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On the Right Foot: Europe’s Scent Heritage, Politicizing Brunch, a Charming Cocktail Dress & More!

November 23, 2020 by jessica Leave a Comment

Christmas in Brussels
A snapshot from our 2019 December trip to Brussels.

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is already this week! It’s just going to be the two of us this year, but we’re still hoping to make it special with plenty of our favorite foods and actually eating at the dining table instead of in front of the TV. If you’re still on the lookout for a few special pieces for your table, head to my roundup here. Most are serveware pieces that you can use throughout the season.

The Rockefeller tree is just fine.

Speaking of Christmas trees, you’d need to use an artificial one for 12 years before it’s more eco-friendly than a real tree. (I’m Team Real Tree all the way.)

I love the whimsical bows on this dress.

I started following Liz Kamarul on Instagram recently. Her bold, graphic murals are stunning. Take this for instance. Plus, she painted a clawfoot tub with her signature pop-art-inspired work! It’s such a great idea for modern-meets-vintage bathrooms.

I’m eager to make this pasta e fagioli soup.

Researchers are recreating Europe’s centuries-old scents to curate its “smell heritage.”

The immersive van Gogh exhibit is now coming to Chicago. I just snagged tickets for April. (Hopefully things are safer by then. The museum is doing timed entrances for social distancing during the exhibit. Plus, it should be warm enough in April for outdoor dining and walking around the city.)

This pompom-topped beanie is only $22.50 today! I have it in lilac.

How brunch became political.

Great gift idea: an elegant cloche with matches for the candle-obsessed.

In case you missed it:

  • 15 festive finds for early Christmas decorating.
  • A full review of our new, affordable living room rug.
  • Treated myself to a new pair of flats. (Snag them here.)
  • Adorning our staircase with a bit of cheer. (Get the garland here.)

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Hello there! I'm a first-time homeowner updating a 1920s house in Madison, Wisconsin. I have a penchant for travel and a love of costume jewelry.

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Back in December, we booked @therobeychicago for a Back in December, we booked @therobeychicago for a couple nights in the summer and our long awaited anticipation of lounging by the rooftop pool was finally fulfilled last weekend. It also inadvertently became the weekend I made Dave eat a cheeseburger every day, between @redhotranchchicago, @eatmottst, and @smallcheval. There are worst ways to spend a weekend.

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Our guest room wasn’t a design priority until la Our guest room wasn’t a design priority until late last year when we finally bought a bed, mattress, and a set of sheets. We used some of our own extra bedding (tucking in the generous overhang of our king blankets under the queen-sized mattress) and old bedside lamps from our bedroom: functional, but not quite the charming space I’d envisioned.
 
That started to change when I purchased the Popcorn Grid Coverlet from Schoolhouse — an item I’d been eyeing for years — plus some graphic floral pillows. Then came a bright blue round cushion and the sweetest Teig lamp, both generously gifted by Schoolhouse, and the room finally started to come together. You can shop my picks here: https://liketk.it/5f322

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Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hi Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hit peak bloom right around my birthday on May 30. My mom would fill a large crystal vase with fresh-cut stems, and their scent would waft through the house. 

Now that I live a few hours south and lilac season wraps up earlier, the blooms actually mark the start of my birthday month.

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Snapshots from the past week: • Spent quality t Snapshots from the past week:

• Spent quality time with my favorite cat

• Biked for Pacificos, chips and quac, and tacos at @bandit.tacos 

• Loved how the rain collected on the Lady’s Mantle I planted last year

• Dipped my toes (quite literally) into this year’s mesh shoe trend

• Snapped a lot of Lily content

• Drove home with a new lilac in the passenger seat
Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours this year, and the cute Teig Lamp from Schoolhouse is such a charming addition to the space. It’s named for the German word for “dough,” which is perfect for its soft, petite shape.

Find this and the other Schoolhouse items we’re using in the space here: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/bedknobsandbaubles/posts/e01ae8c9-38af-11f0-b5c2-0242ac11000b

(The lamp and circle pillow were gifted. I purchased the other items.)

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Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka do Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka dot of bright blue to punctuate our guest room bedding. 

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