I hope that you're all having an absolutely wonderful week! I'm thrilled to share how we "proposed" to our bridal party with all of you today. A few months after Cal & I got engaged, we asked some of our favorite people to be in our bridal party! We both decided to have mixed-gender parties, so the gifts we went with were items that could work for anyone, regardless of gender. We also wanted to make sure they would actually be useful! I'm SO happy with how they all turned out and our …
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Bowtiful Bartender: Espresso Martini
Hi friends, happy Friday! (Quick heads up that today’s post is for readers who are 21 & up.) St. Patrick's Day celebrations will be taking place in Chicago this weekend & it's also actually "Espresso Martini Day" today. That said, I thought I'd share one of my favorite caffeinated cocktails to make at home & add to my Bowtiful Bartender series. …
DIY Decor: How to Curate a Custom Shadow Box
About a year and a half ago, I was scrolling through TikTok and came across a video of the coolest custom shadow box I'd ever seen! (Sadly, I can't find that video on the app anymore.) The creator of the video had carefully arranged a collection of various pens and matchbooks that she'd gotten from dining at different NYC-based restaurants and bars inside of a shadow box. The vibes were immaculate and the perfect mix of art museum and quirky. …
Bowtiful Bartender: Skrewy & Sweet
Hey lovelies, happy March! (Quick heads up that today’s post is for readers who are 21 & up.) In honor of National Peanut Butter Lovers Day, I’m partnering with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey to share a new Bowtiful Bartender cocktail with all of you! …
Bowtiful Bartender: Classic Margarita
Happy Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo! Today I'm excited to bring you the second installment of my Bowtiful Bartender series! Since today is a double whammy and we're celebrating both Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday, I figured that now would be the perfect time to mix up a classic drink - a margarita! I have so many special, random memories associated with margaritas from over the last few years... …
Bowtiful Bartender: Lilac Lady
Hey lovelies, I hope that you’re all doing well! (Quick heads up that today's post is for readers who are 21 & up.) Today I’m going to teach you how to make one of my current go-to cocktails, a Lilac Lady. I came up with this recipe after Empress 1908 Gin reached out to collaborate with me on a sponsored Instagram post. It turned out wonderfully, so I thought I’d share it here on the blog* too! I’ve wanted to start a “Bowtiful Bartender” series for quite some time now. So, I was excited …
Oreo Cake Balls – No Baking Required
Happy Friday, lovelies! Today I'm doing something brand new to Bowtiful Life and sharing one of my favorite recipes with all of you! This past March I was making a sweet treat for a large group of people and I found a simple recipe from Kraft for Oreo Balls. They turned out really well and everyone seemed to love them, so I knew that I had to share the recipe with all of you as well! I've switched up a few things and added a few tips and tricks I learned along the way, so hopefully that makes …
Dorm Gallery Wall
Earlier this semester I posted an Instagram (shown further down in the post) of me in our dorm kitchen with a can of gold spray paint... and that's how this all began. Ever since I was little, I've had a fondness for gallery style walls in other people's homes. Whether they're made of art, family photos, or a mixture of both, I've always loved looking at them and contemplating what I would put in my own! This semester I decided that I wanted to create my own mini gallery wall above my bed. I …
One in a Minion – Halloween ’14
via InstagramThis Halloween's weather was a bit of a surprise, IT WAS SNOWING. Due to a crazy-busy week, I didn't know what I would be dressing up as until Thursday night (AKA the night before Halloween at about 11pm).... whoops. After bit of crafting and an eyeball later, I decided to go as a minion from Despicable Me! …