L.L.Bean Boots (Also love the shearling-lined boots!) / Barbour Jacket c/o (And adore the warmer quilted version.) / Hudson Jeans / Fisherman Sweater (Love the longer tunic version, too!)
Every fall, I get a bunch of distressed messages about L.L.Bean boots being sold out. So I’m going to sing it from the rooftops this year: THEY’RE STILL IN STOCK, BUT THEY’RE GOING TO SELL OUT SOON. Order yours today!
Confused about which pair to buy? Here are my best tips for making a good decision:
Hinge Military Jacket (Old, brand’s newer version here.) / Rag & Bone Jeans / J.Crew Flannel (Old, but love this new plaid shirt.)
I’ve been on the utility/military jacket wagon for a long time. Are you sick of seeing them yet? They’ve been in nearly every blog post for the last couple of weeks. 😝
But it’s the best jacket to grab these days, when the afternoons are hot but the mornings and evenings are cool… and I love that the look will likely never go out of style.
^ Sure, it’s a little blurry, but a stranger took this! Always amazed at the kindness of Chicagoans. :)
Kelly’s outfit: Dress / Clutch / Sunglasses
Mitch’s outfit: Sweater / Seersucker Shorts / Flip Flops
Emma’s outfit: Seersucker Swing Set
c/o Vineyard Vines
Mitch here!
This summer was a complete whirlwind. Since the spring, I’ve visited Los Angeles, Ocean City, Detroit, Lake Superior, Memphis, Michigan City, Lake Bloomington, Ocean City (again), Denver and Portland. And nearly all of those trips were done with a one-year-old in tow. Lately, we’ve spent more time out of Chicago than in it. I’m exhausted. ;)
J.Crew Sweater Blazer (Also at Nordstrom — And love the navy striped sweater blazer as well as the gray one.) / AG Jeans (See all my favorite skinny jeans here.) / Everlane Sandals c/o / Vineyard Vines Tie-Front Top c/o (Also loving this oxford.) / Sunglasses Replacement / KJP Phone Case c/o
I’m slowly falling back into a routine here in Chicago, and it feels wonderful. I pulled a super late night when we first got back and unpacked everything, and last night, we were actually able to hang out with friends. (Such a great time, Emily and Doug!) This weekend, we’re tackling laundry and doing some major clean-outs, but we’re also reserving some family time. So good to be home.
A few notes:
Gingham Shirt (A fall classic! Also available here.) / White Jeans (On SUPER sale! And I know, guys. Don’t wear white jeans into the forest, haha. Here are ALL my favorite skinny jeans, btw, and this is my go-to pair these days. I’m also in love with this pair of Hudsons.) / Sandals (Also love this pair, which is perfect for warmer fall days.) / This is my current utility jacket obsession, and I also love this longer version. Thoughts? Barbour makes a great quilted olive green jacket, too.
We decided to spend our last full day in Portland exploring the area around Mount Hood–a potentially active volcano that’s stunningly beautiful.
I should be straight with you:
Mitch, Emma and I arrived back in Chicago late last night. Summer technically ends next Friday, but it’s already fall here in Lincoln Park. The air is crisp, the leaves are starting to fall, and we found ourselves reaching for button-downs and sweaters this morning.
Mitch here!
What’s your favorite season? When you dream of your “perfect life,” what does the weather look like there? Are you a Spring fanatic, joyously shoving your parka in the back of the closet? Or are you a summer beach junky, delightfully tan–or in our case, glowing pink–under the sizzling sun? Or maybe you’re a fall lover, guzzling pumpkin spiced drinks over a leafy bonfire?
(…Are winter lovers a thing? Are there actually people out there who love shoveling snow in the icy cold darkness?)
I guess I’m a “change of seasons” kind of guy. I live for those special transitional moments when it’s like, wait a second… things are different out here! Moments such as:
J.Crew Sweater (Also here) — The L.L. Bean version is almost identical! / AG Jeans (See all my favorite skinny jeans here)
Yesterday, the Larkin Crew headed out to the Oregon Coast, and landed in Cannon Beach, the cutest town with some of the most spectacular views I’ve ever seen. I mentioned this on Instagram Stories, but it was kind of like Nantucket meets the Outer Banks meets the Pacific Northwest. And we had a great day. We wandered the town, had lunch at Mo’s Seafood and Chowder overlooking the water, and then spent the rest of our time practicing walking on the sand. (And admiring Haystack Rock. It’s that giant “sea stack” you see in a lot of these photos. Amazing!)
If you saw this post or this post, you have a pretty good idea of what Emma’s nursery looks like. We love it. It was a complete scramble to get it done in time for her arrival because we were under major renovations from that pesky, somewhat devastating house flood. Somehow, though, everything came together a couple of weeks before she was born, and today, her room is so much more than just a room to us. These four walls symbolize how much we wanted her, how much went into getting her here, and how much we adore her. The nursery is where our days begin and end; it’s where we play, read stories, and hug and kiss. It’s a room full of love in every possible way.
Hello from Portland, Oregon! We took our first day relatively slow, and simply went on a long walk to get the lay of the land. What an amazing city. Mitch and I haven’t been able to help ourselves; the Zillow app has been out quite a bit, haha. And goodness: September is such a wonderful time to visit. Temps have been in the 60s in the mornings, and they crawl up into the high 70s by the afternoon. I’m a little sad to wave goodbye to summer, but this is certainly an awesome way to transition to fall. All hail sweater weather!
Anyway, here’s a quick little photo diary of our first 24 hours in Portland:
