Draper James Dress c/o / J.Crew Factory Huarache Sandals
Completely unrelated to the above photo 😂, I’m teaming up with Dudley Stephens today to offer a great discount to readers, which coincides with the release of several new colors! I’ll be back mid-afternoon with a full feature–swing by then!–but in the meantime, use code “KELLYINTHECITY20” to take 20 percent off your order. The code will be valid from 7 a.m. EST on Monday, July 1st, until 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2nd.
(Yay!)
“Cornflower Blue” Embroidered Pillow Cover + “Down Free” Insert / “Blue Medallion” Embroidered Pillow Cover + “Down-Free” Insert / “Blue Leaf” Embroidered Pillow Cover + “Down-Free” Insert / “Geo” Embroidered Pillow Cover + “Down-Free” Insert / “Blue Geo” Embroidered Pillow Cover + “Down-Free” Insert / “Enjoy” Coastal Embroidered Pillow Cover + “Down-Free” Insert / Navy Sweatshirt Throw Blanket / Draper James Linen Dress / J.Crew Factory Huarache Sandals / Similar Striped Jumpsuits
If you missed yesterday’s post on updates we’ve recently made to the deck, I wanted to take today to share some really sweet photos taken on a wonderfully hot evening and during a breakfast on a sunny morning! I also wanted to highlight our new pillows. Because our pillow game is strong, guys. 😉
Note: Lucy was passed out during 95 percent of both experiences, which is why you don’t see much of her here. ;) Did anyone else completely forget how much newborns sleep when they had their second?!
Ballard Designs Arm Chairs and Dining Table / Serena & Lily Outdoor Bistro Chairs c/o / Ballard Designs Striped Umbrella
The deck is coming along! In case you missed it, this is where we were with it in early June, and every week, we’ve made an update or two to improve the functionality and look of the space. I really love it so far, and because it’s recently warmed up in Chicago, we’ve been using it multiple times per day! (SO HOT YESTERDAY.) We have lunch out there almost without fail, and try to do breakfast or dinner, too. Oh, and there’s just nothing like having that after-dinner glass of wine on the deck with Mitch once we’ve put the girls down for the night. It’s our little oasis in the middle of the bustling city.
My absolute favorite home brand, Serena & Lily, invited me into the Lincoln Park store last week to design our master bedroom with the team. I was SO excited! When we had an offer accepted on our now home, I remember saying to Mitch, “I basically want this house to look like the inside of a Serena & Lily store.” 😂 So to have our master kind of feel like that is a dream come true. ;) I love the idea of starting each day in a room that’s both calming and inspiring–two feelings that the company never fails to create!
Sound like fun? Let’s get to it!
Mitch here! (Again. Two posts in a row from me!)
You know that song “I Like the Way You Move” by OutKast? It was written about us. ;) Kelly and I have moved 15 times since college. We used to move every year and sometimes, for fun, we’d do it more often than that. The issue was that New York apartments are terrible and it doesn’t take long before you start planning to move on… again. Think of New Yorkers like sharks; if they aren’t moving, they’re dying.
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Mitch here!
My in-laws (and Grammie!) were in town last weekend but don’t expect this post to be filled with the standard in-law jokes; I’m one of those guys who actually loves his in-laws. And I’m not just saying that because my wife edits my blog posts. 😜 They’re awesome. They love to laugh and live for their granddaughters. They’re also easy-going and up for anything… and they treat me like I’m their biological son. They’re also SO helpful. Kelly’s written about this before, but they’ve been fully taking over “Emma Duty” when they come out to Chicago to visit, which has allowed us to get far more sleep than we normally do. Thank you, Chris and Cathy! Best. Houseguests. Ever.
Slowly but surely, we’re making some headway on the house! Last week, we started working on designing the bedrooms: our master, Emma’s room and Lucy’s room. The one we’ve made the most progress on is Emma’s, though, so today’s post is all about that! (If you’re interested, here’s the full house tour which I shot before the movers arrived.)
Since middle school, I’ve been on a quest to hide my freckles. At the time, I thought they made me look younger (not what I wanted in my pre-teen years), and later in life, I ironically felt that they made me look older. But over the last couple of years, I’ve embraced both my freckles and a more natural appearance in general… and I’m so much happier. While I’m not sure why I started covering my freckles and bleaching/straightening my hair in the first place, I’ll tell you this: caked-on makeup and fried locks do not a happy life make–at least for me. 😉 And now that I’m past all that, I no longer focus on my “flaws” or on what I wish I could change… which I think is an overall great thing!
This photo was taken in 2015, but guess what?! Lilly Pulitzer just brought back a bunch of the company’s most popular prints… and this one’s included!
It’s FRIDAY! Even though I somehow managed to keep the blog up and running this week, I don’t feel like I was ever really present with it, if that makes sense. ;) Some stuff that occurred in my real life:
1901 Striped Bow Dress (Also comes in pink!) / Patricia Green Scalloped Sandals (Find them in navy here. Love the slides, too!) / Old Vineyard Vines Clutch (But this newer one is adorable, and definitely getting this bag because it’s so cute and affordable! You also HAVE to check out all of J.McLaughlin’s woven bags. They’re the best of the best.) / Lisi Lerch Earrings / Ray-Ban Sunglasses
Aaaaand I’m back with another shirt dress which comes in both blue and pink stripes!
