sunless Seattle

Last week I went to Seattle for a couple of days. What a great city! And what a great place for a night stroll, as long as you stay dry and warm. I wandered around Pike Place Market for a bit. Did you know it opened in 1907? That makes it one of the oldest…

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the hunt for the perfect wedding sneaker

Okay guys, I need help! I’m now on the lookout for the perfect wedding sneaker. I’d love to hear what you guys think I should wear down the isle. As a little girl, I was obsessed with the shoes Annie Banks wore to her wedding in Father of the Bride. Anyways… keep your eyes peeled for…

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santa monica bliss

So everyone in the continental US seemed to be aware of the horrendous weather last week, that is everyone but the people in California. I spent a few of the worst stormy days in Santa Monica and I was quite convinced there was no better place to be. I must admit, I’ve never been a…

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ringing in the new years with faux fur, rainbows, and star-shine

New Year’s Eve is a great excuse to dress up in your fancy-smanshy clothes. I wore my new aluminum jewelry from the Art Institute in Chicago with my favorite black velvet dress. Throw in my long beaded gloves from Target and a faux fur hat from Canada and you’re ready to ring in the new…

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every exit is also an entrance

  You know I love you guys! You’re the best followers around. These are few of my favorite moments from 2013. Sharing and connecting with y’all makes me so happy. Thanks for being there to laugh and enjoy the fun junk of my life with me. Happy New Years to you and yours! Let’s do…

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deck the halls with tons of sneakers

Christmas is almost here! Does it surprise you that this is my version of decorating for the holidays? Handmade decorations are always the best, and even better when it appears that they don’t make sense.At this point, I’m certain that my neighbors think I’m a lunatic. My door is constantly covered with the most odd…

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hell froze over

Last week, I spent time in Minneapolis for work. Oh my goodness, it was cold! It got down to -9 degrees. I took off my jacket off for the first few pictures above and almost died. Although the temperatures were harrowing, the city was still quite lovely. I felt as though I was returning to a…

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on shoes and ice

I spent Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh this year. It was chilly and snowy… and I even salted a driveway for the first time in my life. Everyone thought it was funny that I was so enthusiastic about it. I also went to a really great Penguins game on the 27th. (Geno and Sid loved my sneaker wedges as…

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for people who take strange baths

I took these photos with my sneakers a while back, so it was a surprise to me when I received a text from a friend, “You’re on theCHIVE!” I was confused. So I pulled up the site, opened a post entitled for no rhyme or reason…strange baths, scrolled down for a bajillion years, and saw myself…

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WOOHOO! new shoes! Liberty x Nike Bourton Pack

So this is a post I’m really excited about! I teamed up with the NTC Nike Women’s Store in Chicago to help them announce their Liberty x Nike Bourton Pack. Exciting, huh? What a dream come true to take photos for Nike officially. They gave me an arm load of sneakers and I set off to…

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