The Calico Life

A Chicago-based beauty, lifestyle, and travel blog.

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Welcome to The Calico Life!

A Chicago-based beauty, lifestyle, and travel blog.

We're Hannah and Kelsey - roommates, friends, and cat parents living in Chicago.

Join us as we drink a lot of coffee, read a lot of books, make some pretty bad jokes, and attempt to navigate our mid-twenties with something resembling grace.

Find out more here.

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One of the infinite reasons we love Chicago is the city’s incredible history. This sign for Bankes Coffee Store, “the Starbucks of the early 20th century,” was recently uncovered in Wrigleyville during the demolition of the building next door. ☕️ You can see the sign for yourself from the Clark Street entrance of Pick Me Up Café, but only for a few more months - the building is scheduled to be demolished later this year. Check out the link in our bio for more about Bankes Coffee Store. • • • #history #chicagohistory #historicchicago #bankescoffee #coffee #wrigleyville #chicagoarchitecture #starbucks #chicagoblogger

Living that #selfcare life with this @caudalie Moisturizing Mask. 🍇 Bonus: you can wash it off or wear it as a night cream! • • • #skincare #facemask #moisturize #beautyblogger #midwestblogger

Monday mood. • • • #mondaymood #ugh #mondaysbelike

Spring wedding ready (although someone forgot to tell the weather 🌧)! • • • #weddingguest #springwedding #cocktaildress #styleblogger #chicagoblogger

While we are, of course, partial to calicoes at The Calico Life, we’ve always had a soft spot for black cats. 🖤 But did you know that black cats are less than half as likely to be adopted as gray cats? Throw out superstition and use #Fridaythe13th as an opportunity to visit one of our local #Chicago animal shelters (like @pawschicago or @anticruelty) and bring a new, dark-furred friend into your life! • • • #adoptdontshop #blackcat #catstagram #instapet #chicagoblogger #calico

Sunday funday, ft. vanilla porter. 🍻 • • • #southportcorridor #thebutcherstap #porter #beer #sundayfunday #chifoodie #chicagorestaurants

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