TODAY’S THE DAY, FRIENDS!
Today is the first day of Birch Lane’s Black Friday in July Sale. It’s amazing. You can shop products up to 70 percent off, with fast + free shipping, too. Be sure to shop the awesome prices before they go back up!
This scalloped lamp is a Kelly in the City bestseller! Its sister lamp (so similar!) is such a cutie, too.
I had so much fun writing this post.
Green Table and Chairs / Outdoor Rug / Scalloped Planter / Scalloped Dining Place Setting / Large Square Block Print Pillow / Outdoor Stemless Wine Glasses / Cement Planter Set / Umbrella / Lumbar Pillow Cover
This is my favorite “before and after” post yet! I did it entirely by myself, and I’m so proud. You know that soundbite going around the internet that’s like “if boys can do it”? THAT IS ME RIGHT NOW. 😂
All materials used // Lucy’s room details
So I found this scalloped nightstand on Facebook Marketplace for $50, and I knew it was the perfect piece for trying my hand at furniture refinishing—something I’ve been wanting to get into for a while!
The nightstand had some damage, but instead of repainting, I decided to try to bring it back to natural wood with this orange Citri Strip goo.
Edie Bag / Sailor Sweater Pants / Solid Sweater Pants / Chanel-Style Flats (On sale!) / New Balance Sneakers (I order a half size up!) / Red Ballet Flats (On sale!) / Sweater Jacket (On sale!) / Hooded Trench
It’s going to hit 70 degrees in Chicago today. 🤯 So of course my mind is on spring! Still, I love that most of these classics can be worn right now, too. (Meaning on normal winter days. 😆) Which is your fave?
Best White Jeans / Newer Striped Shirt / Cable-Knit Cardigan / Flats / Backpack / Mom’s Beach Sweater (Not exact, but so cute! And this one is very close), Coach Bag (It’s old, but this is my favorite Coach bag on the market, and it’s on Amazon!), Jeans (Factory version here) and Flats
Don’t worry. I cut my hair immediately after this photo was taken. YIKES. 😆
Kids Mini Sling Lauren’s Stripe Chairs / Adult 2-Piece Chairs / Umbrella / Tote Bag (Size Large, Long Handles — Fits under a plane seat!) / $15 Towels / Beach Toys / Swim Vest / Girls’ Hats (How cute is this Target version?!) / Girls’ Jack Rogers (Lucy loves these!) / Water Bottle / Micro SD Card Waterproof Speaker / Oversized Backpack
Quick post today, but I wanted to highlight the awesome Business & Pleasure beach gear sale going on right now. I took advantage as we didn’t have gear down in Rosemary, and I cried happy tears when the setup arrived. Poor Mitch, yes, but let’s be serious: He. Just. Doesn’t. Notice. He happily sits in his pink chair and probably thinks it’s tan or something. That, or he’s just the most phenomenal husband/girl dad ever. 😆
Anyway, WOW.
Navy Sweater Jacket / Cable-Knit Tank / Jeans / Sneakers
Here’s the thing about spring in Chicago:
It doesn’t exist. 😂
Not in the sense that we normally think about spring, at least. Kurt Vonnegut once asserted that there are six seasons, not four—and he described March and April as not part of spring, but rather “Unlocking.” (Read the excerpt here for his full explanation! It’s great.) Since reading that, I no longer hate this time of year. And I no longer dress like it’s actual spring, which is May and June.
So how does one dress for Unlocking/Pre-Spring in Chicago? Not in sun dresses and open-toed sandals, that much I’ll tell ya! It’s all about warm cold-weather clothes in hues and patterns we see during actual spring.
Quince Patch-Pocket Pants / Camisole / Gucci Loafers / Cuyana Tote / Sweater Blazer
Hello, hello!
Listen, I’m all for finding silver linings during these gloomy months, and one is my January-March color palette: black, camel, olive and blush. (And a spot of hydrangea blue, IDK.) Getting dressed is easy because I’m only selecting from favorite staples. It’s just a matter of creating new combinations every day!
Here are a few looks I’ve worn recently. (All photographed at once because I don’t like wearing shoes in the house and want to disinfect every time I take photos. 😆)
