've had to-do list after to-do list to complete and even when that's all done there's still more to do. I took a break from my crazy week to put together this new black and white themed Bowtiful Wallpaper for all of you to enjoy and have as a fun and encouraging reminder to just "do it" (or someone else will. ;) …