L.L.Bean x Sara Fitz Lobster Sheets (Here are the buoy ones!) / Wicked Good Chukka Slippers / Older Kids’ Sweater Fleece (Women’s version here.) / Retro L.L.Bean Mug / Hooked Whale Pillow / Blue Light Glasses / Cane Bed / Bench / Floral “Fairfax” Wallpaper / Large Basket / Pom Pillow / Cane Bed / Nightstands (Also available here and here.) / Chandelier / Jute Rug / Duvet Cover and Shams
The Sara Fitz x L.L.Bean Sheet Collection has landed!
Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots, available at Backcountry, Sorel and Zappos / J.Crew Chateau Puffer / Amazon Snood Scarves / Barefoot Dreams Hat / Little Flower Mask / Mark & Graham Initial Necklaces / Waffle Sweater / J.Crew Factory Cozy Jeans / Patagonia Hi-Loft Jacket / J.Crew Factory Sweatshirt Dress (SO soft! Here’s the women’s sweatshirt version.) / Ugg Waterproof Boots / Lucy’s Hat + Mittens / Sunglasses
Happy March!
Dachshund Sweater / Tulip Dress / Ric Rac Dress / Striped Bow Back Dress / Alpha, Bravo, Charlie / Striped Scalloped Dress / Magformers Play House / Guinea Pig Nightgown / Gineau Pig Stuffed Animal / Noodle Mask / Anthropologie Dolls / Sausage Dog Set / Ruffled Sweatshirt / Lacing Sheep / Red Checkered Dress / Storybook Maker / “Learn to Tell Time” Toy / Fur Snood / Playmobil 123 House
SO MANY UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS! Lucy’s is in May and Emma’s is in August, so those aren’t for a while. But they have a ton of friends who were apparently all born at the same time 😆, and so I’ve been waving in the cute gifts! (Always try to buy several weeks ahead of time that way there isn’t any panic. Here are a few cute things in case you’re in the same boat!
(I should note that next time I do this, I’ll be sure to include more clothing for boys, too. We only have a couple of little boy friends, so it kind of slipped my mind. Sorry ’bout that!)
Ribbed Duster Cardigan on Sale! I recommend going up one size. Looks great worn open with a simple camisole underneath.
Girls’ Sweatshirt Dresses (Here is the girls’ sweatshirt version and the women’s sweatshirt version.) / J.Crew Chateau Puffer Coat/ J.Crew Girls’ Chateau Puffer / Lucy’s Patagonia (Use code “INTHECITY15” to take 15 percent off!) / Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots, available at Backcountry, Sorel and Zappos) / AE Warm Up Leggings / Amazon Snood Scarf / Barefoot Dreams Hat / Lucy’s hand-me-down Sorel Boots and Emma’s Sorel Snow Boots (Also available via Zappos.) / Lucy’s Hat / Girls’ Mittens / Mitch’s Bean Boots, Patagonia Jacket (Use code “INTHECITY15” to take 15 percent off!), Similar Gloves
Emma. 😆
She’s a mood.
One/Third Fleece Jacket / Old Navy Warm Jeans (I’m wearing this pair!) / Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots, available at Backcountry, Sorel and Zappos
My friend Anna is the cofounder of One/Third, and I’m in love with the brand’s fleece jacket, which is currently on major sale!
My Heart Fleece is linked here / Heart Mugs
This was taken last week, but I’m still not ready to give up my Valentine’s Day stuff. It’s bringing me joy! 🥰
Slowly catching up on publishing my playlists. ☺️ (Here are all of them, in case you’re in need of some new tunes!)
Here’s #7, and my thoughts on a few songs that hold significance for me:
Abercrombie Cozy Sweater (I also have and love this long duster cardigan!) / J.Crew Chateau Puffer / Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots, available at Backcountry, Sorel and Zappos / Madewell Roadtripper Jeans
It’s an OUTFIT POST. 😮
Crazy. Now that Emma’s back in school—which has been going great, btw!—shooting outfits has become doable. Of course, Chicago is a total mess right now, so you’ll primarily be seeing me in my trusty snow boots. But nice to get out there again, haha!
Can we talk about something for a minute? We’re nearing the end of February. If you live in a colder climate, let’s rejoice in that little fact! Sure, March in Chicago is still ridiculously cold. But February is psychologically the most difficult month, if you ask me.
When I was little, my mom gave me this cute little book of stickers. They went by the month, and I’ll always remember that March looked green. And there were bunnies, just hopping around and enjoying the extra bit of warmth. Again, there is no warmth or greenery here in Chicago in March. 😆 But we can start thinking about it, at least.
This is just my long-winded way of saying sorry for including bathing suits in this post. I’m just starting to see them pop up on retailers’ sites, and this has me excited about the months ahead!
Lucy’s Sorel Boots / J.Crew Chateau Puffer Coat/ Sorel Tofino II Boots (At Backcountry, Bloomingdales, Sorel and Zappos. Even warmer are the Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots, available at Backcountry, Sorel and Zappos) / Patagonia Los Gatos Vest (At Nordstrom and Backcountry) / Athleta Altitude Leggings / Amazon Snood Scarf / Barefoot Dreams Hat / Little Flower Mask / Girls’ Hi-Loft Down Jacket / Kids’ Waterproof Uggs / J.Crew Girls’ Chateau Puffer / Lucy’s Hat / Girls’ Mittens
I found finally found Emma’s old baby Sorel boots hidden in a box in the garage. WOO. They’re utterly fantastic—absolutely adorable and totally waterproof. One bit of advice when ordering, though:
Console Cabinet Table / Target Lamp / Anthropologie Mirror (Also love this one, which we have in our dining room!) / Rouzati Rugs Runner / Framebridge Frames / Similar Chandelier Here and Here (Ours was installed by the previous owners so not sure where it’s from!) / Sofia the First Dress
Definitely having a two-coffee morning over here. ☕ I’m feeling chatty. Here are the first things that come to mind right now:
J.Crew Sophie Sweater Blazer: Special price today! / Chambray Shirt / Leggings / Clogs (Also via Backcountry and Zappos.) / Jute Rug / Westport Duvet Cover and Shams (On sale!)
Oh, hey there! I’m taking the day to build a LEGO Friends House with Emma. :) But here are 15 top-notch products to consider grabbing for a deal today:
“Knit Your Love” Hearts Pom Pullover in Pink, Pullover in Camel, Pullover in White, Pullover in Lavender, Cardigan in Cream, Cardigan in Pink, Cardigan in Green, Cardigan in Burgundy, Cardigan in Lavender, Turtleneck in White / Kids’ “Knit Your Love” Cardigan in Pink and Cream / Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots, available at Backcountry, Sorel and Zappos / Similar Burberry Bag Here and Here / Madewell Cali Demi-Boot Jeans: Love this pair, this pair and this pair / Rug / Vineyard Vines Pom Beanie
Happy Valentine’s Day! Sharing 10 preppy outfits today. Which would you want to wear?!
J.Crew Chateau Coat (Puffer version here.) / Polar Bear Sweater — Also check out the heart fleece pullover, heart sweater and striped heart sweater! (Obviously all perfect for today!) / J.Crew Nordic Boots (This pair by Ugg is super similar, though. And I love this similar pair from Sorel!) / Old Navy Warm Jeans / Barefoot Dreams Beanie / Men’s Down Hooded Jacket (This one is great, too), Buffalo Plaid Button-Down, Jeans and L.L.Bean Boots
Wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day a little early. :)
Here are a handful of random nice things to do this weekend:
Ellsworth & Ivy “we’re in this together” Sweater
The Larkins have zero plans today/tonight—okay, per usual.
In the same boat? Let’s go shopping! 😜
Rouzati Rugs: call (847) 328-0000 or e-mail rouzatirugs@gmail.com to get started on your project! **Mention code “KELLYINTHECITY” to take 15 percent off any stair runner project.**
STAIR RUNNERS. Do they stress you out, too? Because up until recently, they really stressed me out.
If you follow along on Instagram Stories, you might remember my rocky start to attempting the project. 😆 After the girls went to bed one night, Mitch and I set out to measure our threadbare runner that needed to be replaced… on our own. I can’t tell you how many sweet messages we received from people questioning our intelligence. (Jokes. They were all very kind. We were the ones questioning our intelligence, hahaha.) Eventually, when Mitch’s parents came up one weekend, we went to a few carpeting stores but got very sketchy feelings from them. Everything was confusing and everyone we spoke to was way too vague about the process.
J.Crew Chateau Puffer Coat / Dudley Stephens Striped Turtleneck / Sorel Tofino II Boots (At Backcountry, Bloomingdales, Sorel and Zappos. Even warmer are the Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots, available at Backcountry, Sorel and Zappos) / Athleta Altitude Leggings / Amazon Snood Scarf / Barefoot Dreams Hat / Little Flower Mask / Kids’ Waterproof Uggs (But for snow play, we’ve since switched over to Emma’s hand-me-down Sorel Boots for Lucy and these new Sorel snow boots for Emma. Also available via Zappos.) / J.Crew Girls’ Chateau Puffer / Lucy’s Hat / Girls’ Mittens / Girls’ Snow Bib / Mitch’s Bean Boots, Patagonia Pullover, Scarf, Similar Hat, Similar Gloves and Jacket / Outdoor Decor Linked Here
Pretty much every day is a snow day over here, but this was our best of 2021 thus far. It happened on a weekend, so we met our next-door neighbors—in our “bubble”!—outside in the morning to shovel and play. It was awesome. The snow was so deep at that point that cars had stopped trying to go down our unplowed street, which made things really fun and different. (And fun and different: Exactly what we needed!)
Later that day, just as the sun was setting, we also took a little family walk. It was hard work, especially for Lucy. 😉 But she did it!
Bedroom details here — Only updates this duvet cover, this pillow and this bench
Morning, guys! Everyone have their coffee in hand?
