Fall is my favorite style season for a number of reasons (hello comfy, oversized sweaters!), but if my closet is any indication, my absolute favorite feature of fall fashion is the ankle boot. … Read More 6 Pairs of Ankle Boots for Stepping into November in Style
Happy April! It may not feel like spring, yet, but we’re sure getting close (and at least we aren’t dealing with snow – sorry, New York!). As we say goodbye to March and the first quarter of 2018, I wanted to share a roundup of the books I’ve read over the past couple of months.… Read More Reading Roundup: Winter/Spring 2018
Disclaimer: I received these products for free to test and review honestly as part of Influenster’s L’Oréal Paris EverPure VoxBox. Let me preface this review by saying that I’m not someone who is usually willing to spend more than $15 on a bottle of shampoo (that is to say, something you can pick up at… Read More I Tested L’Oréal Paris EverPure Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner
In the last couple of years, I’ve unexpectedly developed an appreciation for the horror-genre that I never had when I was younger. I’m not sure why or when it happened, but my sister is delighted, because she loves horror films.… Read More 6 Creepy Books to Read in October
Its the most wonderful time of the year! No, not that one. The real one. Fall! Or, technically it is, although it sure doesn’t feel like it here in Chicago. But, that wonderful, crisp fall weather is coming, and with it the promise of apple pie, crunchy leaves and crackling fires. Basically, fall weather cannot… Read More Cozy Up In These Great Fall Sweaters
Dill pickles are a snacktime favorite of mine and an absolute requisite on a turkey sandwich. Crunchy, garlicky, savory… yum! I even recently started bringing pickles to work with me in an effort to snack healthier. Luckily for me, my mother happens to make the most delicious dill pickles and they are unbelievably simple and… Read More Homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickles
One of my favorite things to do while I’m riding the train to and from the office or taking a breather at work is to scroll through my Instagram feed. What can I say, I’m a millennial. So, today I wanted to share a few of the Instagram accounts I follow obsessively and love seeing… Read More 5 Instagram Accounts I Check Obsessively
Thanks to my father’s very real love affair with food, I grew up with the attitude that one of the most important parts of any travel is eating well. “How was the food?” is the first question my dad asks whenever I return from any trip, whether its to the next state or across the ocean.… Read More The 5 Best Meals I Ate In Scotland
If you’re familiar with The Calico Life, you’ve probably already met our namesake, Rorie. As a two-year-old calico with some serious attitude, something as delicate as a claw trimming can be very difficult.… Read More What’s The Best Way To Trim Your Cat’s Claws?
I’m so excited to be headed to Scotland with Kelsey and our friend Jeanine in just a few days! We’re staying for 10 days and will be traveling all over the country, from Glasgow to Inverness to Edinburgh and more….… Read More Packing For Scotland In August
