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Mom’s are TOTALLY needed for a move, I’m moving in September and the first thing I did was text my mom the moving-date, who needs a movers when you have your mom? #notashamed Also, you absolutely need those shoes, don’t even question!
So happy I found your blog! Love all the awesome links this week
I think it’s fun to start over and unpack - it makes me reconsider if I need all that crap! Love those shoes in the first picture!
I hope Chicago is treating you well! I took my first Soul Cycle class this week with Naz. She was awesome! I signed up for your class initially, but my pal had to cancel and she could only take a later class during the week, so we went with Naz. Going to try to take one of your classes next week with another friend.
Also, this made me belly laugh:
http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Funny-Guided-Meditation-37870700
I love my spiralizer! Great links! Happy weekend!
Her Heartland Soul
http://herheartlandsoul.com
Oh Cupps and her clothing line. Frankly I found a lot of it boring and un wearable in real life. I also thought it was expensive and discriminatory to women who are larger (I mean I know it is her right to make the clothes the size she wants but for someone who claimes to be such an amazing business woman you would think it would occur to her that if 50+% of the population is over a size 12 perhaps providing clothes in those sizes would be a good move).
Good luck unpacking all the boxes! It’s no fun, but I do love a clean slate to organize everything during a move in:
Also, what are the sandals in the first photo? I’ve been looking for a similar style!
Hey Cass! They’re from Zappos — one of my best summer shoe buys, for sure: http://bit.ly/1MllGNI (contains an affiliate link, FYI!) x
Oh my gosh, I love your comment about how an apartment doesn’t truly feel like home until your Mom has touched it! I’m 36 and feel the exact same way. I own a townhouse now, and every time my mom comes to visit (she lives across the country), she touches it in a different way, or helps me with something around the house, and it feels more homey after she leaves.
It gets easier. I moved here from Philly two years ago (hot, humid, delicious Philly) and days like yesterday, when it’s chilly and I miss my mom and I miss my friends still happen. But this city is great. You’ll have lot’s of fun and your riders will totally open there arms, favorite bars and restaurants and lives to you. It’s totally gonna be awesome. Stay strong <3
Apartment’s DEFINITELY don’t feel complete until your mom makes the final touches haha! And I’m actually in.love. with those cognac Schutz sandals!! If only I weren’t broke…
Lauren
http://oliverstwistblog.com
I agree that no place is complete without a mother’s touch.
Love your sandals! Great links. Julia’s post was great. I was underwhelmed by Emily’s C+C line. The dress you mentioned is probably my favorite from the line, but don’t love it enough to purchase it.
Moving is seriously the worst. I’m glad your first week in Chicago was good though! I wish you luck with all the unpacking. Bright side is you get to decorate your place. That’s always fun!
The Cupcakes and Cashmere line is really great. I’m eyeing the poppy colored pleated skirt and the poppy colored shift dress. Clearly I have a poppy issue.
Hope your second week in Chicago is just as good as the first one!
Courtney | The Everyday Elegance
Great post! I’m glad you’re loving Chicago!
-Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
Guilty of always needing my Mom to give the go ahead on my home being a home too.
xo Jessica
http://www.mystylevita.com