A few days ago, I realized that I've published over 500 blog posts here on Bowtiful Life since I first started posting back in my junior year of high school. This is my 503rd post...! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- They say that time flies when you're having fun, and that certainly has rung true for me as a blogger! That being said, Bowtiful Life may seem like all fun, monograms, glitter, and games from one side of the screen, but it's also a lot of work! …
“Expanding What’s Possible” – Huntsman Cancer Institute & Derby Days 2015
It's that time of year again, Sigma Chi Derby Days is right around the corner! Ever since I joined Greek Life at the beginning of my freshman year of college, philanthropy has become an even bigger part of my life than ever before and I am so grateful for the many amazing philanthropic opportunities I've had because of my membership in Chi Omega at Loyola University Chicago. As a Chi Omega, the philanthropy that is nearest and dearest to my heart is Make-a-Wish, but I am also very lucky to …
September ’15 Favorites Video
My September Favorites video is now LIVE on YouTube! Check it out on my channel, or watch below! ♥ Featured items from this video ♥ Laura Mercier Stickgloss in "Baked Earth" // Pinrose // bkr gloss bottle // Kendra Scott Naomi ring // Striped Swing Dress // Burgundy Shift Dress // Argo Bubble Tea (red tea with vanilla and extra bubbles) // Shawn Mendes // Companion App // Kate Spade Umbrella What are a few of you favorite things, currently? …
October ’15 Playlist
Happy October! I always associate the month of October with pumpkin spice lattes, fall colors, changing leaves, cuddling up, and cozy sweaters. For those reasons and more, it's always one of my favorite months of the year! Here are a few of the songs that I'm loving for October 2015. ~ Listen on Spotify ~ What's your favorite song this month? …
Free Coffee!!! (National Coffee Day 2015)
Hey lovelies, I hope you're all having a terrific Tuesday! HAPPY NATIONAL COFFEE DAY! As the majority of you know, I'm a tad obsessed with coffee. #sorrynotsorry. So, when I heard from Time that multiple places were giving out free or discounted coffee today, at participating locations, I had to share with all of you so that we can all be fully caffeinated today! These locations are all over the country, not just Chicago based, so all my readers have the opportunity to grab a free caffeine …
Influenster Homecoming VoxBox
I got a fun package in the mail on Thursday... an Influenster VoxBox! I got my very first VoxBox last spring and I opened up my #HCVoxBox (Homecoming VoxBox) to find some great goodies to try out! I've included more photos and mini reviews of each of the items below so you can decide if you'd like to try them out too! Kettle Brand Potato Chips - Jalapeño These were alright. I'm not a huge fan of jalapeño flavored things in general, but I shared them with my roommate and …
Nordstrom Fall Beauty Trend Show 2015
This weekend I got up very early (a bit too early for a Saturday at least) and I headed downtown to Nordstrom on Michigan Avenue for their Fall Beauty Trend Show! I attended last year as well and this year was filled with even more fantastic products (all listed and linked at the bottom of this post) and representatives and/or founders from all the companies featured in the show. Nordstrom's regional beauty director for the Midwest, Kelly Edwards, acted as emcee and host for the show and she was …
#BowtifulTeenVogue Back-to-School Trunk Party Recap
This weekend, I hosted a Back to School Saturday (#BTSS) Trunk Party for Teen Vogue! It was so much fun having friends over to catch up and go through all of the fun items that Teen Vogue and my sponsors sent us! Each guest left the event with a hefty goody bag and prizes from the raffles that we did for the bigger items. There was everything from makeup to clothes to purses to jewelry and more! Everyone also got to take a copy of the September issue of Teen Vogue home with them! This was one …
Red Pineapple Door
Just because it's past Labor Day doesn't mean that I'm going to stop wearing white! I love the color white and these jeans are the bomb! After looking for the "perfect" pair of white jeans, I'm very pleased with the fit and even more so with the price! photography by Ola Wysocki What I Wore Ann Taylor Embellished Tank (similar) - J.Crew Factory Jeans - B.P. Trolley Ankle Booties - Mulberry Alexa Bag - Gorjana Zia Necklace - Vintage Chanel Studs - Sephora …
Feels Like Fall – SOREL Campus Style
Hey lovelies, happy Friday! I'm very excited to be teaming up with SOREL and Teen Vogue for today's post to share my favorite pair of boots from their fall line and to let you know all about the #SORELstyleCONTEST that's going on right now. SOREL is such an iconic brand and their boots are absolute classics. I remember having a pair of their snow boots when I was a toddler that I absolutely adored and that were passed onto my younger sister years later. The craftsmanship of their boots is …