I'm excited to be participating in Randolph Street Market's Editors & Designers Choice for Charity event on Saturday in support of Homeless Hounds Rescue (where I adopted Mr. Holden from). Local Chicago bloggers, media and designers will be selecting their favorite items from the huge variety of art, vintage and antiques featured at the Randolph Street Market with a portion of proceeds from selected items benefiting designated charities. In Chicago? Stop by on Saturday morning and shop for a great cause - I'd love to meet more Chicago area blog friends and would appreciate…
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I know "I can't wait for boots season!" is a classic #shitgirlssay, but it's totally true. Fall is officially here and Chicago's weather has definitely reflected that - while I'm craving pumpkin everything, I'm also dying for a couple new pairs of boots to replace my beat up boots of the last few years. Here are a few current favorites: 1. TOMS 2. Mia 3. Minnetonka 4. Sole Society 5. Chinese Laundry 6. Nine West Have you gone boots shopping yet? What kind of boots are on your wishlist for this season? I've realized that…
{ Best race photo ever? I think so. Don't worry, I ordered it - that baby will be guaranteed a spot on my parents' fridge. } Well, my friends... I have conquered the twenty miler. If you were to ask me six months ago if I thought I'd ever be able OR ever want to run twenty miles, I would have told you that there are few things I'd want to do less. Even after I signed up for my first half marathon, I continued to say that I'd never ever want to run a full marathon…
Oh, hi there. Remember me? I'm sorry for neglecting you, dear blog (and blog readers) - I've been suffering from a serious case of the blogging blues. It's not a matter of not knowing what to post or feeling inspired, I just really haven't felt like blogging. Things have been a whirlwind post-vacation with business trips to Columbus and LA within a week of returning to Chicago, followed by several long days at the office. I've been soaking up time with those two dogs of mine after missing them (and feeling like a horrible dog…
{ photo via JourneysEye } One year ago today I packed up my little car and made the 800 mile drive out to Chicago with just my Callie girl by my side. I was moving into an apartment I had never seen (only was able to view the model) and I could count the number of people I knew in the Windy City on one hand (it was about three total). It was the new beginning I had been craving and although the moving aspect of it was insanely stressful, I was never nervous about…