Bean and the Stalk

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LOSING THE UNEXPECTED

I've been sitting on this post for a couple of days now. To try and pretend that I'm a closed-book would be laughable. I'm a very open person and my experience is not something I'm ashamed of or I find too painful to talk about - I just didn't want people to feel bad for me or tip-toe around me. But if there's one thing I learned throughout this process it's that other people's stories can help other people, and hopefully I can pay it forward to one girl who may go through a similar ... View Post

Bonjour, France!

Bonjour from France! (I wish) In my second to last post from our summer Europe trip I'm sharing our time outside of Paris. I shared before that one of my childhood best friends was getting married in France and I was in the wedding, and the entire wedding party and attendees stayed at the Chateau de Chissay, located between Montrichard and Chenonceaux. The chateau was once a castle built under Charles the 7th for Pierre Bérard, chancellor of France, and both Charles the 7th and Louis the 11th ... View Post

FOUR TINY GOALS I’M SETTING FOR SPRING

I am so happy that it's Spring - even if it really doesn't feel like it outside. Okay... maybe it doesn't feel like it outside at all, but just knowing that it's a new season makes me feel better. I actually don't mind the winter too much. Sure, I complain about the cold and my extremely dry skin, but I also love to watch the snow fall and I am a sucker for a large Grandpa sweater. Also there's the whole not having to shave your legs thing. Not that I take part in that... Outside of being an ... View Post

STRIPED SWEATER WEATHER

One of my best friends from childhood said this sweater makes me look like a "humanoid hipster BB8" and I couldn't agree more. Also since my husband is a huge Star Wars fan, he's probably going to want me to wear this sweater all the time. You can tell in these close up shots that we went out in the rain to shoot these (those droplets on my head is not dandruff, I use my head and shoulders). This is also one of my favorite streets in Chicago. I love driving down it during the fall and ... View Post

MAGICAL POSITANO

I'm so excited to share these photos from Positano! After flying into London and then heading to Rome, we spent two days in Positano right in the middle of our Europe trip. When planning our trip we really wanted to make it there but we weren't too sure we could fit it in. At the last minute we decided to squeeze it in between Rome and Paris (#YOLO) and I am SO glad we did. Even though it was only for one night, Positano was the most beautiful place I've ever seen in my life. People are not ... View Post

FUN NIGHT WITH ATHLETA

Lately I've picked up an activity that I absolutely used to dread... running. Shockingly, I'm starting to get to the point where I actually enjoy my runs (who am I?!?!). So I've been on the hunt for more workout gear to keep my stride going, and my bestie Heidy of BECLOTHESMINDED just knew how much I needed new workout gear and decided to host an event! Okay, just kidding... but it is perfect timing. Not only is Heidy an amazing stylist(not exaggerating when I send her photos of 99% of my ... View Post