I've never been much of a watch girl (to be honest, I can barely tell time anymore) but that all changed once I added a chunky gold boyfriend watch to my wardrobe. Now I seem to wear it every day and with the Chicago Marathon fast approaching, I've been pondering a little gift to myself to celebrate the accomplishment of running 26.2 miles - so why not a new watch? Here are a few I have my eye on: Michael Kors "Jet Set" Marc by Marc Jacobs "Rock" Coach "Boyfriend" Michael Kors "Runway"
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I flew home to New Jersey late last night after six months without visiting - I've traded my high rise for a farm house and the hustle and bustle of the city for crickets for the next few days. It amazes me how much a long distance move changes things and how the longer you're away from somewhere the stranger it feels when you return. "Home" is something that has changed a lot for me over the past year, with each trip back to New Jersey feeling a little less like home and a little…
A reader recently asked for a glimpse into my schedule, a look into how I get it all done. This has had me thinking a lot as I've been faced with long work days followed by coming home to two lonely dogs and a severely neglected marathon training schedule - the truth is, I don't. I can't get it all done anymore. There just simply aren't enough hours in the day. Balance is something I have struggled with a lot since moving out to Chicago (almost) a year ago. The balance between work and life…
Want to visit Chicago? I'll be renting out my apartment while I'm on vacation August 9 through 18 - it's a studio in a luxury building in the South Loop with a fantastic view of Lake Michigan. My apartment is walking distance to Grant Park, Museum Campus and the Loop (and um, right next to Target) with great amenities including a full gym, roof deck, cafe and 24-hour doorman. I seriously love my neighborhood and would be excited to have a reader enjoy it while I'm out of town. Got questions? Need a little more information? Shoot…
I've been a long time LUSHie (which apparently is the official term for a fan of LUSH products) - with amazing scented products, super friendly staff AND a cruelty free brand, it's hard not to love them. So when I was invited to their Bucktown store for a super secret new product launch party, I immediately said YES. { With Jess & Jill of Style Juncture } The Bucktown store was hoppin' with some of Chicago's finest media outlets and bloggers who were sipping on champagne and socializing while we had the whole LUSH store to…