Happy Monday & happy February! I hope you've all had a fantastic month and an absolutely wonderful weekend! I had an incredibly busy, but very fun, weekend due to Panhellenic recruitment. (Check back later this week for a recap post!) It's nice to have everything slowing down a bit, at least for now. Since it's the first of the month, it's time for brand new Bowtiful Playlist! You can listen to my February playlist by clicking through the link below or with the embedded widget at the …
Why I’m Glad I Went Greek
It’s official. Tomorrow kicks off Panhellenic recruitment at Loyola University Chicago! I am SO excited to be on the recruiting side once again this year and to meet so many amazing PNMs (potential new members)! When I rushed back in Fall 2013 I had so much fun and I found my home in the Lambda Mu chapter of Chi Omega! I’m asked recruitment questions, quite regularly, by girls I know personally and by my readers. Their questions vary from “What’s the best sorority?” to “How will I know that …
Kendra Scott Chicago – Spring Launch ’16
On Wednesday, I popped into Kendra Scott on Michigan Avenue to get a look at the brand new Spring 2016 collection... and oh my goodness it is GORGEOUS! This season, Kendra Scott's collection was inspired by an artist named Mallory Page. The fluidity of Page's art is quite stunning and it's easy to see the inspiration behind the pieces when looking at her work. The Spring Collection boasts a variety of kite shaped styles, "suspended shell," and jewelry made with amethyst and amazonite. I think …
Four Years Later
On this day, four years ago, I published my first post on Bowtiful Life and I became a blogger! What I Wore J.Crew Sweater (Similar.) - Hudson Jeans (Same style, different finish & different style, same finish) - Kate Spade Purse (There's a similar one available here.) - BP. Booties - Vintage Burberry Scarf (Here's a more current version.) - Chanel Earrings - Kendra Scott necklace If you had turned to me and told me, when I was just a junior in high school, that …
Target Does It Again – derma e
Let's be honest here, I'm a bit of a Target junkie. I go in for one thing and then 20 minutes later I find myself in line to check out with three more things that I discovered while roaming around. There are a few sections that I always hit up whenever I set foot in Target: office supplies, the dollar section (I’ve found some great stationery there!), the women’s clothing section, and the beauty aisles. Whenever I walk through beauty, I’m always overwhelmed by the seemingly endless options when …
“Rose Quartz” Bowtiful Wallpaper – January ’16
Hey lovelies, HAPPY FRIDAY! Today I'm happy celebrate the beginning of a three-day weekend by bringing you a brand new bowtiful wallpaper! As some of you may know, Pantone named "Rose Quartz" and "Serenity" as their official colors of 2016. It was about time for me to create a new wallpaper, so I decided to make this month's in rose quartz! I'm a huge fan of this color and I'm really happy with how the whole thing turned out! Be sure to read and follow the instructions below to download the …
Golden Globes 2016 Top Ten – Red Carpet Favorites
The 73rd Golden Globes took place last night in Beverly Hills, CA and the star-studded red carpet was filled with so many gorgeous looks. Here are my top ten favorite looks from last night's festivities, in descending order! 10. Brie Larson in Calvin Klein (via) 9. Calista Flockhart in Andrew Gn (via) 8. Olivia Palermo in Delpozo (via) 7. Lady Gaga in custom Versace (via) 6. Melissa Benoist in Monique …
Friday Five
Happy Friday, lovelies! It's time for a brand new Friday Five post to get you up to date on what I've been up to and to share some fun things that have been on my radar recently. Let's get started! 1. Maggie Daley Park - Ice Ribbon I visited Maggie Daley Park yesterday and went ice skating for the first time in Lord only knows how long! I've been wanting to check out The Ribbon ever since it first opened, so this visit was one that I'd been looking forward to for a while! I had a …
Rosy Cheeks & Winter Winds
What I Wore Express Sweater (This one is on sale!) - Necessary Clothing Scarf c/o (There's a similar scarf from Etsy for only $25!) - Personalized from Me to You Monogram Necklace - American Apparel Denim Skirt c/o - Kendra Scott Ring, Earrings, & Charm - Heirloom Signet Ring (Moon & Lola sells a similar one.) - Kate Spade Quilted Bag (Similar) - BP. Booties (I'm in love with these so much that I just ordered them in a second color!) - J.Crew Tights This year in …
January ’16 Playlist
It's time for the very first playlist of 2016 and this post marks exactly three years of bowtiful playlists! You can listen to previous months' and years' playlists in the "Music" menu tab and by following me on Spotify. This month my go-to songs are "Stay" by Kygo and Maty Noyes and "In My Head" by Galantis, but I'm really loving all the songs on this playlist. Check them out below! ~ Listen on Spotify ~ What's your favorite song to start off 2016? …