February 28, 2014

DIY Desk Calendar

I've been a big fan of calendars and planners ever since I was old enough to go school supply shopping with my mom. I was a super nerd like that.. I hated going back to school but I looooved getting new supplies. Still to this day that desire lives o ...

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February 18, 2014

Fashion Illustrators

2, 4: Tom Ford is My Dad  |  7: Blair Z  |  6: Judith Van Den Hoek  | 1, 3, 5:  Inslee Haynes  | 8: Paper Fashion   With every fashion week that comes and goes, there are hundreds of dreamy dresses that walk down the runways of Ne ...

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February 14, 2014

Floral Fondness

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February 11, 2014

DIY Valentine’s Decor & Cupcakes

DIY Gold Hearts &  French Kiss Cocktail (Caitlin, Style Within Reach) // Valentine's Day Doughnut Cupcakes (Kailley, Kailley's Kitchen)   I don't know about you guys, but holidays can be so intimidating! I am such a planner that I really ...

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February 4, 2014

DIY Valentine’s Cards

 You Will Need:  Blank Cards  //  Pens (Le Pen or Sharpie)  //  Matches If you follow me on Instagram, you've noticed I've taken up calligraphy as a new hobby and I'm loving it! I find it so enjoyable to just sit and practice after a long day ...

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January 28, 2014

Winter Recipes with The Kittchen

The temperatures are dropping far below zero yet again here in Chicago and this time I'm preparing in advance! It has been so cold here that all anyone can do is bundle up as much as possible, snuggle up and stay inside with warm food. When it's nega ...

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January 21, 2014

Accented

1  .  2  .  3  .  4 I've always really admired people who are great at interior design, because it's such a unique art form. You have to have a little bit of an architect-like, Type-A mindset to know how to organize and arrange things in a s ...

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March 6, 2013

Presenting Cheeky Chicago “Real People of Style” Spring Fashion Show

It's official! The press release went out yesterday and so did the invites! You're all cordially invited to join us at the Shops at 900 N. Michigan Avenue for a night of fashion/cocktails/small bites and obviously a lot of fun! Although I've been a ...

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February 10, 2013

beanies are back

This Time Tomorrow |  Sincerely Jules |  Tommy Ton for Style.com So beanies are officially back this winter and I couldn't be happier! I think there are so many creative ways to style a beanie. I used to think of them as something that was only ne ...

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October 31, 2012

Taking Care Of: Your Skin

  When I moved to Chicago, I had to really hone in on a solid skincare routine. This dry and windy weather was a drastic change for me and I knew that it was important to find the right products to help me fight it. I discovered several of th ...

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