The Curated Trendsend Box: Seersucker + Saddles and Evereve
Ear to ear smiles today, Gang, because the s e e r s u c k e r + s a d d l e s and EVEREVE curated TRENDSEND BOX is NOW AVAILABLE!!! Y'all know my love for Evereve runs deep, and this project is one that I had THE BEST time bringing to life.....Not sure if y'all recall my trip to Minneapolis several weeks ago, but THIS was what I had rolled up my sleeves and I couldn't be more excited to share all the fun, colorful, print mixed goodness with you!!
The Playroom Loft
Welcome to the Green Lagoon!! A little area at the top of the mudroom stairs that has quickly become one of the kids' favorite spots! We knew this would be a retreat for the kiddos and would house toys, crafts, and the like and therefore, we wanted to keep the decor budget conservative. With a mixture of Ikea, At Home, and DIY artwork, we were able to transform this little nook into a sweet spot for the critters. It's a happy little space that the baby just loves....and so do I
#ThatBowlLife Faster Way to Fat Loss Cookbook
This post, well correction, this (e) C O O K B O O K has been a long time in the making, gang, but I'm happy to report #ThatBowlLife is now available for immediate download HERE! We've had such an incredible response and I truly cannot thank y'all enough for allowing me to step foot into your kitchen and (hopefully) making cooking easier....and F U N!
The Evereve Sale: Favorite Denim
It's a good day for Denim when Evereve is serving us a stellar sale with 15% off ALL JEANS--halle-damn-lujah! And while all of Evereve's Denim is fantastic (think Paige, Hudson, AG, Frame)....there are two styles in particular...two ladies if you will, that y'all N E E D in your life. Meet Farrah and Barbara.
'Tis the Season to Shop with Clay Terrace Mall
The longer I play Santa, the wiser I get when it comes to Christmas shopping. Gone are the days where I scurry from mall, to plaza, to store, to everywhere in between...like you, Mama ain't got time for that! No ma'am! I hit up places where I can tackle ALL THE THINGS in one fell swoop. Enter Clay Terrace Mall.
Bloomingdales Leopard Bomber Jacket
Cognac and Black. One of my very favorite combos that admittedly I don't sport as often as I should. But it was love and first sight with this Striped top from Eileen Fisher, I immediately was all...."ADD TO THE CART!" I previously snagged this Leo Jacket from Bloomingdales and knew the minute this Eileen Fisher arrived from Bloomingdales, it would be the PERFECT complement to the Leo. Eileen Fisher has such an EFFORTLESS way of creating classics that will stand the test of time
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words with Walmart Photo
One gift that will never ever E V E R fail to please are PHOTOS. Truly, whether you CANVAS them, toss 'em on a CALENDAR, a MUG for those coffee lovers like my parents, or a PHOTO BOOK--Photos are one of my favorite gifts to give and receive. And here's the good news--WALMART makes gifting these special keepsakes so dang easy!! I literally had all of my in laws' gifts done within...ehhh, 10 mins max.....and even better...all of the photography goodness arrived in THREE DAYS
The Holidays in My Soma PJs
In a game of "Who Knows Mom Better," the girls screamed in unison "JAMMIES" when asked would mom prefer, "High Heels or PJs?" And they're oh so right. If you know me, you know I LOVE I mean L-O-V-E me some jammies. I have zero shame about wearing them all day...hopping over to the Starbucks drive thru.....doing the school drop off in my beloved pajamas. They're my clothing of choice. I do consider myself a bit of a PJ Connoisseur quite honestly. And so with that in mind, I take my PJ recommendations very seriously....meaning, I Ain't gonna feed you some pajama fluff. Gang...these SOMA pajamas are L E G I T.
The Kohl's Gifts Guide
Let me just first jump start this post by saying how much fun I had creating this gift guide video for y'all--truly, it totally got me into the Holiday Spirit and then some! I absolutely L O V E D partnering with Kohl's and sharing my top gifts for your family and friends and guess what gang.......EVERYTHING is UNDER $100!! The holidays are truly such a magical time but let's not kid ourselves...they can get a T A D stressful....and that's totally NOT the reason for the season if ya know what I'm saying
The Conrad Chicago -- Stay Inspired
If y'all followed along our family's fall break getaway to Chicago last week, then you know we had an absolute blast (see exhibits one, two, and three)! Everything from the Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo with my best friend from childhood, Shopping on Michigan Avenue, Hamilton for date night , a fabulous dinner at Maple & Ash, to an even more fabulous stay at The Conrad Chicago, it was truly such a wonderful trip filled with great memories! And while I could easily elaborate on all the reasons our trip was fantastic, truly, I've gotta give credit where credit is due...The Conrad Chicago knocked it out of the park
Love The Puff, Save The Duck Jacket
Gang, I'm gonna shoot you straight...winter after winter, I've become more puffer obsessed. Dare I say, it's as though I've developed an addiction to collecting them. With that being said, I'd like to consider myself somewhat of a puffer aficionado aka...I know a good Puffer Jacket when I spot one. Enter SAVE THE DUCK
Back To School With vineyard vines clothing
School is well underway for our crew and one of our absolute favorite pastimes in prep for a new school year is….BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING #shocker. Thankfully for the Chappo Crew, vineyard vines is serving up a heaping dose of fresh back to school threads for the entire family…..Baby Calvin included
How to be Confident
We'e going to dive a little deep today. Don't fret, we'll definitely hit up these fabulous fall pieces from Evereve, but before we talk about the outside...I want to focus on the inside. Let's chat C O N F I D E N C E. Some may claim that confidence comes from our outwardly appearance, but I beg to differ. I whole heartedly believe confidence stems from within. Personally, my confidence has been molded by my life's experiences
Work It - Ann Taylor Work Clothes
While my medical sales days of business casual attire are long gone, I still have opportunities where a more professional look is appropriate. If meeting with brands or businesses, the ole' workout wear and dresses with sneaks looks ain't gonna cut it!! Enter Ann Taylor's work wear selection. Whether you're in a more formalized office setting or an environment that allows for a fabulous blazer and jeans kinda vibe, Ann Taylor truly has SUCH a great selection for every working woman
Fit Flex Fly
Six months, three weeks, six days, and seven hours until I turn F O R T Y....but who's counting? Me, dangit. I've been counting from the moment I hit 39. Not because I'm in a full fledge meltdown at the thoughts of leaving my thirties and entering a new, seemingly scarier, decade--hell, that took place during my 37th year. Nope. Forties truly don't freak me out at all. Rumor has it they trump your thirties because you R E A L L Y have not one single E F F to give and truly GET what life is all about and then some. I've, in fact, been counting down the days until my next decade because I've got lofty goals as I vow to make 40 my best year yet. Physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually....you name it...I've got it on the wishlist
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I remember when my gal pal, Erin, was yip yapping last winter about [solidcore] and I was all knee deep in the FWTFL workouts, having great success and quite frankly, I wasn't down with pilates as I like to get a little messy (aka sweaty) when I workout. I FINALLY bit the bullet last February, and so with my mindset all, "This will be a breeze....I bet I'll barely sweat.....I'll probably be bored....the things I do for Erin," I entered the darkened room filled with a handful of Sweatlana's aka Mega Reformers and braced myself for something I was certain I'd easily tackle. Um, how 'bout I got served the BIGGEST SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE....like ever
Pantry Organization Ideas
Look when you're married to a gal whose job is dealing clothes all day errrday, it would make sense that an extra coat closet would be in order, right? But what about when same gal has a major obsession with cooking and all things Trader Joe's, Costco, and the like? A bit of a conundrum wouldn't you say? Well, we made a game time decision to forgo the extra coat closet and turn that little slice into a PANTRY
Bunk Room Ideas
A Bright and Cheery spot for our Bright and Bubbly Gal! We're chatting up Roo's Bunk Room today and how this space makes the entire fam happy....most importantly Roo! With all the decisions we made while designing our home, one was certain....Campbell wanted a Bunk Room
Modern Farmhouse Bathroom
Quite excited to share one of our absolute favorite spaces in our home...the Master Bathroom! We put a T O N of thought and energy into our modern farmhouse master bath as we knew we wanted this to feel like our own private spa if you will...and boy does it!! From our steam shower to the Claw Foot tub we refinished from the original house on our property, it's a place John and I thoroughly enjoy D A I L Y . Probably our FAVORITE component
Denim for Every Body - Talbots Jeans
The older I get, the less I worry about trends, and the more I focus on F I T. Having something well tailored and flattering is much more important than wearing that on trend (potentially ill fitting) piece. Enter Talbots Denim Style for Every Body. Talbots believes in creating a denim style for every shape and every silhouette, which is why theyconsistently offer sizes 0-24. Designed to fit like a dream (which they do), Talbots has silhouettes that highlight every shape