Despite it being July, the temperature in Chicago yesterday was a high of about 65. That’s cold. Super cold compared to what I was expecting for the summer. I’m from Kansas City, Missouri, and after my sister’s wedding this past weekend, I have an itch for some scorching sun. I might *gasp* actually miss the […]
You may be thinking that yellow is such a flat color–au contraire my friend. There are so many rich shades of yellow to play with and put together that the color itself can be paired with so many other color combinations. Yellow is the in-between color on the rainbow. Teal and yellow, yellow and purple, […]
Every year, I go through the same pattern with jeans: I find a pair in the fall that I’m in love with, wear them practically every day, and by spring, the bottoms are frayed, they’re thinning, or they have a belt loop missing. I hate throwing away jeans. It is physically painful for me to […]
There are so many awesome things about skirts. Seriously, what is there not to love? Besides a windy day–which can easily be fixed by weighing down the hem with washers or pennies when you hem a skirt–there is nothing that can go wrong with a skirt. They’re light. They’re flow-y. And can be dressed up […]
The 4th of July is my favorite holiday. Most people give me confused looks when I say this, but there is so much to love about this summery holiday. What’s not to love about celebrating outdoors with delicious picnic foods, going to the parade and fireworks with your family and friends, and all the fun […]
If you plan on going to the beach this summer, you’re gonna need this bag! Even if you plan to travel light, beach essentials–like cumbersome towels and clunky bottles of water and sunscreen–always take up more room in your bag than expected. Don’t even get us started on the additional gear you’ve got to truck […]
Since the snow melted, I’ve been looking for the perfect spring patterns to decorate my living room and screened-in porch with. I haven’t had much luck, though. That’s why I was so excited when Camelot Fabrics offered to share this free chevron pattern for a DIY pillow with us. Don’t worry if you don’t know […]
Is there anything better than the first beach day of the season? For me personally, it’s one of the best days of the year. I love approaching the sand and getting that first sight of the blue water and the colored beach umbrellas peppering the shore. After that, it’s time to decide what to do; […]
The sun is shining, and the weather is perfect. Embrace it while it lasts, ladies. Picnics are a great way to get outside and enjoy your local park or garden. You might be surprised that the Vitamin D from the sunshine actually has positive effects on your health and well-being. The most important ingredient of […]
When I was in high school, I spent almost an entire summer outdoors with my friends. It feels almost silly to talk about now, but we would spend the days wandering around without any shoes on and at night we would drag a large bed quilt out onto my driveway and just gaze upwards together. […]
