Hey, hi, hello and happy Friday! As some of you may have noticed, things have been a bit quieter here on the blog and on my Instagram in the past month or so. Life has been pretty crazy recently, so I wanted to check in to do a Friday Five post and fill you in a bit as to what I’ve been up to & what’s new!
1. Happy Place
Earlier this week I got to check out Happy Place with my friend Caitlin before their grand opening in Chicago! The best way to describe Happy Place is that it’s basically a pop-up Instagram funhouse. Every room is colorful, has some sort of theme to it, and is incredibly “Insta-worthy.” My favorite rooms were the flower room and the confetti dome (pictured above) which I took some of my favorite pictures in! Stay tuned, I’ll be sharing more Happy Place pictures on my Instagram soon!
2. Summer Jams
I love a good Spotify playlist and summertime is one of my favorite seasons for fun music and solid jams. If you’re looking for a fun summer anthem you can check out my summer Spotify playlist!
3. Nordstrom’s 2018 Anniversary Sale
I am SO excited about Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale, which is coming up soon! This year’s Anniversary Sale will take place from July 20 – August 5, 2018. So, put that in your calendar! I love shopping the Anniversary Sale every year and I’ll be putting up a post soon with more info on the sale as well as my tips and tricks for shopping the sale. I’ll also post my picks once the sale goes live! If you plan to shop the Nordstrom Sale this year, I definitely recommend shopping it early access – which starts July 12 – so nothing you want sells out in your size. To shop early access you just have to be a Nordstrom cardholder, easy! If you aren’t a Nordstrom cardholder yet, you can sign up here so you can shop Early Access on the 12th!
4. You Can Quote That
I haven’t done a Wisdom Wednesday post recently, so I decided to share on of my current favorite quotes with you here. As someone who’s currently working three jobs (including running Bowtiful Life) while also balancing a relationship, friendships, and a social life – this quote is a great reminder. When I came across it on Pinterest I felt like it was made for me! No matter how crazy life gets, do NOT forget to take care of yourself each and every day. It’s great to be an overachiever and a giver, but make sure you take time for yourself still and put some energy into self-care.
5. I’m Moving!
This is something that’s been keeping me VERY busy recently! (Don’t worry, I’m not leaving Chicago!) After living on the far North Side of the city for college at Loyola and my first full year post-grad, it was about time for some change. I am so excited to be moving closer to the city! My roommate, Pri, and I spent countless hours looking online for apartments and applying for showings and an entire weekend touring apartments. Luckily, we found the perfect one for us in one of our favorite Chicago neighborhoods! I am incredibly excited for some change and the chance to redecorate our space. (It’s going to be gorgeous!) As we plan the look for our new apartment, I’ll definitely share some of our picks and finds here on the blog as well as on my Instagram.
Hope all is well with you loves! Anything new and exciting going on in your lives? Let me know!
Until next time…
