So about that Spring...ummm, I really am excited. I swear. It's just this dress. I had to break it out. Sure, it looks like a basic black dress but really, it's all about the details. The subtle draping, the inverted hem, the perfect jersey material. It's the black dress I've been waiting for my whole life.
Read MoreI'm so excited to switch out my wardrobe and move in a different direction. I'm still on a neutral kick, which, I'm enjoying because I know brights are around the corner!
The last Budget Babe we shopped was back in February and what a difference a month makes! Ditch the jackets, sequins and buffalo check for a fresher outlook! As always, I vow to find trendy, sophisticated pieces that won't break your piggy bank - always under $50!
Read MoreThis weekend brought a smile to my face. Warm temps, windblown hair and plenty of fresh air. We celebrated St. Patrick's Day, too which is kind of funny considering we are not Irish. As my husband said, "If you live in Chicago, everyone is Irish this weekend."
And we all know a Sunday well spent brings a week of content!
Read MoreI really love dresses. I also happen to have a fondness for the color red. Pair those two together and you have my new favorite dress. The waffle texture makes for a fun detail on an otherwise semi-ordinary dress. It was love at first site.
Who doesn't love a kicky skirt, right? The minute I slid it on, I knew it was coming home with me.
Read MoreThe sun changes everything doesn't it? Immediately my mood is lifted and everything seems like it's going to be A-OK!
My husband and I spent a glorious late afternoon turned evening date night catching dinner and a show in the city this past weekend while our little nuggets had a sleepover with the grandparents.
While we didn't sleep in at ALL (Daylight Savings...you're a drag) we did throughly enjoy a lazy Sunday morning filled with coffee and the news. Not Bubble Guppies. It's the little things...
Read MoreNothing screams Spring like a fun skirt. That and bare legs. Can we all just agree that winter needs to go "buh-bye?"
If this past weekend was a preview of what's to come...I'm officially excited. Just to welcome more color into my wardrobe is enough to make me want to break out shorts at the mere mention of 50 degree weather. (typical Midwestern girl)
Read MoreEach season I assess my shoe wardrobe and weed out the ones that don't fit my lifestyle anymore.
Maybe that heel was just a little too high and I convinced myself it would work. Nope!
Maybe I'll learn to love that platform shoe. Nope!
Maybe I'll wear flats more. Nope!
Wedge sandals are coming back, right? Nope!
The list goes on. It's a healthy purge process and the actual "purging" has decreased over the years. I think I'm finally at an age where I know what looks good on me, what's stylish but not too trendy and where I will get the most ROI.
Read MoreI find comfort in routine while I totally thrive off change. It's confusing isn't it?
Ever since I transitioned out of my FT job and into creating my own company, there's a weight that has been lifted. Not that I was carrying around a burden working at my other job...quite the opposite. I really liked my last job, however; there's a certain pleasure I've discovered in creating my own days...quotas...plans.
It's the first time in over a decade that I feel a tremendous calm and I'm reveling in it. I love tapping into my creative side again.
Read More...because SHOPBOP is back with their mega sale and the deals are insane in the membrane! Practice your calisthenics ladies, crack the knuckles and suck down that first cup of java because if this sale is anything like the one last November - items move fast!
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