Moving can seem extremely exciting. You are getting to meet new people, experience new moments and create memories that will last you the rest of your life. However, before you can enjoy any of that, you need to begin the moving process. Moving can be extremely organized or disorganized depending on your personality.  As you well know by now, I am a very organized person. So, the occasional friend or acquaintance will call on me for my moving and organizational wisdom. I thought some of you might need to hear this as well, so I wrote up 5 Tips for an Organized Move below. Bookmark this pu ..read more

You can be up to date with the hottest home decor trends and know all the tricks to make your apartment look social media worthy. But if aren’t happy with your location, even the best decor will struggle to make it feel like the perfect home. Every neighborhood has a different vibe and a unique set of offerings—especially when it comes to Chicago and its 77 distinct community areas. Therefore, it is best to find one that matches your personality to support and enhance your lifestyle. This guide will get you started by directing you toward some of the best neighborhoods that Chicago has to offe ..read more

Following the rise of digitalization, the fashion industry has become far more innovative in recent years. Fundamentally, this is because numerous designers have sought to explore the potentials of the latest technology.   Contrary to common belief, up-to-date software and well-programmed systems are at the very heart of the contemporary fashion industry, helping to drive the sector to new heights. So, let’s take a look at some of the technologies that are influencing global fashion developments.  What Approaches are Being Used?  Given that a wide array of industries have becom ..read more

Right now in the United States, almost 90% of the country is in quarantine. Because we are all in quarantine, we have a lot of time on our hands. You have two choices in front of you--you either slack off on your skincare routine and come out of quarantine with dull, dry, irritated skin, or you take care of your skin in quarantine. Just think if you take care of yourself in quarantine, you can emerge from our extended quarantine with flawless skin. Here are some tips we have for getting flawless, perfect skin. Try A Micro Derma Roller Micro derma rollers have been used by Eastern cultures for ..read more

Never thought I would be titling a blog post this…But here we are At this point, most of us are probably at home right now social distancing. With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbing, it makes social distancing and staying home all the more important. I personally have been home since Saturday the 14th, as I am considered very high risk due to my severe chronic asthma. That being said, for those of you who have recently joined me, I think it is safe to say that being confined to your house for days on end is not easy. So, I wanted to write this blog post to share what has worked fo ..read more

Will you accept this rose? I am not typically one for reality TV, but ABC’s The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise hold a special place in my reality TV heart. So, if you also love to indulge in this guilty pleasure like myself and enjoy hosting parties, you should seriously consider hosting a bachelor viewing party! I personally love to host them for both the premiere and the finale, and the best part is that once you invest in the decor you can continue to use and reuse it for future viewing parties! I recently hosted a huge Bachelor Finale party for Peter Weber’s season ..read more

the holidays are officially over… and my thank you notes are too Now that all the major holidays are over, and I have written all my thank you notes…. There are none left. I don’t know about you, but my mom has always been on my back to write thank you notes the minute I receive a gift. When I was younger, it was a huge pain and annoyance, but as I have gotten older, I truly see the value and sentiment in a hand written thank you note (especially in today’s technological society). Up until now I had been using the remainder of our thank you cards from our wedding, but after almost 3 years, t ..read more

rounding up the top 5 valentines day tops from amazon I have seen a LOT of posts about Valentine’s Day Amazon tops, and instead of overloading you with everything you have most likely already seen, I wanted to share tops that are ACTUALLY worth buying! I went ahead and bought about 10 different Valentine’s Day themed tops from Amazon to try them on and determine if they are really worth buying. I always take reviews very seriously before deciding whether or not to purchase something, but to be honest, I feel like Amazon reviews lately haven’t been super reliable… So… Out of everything I ordere ..read more

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner… For this Valentine’s Day I am sharing my personal gift guide! Everything on here is something I have personally given as a gift, and they have all been very well received. I like to give gifts that are unique, that people can get a lot of use out of, and that are priced just right! valentine’s day gift guide for him - everything linked below 1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |6 |7 1 - Vintage Sports NFL Sweater - Vintage Sports has some seriously amazing merchandise, which is why I have included 2 things from them in my gift guide. The first being this Vintage Bears NFL ..read more

The Best Sugar Cookies To Sweeten Up Your Valentine’s Day Since I know everyone doesn’t have a TON of time on their hands, I wanted to share the easiest, but most delicious sugar cookie recipe to help you sweeten up you Valentine’s Day! While most sugar cookie recipes require at least an hour for you to chill the dough, this is a NO CHILL sugar cookie recipe. But, don’t be fooled, just because you are taking a “shortcut” in time, you are NOT taking a shortcut on taste!    The Recipe cookie Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F. In a bowl (using a hand held mixer) or stand mixer ..read more