The first "real" job I ever had was in retail, working as a seasonal sales associate. I babysat in high school and was already running Bowtiful Life, but the summer before I started college I worked at the J. Crew in my local mall! I had SO much fun that summer making new friends and learning more about a brand that I'd always loved! The people that I got to work with at that store were so kind and the management team was awesome. I will admit that the constant folding and re-folding wasn't my …
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Friday Five 08.31.18 + Labor Day Weekend Sales
Happy Friday! It's been a busy few weeks, so I thought I'd to a Friday Five post to bring you up to speed as to what I've been up to recently as well as what's coming up …
Friday Five 06.29.18
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 …
Remembering Kate Spade
Yesterday with heavy hearts we learned of the tragic loss of a fashion icon. Kate Spade was a designer who always encouraged and inspired us to live colorful lives. She taught me and so many others the power of positivity and that a little glitter never hurt anyone. Her brand fostered my love for putting bows on everything, the color pink, gold writing, and witty sayings. …
Winter Floral Fun – Six Year Blogiversary
Six years ago, on January 20th, 2012, I sat down at one of the computers in the basement lab of Loyola Academy (my high school) and published the first blog post to ever go live on Bowtiful Life. It was a very brief and simple introduction, just a few seemingly insignificant paragraphs. I had no idea as I pressed "publish" on that very first post that I'd be sitting here, 6 years later, still writing and creating content for Bowtiful Life. What a wild ride it has been!!! …
2017 – Year in Review
2017 was such an incredible year for me and I'm so grateful for all of the amazing experiences I had! Seriously, so much happened this year! I graduated from college, I started my first full-time job, met some of the coolest people, created memories with friends (both old and new), & lived life to the fullest! Here's a recap of my 2017 including favorite blog posts, some of the cool companies I got to work with, personal milestones, fun trips, & more! …
My 2018 Mantras & NYE Outfit Inspo
I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Christmas Eve and Day surrounded by your friends, families, loved ones, and lots of yummy food! After a few days off for the holidays, I'm back to share some of the mantras I'm keeping in mind for 2018 as well as some New Year's Eve outfit inspiration! …
Friday Five 10.06.17
Happy Friday! Life has been absolutely crazy busy recently and it feels like the weeks have been passing faster and faster. I'm still amazed that we're already almost a full week into October! It's been a while since I've done a Friday Five post and I have a few fun things to share with all of you, so here we go! …
Feeling 22 – Bowtiful Bday Brunch
Yesterday I turned 22! (And yes, I blasted Taylor Swift.) So, this past weekend was filled with plenty of celebrating! Sunday was an especially special day because I was able to go on a champagne brunch cruise at Navy Pier with Odyssey Cruises Chicago on the Odyssey II with some of my nearest and dearest friends. …
Friday Five 03.10.17
TGIF! Who else is ready for the weekend? I've been on spring break from school this past week, but I chose to stick around Chicago rather than jetting off to a more tropical destination. I've been working, catching up on emails and planning lots of upcoming content for Bowtiful Life. (Get excited!) For today's post, I'm sharing five things that are on my radar this week. …