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?
One of my favorite things about living in Chicago is the INCREDIBLE food that we have available. … Read More My 3 Favorite Chicago Donut Shops
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
I learned to love makeup growing up by watching the many beauty vloggers online, and still often find inspiration and products, by watching YouTube videos. My mom is never one to wear too much makeup, so I used these videos to teach myself the trick and tips that I use today. … … Read More Finding Your Beauty Guru
Maybe you’ve seen photos on Pinterest of bullet journals – from simple lists of check boxes, bullets, and arrows to elegant planner spreads drawn on dotted-grid notebook pages. A combo planner/diary/notebook/sketchbook/to-do list, the bullet journal is described by creator, Ryder Carroll, as, “the analog system for the digital age.” At its core, however, the bullet journal… Read More How I Plan My Life In My Bullet Journal
When I was in my early teens, I asked my mom (who used to sell Mary Kay) if she could teach me how to use makeup. Her response was, “I don’t really know – I don’t wear makeup.” Helpful. … Read More I’m Not Into Makeup, But I Love These 7 Products
You already know that the Target home section is a fantastic place to buy pretty much anything you might need – and a few things you might just want – for your home, especially when you’re just starting out. … Read More 5 Things From the Target Kids’ Section Your Adult Apartment Needs
On a hot summer afternoon we love to sit back and relax on our back porch with a refreshing cocktail to help cool down. Two of our recent favorites have been the grapefruit and cucumber cocktails below. Both refreshing and light, they are the perfect for any summer party (or, when you just need a… Read More We Love These Refreshing Summer Cocktails
I like to keep my day-to-day hair as low maintenance as possible – I’m talking roll out of bed, here – especially during hot Chicago summers. And ever since I joined the long bob bandwagon, that messy, slightly wavy, It Girl look has been my goal. You know the look I’m talking about.… Read More Roll-Out-Of-Bed Summer Hair
