Well, we recently returned from our latest adventure to Canada. We woke up at 3 a.m. (Yes, for those who know me, my Venti iced coffee was not-so-eagerly awaiting in the fridge.) We spent the morning driving through Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York until we finally reached Niagara Falls on the United States side. …
Like it or not, fall is right around the corner. Although I may be in a state of denial, I tried to start embracing it this Labor Day weekend. We went apple picking at Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch in Champaign. My mom has apple trees that mass produce at an alarming rate, but other …
Looking to book the perfect weekend trip to New York, but overwhelmed with the possibilities? Don’t worry… this quick guide will help you during your first visit to the Big Apple. Day 1: Morning Central Park- You could easily spend hours exploring Central Park and all that it has to offer. After all, it …
Our final day. First of all, I absolutely had to go back to Levain Bakery. As you can see, we had some unexpected rain. We were stranded in Central Park while the storm passed. Yet, there we were. At Belvedere Castle, under shelter with a cellist playing to the crowd. It was actually quite sweet …
Day 3: Time to hop on the subway and explore Brooklyn. Even armed with subway apps galore, it does take some time to get our footing. Luckily, we purchased the 7-day Metro card which gets us unlimited rides throughout our trip. A worthy purchase if you’re feeling up for the challenge (and much quicker and …
Well… after a 22 hour day chock-full of activities, we had a late start to our second day. To all my foodies, listen up. Our first stop was an absolute must. We headed to the Chelsea Market, where you could easily spend hours snacking, shopping, and people-watching. We had some orange chocolate and strawberry gelato …
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After months of meticulously researching, scouring Pinterest and creating endless lists of places to visit- New York finally arrived! We checked into The Premier Hotel New York, located right off Times Square. One block away from Times Square, this is a perfect location for someone experiencing the city for the first time- not to mention …
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This past week, I took Thursday off to have a lunch date downtown with my boyfriend. It might not sound like much, given that I’ve called Chicago home for the past few years and literally just had a date night at Navy Pier. But the occasion did stand for something. I walked away from a …
Shine on, beauties. Today, during our sister date we hit up Sephora to stock up on all our favorites. As soon as we entered the store, we were greeted with the glorious, dazzling Champagne Pop Collection by YouTuber Jaclyn Hill. Now, if you don’t know who Jaclyn is, I HIGHLY suggest you check her out. …
Oh, hello love. We recently went to our second wedding of the season. Seriously, there is nothing more special than celebrating love. Plus, who doesn’t love a reason to play dress-up? For this particular occasion, I absolutely went to my new go-to for everything dresses, Lulu’s. They never disappoint. Get the look here.