On Monday, I started my senior year of college and I’m still in disbelief that this is my final year at Loyola! I already know that I’m going to miss so much about this place that I’ve called home for the last three years once spring semester is over. What I Wore J.Crew Cami (On […]
In today's post I’m sharing my January, February, & March 2024 Roundup & Style Recap! I’ve included everything that I wore & shared on social during the months
In today's post I’m sharing my January, February, & March 2024 Roundup & Style Recap! I’ve included everything that I wore & shared on social during the months
Happy Thursday, lovelies! (Yay it’s almost Friday!!!) Today, I’m sharing my final look from my recent trip to NYC! If you’re interested in looking at more photos or getting more details from my trip, feel free to check out my New York post category or scroll through my past few posts. What I Wore Ann Taylor Tank (It’s on sale!) – Hudson Jeans […]
In today's post I’m sharing my January, February, & March 2024 Roundup & Style Recap! I’ve included everything that I wore & shared on social during the months
In today's post I’m sharing my January, February, & March 2024 Roundup & Style Recap! I’ve included everything that I wore & shared on social during the months
In today's post I’m sharing my January, February, & March 2024 Roundup & Style Recap! I’ve included everything that I wore & shared on social during the months
In today's post I’m sharing my January, February, & March 2024 Roundup & Style Recap! I’ve included everything that I wore & shared on social during the months
~What I Wore~ dress – Cachet; shoes – Jack Rogers; bracelet – c/o Personalized from Me to You; clutch – Tasha; pearls – vintage; earrings – Kate Spade; nails – Essie “Off the Shoulder” xoxo,
Happy Thursday lovelies! Today, I’m sharing another outfit of the day post with all of you, but it’s a bit of a throwback Thursday…. Let me tell you why that is.Last summer, I ran into an incredibly frustrating situation with the iPhoto app on my MacBook and I lost an entire photo shoot before I […]
I’ve said it before… In fact, I’ve said it a million times and I’ll say it again. I love being a tourist in my own city! When Ola’s cousin Asia came to visit a few weeks ago a bunch of us met up downtown for a trip to Cloud Gate (AKA The Bean) and dinner at one […]
Recently, I did a massive round of spring cleaning and I realized just how many t shirts I had from various activities and events I’ve been involved in so far in my lifetime. I found shirts from grade school, summer reading programs, dance studios, high school, homecomings and spirit weeks, dance team, sorority events, dance recitals, […]
In today's post I’m sharing my April 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month of April + direct links to every item. As always, I hope that you enjoy this Instagram Roundup!
In today's post I’m sharing my April 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month of April + direct links to every item. As always, I hope that you enjoy this Instagram Roundup!
This Sunday I became an initiated member of Chi Omega! New member no more, I’m officially an active! I was initiated alongside my friend Anna, who had been in the same rush group as me this past fall for recruitment. I had an amazing experience right before my initiation. I posted on my Facebook timeline […]
This week I went the Shedd Aquarium on one of their free Illinois resident days! Funny story though… we didn’t know it was a discount day until we were already halfway through the (massive) line outside… whoops! It was great getting in for free, but the line was crazy long and it was super crowded […]
In today's post I’m sharing my January, February, & March 2024 Roundup & Style Recap! I’ve included everything that I wore & shared on social during the months
Today I'm sharing my January 2019 Instagram Roundup! I included everything that I shared on Instagram within the past month
Finals week is here and it’s time to freak out get down to business! Here are ten GIFs that describe the various stages and feelings of finals week. When you first sit down to study: (via) When you “literally can’t even” anymore (via) When you’re running on three hours of sleep: (via) […]
In today's post I’m sharing my January 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month…
As someone who’s been blogging for over six years, I can tell you that no matter what anyone says, blogging isn’t always as glamorous as it comes across on Instagram and in published posts. Every time I take pictures for anything I end up getting some pretty silly shots or dealing with some sort of […]
Hey lovelies, happy Saturday! Today, I’m happy to share my Kraków Photo Diary with all of you. (Fair warning, this post is a bit photo heavy.) Kraków was one of my favorite places that we visited on this trip and the weather was fantastic the entire time we were there. Enjoy! This was one of the views […]
In today's post I’m sharing my May 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month…
In today's post I’m sharing my May 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month…
Our third full day in NYC was unfortunately Emily's last day with us before she headed back to school, but it was a super fun day! We started off the morning with a short cab ride to Norma's at Le Parker Meridian for brunch. {me attempting to vlog while Emily captures the moment} The hotel lobby where
~ What I Wore ~ t shirt ~ bow ℅ (use “bowtifullife” for 15% off!) ~ scarf ~ jeans ~ Sam Edelman sandals ~ nails ~ bangles (1)(2)(3) ~ M bracelet ~ earrings (similar) ~ sunglasses ~ necklace ℅ ~ watch ~ vintage Coach bag {post title inspired by Avicii’s “Silhouette”}
I stopped into the new Lilly Pulitzer store at Oakbrook recently and I'm officially in love. I've been waiting for what feels like forever for an official Lilly store to open in Illinois, so naturally as soon as it opened I booked it over there to see the space, shop, and snap a few pictures.
In today's post I’m sharing my January, February, & March 2024 Roundup & Style Recap! I’ve included everything that I wore & shared on social during the months
In today's post I’m sharing my July 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month…
Hey lovelies, happy Saturday! Today, I’m happy to share my Kraków Photo Diary with all of you. (Fair warning, this post is a bit photo heavy.) Kraków was one of my favorite places that we visited on this trip and the weather was fantastic the entire time we were there. Enjoy! This was one of the views […]
I got a fun package in the mail on Thursday… an Influenster VoxBox! I got my very first VoxBox last spring and I opened up my #HCVoxBox (Homecoming VoxBox) to find some great goodies to try out! I’ve included more photos and mini reviews of each of the items below so you can decide if you’d like […]
I've rounded up some of my favorite spots in Chicago to grab cocktails with friends or on a date as well as what I usually order!
Happy Leap Day! I hope you all had a relaxing weekend and that you're enjoying your extra day today. (I mean, it only comes once every four years!) I constantly find myself wishing that there were a few more hours in the day, so I'm especially grateful for a whole twenty-four! My friend Alex and I were
I got a fun package in the mail on Thursday… an Influenster VoxBox! I got my very first VoxBox last spring and I opened up my #HCVoxBox (Homecoming VoxBox) to find some great goodies to try out! I’ve included more photos and mini reviews of each of the items below so you can decide if you’d like […]
On this day, four years ago, I published my first post on Bowtiful Life and I became a blogger! What I Wore J.Crew Sweater (Similar.) – Hudson Jeans (Same style, different finish & different style, same finish) – Kate Spade Purse (There’s a similar one available here.) – BP. Booties – Vintage Burberry Scarf (Here’s a […]
Happy Thursday, lovelies! (Yay it’s almost Friday!!!) Today, I’m sharing my final look from my recent trip to NYC! If you’re interested in looking at more photos or getting more details from my trip, feel free to check out my New York post category or scroll through my past few posts. What I Wore Ann Taylor Tank (It’s on sale!) – Hudson Jeans […]
On April 5th I was able to attend Sigma Chi’s formal with one of my best friends, Connor. The Sigs held a wonderful event on The Spirit of Chicago; taking off from Navy Pier and then giving us a perfect view of the sunset and the lights of Chicago’s stunning skyline. I had an absolutely fabulous time […]
I got a fun package in the mail on Thursday… an Influenster VoxBox! I got my very first VoxBox last spring and I opened up my #HCVoxBox (Homecoming VoxBox) to find some great goodies to try out! I’ve included more photos and mini reviews of each of the items below so you can decide if you’d like […]
This past weekend I visited my aunt, uncle, and cousins to celebrate Annabel’s graduation! You may recognize her from my grad party post last summer. It was wonderful to see my family for a bit and it’s always a treat to visit them since we only see them once or twice a year. ~ What I […]
I'm a big wine girl and I absolutely love a good glass of rosé! That said, summertime is when rosé really gets its spotlight moment
You might already be familiar with the phrase, "Saturdays are for the boys." Whether or not you agree with that phrase, it's become pretty popular... Which is why I'd like to counter that statement with "Sundays are for the girls."
In today's post I’m sharing my April 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month of April + direct links to every item. As always, I hope that you enjoy this Instagram Roundup!
During Christmas break, my family and I took a wonderful vacation to the Oregon Coast! Each day we got to travel down Highway 101 to see the various sights around the area. We got to visit Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Seaside, Tillamook, Portland, and other towns in Oregon. Living in the Chicago area has made me […]
Happy Friday, lovelies! It’s time for a brand new Friday Five post to get you up to date on what I’ve been up to and to share some fun things that have been on my radar recently. Let’s get started! 1. Maggie Daley Park – Ice Ribbon I visited Maggie Daley Park yesterday and […]
A few of my friends from high school and I were lucky enough to be invited to our teacher’s wedding, downtown, this weekend. One thing that really stood out to me during the sermon was the phrase: “Love is not a feeling, it is a verb.” I thought this was very profound as well as […]
In today's post I’m sharing my August 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month…
As I type this, I’m sitting downtown at my usual pre-class spot, eating my usual pre-class breakfast, but there’s a whole lot about today that really isn’t all that usual… Today is the first day of my junior (Yikes, where did the time go!) year of college. Yes, I’m taking communications classes and core classes […]
Happy 2019! I'm sharing my December 2018 Instagram Roundup & I included everything I shared on @BowtifulLife during December along with links to each item
I've rounded up some of my favorite spots in Chicago to grab cocktails with friends or on a date as well as what I usually order!
Happy post-Thanksgiving everyone! This last week has been somewhat busy for me, as usual, but even more so because I’ve been making up missed work from going on Kairos, finishing up the last of my college apps, prepping for Thanksgiving, and so on. Now that I’ve finally gotten to slow down for more than a […]
