It’s the top of the year and work has been keeping me pretty busy all month. So busy that at the end of each day, I focus more on decompressing when I get home. That includes preparing and eating healthy dinners, organizing for the next day and reading before bed. I’ve had a few holidays throughout this month to keep me balanced, however, making the extra time after work to maintain a clear headspace has been imperative to not bringing home any work related stress.
Read MoreFor our stay in Chicago, The Blackstone Hotel was the perfect choice! It's located on Chicago's Cultural Mile and right down the street from Millennium Park and Lake Michigan. This hotel is known as the “Hotel of Presidents” and has hosted US presidents, foreign dignitaries, political and mob exchanges, actors and more!
Read MoreLast month, in early December, Will and I celebrated 5 years of marriage together. We talked about how we wanted to do something really special and decided we would travel to Chicago to celebrate! We have always been curious about this major city in the Midwest + there were so many festive things to do during the month of December for the holidays. We figured it would be super romantic to spend the weekend in the cold windy city!
Read MoreHappy New Year Everyone and welcome to my new site design! This has truly been a work in progress for a really long time. A little longer than what I would have liked for it to be, but I figured the new year would serve as the perfect time to go live with the new layout and start completely fresh with Styled Chic. I had my last layout for 5 years so this was long overdue.
Read MoreJust a few months ago, my husband and I decided to go on a much needed vacation. Now that I think about it—before this, we hadn’t had a real vacation alone since before we were married; which was over 7 years ago. We didn’t plan a honeymoon after our wedding. Honestly, we had other priorities and responsibilities following the wedding and into the next few years that we wanted to focus on that was just way more important to us. After our move and finally feeling more settled in our new city and home; we realized we were long overdue for a trip away.
Read MoreTis the season for savory meals and hearty dishes. I love making flavorful soups during this time of year. There’s nothing more comforting than to come to the pleasant aroma of good food after being out in cold weather. I especially love putting my crockpot to use and saving some time by having dinner ready before hand.
Read MoreHellllllo everyone! It's been a while! I have been away for some time you guys--and with good reason. This summer I really wanted to focus on having a real summer vacation. This included heading out West for a turned up Vegas bachelorette party and back to my home state of California for my long time friend's wedding. I had such a blast and it was so good for the soul to reconnect with friends I've known for over 25 years. I was able to document most of the vacation on social media and if you follow me there you were able to see photos.
Read MoreHey guys! Welcome back! Since my last post I've been taking the time to really get inspired offline and discover new found interests. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the online world; especially when you are a blogger. I always like to step back when it no longer becomes fun, because for me, that's what its all about. Fun!
Since it's been a little while, I wanted to come back with a recap of event I hosted recently.
Read MoreBack in January I mentioned I was limiting my meat consumption for a more healthier diet. Eating more veggies, fruits, beans, lentils, whole grains, nuts, and seeds instead of meat can have a huge impact on your health and I've always loved the idea of having a more plant based diet.
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