I still want to hire my friend Riley for a painting to hang next to the dresser, but besides that, I think Emma’s room is done?!
Emma’s Room
Sunday on Lake Michigan, Chicago
Striped Tuckernuck Dress (No-wrinkle! Also comes in white and two other patterns that just came out.) / Similar Sandals (Also love these and these.) / Mark & Graham Crossbody / Emma’s Romper / Lucy’s Lilly Set (It was Emma’s! 😭) / Emma’s Sandals / Folding Mat (BEST EVER. Life-changing if you have kids! Rolls up and fits under the stroller, and wipes off!) / Double Stroller (I’ve tried a LOT. This is by far the best on the market. Die-hard Baby Jogger fan over here. Thank you, Mom and Dad!) / Masks / Emma’s Scooter
We walked over to North Avenue Beach yesterday, and Emma asked to play hide-and-seek. We told her it would be tricky since we were essentially sitting in a field, but she insisted. And this was her first “hiding spot.”
Mitch and I couldn’t stop laughing. 😆
lemlem
lemlem Dress (You can also find lemlem at Tuckernuck, Madewell, Bloomingdale’s, Shopbop, Revolve, Farfetch, Net-a-Porter and The Outnet.) / Waterproof Birkenstocks (Size down. Fully in stock here! Also available here, here, here and here. Cork-soled white Birkenstocks here.) / Emma’s Star Dress (Also just got this smocked t-shirt dress on sale for her.) / Lucy’s Lilly Shift / Mom’s Lilly Dress (Old, but our favorites are the Brewster T-Shirt Dress, Chantal Shift Dress, Inka Short-Sleeved Dress, and the Sophiletta Dress/ Mom’s Navy Flats (We also love the Felicia Flats.)
Ohhhhh my goodness. I took the sweetest photo of my dad and Emma this past week, and wanted to get one of him with Lucy, too. It went great! 😆
J.Crew Steals
Old Tommy Bahama Sandals (A few years old; here are newer Tommy Bahama sandals. But love these similar J.Crew ones which are 50 percent off today with code “GREAT.”) / Knit Striped Skirt ($27.99 today with code “GREAT.” Here’s the newer one in navy and white.) / 365 Stretch T-Shirt (This basic tee is only $8 though!) / Bedroom Details
Mitch decided to do a closet clean-out and then apparently gave up halfway through. 😆 (Hence all the shoes lined up to the side.) It’s good, though. He owned 10 (TEN!) pairs of identical khakis from his teaching days. It’s time to part ways!
Anyway, J.Crew is having a monster sale this weekend, so I’m highlighting a few of my favorites. There are so many hidden gems and the prices are insane! Use code “GREAT” to take 50 percent off most full-priced items, 50 percent off sale styles, and then 60 percent off these products. (Some crazy deals in there. Definitely worth scrolling through.)
Our New Playroom Furniture
New Furniture c/o The RoomPlace / Samoa Robin’s Egg Grasscloth / Decor and Accessories
Mitch here!
We love living in an old house; its charm really makes it feel like home. It’s also very unique! It sits on a shorter-than-average Chicago lot, which is why it was built “up” rather than “back.” The untraditional floor plan was actually one of the leading reasons we loved the house so much; it’s great for our family because we both run small businesses from home and need that separation of work and living spaces. That said, the configuration does present a few tricky design challenges–namely finding furniture that works!
Little Red Dress on Sale
Little Red Dress ($26 with code “GREAT.” It’s flowy and generous; order your usual size.) / Tretorn Sneakers / Telfar Bag (Here’s my full review!) / Water Bottle
This is me after getting caught in the rain. Again. 🙈
Darn daily Chicago thunderstorms.
Midi T-Shirt Dress
Midi T-Shirt Dress ($29.75 today with code “GREAT.” Here it is in stripe. This is another great one, and check out Factory’s shorter version, too.) / Telfar Bag / Waterproof Birkenstocks (Size down. Fully in stock here! Also available here, here, here and here. Cork-soled white Birkenstocks here.) / Similar Sunglasses here, here and here
I’ve made a pandemic outfit post COMEBACK. 😆
Truth:
Recent Finds, 7/14
Madewell Roadtripper Jeans (Favorite jeans of all time, and they come to only $34.99 with code “GIANT.” Insanity!) / Tretorn Sneakers / MZ Wallace Backpack (You can find the navy one on the company’s website. It’s the Metro Backpack in “Dawn.”) / J.Crew Factory Sweater Shirt (Only $12.50 today!)
I’m out of sorts. 🤪
But a quick note before we get to Friday’s finds: GET THESE JEANS! I tried so many pairs of high-rise jeans this year, and these are my #1. They run a little big; I went down one size… but they’re so soft and the wash is perfect. They’re also stretchy yet don’t bag out throughout the day. I can’t recommend them more. AND THEY’RE $39.99 TODAY with code “GIANT.” Crazy!
The Telfar Shopping Bag
White “Essential Tee” / Gingham Skirt / Telfar Bag / Sarah Flint Sandals c/o (Use code “SARAHFLINT-KELLY” to take $50 off your first order!) / Similar Sunglasses here, here and here
My parents are here! (Hence the wacky post times. Sorry about that. 😜)
We’re having a great time.
Nightgowns for Sleep *and* Play!
My friend Jen–who I met on our trip to Martha’s Vineyard with Vineyard Vines–recently launched La Poloma Kids, the most adorable children’s company! (So amazed by you, Jen!)
La Paloma is genius: the dresses work as both playtime clothing and nightgowns.