White on Stripes

on July 18, 2013 | in Outfits, Style

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striped sweater, similar / white chino shorts / Emily Rosendahl bag / heels, similar / bracelet / necklace, similar

One of my favorite things about summer evenings in Chicago is that the temperature drops a bit. Last week, I met some girlfriends for drinks on a sidewalk cafe and after the sun went down I was a bit chilly.

This light sweater feels just a tad thicker than a t-shirt and would have been perfect for that night. Paired with white short and off-white suede heels, this outfit is perfect patio drinks and dinner all summer long! For me, it’s the perfect blend of casual and dressy.

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I’ll Dine Here Someday

on July 17, 2013 | in For The Home

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chair via / glasses / deer bust / pendant light via / white linen dishes / grey rug

I’ve been thinking about dining room a lot lately. Honestly, it’s mostly the rug that’s in my dining room. I created my own large area rug when I first moved in and it’s served its purpose, but will need replacing in the near future.

Since Oliver’s arrival, it has turned into a very dirty, stained and ripped-up heap of thick fabric. I really can’t complain all that much when the whole thing cost me around $150. I mean, what was I expecting? Years of use? Definitely not. It was an easy and inexpensive fix when I first moved in, but it’s about time we part our ways.

Thinking about replacing the rug got me thinking about the chairs too. Those poor chair legs have seen better days — again, Oliver has destroyed them. I still like my table and it’s a great size for an apartment, so rather than replace the whole set, I think it’d be cool to mix and match. I personally think these galvanized metal chairs would be awesome in there, thoughts?

Then I really started thinking! Someday when I have that house, I will make it a point to find some beautiful copper pendant lights and find a cool piece like this one to make a statement on the the wall. As for dishes — white, always. They let the meal stand out and these have a beautiful texture on them!

For now, I’ll keep dreaming, but possibly invest in a new rug. And maybe chairs? What’s in your dream dining room?

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Lately

on July 16, 2013 | in Chit Chat

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checked out Madewell’s newest goodies… and bought too much

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…at Christine’s event — she looked amazing and it was such a blast!

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partied with this guy at the TCU/SMU alumni boat party

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soaked up this view of the city from the cruise — how about that moon?

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enjoyed watching adults go crazy over bubbles at West Fest

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loved john’s shoe & sock combination

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sipped some cold ones to stay cool

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Oliver made his first festival appearance of the summer — I think he liked it

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snacked on homemade BBQ chips at Smoke Daddy

The weekend started early with Christine’s event at Madewell and just kept on rolling! Friday night we had a TCU/SMU alumni boat party that was a total blast. It also gave us the most beautiful views of the city at sunset.

Saturday, Oliver made his festival debut at West Fest and loved every minute of it. We moved over to Division and had a few more drinks and ate the tastiest BBQ chips at Smoke Daddy before finishing up the night at Bob San Sushi across the way. Delicious sushi, by the way.

My roomie, Arleigh and I headed to brunch at Southport Grocery on the early side to beat the crowd. I had the breakfast bruschetta, something I will soon be recreating at home. I spent a good portion of that day doing errands, laundry and cleaning, which always makes the week easier. Sunday night we played beach volleyball for a couple of hours before calling it quits.

Overall, this was truly a fabulous weekend, but it also left me pretty exhausted. I’m looking forward to being at home in Dallas next week and celebrating two of my very good friends’ weddings and hopefully getting some rest in the days in between!

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