Green Velvet

05.13.14

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I have a serious soft spot for velvet. I love it on couches, dining chairs, pillows and cozy chairs. It adds so much warmth to a room and looks so fancy! I love it so much that I reupholstered some chairs in grey velvet last year! But lately, I’ve been swooning over velvet in bright hues — green in particular. How awesome would those green chairs be in my dining room someday? Or possibly one of those tufted couches in my future dream office! Yes, please! I love that green adds an unexpected pop of color and gives any space such personality.

While a green velvet couch is amazing, I threw in a few more green velvet pieces that were just as gorgeous and to show that there are so many ways to incorporate this bold color. What do you think about green velvet — would you put it in your house?

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Strolling Lakeside

05.12.14

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scallop edged skirt, scalloped skirt, pink sweater, white skirt, the fox and she, blair culwell

scallop edged skirt, scalloped skirt, pink sweater, white skirt, the fox and she, blair culwell

scallop edged skirt, scalloped skirt, pink sweater, white skirt, the fox and she, blair culwell

scallop edged skirt, scalloped skirt, pink sweater, white skirt, the fox and she, blair culwell

scallop edged skirt, scalloped skirt, pink sweater, white skirt, the fox and she, blair culwell

scallop edged skirt, scalloped skirt, pink sweater, white skirt, the fox and she, blair culwell

A few weekends back we had beautiful and sunny skies here in Chicago so I took the opportunity to pull out a summery white skirt, complete with adorable scallops and a hot pink sweater and then head to the lakeside to soak up the view. I have been waiting so long to wear this skirt and it was worth the wait. I absolutely love it! It also comes in blue and black.

After the lakeside stroll, we continued to enjoy the weather with mimosas on the rooftop of Little Goat and then brunch. The weekend got me so excited about summer in Chicago, festivals and more rooftop brunch dates with friends! And speaking of summer, the next thing on my list is a new swimsuit — currently these from Free People and these from Anthropologie. I think a bold print is in my near future!

Get the Look

Linen Scalloped Skirt / Pink Sweater, old but similar / Criss Cross Heels / Ellison Sunnies / Live with Intention Bracelet

photos by Shaheen

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Greek Yogurt Parfaits

05.09.14

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greek yogurt parfait, yogurt and granola, berry parfait, blair culwell, fox and she, easy and healthy breakfast

greek yogurt parfait, yogurt and granola, berry parfait, blair culwell, fox and she, easy and healthy breakfast

greek yogurt parfait, yogurt and granola, berry parfait, blair culwell, fox and she, easy and healthy breakfast

Friday is here, thankfully! I’m looking forward to a relaxed weekend. I was up super late almost every night this week getting caught up on work and hanging things on our new apartment walls.

Now that it feels a little more like summer here, I’ve been whipping up Greek yogurt parfaits like it’s my job. It’s the perfect light breakfast or afternoon snack and tastes just like dessert even though it’s healthy! It’s also insanely easy, which I like!

I used stem-less wine glasses, but any glass cup works. Start with a layer of non-fat plain Greek yogurt and add a sprinkling of your favorite granola and fresh berries. Then repeat that process for the second layer. I sprinkled a little dusting of cinnamon on top too. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, creamy and crunchy! If you like your yogurt a little sweeter, just add a squeeze of honey.

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