Do you ever buy something online and get it in the mail and it's nothing like what you expected? Haha ok I just laughed at that question too. Obviously that happens to everyone, but my point is that when it happens to you no one else can ever feel the pain you just experienced. You spent hours finding the perfect shirt, followed by at least a day of working to pay for it, followed by one week waiting for it to ship (because I don't understand why everything cannot be Amazon Prime), followed by a week of trying to pick it up from your building package office until finally it is in your hands. You open the tape and try it on, even though you are not wearing the correct lipstick shade and jeans to do it justice. Then its awful and your pain is unbearable and you immediately ask this was free returns too, right?! Well rest assured I do know your pain, but the opposite can also happen. There is hope!! I ordered this adorable body suit (remember I am into those now) and opened my … [Read more...]
Casual Stripes
I LOVE this dress!! I was looking for a casual dress I could wear this summer with converse, and when I found this one I knew I had a winner! It's simple, but the lace-up neckline adds a little somethin'- somethin'. I tried this dress on in a small first, and it fit fine, but I wanted a more relaxed fit, so ended up going with a medium. I chose to pair this dress with sneakers for a casual look, but you could also throw on a navy blazer and heels and give yourself a more sophisticated look. The possibilities are endless! … [Read more...]
Wedding Guest Dress
Do you ever wonder how to make it through a summer of weddings on a budget? Last summer George and I attended over 14 weddings (not a typo) and each stood up in 3 (2 separate and 1 together). It was absolutely exhausting and by the end of the summer I had my guest of the wedding dresses on repeat. Everyone knows weddings are expensive for everyone: the couple, the attendants and the guests. You can imagine the amount of money we spent on bridesmaids dresses, tuxedos, flights, hotels and gifts. DISCLAIMER: We were beyond happy to do so because we love everyone who's weddings we attended! Because of the extreme expense I only wore dresses I already owned when I was a guest. It forced me to reuse items I forgot about and save some money. I'm actually really happy I did that, because I think we often forget the gems hiding in our closets. I still felt gorgeous and most people hadn't seen the outfits. This is a a huge tip I have for anyone who isn't worried about instagramming a … [Read more...]
Brazilian Blow Out
Disclaimer: This is not an ad and yes we took all of our photos on instagram stories and forgot to save them. Everyone loves their hairstylist, but really mine is the best. I think I have actually said that before, but it needs to be said again and potentially once monthly after that. Krysta ( basesalonchicago.com ) not only has the cutest salon, but she knows her stuff. She has brought me blonde and back, banged, bobbed and I even let her diffuse my curls. We both decided Beyonce did not look good on me. We were also both equally disappointed. Krysta texted me one wonderful Friday, when George just happened to be available to watch Christopher and asked if I wanted to come in for a Brazilian Blowout so she can try out her new products. Given that my hair is curly, frizzy and generally awful I jumped at the chance. Also I love hanging out with Krysta and spending hours talking nicely about people :). We documented the entire process and had the best time. … [Read more...]