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Huge Shopbop Sale

BB Dakota Sweater Dress (25 to 30 percent off with code “MAINEVENT16.” Also available here, here and here!) / Clarks Boots c/o (Also available here) / Similar Sunglasses (Part of the Shopbop sale, too!) / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o (Also love this one) / Similar Necklace (Also part of the Shopbop sale!) / Daniel Wellington Watch c/o / Louis Vuitton Tote (Buy here, here, here, here, here or here)

Huge news: from now until midnight Pacific Time on Friday, Shopbop is offering 25 percent off all orders and 30 percent off orders of $500 or more when you use the code “MAINEVENT16.” Now’s the time to stock up on brands and products that rarely go on sale, like:

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The Best Gifts

Echo Sweater Vest / J.Crew Gingham Shirt (Also have this one and love it! Perfectly flowy!) / Kate Spade Necklace and Mug / Hudson Jeans (Picked up these recently, too. #omg) / Longchamp Tote / Similar Sunglasses / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o / Joie Booties (More affordable here and here) / UppaBaby Stroller and Car Seat c/o

As I was typing this post in bed, a GIANT SPIDER CAME DOWN FROM THE CEILING AND LANDED ON MY LAPTOP. I started screaming, crawled on top of Mitch’s head, and then punched the computer as hard as I possibly could because obviously killing a spider is worth throwing a couple thousand dollars down the drain. (Jokes. The laptop survived; the spider did not.) And now everyone–including Emma and Noodle–is awake.

Good times, good times.

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Birthday Weekend

Free People Sweater (It’s on sale!! On sale here, too. Available via Shopbop, Zappos, Saks, and Bloomies, as well. Also have my eye on this adorable sweater-like top. Nab it now before it sells out! Other sweater faves below.) / Hudson Jeans c/o (But recently bought this pair. SO EXCITED!) / Lands’ End Booties c/o (They also come in suede. Don’t see your size? I adore this similar pair. I also have these, and love them! I went down 1/2 size.) / MZ Wallace Tote (I use it as a baby bag, too! I have the medium, but it comes in large, too.) / Daniel Wellington Watch c/o / J.Crew Striped Tee (Mine’s older. Speaking of striped tops: oh my goodness, so cute, totally bought this, and swoon! Free shipping and 30 percent off with code “YESPLEASE.”) / Similar Sunglasses

Sorry for the radio silence for the last couple of days, but Mitch and I were celebrating our birthdays! I’ve always loved that our birthdays are only a few days apart–mine’s on October 8th and his is on the 11th–as it makes for some really fun celebrations. (Even though Mitch constantly makes fun of me for being “so much older,” haha.) This year, we decided to simply spend the weekend alone, as our little family of three. And it was absolutely amazing. :)

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L.L. Bean Boots on Sale

Holy goodness, friends. What never happens has happened. (Oy. Can you tell that I’m writing this at 1 a.m.? Ha! Good Thing Emma is a late riser.) L.L. Bean boots are on SALE! Now through Tuesday, you can take 20 percent off all Bean boots with code “SAVE20.” (In fact, you can take 20 percent off your whole order, as long as it’s $50 or more. Shipping is free, too!)

Bean boots sell out quickly, so order before they become backordered. (Also, get this plaid shirt while you’re at it. It’s the BEST. My favorite pattern is Stewart Victoria, but really: all of ’em are spectacular.) And if you’re confused about which pair to buy and how sizing works, read my tips below.

Questions? Feel free to leave ’em in the comment section below or email me at kelly@kellyinthecity.com. :) And a special thank you goes out to the readers who notified me about the sale!

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Guest Room in Progress

Looking back on this “home tour” post, I really can’t believe how much our home has changed over the course of a single year. No, we haven’t completed everything. (We’d still like to refinish our kitchen cabinets and replace the countertops, rip up the flood-damaged carpeting on the staircase and replace it with hardwood, and do something about the house’s peeling trim and deteriorating front stoop.) But baby steps… am I right?

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Day to Night

Ruffled Sleeve Top, Nude Pumps, Bracelet and Black Ponte Leggings (Also here) c/o / Bag / Necklace

Since becoming a mom, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get it all done. I’m definitely learning tricks that are improving my productivity with household chores and work, and I’m realizing the importance of cutting back so I actually have time for family and friends. (The most important part of life! Not whether my kitchen is spotless or my inbox is organized.) Still, I almost always feel “behind.” Though maybe that just comes with the territory of being a mom?!

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Steals and Deals

Vest, Flats and Sweater c/o Marshalls / J.Crew Jeans (Similar here) / Reversible Tote Bag (Larger version, medium version) / Similar Sunglasses / Daniel Wellington Watch c/o

I’d had my eye on this vest for a long time. The only problem was that I owned several puffer jackets and vests, and was short on closet space. Therefore, I was unable to justify adding another big piece of outerwear to the mix, considering the price was a whopping $108. But then I spotted a nearly identical one for only $29.99. Yes, I’ll take that, #thankyouverymuch!

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Chicago Gourmet: Take 2

Wearing: Hudson Jeans (Mine aren’t ankle but I wish I had them! #shortlegs) / Lace-up Flats c/o (Also available here.) / B Collection Top (SUCH a fan of this line for fall. Everything is super cozy and flattering. I have this sweater and adore it, btw. Shop my other faves below!) / Louis Vuitton Tote (Buy here, here, here, here, here or here) / Daniel Wellington Watch c/o / Similar Sunglasses / Nearly Identical Necklace / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o (Also love this one)

Confession: I may have attended Chicago Gourmet in Millennium Park on both Saturday and Sunday last weekend. ;) One of my favorite parts? Hanging with my girlfriends, Kit and Lauren.

On the Road Again

While Mitch and I took a little break from traveling this past summer because of Emma’s arrival, we’re back at it. This afternoon, we’re headed to the lake for the annual Larkin Family Fall Festival, and we’re traveling to the East Coast and Central Illinois for both Thanksgiving and Christmas in the upcoming months. (Incredibly grateful we’re able to spend the holidays with both families this year!) I’m so, so excited about these trips for a variety of reasons, but the #1 reason is that we’re going to be introducing Emma to some of our family members and friends for the first time! Be still, my heart. ;)

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