Happy holidays, loves! I am SO excited to release the Bowtiful Life 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! There's a little something here for everyone. I've rounded up great gifts for your bff, your guy, your home, your coworker, the beauty junkie, stocking stuffers/secret santa, and even some goodies you can treat yourself to …
Black Friday 2018 Sale Guide
I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now that the turkey and pumpkin pie have been cleared from the table, it's time to kick off some Black Friday shopping! Below, I've listed some of the very best Black Friday sales from my favorite retailers. So far, I've picked up these faux leather leggings, but I'm still looking for more goodies since there are so many great sales this year …
30 Fun and Fuzzy Statement Coats
As fall turns to winter in Chicago, temperatures are dropping and holiday parties are getting added to my calendar. Statement coats are the perfect addition to any cold weather outfit & can add enough flair to take a simple look to the next level for any special event or party! My starry coat added some extra flair to a brunch outfit I wore earlier this month. Below, I've linked 30 more fun, statement coats to choose from to elevate your next look …
Bowtiful Life x J.Crew Icon Event Recap
This weekend I had the pleasure of partnering with one of my favorite brands, J.Crew, to host their Oakbrook store's Icon Event! I had a blast styling, shopping and sharing J.Crew's classic and iconic pieces with our guests and I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out for the event! It was so nice to have so many friendly faces there and I wouldn't have wanted to spend my afternoon any other way. I know that plenty of you wanted to attend the event, but don't live nearby or …
October 2018 Instagram Roundup
Happy Monday! I hope that you're all having a wonderful November so far. Today I'm sharing my October 2018 Instagram Roundup! Below, I've included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month of October along with direct links to all of the items I featured in those photos! …
November ’18 Playlist
Happy Thursday everyone! It's a new month, so it's time to share my November '18 Playlist! I hope that you all had a sweet and spooky Halloween yesterday. It feels like I say it every month, but seriously... Where did October go?!? …
Last-Minute Disney Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is on Wednesday, so I'm sharing some last-minute Halloween costume ideas today! Ever since my sophomore year of college, I've been dressing up as a Disney character for Halloween... and I always plan it VERY last minute. It all started because I had a huge test the week of Halloween and I honestly forgot that it was the day after my test. I had a party to attend with one of my guy friends for his fraternity, so I needed a costume, and fast. I ended up throwing together a Minion costume …
Friday Five 10.26.18 + Bowtiful Life x J. Crew
Happy Friday! I hope that you've all had a wonderful week. I'm excited to bring you a new Friday Five post with a very fun event update …
10 Things I Learned From Working in Retail
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 …
September Instagram Roundup
Happy Wednesday! I hope that you're having a fantastic October and enjoying the weather as the chillier temperature slowly sneak back into Chicago. (It's about time!) Today I'm sharing my September Instagram Roundup. Below, I've included everything that I shared on my Instagram account in September along with direct links to all of the items featured in those photos! …