Kelly in the City
Click to Shop
Shop All Instagrams

Playhouse Progress

Sailing Lake Michigan in Chicago

Little Office Updates

Oak Street Beach

Obsessed: Portable Waterproof Speaker

Ice Cream Sundae Night

7 Monogrammed Products I Love

Wisconsin Dells Trip

10 More Things, 7/19

Lucy Goes Shopping
•
Lincoln Park, Chicago

What I Wore, 9/24

Leather Tote / Gorjana Coin Necklace and Bespoke Bracelet (Gorjana recently arrived on Armitage in Lincoln Park!) / Leopard Slip Skirts Here, Here and Here (Solid here and here.) / 365 T-Shirt (Favorite t-shirt of all time!) / Similar Sandals / Sunglasses

I’m happy I’m doing these posts again. First, it makes me put a little more effort into my outfits every day. Second, I think it’s a good representation of who I am. I am a casual being. Or I am at this stage in my life! Before kids, I’d get dressed up on the reg. Now, though, I’m in jeans way more often than I’m not—and I’m unreasonably proud of myself when I put on a skirt or dress. Heck, I document it. 😆

Continue Reading
Lincoln Park, Chicago
View all posts in:
Kelly in the City, Lincoln Park, Chicago, What I Wore
Share this post:
•
Lincoln Park, Chicago

Little Girls’ Dachshund Dresses

Little Girls Dachshund Dresses

Little Girls’ Dachshund Dresses / Straw Bags / Sandals / Noodle’s Leash / Lucy’s Clip / Similar Sunglasses

A friend from the gym—who I met through Blair, actually!—had her girls in these dachshund dresses a month or two ago, and you know I was like, “Where. Did. You. Get. These.” 🙈

Continue Reading
Lincoln Park, Chicago
View all posts in:
Baby, Family, Kelly in the City, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Noodle
Share this post:
•
Lincoln Park, Chicago

10 Things, 9/20

Kelly in the City Kitchen | 10 Things 9/20

Cabinet Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Dove Wing / Ballard Designs Dayna Chairs / Wooden Bowl / Artificial Pears That Everyone Keeps Biting / Pillows (Here are the green checked ones, and here are the similar white ones that we have in the living room!) / Brass Clock / Faux Marble Table: The original inspiration was this one from Crate & Barrel, but we went with faux marble since we have young children. Have had it for four years and looks brand new and very real. Find it at Overstock, Macy’s, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wayfair, and Wayfair #2. (Slightly different design.) / Old Broyhill Whale (Wayfair has lots of options, though.) / Floor Stain: Minwax Antique Brown

Hello! Here are the first 10-ish things that come to mind this morning:

Continue Reading
Lincoln Park, Chicago
View all posts in:
Kelly in the City, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Thoughts
Share this post:
•
Lincoln Park, Chicago

Recent Finds, 9/17

J.Crew Villa coat in Italian stadium-cloth wool | Recent Finds 9/17

The Prettiest Wool Coat

Absolutely in LOVE with this coat! It’s made out of Italian Stadium Cloth Wool, which is crazy warm. (The only wool coat I can actually wear during Chicago winters is made out of the same material!)

Oh, hello there! Life got a little crazy with the kids, but I’m here. 🙋🏼‍♀️

Continue Reading
Lincoln Park, Chicago
View all posts in:
Kelly in the City, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Recent Finds
Share this post:
•
New York, New York

Top 20 Buys: Tuckernuck Friends & Family Sale

Tuckernuck Friends & Family Sale 2021

Tuckernuck Flag Sweater (The green is old, but the white is included in the sale!) / Jeans / Rothy’s Washable Sneakers / Newer Utility Jacket (LOVE this quilted version. L.L.Bean has a good one, too.) / Goyard Tote / Sunglasses

The Tuckernuck Friends & Family Sale is on, and it’s a great time to stock up on items that normally aren’t discounted! Use code “BESTFRIEND” to take up to 30 percent off your order. (Runs through Thursday, September 16th at 11:59 pm EST.)

(20 percent off orders over $250; 25 percent off orders over $500; 30 percent off orders over $1,000.)

Continue Reading
New York, New York
View all posts in:
Kelly in the City, New York, New York, Sales
Share this post:
•
Chicago, Illinois

The First Fall Outfit

The First Fall Outfit M.M.LaFleur

M.M.LaFleur Colby Joggers / M.M.LaFleur Ellie Pullover (SO comfy!) / Dainty Bespoke Bracelet (Says “Emma + Lucy” on it!) / Newer Tote / Similar Sandals (Can we talk about these loafers, though?! I’ll be transitioning to them soon!)

**Use code “kellyinthecity15” to take 15 percent off your first pull-priced M.M.LaFleur purchase through 12/31!**

Do you find yourself moving away from statement clothing?

Continue Reading
Chicago, Illinois
View all posts in:
Chicago, Illinois, Fall, Kelly in the City, Outfits, Style
Share this post:
•
Lake Bloomington, Illinois

Mitch, Please: 10 Things, 9/9

Above Normal Eggs farm | Mitch Please: 10 Things 9/9

Mitch here!

This is a picture I took at Above Normal Eggs while I was literally farming. Well, I was standing there while my dad was farming.

Full disclosure: I wasn’t doing anything helpful and spent most of my time taking pictures of the sunset and getting in the way. But I was on a farm and that counts for something!

Here are 10 other things that come to mind this week:

Continue Reading
Lake Bloomington, Illinois
View all posts in:
Kelly in the City, Lake Bloomington, Illinois, Mitch's Posts
Share this post:
•
Chicago, Illinois

20 Autumn Activities for Toddlers

20 Autumn Activities for Toddlers

Let’s give a warm welcome to my friend Jordan who is guest-posting for me today! Hi, Jordan! 👋

Who doesn’t love Fall? Autumn comes with stunning colors and cooler weather—just what we need after a scorching summer. If you’re a parent, there are tons of learning activities and autumn crafts for toddlers that you can schedule before the holiday activities come swooping in around October. You can make this autumn season their most memorable yet!

Today’s post is here to help you plan all kinds of autumn activities for toddlers. From autumn sensory play and art activities to endless leaf crafts and fine motor activities, there’s a lot to choose from. So let’s get right into my 20 favorite autumn activities for kids!

Continue Reading
Chicago, Illinois
View all posts in:
Chicago, Illinois, Family, Kelly in the City, Lifestyle, Motherhood
Share this post:
•
Lincoln Park, Chicago

What I Wore, 9/7

Black Shirt Dress | What I Wore 9/7

I’m bringing back the “What I Wore” series! I know. I’ve said this before. 😜 You can call me out on it.

Like so many others, I find myself grabbing the same things every morning. And very often—as evidenced by the photos in this post—I end up in my workout clothing. (As much as I love it, I want to be in “real” clothing because it really helps with productivity. It also makes me feel good! Like a human, if you will.) So I suppose I’m doing this because I need the motivation. ;)

Let’s begin! Here are a few outfits I’ve worn recently:

Continue Reading
Lincoln Park, Chicago
View all posts in:
Fall, Kelly in the City, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Outfits, Style, Summer
Share this post:
•
Lincoln Park, Chicago

Fresh From the Field: Sweet Corn with Mitch

Farm-Fresh Sweet Corn Recipe

Mitch here!

It’s still corn season in Illinois. And I know what you’re thinking: Isn’t every season corn season in Illinois? Okay, yes. There’s a kernel of truth to your question, but gather in a row and lend me an ear because shucks, I’m about to cob together a corny blog post that will simply a-maize.

Continue Reading
Lincoln Park, Chicago
View all posts in:
Food, Kelly in the City, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Mitch's Posts
Share this post:
•
Lincoln Park, Chicago

Recent Finds,9/3

Sweater Pants Recent Finds 9/3

It’s the start of the long weekend! What are you guys up to? (Seriously, let me know. I love what others around the country are doing, haha.) We’re headed down to my in-laws tomorrow, and I’m thrilled about the prospect swimming, relaxing and maybe even reading. (You know it was a good-for-the-soul trip if you can pull out a book at some point!) Tonight, though, we’re hanging with Bradley’s fam to kick it all off. ♥️

But let’s get to today’s Recent Finds:

Continue Reading
Lincoln Park, Chicago
View all posts in:
Kelly in the City, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Recent Finds
Share this post:
•
Lake Bloomington, Illinois

10 Things with Mitch, 9/2

Cows near Lake Bloomington | 10 Things with Mitch 9/2

Awesome cows near Lake Bloomington, IL where my parents live. Excited to get back there this weekend for Labor Day! ^

Mitch here!

Three “10 Things” posts in a week?! We’re clearly trying to catch up over here. You can pretty much bet that the Larkin Household is on fire when you see more than one in a week. ;)

Shoutout to Lindsey A. for the “Mitch’s Musings” column name suggestion. That’s the top contender right now! Though I did just come up with “Ain’t that a Mitch: 10 Things.” Thoughts?

Continue Reading
Lake Bloomington, Illinois
View all posts in:
Kelly in the City, Lake Bloomington, Illinois, Mitch's Posts
Share this post:

Subscribe & Follow

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Let's be Friends

Instagram