Hi friends! A lot to cover today since I didn't get a bloom + grow post up last week due to craziness from cancelled flights and getting an extra day to soak up time with family. How are we in the month of December already?! We've had a few snows here in the city and it's truly magical. So here are the last photos you'll see of a Chicago fall for 10 months...

The most highly requested gift guide goes to the GUYS! The men in our life aren't always the easiest to buy for. From dad to brother, boyfriend or husband there's something for everyone in today's post!...

Happy Cyber Monday! The last day of cyber week is here with even more steals and deals! It's the perfect time to complete your Christmas shopping while items are still in stock and marked down. Most of my favorites in today's post are big ticket items that have been marked down to pretty incredible prices like these...

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving spending time with loved ones yesterday! We sure ended the day with full hearts and full bellies. Below are all the details on the best Black Friday sales so you can get a head start or continue checking off your Christmas list this holiday season!...

Went ice skating yesterday for the first time in the city! The Christmas tree was lit up and it was a magical moment gliding on the ice taking in the sights, sounds (and pretty cold temps!) of the season! We even got to witness the sweetest proposal!...

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...