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The Best is Yet to Come

Earlier this month, I turned 40. A milestone indeed. Sharing a few thoughts as well as images from our recent trip to Bermuda in today’s post.

Behind-the-Scenes of The Studio Chicago Photography Studio

A Beautiful Photo and Event Space

Chicago’s freezing temperatures and winter weather warnings sometimes make it nearly impossible to capture content. Sure, the Windy City is home to beautiful locations (just see my Chicago street art guide). But the snow, sleet, and rain is always a battle for bloggers in the first few months of the year. Enter The Studio Chicago, a Chicago photography studio and event space. It’s truly been the perfect solution for content creation problems.

Inviting You To a J. Crew Spring Shopping Event in Chicago

Join Me This Saturday!

Friends, I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be hosting a J. Crew Spring Shopping Event at 900 Shops located at 900 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago this Saturday, February 19th from 12-3 PM CST. I’d love to see you! I’ll be there styling looks and recommending my favorite pieces to take your pre-spring wardrobe to the next level.

The Most Instagrammable Chicago Restaurant

Go for the Design, Stay for the Donuts!

Today, I’m excited to take you behind-the-scenes of the most Instagrammable Chicago restaurant. It’s always wonderful to find hidden gems and cool new experiences in the Windy City! Plus, who doesn’t love delicious food?! Whether it’s the best avocado toast or debuting a new mural, I love stumbling upon things that add something special to our amazing destination.

Ultimate Guide to Girl Scout Cookie Wine Pairings

Sips and Sweets

Who doesn’t love Girl Scout Cookies? From S’mores to Samoas, Thin Mints to Tagalongs, there is something for every sweet tooth. Also, did you know there’s an art (and even science) to Girl Scout cookie wine pairings? Yes, friends! Why not enjoy some cookies with a glass of wine?

Check Marks vs. Soul Marks

Finding Meaning in Life's To-Do's

Lately, life has felt cluttered with lists – to-do lists, bucket lists, client lists, goals lists, packing lists, grocery lists, shopping lists… even this “list” is an actual list. It’s never ending. Case in point – have you read our lake house criteria list? LISTS ARE EVERYWHERE. I’m starting to feel suffocated by them.

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Our Top Criteria for Buying a Lake Home

Key Factors in Our Real Estate Search

Have you read my recent “99 real estate problems” post! If not, I’d recommend reading it before diving into this blog post for more context! Within it, I discuss our initial challenges with our current real estate search for a smaller second home. Everything from dealing with all cash offers and this crazy hot market. Today, I wanted to walk through our list of lake home criteria. After all, beyond the market concerns, we also have a laundry list of expectations. Shocker, haha!

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