In today's post I’m sharing my April 2023 Instagram Roundup! I’ve included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month of April + direct links to every item. As always, I hope that you enjoy this Instagram Roundup! …
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Park City Travel Guide & Trip Recap
Happy Flashback Friday, friends! I'm so excited to finally share all the details from last spring's Park City trip with all of you! In this blog post I’m going to be sharing what we did each day, where we ate, fun photos & more! Please note that this was a hosted press trip, but as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. During the first week of March of 2020 I had the pleasure of visiting Park City, Utah with some of my Chicago blogger buds! We were graciously hosted by Park City's …
Location Scouting: How I Find & Keep Track of Spots for Photos
We’re all familiar with the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” One of the very important factors when it comes to taking the “perfect” picture is the location. In this post, I’ll be sharing my location scouting process for shoots and how I keep track of potential spots where I may want to take photos in the future. I’ll also discuss how I find photo ops ahead of time when I’m traveling to destinations that I’m not already familiar with. Location. Location. …
The One Thing I Collect When I Travel: Mugs
When I travel, I do my best to do as little shopping as possible. I try to focus on the experience and snapping some photos vs. leaving with a bunch of souvenirs. However, I have one thing that I collect whenever I travel …
What I Wore in Puerto Vallarta
This month I visited Puerto Vallarta with their tourism board and I had such an incredible trip! We had so many fun things on our agenda. So, of course, I had to plan accordingly and make sure I had some solid outfits to coordinate with our list of activities! Scroll on to see a recap of everything that I wore while I was in Puerto Vallarta. Check out my full recap post from the trip here. Gingham Swimsuit Floral Maxi Dress ℅ - Pink Clutch ℅ - Earrings Leopard …
Puerto Vallarta Travel Guide & Press Trip Recap
This month I had the pleasure of visiting Puerto Vallarta with their Tourism Board and ENroute Communications! I had the most incredible week! I’d never been to Mexico before this trip and after my visit I definitely want to go back! We stayed at The Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa for the week and they took SUCH good care of us! In this blog post I’m going to be sharing what we did each day, where we ate, fun photos & more. I went on this trip with a fun group of blogger gals. …
Cool Spots for Cocktails in Chicago
There's nothing quite like sitting in a well-decorated bar or lounge and sipping on a fun cocktail with friends to kick off the weekend - or to take a much-needed, mid-week break! I love visiting new restaurants and bars as they pop up all over Chicago, so it's not uncommon for friends to ask me for recommendations when they're looking for a new place to try! It's always fun helping them pick a new spot to check out and having a variety of suggestions. Below, I've rounded up some of my favorite …
Loews Chicago Hotel Staycation – Wander Your Way
This weekend I headed downtown for a staycation hosted by Loews Chicago Hotel for their Wander Your Way campaign! Jim came along for this experience and we had a blast checking out all that Loews Chicago had to offer! Wander Your Way highlights various attractions and experiences both within and surrounding Loews Hotels. Travelers get to explore these while making the choice to either embrace or escape the chill of winter. For our stay, we escaped the chill within the warmth of the Loews …
Austin Instagram Roundup
I've been sharing a lot of photos on Instagram from my recent trip to Austin, including the various outfits that I wore while I was there. When I was packing, I did my best to put together looks that I could mix and match. I didn't want to overpack! (I'm a serial over packer so this was no mean feat for me, BUT I'm happy to report that my suitcase was underweight both there and back. Which is an accomplishment for me in itself!) I've included links to all of the items in each outfit. …
Austin Travel Guide: Where to Eat, Drink, Shop, & More
I visited Austin, Texas for President's Day Weekend and it was such a blast! I fell in love with the city and the vibe while I was there and I already know that I want to go back and visit again soon! There were so many cool places to explore and I'm sharing a few of my favorites below. Keep on reading for all of my ATX recommendations based on what I did, where I ate, shopped, went out, and took photos! …