ASTR Dress (Here’s the original dress. Similar here, here, here and here) / Sam Edelman Sandals (Steve Madden makes a similar version. Also love them in jute and navy denim.) / Silver Cross Wave Stroller c/o / Vera Bradley Baby Bag and Ditty Bag c/o — Part of the new collection, available this Thursday, April 6th!
I have so many things to tell you!
The cutest gingham peplum top / Favorite dark skinnies (Also this similar pair, which is on sale! And this pair.) / Favorite pink pumps (Here’s the other version, and here are the block heel sandals.) / My first Dooney & Bourke Bag (Larger here)
Morning! (Slash afternoon?) Mitch, Patrick, Kim and I had a really great Saturday. The sun was out for the first time in over a week! We spent the morning lounging, and then we headed to Belmont Harbor, where this pic was taken. After that, we walked through the Lincoln Park Zoo, where Emma fell in love with the lion and monkey exhibits. We had wine and fries at the J.Parker atop the Hotel Lincoln, and we ended our day with a low-key dinner at Nella.
I’ll be back tomorrow with a fun post, but for now, here are this week’s Recent Finds:
Celebrating The EveryGirl’s five-year anniversary and Danielle and Conor’s engagement! So happy for you guys! Poor Emma. She seriously had the best time, but she did NOT want to take this photo, haha. I’m wearing English Factory. My top is sold out, but I also have this one which I love and is on sale!
Happy Weekend! I’m having such a great one, as my brother and sister-in-law flew in from Philly yesterday morning. They had to get up at like 3 a.m. for their flight, so it was a bit of a Struggle Day for them, but we still had a blast. :) Brunch, a long walk, deep dish, hanging out at the house, and blueberry margaritas for happy hour. (Are we friends on Facebook yet?!)
Chambray Ruffled Top / Rag & Bone Jeans (They’re an investment, but they’re the softest white jeans I’ve ever owned and they don’t stretch out. ALSO: Nordstrom is having a huge sale on Rag & Bone jeans. These are my favorite day-to-day jeans, and these bow-adorned jeans are everything. Definitely considering this pair because I’ve heard such great things! This pair looks great for day to day as well, and love this lighter wash.) / Sam Edelman Loafers / Clare V. Clutch (More affordable here and here. Other Clare V. styles here. The gingham and gold ones are my fave!) / Kendra Scott Bracelet c/o
It’s been a bit of a Struggle Week on the blog front. ;) I had all these grand plans for posts, but my days and nights filled up rather quickly, so I’m falling back on some outfits I’ve worn over the last couple of weeks because I like sleep. That said, I’ve been thinking a lot about how different people handle the whole “not enough sleep” thing. Because most people are in the same boat: there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything we want/need to do, and therefore shuteye suffers. Of course, I know it’s important to get a solid amount… but sometimes, it’s just not possible. (For me, at least!) So what, I ask, do you do to get through your day when you haven’t clocked enough sleep?
Here’s what I do:
Tortoise Stacked Heels (BEST. EVER.) / Bow Top (Also available here, and I love this similar ruffled one. This gingham peplum top is also a fave, as are this ruffled chambray top and this ruffled striped sweater.) / White Skinny Jeans (They’re an investment, but they’re the softest white jeans I’ve ever owned and they don’t stretch out. ALSO: Nordstrom is having a huge sale on Rag & Bone jeans. These are my favorite day-to-day jeans, and these bow-adorned jeans are everything. Definitely considering this pair because I’ve heard such great things! This pair looks great for day to day as well, and love this lighter wash.) / Gigi New York Clutch c/o (Available here, too. Love this one as well. You have to check out Tuckernuck’s new bags. So good!) / Kendra Scott Bracelet c/o
Hello from a coffee shop in Chicago! My mother-in-law is taking care of Emma today so I can catch up on work. Thanks to the One-Month Challenge, the situation isn’t dire. But it isn’t good, either.;)
Yesterday was such a good day. But before I start babbling on and on to you about nonsense, a couple things about this outfit:
Pleated Top (Back in stock! Sells out so quickly, so nab now, as it ships free. I usually wear a size XS, but I’m wearing a size small here and it’s just right.) / Bow Mules (CRAZY soft and comfy. They’re almost sold out in light pink, but they’re just as adorable in black. Similar here, here and here. Also, this is my recent shoe obsession. Wear them nearly EVERY NIGHT.) / Burberry Jacket (It’s on major sale here. Now comes in light pink!) / Coach Bag (No longer available, but I LOVE this one, this one, and this one. Also this one, this one and this one, haha.) / Hudson Jeans (They’re my go-to dark jeans. These are my everyday jeans, which are on crazy sale; these are my go-to white jeans; and these are the cutest bow-adorned jeans. They’re also on sale!)
Guys, I’m a hot mess this week. Couldn’t even get a post up yesterday; Mitch had to take over the blog. (Probably for the best? The guy’s a better blogger than I am?!)
Mitch here!
When Emma was born, Kelly shared this post about the delivery. But today, I’m attempting to share an honest description of the experience from the vantage point of the freaked out first-time father. I should note, however, that I kind of have no idea what I’m talking about. If anything, this post should be considered a tutorial on what NOT to do when having a baby. Just take that into consideration.
LC Lauren Conrad Dress (It also comes in white. Here’s the skirt version, too!), Bag, Pumps and Initial Necklace
Happy Monday, Friends! Last week was way too crazy for me, but I’m so excited about starting fresh today. It’s the beginning of the second half of my One Month Challenge (update here!) and I don’t have too much on the schedule, which is unbelievably nice. It’s going to be a rainy week, but Emma and I are determined to get out during the day, and I’m going to try my hardest to get ahead during nap times, as my brother and sister-in-law are flying in from Philadelphia on Friday to spend the weekend with us. Isn’t it wonderful when you have something to really look forward to at the end of the week?!
Mules / Ruffled Chambray Top / White Jeans / Similar Bracelet / Leopard Clutch (Gingham version and gold version)
Hello from the lake house! If you watch my Insta Stories, you can see what we’ve been up to this weekend. (You can also see me running around with chickens, haha.) In short, we’re simply having a really nice, relaxing weekend… with zero work. We’re celebrating my mother-in-law’s birthday; hanging out in jeans and sweatshirts; visiting with family; playing with Emma; and warming up by the fire as it’s pretty rainy.
Ruffled Gingham Top (In chambray here) / Rag & Bone Jeans / Sam Edelman Sandals (Also love these! I have them in nude.) / Madewell Tote (More affordable here and here. Also obsessed with this gingham clutch and the new gold version, too! Here’s the classic leopard.) / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o
Yesterday was glorious. After a ridiculous week and a half, I took the entirety of Friday off because it was 78 degrees. Emma and roamed around the Armitage area of Lincoln Park in dresses, wandering in and out of stores and coffee shops… and then we met Kira at LPQ for coffee and snuggles. (Emma snuggled with Kira. I love Kira so much, but we just hug.)
What are you guys up to this weekend? Here are our plans:
