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On the Right Foot: Margot Tenenbaum’s Style, the Perfect Fall Coat, an Oktoberfest Guide & More!

October 11, 2021 by jessica Leave a Comment

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We’ve been talking about going to Oktoberfest for the past couple of years and just booked a Munich hotel for 2022! It’s fully refundable if things change over the next year and flights aren’t even available to book yet, but still! It feels so much more likely now that the hotel is settled! If you’ve been to Munich, please send recommendations! We’re going to do five nights in the city and then head somewhere else (TBD). If Oktoberfest is on your bucket list, here’s a handy guide I came across.

What makes Margot Tenenbaum’s style so good, even 20 years later.

Twelve outdoor sconces under $100.

The layered history of banana pudding.

I’m a huge fan of a physical planner and I have my eye on this one for ’22.

Here are 20 fun facts about James Bond. (We’ve started watching all of the Bond films chronologically. We knocked out Dr. No and From Russia With Love last week.)

This had me cracking up!

I keep clicking on this coat every single day. It’s good, isn’t it? That color!

Did you hear that Eminem opened a restaurant in Detroit called Mom’s Spaghetti? If that’s not ridiculous enough, wait till you watch the commercial.

My favorite fall and winter sweater is back, this time in a pretty camel hue.

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On the Right Foot: SATC Fashion, Pumpkin Bread, A Cheeky Art Move & More!

October 4, 2021 by jessica Leave a Comment

I’m loving the warm glow cast by these tealight holders.

A look back at Barbie’s Dreamhouse through the years.

How cute are these pajamas? The bunny pattern is surprisingly sophisticated and I love the playful lilac contrast hem and buttons.

It’s pumpkin season and this bread recipe was a favorite last year! It uses an entire can of pumpkin so you don’t have a little bit extra that just goes to waste.

This is fun! You can scroll back through seven decades of IKEA catalogs on the site’s digital museum.

Here’s what I bought and loved last month. (You can save $20 on your first pair of Rothy’s with this link.)

A sneak peek at the fashion on set of the Sex and the City reboot has made my Monday morning!

Did you see this cheeky move by a Danish artist?

A look at the materials we’re using for our bathroom remodels.

Thirteen thrillers to read this month.

Enjoy the first full week of October!

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On the Right Foot: Botox Turns 20, A Secret Society of Bakers, An Artist to Love & More!

September 27, 2021 by jessica Leave a Comment

I can’t wait to visit Logan Mercantile (pictured above) the next time we’re in Chicago. I love a thoughtfully designed shop and I especially enjoyed reading this interview with the owners.

Celebrating Botox’s 20th anniversary and how it changed the face of aging.

I fell in love with this artist at our local art fair over the weekend. She paints tiny images on paint chips! I’d like to commission a painting with one of the paint colors we have in our home.

Three easy ways to make your home cozy for fall.

There’s a secret society of bakers in Chicago that meets weekly to help keep each other afloat.

I was recently gifted a couple of Beautycounter products to try. It’s only been a few days, but this overnight resurfacing peel is effective and leaves my complexion softer, more even, and brighter. It’s definitely worth trying! (This serum, on the other hand, doesn’t seem to do much. I’ll give it a couple of weeks before an official verdict.)

Lamb keema tacos will be the next new recipe I try.

Today is the last day to take 30% off this cozy coat.

Tips to get your résumé past the computer scanning it and into the hands of the hiring manager.

Here’s a helpful technique to argue fairly in a relationship when two people have different disagreement styles.

I’m loving this printed maxi dress for fall.

Enjoy the week!

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On the Right Foot: Terrazzo Made of Eggshells, Stir Fry to Make This Week, a Silky Slip Skirt & More!

September 20, 2021 by jessica Leave a Comment

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Happy Monday! I didn’t expect to take a weeklong hiatus from the blog, but my time was otherwise occupied between work and a couple of days at Summerfest in Milwaukee where we saw Ludacris and Run the Jewels. And let me just tell you that staying up till midnight two nights in a row is entirely too much for someone in her late-30s! I’m still exhausted and am looking forward to a quieter week.

Making terrazzo tiles out of eggshells!

I adore the understated fall vibes of this collection of taper candles in vintage holders.

We all instinctively know that fast fashion is bad for the environment, but how it’s wrecking havoc in Ghana is a somber reminder to buy what you really love and plan to hold on to.

I saw these rustic pasta bowls over the weekend and they’re absolutely gorgeous in green.

For just $60, this DIYer reupholstered his headboard.

I made this pork and cucumber stir fry last week and it was delish! I used hot ground pork, substituted a jalapeno for the fresno chile, and used mirin instead of Shaoxing wine since that’s what I had on hand. It lends itself well to leftovers.

Speaking of new recipes, the beginning of autumn always makes me excited to get back in the kitchen. Here are the newest cookbooks to get inspiration from.

You is coming back for a third season and I can’t wait!

How good is this slinky slip skirt?!

Have a wonderful week!

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On the Right Foot: A Joyful House Tour, Get Control of Your Inbox, Modern Mary Janes & More!

September 13, 2021 by jessica Leave a Comment

This is such a joyful house tour! Juxtaposing the silver chair with an earthy midcentury-modern desk (above) is brilliant.

Start fall baking with an apple sour cream kuchen.

Door County, Wisconsin is the perfect place for a mini getaway. Read all about our trip and our recommendations here.

I love the bags in Tory Burch’s spring 2022 collection.

Overwhelmed by email? Here are five tips to get it under control. (Tip four has made all the difference with my work inbox.)

I bought these $25 athletic shorts for hiking and I love that they don’t have the built-in underwear that most workout shorts have.

Such a cute pair of updated Mary Jane flats.

I’m curious about the “Autumn Vibes” fragrance I included in this roundup.

Birds may be able to give us early warnings of natural disasters.

Explaining the hype behind exercise dresses.

And, finally, I’m realizing my dream as a toothbrush influencer. I love this one because it has a USB that you can use for charging rather than relying solely on the plug-in. This is a game changer for traveling internationally whenever we can do that again! (I know it’s such a silly thing to be excited about, but truth be told, I was going to ignore them when they slid into my DMs until I saw the USB option. So I figured it worth sharing!)

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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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It’s so nice to be home after a whirlwind week. It’s so nice to be home after a whirlwind week. We flew out to Philadelphia last Friday for a few days of exploring. It was our first time in the City of Brotherly Love and we loved every minute of it from the architecture to the restaurants, and most of all: the welcoming and friendly people. After that, we had one night at home before a flight to Denver to celebrate my cousin’s wedding. We got back to Madison late last night and have spent the day puttering around the house, getting caught up on laundry, grocery shopping, harvesting the season’s first tomatoes from the garden, and admiring just how much the hydrangeas have grown in the course of a week.
I always get a kick out of comparing views of our I always get a kick out of comparing views of our home today to the photos I took during our home inspection. (Swipe to see our main bedroom then!) While I knew the house had potential, it was hard to look past some of the owner’s “design” choices. Though, it looks like the room was destined to have a warm-toned quilt. 😂

P.S. @schoolhouse just released new colors of their popular Stillwater Floral Quilt!

And, for those interested, I’ve linked my bedroom items here: https://liketk.it/5iC8R

#SchoolhouseLiving #InteriorInspo #SlowDecorating #BedroomDecor #MainBedroom #CenturyHome #StillwaterFloral #HomeReno #HomeRenovation
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.

#chicago #visitchicago #therobey #therobeychicago #duckduckgoat #mottst #artinstituteofchicago #chicagoeats #auchevalchicago
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

#Ad #SchoolhousePartner #SchoolhouseSpringStyle #SchoolhouseLiving #InteriorInspo #SlowDecorating #GuestRoom
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.

#Lilacs #LilacSeason #SpringFlowers #InBloom #BirthdayMonth #MayBirthday
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
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