It's been a bit chilly this week for summer in Chicago. Temperatures in the 60s have made it feel much more like spring! Similarly, we had a chillier and somewhat rainy day when I was in NYC and I put together one of my favorite chilly summer outfit combos that day, a comfy dress paired with a long cardigan. What I Wore Topshop Dress ℅ - Express Sweater (similar) - Kendra Scott Scottie Choker, Morgan Earrings, Jana Bracelet & Naomi Ring - Nordstrom BP. booties - Marbelized Bow …
Getting Organized with Day Designer for Blue Sky
It's no secret that I'm into organization and making to-do lists. You can ask any of my friends or family members and you'll quickly learn that my response to, "Can you hang out on ____?" or "When are you free to do _____?" is almost always, "Let me check my planner!" My planner is my lifeline, so when Blue Sky reached out and asked me to check out their 2016 Day Designer for Target line I couldn't say no! I used one of these planners last year and I can honestly say that it was one of …
The Silver Corridor
One of my favorite spots within the Waldorf in New York is a long mirrored hallway scattered with chandeliers, featuring a black and white tiled checkerboard floor. The Silver Corridor is located on the third floor of the hotel, connected to the ballroom via a plush green carpeted staircase or through the set of elevators with nickel doors and it's something out of a dream. What I Wore H&M Floral Dress (It has pockets!!!) - Kendra Scott Danielle Earrings, Elisa Necklace & Naomi …
Big Apple Belated Birthday Trip – Day 4 & 5 Recap
Happy Friday! Here's the final installment of my #BowtifulTravels recap from my recent trip to New York City. If you missed the first two, here are links to Day 1 & 2 and Day 3. …
June ’16 Playlist
If you've been reading Bowtiful Life for a while now, then you know what the beginning of a new month means here in my corner of the blogosphere. Another month, another playlist! This month's playlist is kinda all over the place. We start off with an "oldie" that I recently discovered while rewatching Gossip Girl and we end with Kanye West. So, there's a little bit of something for everyone this time around. I hope that you all enjoy these songs as much as I do and maybe even discover a brand …
SoHo Style
When I travel, I'm typically a bit of an over-packer and I've always struggled with only bringing as much as necessary with me. In the past few years I've gotten SO much better at lightening my load when I pack, but I usually still end up with a few random things that I realize I didn't really need to bring with me. Especially when it comes to important trips, I have a tendency go overboard specifically on the amount of clothing that I bring with me. However, for my recent trip to New York …
Five Minutes with Cafe Breaks
Happy Memorial Day weekend! I feel like it has been SUCH a long week, so I'm incredibly happy that this weekend is finally here. During long weeks like these, I've found that if I'm feeling overwhelmed or stressed about anything it helps me to sit down for five minutes to get myself organized while having a cup of coffee or a snack. Cafe Breaks has combined these two things, coffee and snacking, to create a product that's basically an adult version of pudding, thanks to a coffee themed …
Big Apple Belated Birthday Trip – Day 3 Recap
Happy Thursday, lovelies! On Tuesday I shared a recap of the first two days of my recent trip to New York and now it's time to talk about day three, which was spent primarily on the Upper East Side, but also in Midtown and Chelsea. …
Big Apple Belated Birthday Trip – Day 1 & 2 Recap
As I mentioned in last week's post, I took a trip to NYC as a belated celebration of my 21st birthday. We were there for five days in total and I had such an amazing time! I got to stay in a gorgeous hotel, shop in some of my favorite New York department stores, meet up with some New-York-based friends and family, and try out fun new restaurants throughout the city. This was my third trip to New York and it was probably my favorite so far! Here's my recap of day one and day two of the trip. …
Back to the Big Apple
At this very moment I'm sitting in a terminal at O'Hare and waiting to board a flight to New York City. I am SO excited! via Instagram I've been to NYC twice before and this time around it's for my belated 21st birthday celebration with a family friend who I've known my whole life. She's basically an aunt to me and this trip is one of my birthday gifts from her. (Thank you, Mary!!!) Be sure to follow along on my Instagram for fun photos throughout and after the trip. I also …