Fabulous Favorites

Oak Essentials

I discovered this brand in the hotel spa gift shop while shopping for face cream since I conveniently left mine out of my luggage. Needless to say I am a huge fan now! Their refining mask is so hydrating and perfect for travel days when your skin needs a little extra TLC. Shop here: Refining Mask

Calpak

I have been a Calpak fan from the start and I am still going strong with my luggage essentials from the brand. I recently got their large Luka Duffle Bag in Gold Metallic and love how huge it is! I was a little worried I couldn’t fit it under my seat, but she was as snug as a bug. I also highly recommend their packing cubes, they are the only way I can cram 5 days of stylish outfits in a my carryon (which yes is also Calpak). Shop CALPAK

Shower Mist

A perk of the hotel I was staying at for work was their excellent turn down service. They leave little gifts by your bed to help you relax and one night we received a Eucalyptus Shower Mist. I had never heard or used anything like this before and now I don’t know what I was doing without it! Such an easy way to achieve that spa like indulgence at home. Shop Similar Here

Music: 80’s, 90’s & Y2K

I recently started a Sirius XM subscription and have been loving bouncing between the 80’s, 90’s and Y2K stations. The Pop2K station had “Pump It” by the Black Eyed Peas (’06) playing the other day and dang if that song doesn’t still hit! Definitely worth an add to your playlists. Here are some others that had me dancing around the kitchen:

• • 80’s: “Electric Avenue” by The Harmony Group (’82)

• • 90’s: “Santa Monica” by Everclear (’95)

• • Y2K: “Get the Party Started” by Pink (’01)

For The Boys

The hubs and I recently went to a concert at The Salt Shed in Chicago and came across the brand Fret12. They had some really cool graphic tees that we promptly bought. My husband loves wearing his to spice up an outfit under a blazer. If you’re looking for a cool tee or local Chicago art check them out here.

Half Baked Harvest

I don’t always cook in our house, thankfully my husband loves it WAY more than I do, but recently I needed to come to the rescue and I went straight to Half Baked Harvest’s Instagram where I saw this Sheet Pan Fajita Recipe. It was so easy for a novice like me and was so dang good. We even had leftovers which tasted great the next day! Link to recipe here.

Holiday Gifts

We don’t do big gifts for the holidays, but there is always someone to get something small for. Either a gift exchange, a relative, friend or colleague. I have a running list in my Amazon cart of all those extra little things that surprise and delight and I’m giving myself some extra time this year to source locally if possible. Link to my list here: Small Gifts

Vintage Love

I was excited to attend Pickwick Vintage’s first ever Chicago market over the weekend and met so many new vintage shops and their amazing owners! If you are looking to add some one of a kind vintage or handcrafted pieces to your closet check out my favorites below:

• • Tangerine Queen Vintage

• • Clutchgolf

• • Plume Vintage

• • HMChicVintage