November and December always make me nostalgic as I think about my childhood and the anticipation of Christmas.  When my sister and I were little we would wrap gifts for each other and save our pennies hoping to find the perfect gift for our parents. It's the best feeling watching a loved one open up a gift that you know they're going to love!...

Chas and I hosted our very first dinner party at our place last week: Friendsgiving! It was the most fun. We asked each couple to bring their favorite Thanksgiving dish and we had all the goods from stuffing to green bean casserole to apple pie! Charles in charge did a fabulous job with the turkey (his first one ever, I was so proud) and we were all lying on the floor with food comas by the end of the night.

Friendsgiving was a success! We invited our "Newlywed Squad" over for a Friendsgiving dinner Monday night and it was the most fun!! It was our first time hosting in our apartment and Chas + I agreed we make a pretty good...

The cooler weather in Chicago has me pulling out all my warmer pieces in my wardrobe. One I am pretty excited about? This houndstooth plaid wool coat. The polished print is everywhere this season. From blankets, scarves, ribbons and coats it's a classic and will be around for years to come...

Happy Monday! Hope you all enjoyed your extra hour of beauty sleep this weekend. I know I needed it! We've been cleaning and getting the house ready because we are having our first couples get together at our place tonight! I can't wait!! I've always loved to...

The square neck top. It's fresh, it's new and it's flattering. I picked this one up from the Something Navy launch and have been wearing it a lot lately. Pair it with flats and jeans for a casual look or dress it up with a skirt and over-the-knee boots. Sharing more styles of this pretty neck line below...

Hello, friends! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Chas and I stayed home most of the weekend. I relaxed and he read. Law school is starting to get a little more intense for Chas (8 hours of reading and writing on Saturday, bless him)...

Soft pastels paired with classic styles makes for one ladylike look. I wore this outfit a few weeks ago while it was still warm enough for bare legs in the city (it's been in the low 40s + 50s here recently!). I've mentioned it before, but I am loving the...