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Looking Back
trying out our new French Press and enjoying the results in my Vietri mugs
one of my favorite booths at Randolph Street Market, Olive Juice!
if only I needed another coffee table! I loved these…
and this one too!
debating whether or not I should get these vintage Singer stools for our new island
stools purchased! can you tell I’m excited!
aren’t they pretty?!
Christine found an adorable dip-dyed pillow from Liv+Work! The pom poms complete it!
rewarding ourselves with a tasty brunch & mimosas at Little Goat after finding some great goodies at the market
Oliver is still loving his new digs
enjoying the most perfect Sunday on the lake with great friends
The end of a long weekend is always a little bittersweet, but I can’t feel terribly sad after looking back on these pictures. Chicago finally had incredible weather and I took full advantage of the sunny skies and the break from work.
On Friday, I finished work early and spent my afternoon painting some new pieces for our place (sneak peek coming soon!). Saturday was spent at the Randolph Street Market, where I found some vintage stools that are perfect for our kitchen island that just arrived. Sunday, I went sailing with friends on Lake Michigan and then grilled out at a friend’s apartment in the afternoon, where Rob met the group after getting home from a family trip to the beach last week. To cap off the long day in the sun and to catch up on the time apart, Rob and I enjoyed a tasty dinner at Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar and after-dinner drinks on the sidewalk at Fado.
I spent Monday catching up on little things around the house, getting organized, and preparing for the week ahead. The weekend was much needed and so great! I hope everyone else had a fabulous long weekend too!
Slowing Down & Picking Up
I’ll admit, the last few months I’ve felt like a real crazy woman. I’ve had far too many nights where I’m working until midnight than I care to admit and my yoga practice is pretty much down the tubes. I really underestimated how tough it is to have a full-time job and also plan your wedding and totally understand why people hire someone else to take care of all those little details. I’m also trying to plan for being gone for our honeymoon and get things organized before we leave.
But something changed at the beginning of this week! And suddenly I feel like I can see the light at the end of the long, late-night, exhaustion tunnel. It’s still not as close as I want it to be, but feeling like I’m nearing the launch of some new projects feels great. I’m also getting really caught up on wedding details, which is probably the biggest relief!
So while some things have slowed down in my life, a few things are really picking up, and I’m working on finding balance between the two!
On a side note, I realize that Oliver really doesn’t have anything to do with work or our wedding, but he’s cute and when I get run down, I start wishing that I could trade places with him for a day.
P.S. My 27th birthday is this week, and I’m sharing my exclusive birthday wish list in my newsletter today, if you haven’t signed up, do it now!
This Time Last Week
I’ll always be a city girl, but there’s no denying how beautiful this long tree-covered road looks.
A hayride with girls in stilettos and fancy dresses was pretty hilarious!
The last day, brunch was held at Southfork Ranch, where the show Dallas was filmed. Ironically, it’s outside of Dallas.
Gia, Christine & Sam walking around the Southfork Ranch.
So serene out here on the ranch.
This cute basenji pup made me homesick for Oliver!
The entrance of my favorite interior shop in Dallas, Blue Print. We’re working on a little something that I’ll be sharing soon!
I took bridal portraits on Monday and posed with this gorgeous bouquet.
Enjoying champagne after the bridal portraits with my mama at Toulouse in Dallas.
My beautiful mama and I! I don’t know what I’d do without her during all the wedding planning!
A little pre-dinner snack. Who doesn’t love bread and butter?
My parents and I, loved spending time with them!
Why can’t every afternoon end like this?!
And finally, it was great to spend time at home with our 18 year old kitty, Spooky.
This time last week, I was in Dallas at RS the Con! It already feels like it was such a long time ago, but looking at these pictures is such a fun reminder of what a fun weekend it was!
This weekend is already a lot more laid back, and it’s awesome. I really needed a good night’s sleep! I hope you have a fabulous weekend and don’t forget to checkout World Market’s Friends and Family Sale and use code FNFSAVE to save 25% site wide! Cheers to the weekend and enjoy this quick photo recap of last weekend!
The Fox & She is a style and lifestyle blog written and curated by Blair Culwell.
When she’s not blogging, Blair is designing Wordpress blogs for the web’s most stylish bloggers and painting from her home office in Chicago. 
