As you may have noticed from my recent Snapchats... I started horseback riding again in November! I grew up riding and have been dying to find a barn and start lessons again ever since I first moved to Chicago five years ago but the excuses always won and I kept pushing it off to "one day" but it has finally happened and I am SO happy. Being back in a barn and getting to ride twice a week has been so amazing - it's been a lot of fun to build strength in the saddle…
My December Cravings tends to be sort of my letter to Santa each year but honestly, this year it was tough to pull together what I really have my eye on right now. I've been so focused on gifting for others and am honestly just so looking forward to seeing my family next week and then heading off on a little European solo adventure (more on that to come soon!), that I really don't need anything else. It's funny how as kids we all had Christmas lists a mile long but as an adult, you ultimately end…
We’re headed back to Chicago today for the weekend to officially kick off wedding planning with engagement celebrations with family and friends and even some dress shopping (eeek!). It’s always so great to be back in town and while we’ve got a jam packed few days, we’re ready to soak in the last little bit of summer in the Windy City since we likely won’t be back again until the holidays. Before evert flight I always round up and save a few articles I’ve been meaning to read to make the most of the distraction…
Happy Friday from Chicago! I flew back to my beloved Windy City on a redeye last night (oooof) to soak up some Summertime Chi and spend a weekend with some of my best friends. I haven't been back since the holidays and it's so great to be back downtown - I plan on spending the next few days exploring some new spots that have opened in the city since we moved while also hitting up a few of my all-time favorites. Anyone have any suggestions for me?! In case you're planning on soaking up some…
I wrote my first 101 in 1001 list back in the final days of 2012 as a way to ditch my usual list of New Year's resolutions and instead think long-achrm. It was meant to be both aspirational and fun, a mix of goals and excuses to get out there and try new things, and after the end of the 1001 day span, I can confidently say it did just that. To kick off the new year in the same way I did three years ago I pulled together another list of 101 things to…