Kelly in the City

Preppy Kitchen Renovation

GE Cafe Series Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave c/o / Kohler Antique Three-Hole Faucet, Whitehaven Farmhouse Sink, Whitehaven Bottom Sink Rack c/o / Rejuvenation Summerville Cabinet Knob, Mission Bin Pull / Ginger jars found at Marshalls, Homegoods, Amazon, and Williams Sonoma / Gingham towels and Gingham oven mitts / Cuisinart Coffee Machine / Wooden Whale / simplehuman Mounted Paper Towel Holder

Mitch here!

Our home search was quick. Kelly found the listing, and we put an offer in the next day. We were in love! Despite being built in the late 1800s, our little (half of a) townhouse was “move-in ready.” Sure, the very yellow kitchen needed an update, but that was five or 10 years down the road. Our immediate plans? Settle in, get our feet under ourselves, and simply enjoy our new home.

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March 6, 2018 •

Lincoln Park Stroll

Gucci Loafers (Also love the Sam Edelman version!) / Madewell Overalls / J.Crew Striped Top (Also love this one, this one and this one.) / Faux Leather Tote (Only $48! Real leather version here.) / Similar Sunglasses / Initial Necklace / Burberry Jacket / Emma’s Burberry Jacket / Emma’s Hunter Boots / Emma’s Sweater (Sold out. But have you heard that Nordstrom carries Crew Cuts?!)

I’m an emotional mess this week. 🙈

On Thursday, I’m embarking on two back-to-back trips, and while the first is with Mitch, I’ll be apart from Emma for just over a week. I’m SO excited about both adventures, and I can’t wait to share details soon. But I’m also a little panicky. Will I miss important milestones? Will Emma be sad? Will she be totally fine and not miss me at all? Will she FORGET WHO I AM?!

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March 5, 2018 •

Michigan Dunes, Indiana

Perspective

My Hunter Boots / Emma’s Hunter Boots (Matte Version Here), Puffer Coat, Chambray Shirt, Houndstooth Leggings and Bunny Hat /Sweater (It’s available here, too. And here is it in solid pink and solid white!) / My Puffer / Gingham Scarf c/o (Sold out) / Similar Sunglasses / AG Jeans (Also love this pair from Rag & Bone and this pair from Hudson.) / Kira’s Coat (Also here!) and Boots

Full disclosure: I let Emma dress herself over the weekend. 😂

Michigan Dunes, Indiana

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March 4, 2018 •

Gingham Ruffled Top

Talbots Gingham Top (On sale!) and Navy Sandals c/o (But have you SEEN the gingham pair? SO EXCITED! And then there’s this pair, which is a close second.) / Hudson Skinny Jeans (Also love this pair!) / Similar Sunglasses / Similar Dooney & Bourke Bags Here and Here / Initial Necklace (On sale!)

This is true: I wore this outfit one evening in Naples, and I was too hot. (Whaaaat?!) I’m not sure how it happened; I’m never hot. Besides when I was pregnant, I can’t even reminder a time when I was even warm. Kidding, kidding. 😂 But really: this is a rarity, and I’m obsessed with Florida.

Before we get to the outfit, though, I’d like to take a moment to appreciate my husband. Obviously, he carried this blog over the last week. From his piece on working for himself and his new “Lately with Mitch” series to his guide to Naples and blueberry pie posts, he kept us afloat while I was working to meet a bunch of deadlines that I could not have met without his help. We have a lot on our plate for this upcoming week (including back-to-back trips!), but I’m so grateful for everything that Mitch does for our family, in addition to running his own business. You know Jack from “This is Us”? That’s my husband. Except he lost the mustache a few years ago. ;)

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March 3, 2018 •

Lately with Mitch, 3/3

Mitch here!

Happy Saturday! Is it just me or does it feel like winter’s actually coming to a close? We’ve had three sunny days in a row, I’ve downshifted from heavy parka to light parka, and I even saw a misguided plant sprouting in the park yesterday. It’s just such a joy to write a “3” date instead of a “2” date. Life is (about to get so) good!

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March 2, 2018 •

Recent Finds: Sale Picks

Original post here.

I took this morning to really go through the Shopbop sale sale, as it ends tomorrow and I knew there were some amazing hidden finds I’d likely missed. SO MUCH GOODNESS–especially for spring. As I mentioned before, Shopbop is an Amazon subsidiary, which means that you can shop with your Amazon Prime account. Free, speedy shipping and returns!

Sale details: 15 percent off orders of $200+, 20 percent off orders of $500+, and 25 percent off orders of $800+. Just use the code “GOBIG18.” The best part is that there’s so much included that normally doesn’t get discounted. Again, it ends tomorrow, so pounce while you can. :)

Here’s a big roundup of my favorites sale picks!

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March 1, 2018 •

Guide to Naples, Florida

Looking for details on what we’re wearing in this guide? Here are all the outfit posts from Naples!

Mitch here!

It’s been two weeks since our Tropical dalliance in Naples, Florida. The tan has faded, my winter despondence has returned, and I think it’s time to bust out these last few Floridian images for selfish reasons. We’re expecting two inches of snow in Chicago today, and I’m expecting to close the shades and quietly sing to myself in a corner.

But enough about me!

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February 28, 2018 •

Cookin’ with Mitch: Plaid Blueberry Pie

Chef Mitch here!

Kelly’s diet never really developed beyond the first grade. Just like she was when she was six, she’s still into bologna sandwiches, mac ‘n cheese, crackers and grape juice. (In her case, fermented.) I’ve even caught her making lunch trades with Emma!