August + September

Went to a white sox game, kid’s day at bbdo, the zoo, maggie daley, NIU to watch jake and the utes play, movie’s at the amphitheater and james and tay tay’s wedding!

Baby # 2

Announced our new addition at the cloud gate sculpture in Millenium Park.

“so excited for our new lil bean coming March 2020!”

Oakwood Beach + July

Spent a sunday playing in the sand before bedtime.

LP

June

Egan Fam in the Chi

My whole fam came out to visit us! We had 8 people in our apartment and 2 babies. It was crammed but oh so fun.

Because we couldn’t visit every spot I had hoped for treats I went ahead and got some of the treats to have at home before they arrived so they could try a bunch. (Jeni’s Ice Cream, Magnolia Bakery puddings & Stan’s donuts.

Here are a few things we did and your family would enjoy when visiting Chicago.

Tennis by the Lake | Divvy Bikes on the Lake Shore Trail | Toured U Chicago Campus | Historic Houses of South Side | Hamilton | Architecture Tour (Wendella is my fave) | Maggie Daley Park Mag Mile | “L” train Ride to West Loop | FOOD FOOD FOOD

Beep Beep

I had a shoot downtown with a friend and she stopped to take these photos of me right on Michigan Ave. Gotta lot of awkward looks and honks but it was worth it.

Almost Spring

Spent the last week of April with our darling friends, Matt, Rachel & Jada.  Took them to all our fave spots in Chicago.  It was still freezing cold so that was a bit of a bummer.  

Lucky for us we also had my mom and dad visiting for my dad’s work. We went to the zoo and MSI. They also babysat. A LOT.

So many beach days ahead of us. Within a week the temperature went from 40 degrees to 80.

I’m obsessed with Jack’s new vans.

Chris’ company recently acquired “Avocados From Mexico” as a new client. He helped with the pitch and that means they will be making their super bowl commercial. Sooo we had a date night downtown to celebrate. Chris is obsessed with Korean BBQ places where you cook your own food. It was fun because at the end you got to roast your own s’mores.

We went to 3 softball games in one night. Jack was a trooper. The championship game ended up going till 11 and had extra innings. However, we will never know who would have won because the park lights turned off and they couldn’t finish.

Wisconsin

Quick Easter trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  It was so cute!

Recommended spots:

• O&H Danish Bakery in Racine
• Milwaukee Public Market
• The Historic Third Ward
• The Modern General Store
• Sweet Diner

lately

Mom Visits | Lots of Maggie Daley | The Purple Pig | Daily Walks | St. Paddys | Little Goat Diner Children's Musuem | Cousins in town | Sink Baths | Wicker Park

60 degrees

when chicago breaks 50 degrees in the winter months it is like God is saying being patient spring will come!  Honestly, you can get so depressed here with no sun and negative temps.  We are in the home stretch!!! This week we had some warm weather and it was amazing. We went to Maggie Daley & hung out with my cute friend Madi and her son, Mason.  Side note, I tinted my own eyebrows following this gal's tutorial, Mikelle Kennedy.  It was a little scary but I definitely am excited to be able to do this myself!

pres. day weekend

brunch at the Promontory, quick play in the snow and a fun stay at the intercontinental hotel to go swimming with jack.

Love Day

I found this quote yesterday & it embodied exactly how I feel love should feel.  

“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”
- Thich Nhat Hahn

That unconditional love is so important in a marriage and in any relationship.  I am going to strive to be more unconditional and freeing in the love I give to others.  I just want to let it flow from me.  I don't want to give them expectations, check lists and impossible demands for them to earn my love.  I want Chris and Jack to be them, who they truly are, and see that like our Heavenly Parents do.  See them and love them and therefore free them.  Jack and I visited our valentine downtown and had a picnic in his office.

shop the look

feeling french

These sunglasses are EVERYTHING.  I felt so posh and sophisticated.  Hoping the sun will come out here in Chicago so that I can actually wear them!!!

Use code: JANIE10 at www.partager.co for 10 % off!

Partager Sunnies & Scarf. 

Shirt is White Elephant Designs

asos & stuff

5 tips for shopping on ASOS
 

1. Filter Filter Filter
Use all the filters available.  Get rid of any colors you don't like to wear.  Choose your size.  Style you are looking for. Style/length/etc. Price range. Choose the collections that apply to you (maternity, petite, main, tall, curve, etc.)

2. Get ASOS Premier
Literally the best thing you can do.  Your clothes arrive in 2 days for only $20 a year.  I can't tell you how many times I needed a dress or outfit for an event or wedding and had procrastinated... Nothing was at the mall or I was too lazy to go look.  I order not kidding, 5-10 dresses on premier and then I send back the rest for free.  IT IS SO WORTH IT.  Open the bags properly to make it super easy to send back.

3. Buy Multiple Sizes/Use Model Sizing/Video Feature
Until you have found your groove in the ASOS sizing by multiple sizes.  The returns are free and if you are unsure about what size to get buy both! Pay attention to the models sizes that are written in the product description.  It gives the model's height and size to help you for reference. Watch the videos! asos uploads a movie for each product so you can see it's actual color and it moving! 

4. Use the Save for Later Feature
I save so so so many things and go back and often find they are on sale a month later!

5. Promo Codes/Discounts
Look out on their website for sales and promotions.  If you are a student you can apply for a 10% discount on the entire purchase. (clearance items excluded)

I recently started an Instagram account devoted to my ASOS finds.  I post the amazing deals and then link them to my site! I am an asos addict. Most find asos very overwhelming because of the extreme amount of inventory but I find it like a rewarding treasure hunt. I can’t buy all or even most the stuff I find... but maybe you can. I’m a CHEAP-O so most if not all will be under $50 if not under $25

Shop The Look

Partager

My cute friend Anna started an amazing blog/shop based on french style! It's called Partager and it is gorgeous.  Super classic pieces that are great quality and really do feel french.  Scarf & Sunglasses are Partager. I love supporting small businesses and plan to be buying from her for a long time.

Use code: JANIE10 at www.partager.co for 10 % off!

Sister's in Chicago

my lil sis Liz Sauce came to town this past week! She and her sis in law, Shaye, went and saw hamilton the first night and the rest of the time we just hung with jack and explored. We had a blast.   

Core Power Yoga in Hyde Park.  Lizzie and I went to the Core Power down the street from us all summer and it was so fun to get to do it again here in Chicago.

A Stan's Donut's just opened right next to Chris' office.  uh oh.

We made a stop at second city. OBVIOUSLY.  Old Town is so cute and it would not stop snowing.  Then on to Jeni's Ice Cream.

Kitchen Hangs

This amazing monogrammed bottle and cute ruffle tee is from white elephant designs

the weekend

Ended up hanging at the zoo with an old friend, exploring the houses in our neighborhood and having a spontaneous fire pit at the lake.  

This week was especially hard because Chris had a very busy work week.  One night he didn't come home till 5:30 AM!!! Yikes.  Anyway, we tried to make the best of it.  Did lots of laundry, cleaning and just enjoyed the "warmer" weather.

Little Mexico Wall Crawl

Walked around little Mexico in Pilsen on a mural hunt.  28th and Hamblin in Pilsen.