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Join Us at Barbour This Wednesday!

Barbour 125th Anniversary Icons Beaufort Jacket (Also available via Tuckernuck) and Fleece-Lined Betty Vest c/o (Also available at Tuckernuck. It zips into most Barbour jackets! I also LOVE this Barbour vest and this one, too.) / J.Crew Factory Buffalo Plaid Shirt Jacket / Newer Cole Haan Riding Boots (These waterproof riding boots are awesome, too.) / Madewell Jeans (They’re GREAT.) / UGG Gloves / Kids’ Barbour Jacket (Also love this pink one!) / Emma’s Ralph Lauren Tartan Shirt and Equestrian Pants (She doesn’t ride, haha.) / Newer Carter’s Boots (We also love the Bunny!) / Emma’s Mittens and Hat / Lucy’s Plaid Dress (Newer version. The one she’s wearing was Emma’s!) / Lucy’s Corduroy Bows (We just velcroed them to the helmet.) / Lucy’s Booties / Mitch’s Barbour Jacket / Mitch’s Sweater, Sperrys, Jeans and Button-Down Shirt

This was my favorite day of this past fall. Every year, we drive up to the North Shore of Chicago to get out of the city, and we spend the day roaming around the little lakeside towns together. This was obviously our first trip with Lucy, so it was extra special this time.

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Cyber Monday Deals + Extra Chance to Win $500

50 percent off tartan pants with code “MONDAY.”

WINNER: Kelsey Calhoun

Aaaand we’re back! A big thanks to Mitch for taking over the blog this weekend so I could spend some quality time with the girls. :) It was such a nice weekend! The weather was pretty awful–so cold and rainy–but it was the perfect excuse to hang around the house and get to know our new living and play rooms. We’re thrilled. Life is like one ZILLION times easier with little kiddos now that they have those spaces to play… and I can’t wait to get everything really set up for them. I think we’re going to head to Ikea next weekend, but a few things we’re looking for:

  • A very plush rug. Lucy is still wobbly, and she topples over from time to time. We always sit with her, but I’d still love to find a rug that has some added protection in it. Any suggestions?! (Thank you!)
  • Foam floor squares. This actually might solve that problem; not sure. Never had the space for them before so never looked into it! Thoughts? Has anyone found any that aren’t horrifically ugly? (Not that it really matters, haha. If the best/safest ones are rainbow-colored, rainbow-colored it is! Can you tell that I’m a worrier?)
  • Toy storage. I’m overwhelmed. I want to make the room look warm and inviting… and I want them to be able to access everything easily. I know we need plastic tubs for storage, but have you found any that are good for toddlers to open? (Definitely want to continue working on responsibility and putting away our messes, so that’s key!) Seriously, though. If you have anything that works well for you, please let me know. We have an Ikea Kallax shelf, so I’m thinking about that for books… but that’s as far as I’ve gotten.

Anyway! Back to Cyber Monday. Here are my favorite deals along with a second (and final) chance to win the $500 to shop ’em! (Here is the first chance. Winner will be announced and contacted mid-day.)

For an extra chance to win the $500, simply:

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Matching Christmas Pajamas

Kelly: Women’s 2 Piece / Mitch: Men’s Thermal Top and Flannel Pants Set / Lucy: Plaid Kids’ 2-Piece / Emma: Plaid Girls’ Flannel Nightgown / Holiday Decor: Large Tree / Holly Tree / Tiered Tree / Joy Pillow Cover 

Mitch here!

Less than a week with the new fireplace and we’re already cozying up with the matching PJs. And if that’s not a record turnaround, I don’t want to know about it. Any faster would be a little ridiculous.

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More Great Cyber Weekend Finds

Ralph Lauren Tartan Dress

Mitch here!

The shopping party continues! I plan to shake this Cyber Weekend deal tree until every last discounted fruit ripens into a kind of online shopping pie of value. That was a metaphor and this is a blog post full of another pile of hand-selected, heavily-discounted, high-quality stuff. Enjoy!

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Serena & Lily 25% Off

Lucy’s room is coming together! Breaking out the steamer next. 🙈 Westport Bedding Collection / Sutten Linen Quilt / Balboa Storage Trunk / Oxford Stripe Sheet Set

It’s no secret that Mitch and I are Serena & Lily-obsessed. It’s hard not to be! Everything is so simple and calming, and the brand’s beautifully subdued coastal vibe somehow seems to work everywhere; even in our 19th century Chicago home. It perfectly complements the house’s traditional style but infuses a bit of happy, too. And I walk into the rooms that are decked out in the company–like our master bedroom, for example–my mood is instantly lifted. And I can’t speak more highly of the products in terms of quality. It’s truly off the charts, and we know that everything we have from the company will be in our home for the long haul.

Everything at Serena & Lily, my partner in design, is currently 25 percent off when you use code “THANKFUL.” (Even better, you can receive a special offer if you subscribe to their emails! It’s such a great opportunity to score some investment pieces for a deal, so I wanted to share favorites that you’ll find in our home as well as what we’re considering buying. :) Btw: The sale ends on 12/3/19 at 11:59 p.m., so make sure to take advantage now!

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Black Friday Sales + $500 Giveaway + 10 Gift Guides

WINNER: Kelsey Calhoun

Hope everyone had the loveliest Thanksgiving with friends and family! We spent the day here in Chicago, just the four of us. (Five if you count Noodle, haha.) It was such a nice, laid-back day… and the dinner actually came out decently! (So proud.) Feeling more grateful than ever today… and also more tired than ever, haha. BUT TADA!

Here are all the Black Friday sales I’m shopping as well as what I have my eye on. AND Mitch and I have included several gift guides to make shopping easier. (Nearly everything included in them is on sale today!) Phew. Eyes drooping, haha!

And, of course, we’re hosting a giveaway as a way to say thank you. To enter to win $500 to shop our favorite sales, simply:

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50 Percent off J.Crew

Pom Pom Cable-Knit Sweater

Happy Thanksgiving! I have a more special post going live tonight, so check back in when the tryptophan hits. ;) But I hope everyone is having a lovely day with friends and/or family, and I hope you know how grateful I am to have you, even if we’ve never spoken before! Thank you for following along with us and for allowing us to share our lives with you. ❤️

In case you’re having a slow start to Turkey Day, I thought I’d pop in with my recommendations for the giant J.Crew Sale. If you’re a rewards member, you can take 50 percent off (and 60 percent off discounted products) with code “SHOPFIRST.” And if you’re not, you can take 40 percent off your purchase with code “WHYWAIT.” (Though seriously: sign up for the rewards and get the extra percentage off! There’s no credit card and no drawbacks. It’s just a fun club with perks, haha.)

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Favorite Everlane Products

Everlane Soft Day Tote / Cashmere Square Turtleneck (I also have this one, which I ADORE. Here’s the non-boxy version.) / ReDown Sleeping Bag Puffer Coat (Runs large. Go at least one size down.) / Straight Leg Crop Corduroys / The “Day” Boot

I’m loving today’s post because…

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