Written By Kelly in the City

Back to School with Dad

Back-to-school shopping with dad

Mitch here!

Don’t freak out. There is still plenty of summer in front of us. Under no circumstances should you look at the calendar and count the number of days until school starts. Ignorance is bliss, and summer is long. But, let’s be serious: you should probably start back-to-school shopping. 😉 Because it’s always better to be prepared.

Emma LOVES school, and I’m extremely thankful to her teachers and school staff for pulling that miracle off. What kind of kid actually counts down the days until she goes back? So this year, we’re including Emma in all the back-to-school planning and shopping… and unsurprisingly, she’s in absolute heaven.

Emma’s 5th Birthday

EMMA IS FIVE!

I’ll start with the honest truth: This birthday has been an emotional one. I don’t know; it just seems like five is when a toddler officially becomes a kid. And it’s hard to wrap my mind around the fact that Emma will never be truly little again. Of course, life just keeps getting better with each and every stage. (It really does!) But how is my baby five? I definitely teared up a few times over the last few days! The sweetest thing is that I think Emma could sense it because she kept hugging me and telling me she loved me. 😭

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Little Office Updates

Little Office Updates

Candles: Craft & Kin “Leather” / “Soft Cashmere Amber” / “Meditate” / Gap Home Organic Curtains / Tufted Trellis Pillow / Cotton Ball Branches / Cane Crates / Gap Home Striped Bath Mats

My office is a work in progress, and I think it’ll always be that way. 😉 (I just have so many projects going on in there at all times, you know?!) But I absolutely love the space; it’s upstairs, attached to our bedroom and bathroom, and therefore it’s very much out of the way of the rest of the house. My favorite part, though, is the natural light. Winters here in Chicago are very gloomy, yet I get a considerable amount of light from the skylights, even on the gloomiest of days! It’s the cheeriest room in our home, for sure.

You can find some of my office design posts here and here, but today I wanted to share some little updates I recently made to the room! We have a lot of guests coming in August, and because of that, Emma will be sleeping up in the office quite a bit. So I wanted to clear out all the papers and clutter, and make it inviting and cozy for her. :) I’m so happy with how it turned out!

Dudley Stephens Striped Fleece

Dudley Stephens Striped Fleece

Dudley Stephens Striped Fleece Collection: I’m wearing the Somerset Sweatshirt and Lucy is wearing the Kids’ Crewneck! / Tiered Dress (Similar. Factory’s here. Shorter Version here. Also love this longer one. Here’s a good midi one in navy, too.) / Sandals (Also love this similar pair!) / Sunglasses / Lucy’s Denim Dress (Newer) / Lucy’s Sandals / Lucy’s Clip / Mitch’s T-Shirt Polo / Similar Drawstring Shorts / Mitch’s Sneakers

Mitch and I took Lucy to the Waterfront Cafe on Lake Michigan in Chicago this week. It’s right below Loyola University in the Edgewater neighborhood, and I so recommend visiting! It was scenic—awesome views of the city—and very laid-back and calm. And the lobster rolls? Off the charts! (Also, has anyone ever had Underwood canned rose before?! Wow! So good.)

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Recent Finds, 7/23

Whit & Wisdom Ab Solution Ankle Jeans | Recent Finds 7/23

$44.90 Whit & Wisdom Ab Solution Ankle Jeans: My favorite from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! (Shop all Anniversary Sale Whit & Wisdom Jeans here) / Similar Flats / Bedroom Details / Perfect Tee

Oh, hey! Isn’t it weird that stores are starting to come out with fall clothing? Of course, that’s kind of the point of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale… but I’m seeing it elsewhere, too. And that’s a little panic-inducing for a Chicago girl. 😉

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