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November 16, 2016

Emma is Ready for the Holidays!

Mitch, Mom, Dad, John and Lisa: Please don’t read this blog post! Emma wants you to be surprised on Christmas morning. :)

Without a doubt, this Christmas will be the most magical of my life. I was pretty sure that nothing could ever top last year–see us tell our parents we’re pregnant in the video in this post–but I can’t explain just how excited I am for Emma’s first Christmas. She’ll be meeting a lot of friends and family members for the first time, and I’m just beside myself about… well, everything. I can’t wait to dress her up in her holiday outfits (I’m thinking this and this for Christmas Eve, this for Christmas morning, and this for Christmas day!) and I can’t wait to pick out our tree at the nearby market in Lincoln Park and trim it together. Mom and Grammie are making us felt stockings–a Sheehan family tradition; see a few of them in this post!–and we’re planning on taking Emma into New York for the first time to see the windows and roam our favorite neighborhoods. We also want to take her to sit on Santa’s lap!

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November 15, 2016

Late-Night Work Sessions

Stuart Weitzman Boots (Also have and love these, which are far more affordable!) / Pink Sweater (And LOVE this one, this one, this one, and this one! See other faves below.) / White Cords (Similar here)

Welp, guys, I know we promised that the Winter Guide would be coming out today, but goodness gracious. This is our second time around creating a seasonal guide, and I’ll tell you: it doesn’t get any easier, haha. We’re SO excited about it, though, and it’s due to come out any day now! Be on the lookout for it; it’ll be on the very top of the sidebar. :)

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November 14, 2016

Larkin Family Fall Fest 2016

Wearing: Sweater Dress (Also available here, here and here) / Booties / Similar Necklace

I had another post that was supposed to go up today, but I unfortunately came down with laryngitis over the weekend, and thus couldn’t shoot it. But I’m (silently) on the mend, and my hope is that I’m better before we embark on our car ride back to the East Coast this weekend! (If all goes as planned.) And here’s the silver lining: I now get to post about Larkin Family Fall Fest, which happened about a month ago. (How have I not shared these pics yet?!)

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November 13, 2016

Three Sales

Happy Sunday, guys! I hope you’re all wrapping up an amazing weekend. Mitch was in Las Vegas celebrating his brother’s 30th birthday, so it was just Emma and me. (Jess and Neal came over Friday night, though, and my mother- and sister-in-law came in on Saturday to celebrate my niece’s birthday. So fun!)

Anyway: there are three some REALLY great sales that end tonight, so I wanted to share my picks! :)

Tuckernuck (well known for its amazing outerwear): 20 percent off when you spend $200 or more and use code “FRIENDS20.” Check out my post on my picks here!

Nordstrom: Up to 40 percent off the Fall Sale. Here’s my post on my faves! (Seriously: Grab my favorite booties for a discount while you still can. And go up and half size.)

L.L.Bean: Take 20 percent off everything with code “SAVE20.” My Bean Boots are included! And I LOVE these pullovers. Read my guide to buying Bean Boots here.

Regular posts to resume tomorrow. :)

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November 12, 2016

Huge Tuckernuck Sale!

Poncho and Clutch (which is actually a cosmetic bag! I also have this blackwatch plaid bag) c/o Tuckernuck / Hudson Jeans (but these are on their way to me and I’m SO excited! Longer Hudsons here.) / Sam Edelman Pumps c/o (Also available here and lace-up version on sale here and here) / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o

Happy Saturday, guys! My apologies for not coming back as promised in yesterday’s post, but Emma napped twice throughout the day and I felt that it was important to get the house–and our lives–in order while she was sleeping. As she just started taking regular naps, I kind of need to catch up on three months of life during her snoozes. I feel like a new person! And so does Emma. ;) I’m going to have to record her waking up sometime soon; her smile will melt you! ;)

Anyway, BIG NEWS: now through Sunday, you can take 20 percent off Tuckernuck when you spend $200 and use code “FRIENDS20.” I KNOW! Tuckernuck is hands down the best place to go for classy-yet-easy looks for the fall and holiday seasons, and their collection this year is the best I’ve ever seen. Did you catch this post and this post?!

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November 11, 2016

Nordstrom Fall Sale

Mitch left for Vegas (a surprise trip for his brother’s 30th birthday) this morning at 5 a.m., so I stayed up late going through the Nordstrom Fall Sale knowing that Emma sleeps until 9 or 9:30.

See, Mitch?! This is what happens when you aren’t there to make sure I get to bed at a decent time. That slacker of a three-month-old… ;)

Anyway, I’ll be back later with another post, so be sure to check in soon. But for now, my picks from the Nordstrom Fall Sale, which is running through Sunday, November 13th. (Remember: products sell out quickly, but everything ships free!) Did you nab anything great?!

My favorite booties!

Favorite sweater on sale. (Wore it here.) Great alternative. (Look at the back!)

Yellow Barbour raincoat!

Stuart Weitzman boots. (I have these in navy.)

Love this belted coat.

I haven’t tried them yet, but my friends rave about these (very affordable) tunics. They’re staples, as they’re machine-washable yet look like silk. This one is great, too.

Military vest on sale.

Motherhood has me obsessed with nice jeans–particularly nice ankle jeans, as I have short legs and I can get away without hemming when I buy ankle cut. I just ordered these. Here’s hoping they fit like a glove! Also: thoughts on me wearing leather-like pants? I kind of want them SO badly! (These look awesome, too.)

Looking for a classic navy dress? Here you go.

So into turtleneck tanks this year! (But Mitch is so into closet clean-outs. It’s devastating.)

Classic Vineyard Vines quarter-zip. Take me back to the Shore… (Love this sweater, too.)

A great alternative to the Excursion Vest.

Lace dress.

The tortoise wedges are finally on sale.

Classic Tory Burch riding boots.

For all my Chicago Girls: Sorels.

This sweater looks SO cozy. And so does this one. Okay, and this tunic.

Why did this dress sell out so quickly?

I LOVE off-the-shoulder sweaters.

Under what circumstances would one wear this? What would the weather be like? The event? This is baffling…

The perfect bell-sleeved top.

Black patent loafers!

Loving long vests this year.

Black Nikes and leggings: a go-to, even though it’s straying from my usual, predictable style.

This is awesome. But goodness, gracious. Can we drop the last number on the price tag?

The prep within me loves this so much. No more shirt dresses, Kelly. You own enough.

Little white dresses: one // two // three

Lace-Up flats. And these, too.

Love it in “Teaberry.” Such a great dress if you have a lot of weddings next summer!

What an adorable scalloped dress. Who has a social life? I will live vicariously through you… (More scalloped options here and here! <–Really, isn’t that one incredible?)

Has anyone ever tried a RAILS shirt? Hear they’re great.

Ordering these pronto.

Joe’s = my first pair of designer jeans ever. Bought them for myself at Bloomie’s after a bad breakup, haha. LOVE Joe’s!

A great Barbour jacket on sale.

The bow detail on this black dress?!

A classic peacoat for $37.90.

Lace-up pumps. (Don’t order these if you’re perpetually late to everything.)

Ah! Quick! Order this before it sells out.

My favorite Burberry coat in white.

A great everyday fall coat. Too bad it’s freezing in Chicago now and my legs won’t see the light of day until JUNE.

How Jackie O. And this, too.

Rain boots with bows on them?!

This is excessively overpriced. Please don’t buy this, but let’s all “ooh” and “ahh” over it together. ;)

Also overpriced. But super cute.

Navy bow pumps!

Classic black pumps.

This Ralph Lauren Coat–and this one, too–is everything.

Baseball Keds. GO CUBS GO!

Christmas dress!

Very cool penny loafers.

What a gorgeous light pink coat.

A solid pair of black jeans.

Shop the rest of the sale here.

Happy shopping!

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November 10, 2016

Monograms on Webster

Wearing: Sail to Sable Navy Top c/o (Monograms on Webster carries Sail to Sable! Call 773-697-8006 to order. You can also order via STS or Tuckernuck.) / Rag & Bone Jeans / Stuart Weitzman Boots (c/o Also here) / Kate Spade Bracelet (Newer version here)

A really cute story: A few years ago, Mitch and I flew out to Chicago to find an apartment. While Mitch technically grew up in Lincoln Park, he moved away when he was eight years old… and thus, understandably, he didn’t remember a whole lot about the Windy City. We were excited about finding out new home, but it was also an incredibly stressful experience. We had only two days to find a place, and we had no idea that Lincoln Park was, in fact, HUGE.

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November 9, 2016

Sunsets in the Country

Poncho, Necklace (and how cute is this one?!) and Hat (love this one and this one, too!) c/o Tuckernuck / Rag & Bone Jeans (But love these and these!) / Sole Society Pumps c/o (Also have these and they’re awesome! Love these and these, too.) / Gap T-Shirt

YAWN. Between the time change and the election, I’m all out of whack. Oy. Mitch has the morning off, though, so the three of us are going out to a nice little breakfast. Mitch leaves for Vegas early Friday morning to celebrate my brother-in-law’s 30th birthday for the long weekend… so definitely soaking up as much family time as we can in the meantime!

But did I tell you?!

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November 8, 2016

Barrington, Illinois

Tuckernuck Reversible Poncho c/o (Also love this one, this one and this one. See other ponchos and capes from Tuckernuck below!) / Hudson Jeans / Joie Booties c/o / Tuckernuck Ruffled Top c/o (And how cute is this one and this one?!) / Pearl Earrings (Also wear these on the reg to fancy events! Super light!) / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o

Emma’s wearing: Onesie

Now that Mitch and I have been living in Chicago for over two years (#omg), we’ve been getting the itch to venture out of the city and explore the surrounding towns. A few weeks ago, we spent some time in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Evanston, and had a ball. It was so lovely that we decided we needed to do something similar at least one more time before the holidays. After asking around, the general consensus was that Barrington and Barrington Hills shouldn’t be missed… so this past weekend, we made the trip out.

Oh. My. Goodness.

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November 7, 2016

Cozying Up at Home

Cuddl Duds Softwear with Stretch Cowl Neck Top and Comfortwear Leggings / Kate Spade Mug / Vince Camuto Sneakers (All c/o Bon-Ton)

Even though it’s where I work, I love spending time at home. I make sure to get myself out of the house every day, whether it’s for a walk, errands, a short work session at a coffee shop, or dinner out… and don’t get me wrong: I adore exploring Chicago and taking advantage of everything the city has to offer. But I’m happiest (and most comfortable) at home, hanging with my family and relaxing. Home is where the heart is, for sure!

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