Since I bought that black and red heart sweater, I keep adding the latest fall fashion trends to my cart: a new quilted bomber jacket, chunky gold hoop earrings, a denim oversized blazer, and a dupe for that gorgeous gold Tiffany’s chain necklace. My wallet is slightly paying for it…literally. But my wardrobe needed a refresh in[...]
I don't know about you, but it has already been a week, and it's only Tuesday. The kids are finally back in school, and summer is dunzo, although someone needs to tell Mother Nature because last week was hotter than the surface of the sun here in Chicago. I'm not quite ready for fall, but I am here for 73° temperatures. Let's get into a[...]
One of my favorite clothing shops, FELT Chicago, popped up while scrolling through Instagram and the most adorable heart sweater. When I say it kickstarted my heart, OMG. Last weekend I walked into Evereve and noticed a striped shirt with a heart. Coincidence? I think not. Listen up, ladies; heart sweaters are no longer for little k[...]
College dorm room decor has come a long way since I graduated high school. Since it's time for back to school shopping (BTDubs, where did summer go?), I thought, let's go beyond the college girl papasan chair and explore creative dorm room decorating ideas like peel and stick wallpaper, colorful wall decor, and multif[...]
Last weekend, I returned to my hometown for my 30th class reunion. Yup, you read that right. The big 3-0. Have you attended one of your high school reunions? I've attended a few and always had a good time, but this one, in particular, was interesting, and I wound up having a major personal revelation. The day before we left fo[...]
I've been writing this blog for over 10 years, I sometimes feel like I'm just learning how to blog because I've never shown proper before and afters. That changes today! Behold a boring, outdated bathroom that was transformed into a simple yet stunning black and white bathroom. This is an older renovation, back when the basement flooded,[...]
Our friends invited us to their lake home in Northern Wisconsin for a much-needed weekend getaway and fun in the sun, but the best part was that I found some summer lakeside must haves I want to share with you. Stay Cool On The Water With These Lakeside Must Haves Notice how hazy it is? That's the Canadian wildfire smoke. It h[...]
One of the biggest events of the year is finally here. Today and tomorrow is Amazon Prime Day, and I use it to shop for home basics and to get a jump start on my holiday shopping. I get a sneak peek at all the deals and pick through LIT TRA LEE hundreds of thousands of items to help you navigate your way to this massive sale. Let's go![...]
Popping in really quick to share my top Anthropologie picks for the 20% off #LTKxAnthro sale! These are pieces I own and love, best sellers, and top-rated. You'll find dresses, sneakers, books, purses, go-to pants, and, of course, if you scroll to the bottom, you'll find my Anthro Living home decor favorites! However, due to some poor co[...]