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A little post of gratitude today… Three things I A little post of gratitude today… Three things I’m thankful for this year ❤️🙏🏼 • Making my little family with Dave and Marley 🐶 (not a pregnancy announcement lol) We’re finally feeling so settled in our home (it takes at least a full year IMO!) and it feels so, so nice. 🏡 Savoring these ‘dink’ days without too much on our plates, as I know they won’t last forever. • Friends, family, friends that feel like family, family that feels like friends. • YOU! I feel like so many of you have been following along since I lived in New York, and some even before I moved there! It’s so wild to me that so many of you have been along for the ride for almost a decade or more. Old friends and new, I’m so happy to have you here 🤎 I feel so, so lucky to get to talk about clothes, skincare, shoes, decor, and share all of my favorite things every day. Life is short and to be able to enjoy the work days is such a gift. Thank you, truly!
Go Cubs Go 🐻🧢⚾️💙🏳️ Not to turn Go Cubs Go 🐻🧢⚾️💙🏳️ Not to turn the Crosstown Classic into a life lesson 🤪, but you know that’s how I roll… #alwaysoverthinking Much like the Cubs games over the last month (IYKYK), May was a bit of a personal rollercoaster for me, too. (I shared more on Substack yesterday!*) Just like the Cubbies coming back to win both games the past two nights, I’m hoping June is a fresh new, summery start over here. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Manifesting lots of 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺, instead of June Gloom.🌹🌸🌺🌷 *𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙐𝘽𝙎𝙏𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙖 𝘿𝙈 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩! #gocubsgo #flythew #junebloom #junegloom
OUI OUI 💍🥂 Dave and I got engaged on Christ OUI OUI 💍🥂 Dave and I got engaged on Christmas Eve which now feels like old news (the full story is on my blog!), but I got a surprised DM and realized I should probably make it official in the feed. 🥰 #proposal #engagement #chicagobride #bridetobe
Ahhhh FINALLY kicking off my Wedding Wednesday ser Ahhhh FINALLY kicking off my Wedding Wednesday series! Each and every Wednesday for the foreseeable future, I’ll be sharing everything from the wedding planning process over the last ten months. From our non-traditional decisions (like separating the ceremony and reception) to outfit inspiration, decor details, vendors, etc. The very first place I tried on bridal dresses was actually at @bellabridesmaids back in April! I knew I’d have a few different occasions for little white dresses, and wasn’t yet sure what direction I wanted to go for our backyard ceremony. Highly recommend grabbing a few of your besties to try on LWDs as you get a feel for your bridal style, as it feels wayyyy more fun and breezy than shopping for THE dress! 👰🏼‍♀️ As soon as I tried on this bow-front dress, I knew I wanted to wear it somewhere along the way. As details got ironed out, it was perfect for our ‘engagement party’ of sorts! While I’d only been to @bellabridesmaidschi as a bridesmaid in the past, I was so impressed with their selection of little white BRIDAL dresses! (And shoes and accessories, too!) 🤍🤍 Since it was my first stop on the dress shopping journey, they were all SO lovely and accommodating with letting me try on probably 20 dresses to get a feel for what I liked. 🙏 And again, it’s so much more fun with your girlfriends! #ChicagoBride #2024Bride #bellabridesmaids #bellachicago #bellachi #engagementparty #dessygroup #dessy #littlewhitedress #bowdress #jessanddave2024
It’s been an American summer! 🇺🇸 In years It’s been an American summer! 🇺🇸 In years past, it always feels like the 4th of July comes and goes before I can wear all of my patriotic pieces. This year, though, with the Olympics and it being an election year, it seems like it’s been a red, white, and blue summer! Especially here in Chicago with the DNC. 💙 While this was *unofficially* the end of the season, here’s to soaking up the last few weekends of summer before what’s sure to be one memorable fall season! 👰🏼‍♀️🏈🗳️ PS: I’ve been saving all of my favorite red, white, and blue pieces to wear now and for years to come in a shopping folder! Leave the comment USA and you’ll get an auto-DM with the link 🔗💌 📸: @melissaferraraphoto
My favorite martini earrings (along with most othe My favorite martini earrings (along with most other holiday earrings) are 50% off today! 🍸✨🎄🎁 Comment ‘earrings’ below and I’ll DM you the link to browse! 🔗 Festive holiday party outfit. Christmas earrings. Velvet blazer. Shimmery sheer turtleneck. Tartan plaid wrapping paper.
My favorite 𝕎𝔼𝕃𝕃ℕ𝔼𝕊𝕊 + 𝕎 My favorite 𝕎𝔼𝕃𝕃ℕ𝔼𝕊𝕊 + 𝕎𝕆𝕆-𝕎𝕆𝕆 gifts are on the blog today! Everything from astrology workbooks, the Oura ring, spiritual readings, wine-alternatives, an oversized coffee table-top tarot deck, Parisian teas with healing properties, bath salts from Iceland, and so much more. 🔮✨ Comment GIFT and I’ll send you a DM with a direct link to the post! 💌 Holiday gift guide. Christmas shopping.
HBD to my best friend, better half, and forever we HBD to my best friend, better half, and forever wedding date! 👩‍❤️‍👨🥳 I can’t wait to marry you in a couple months, and not just because it means I won’t have to plan these weddings any longer. 😉 ILYSM! 😘 PS: If you’re here for the outfit deets, comment DRESS and you’ll get an auto DM with outfit links. 👗 #weddingdate #blacktiewedding #chicagowedding
Whoever said no white after Labor Day must have no Whoever said no white after Labor Day must have not realized September is ~*WEDDING MONTH*~ over here 🤪 Be prepared to get sick of me in white… 👰🏼‍♀️💍🤵🏻‍♂️ Lots to share… bridal shower, all things bachelorette, our upcoming intimate wedding ceremony, and what’s sure to be an epic rooftop rager at the end of the month! 🤩 Dress: @tuckernuck Sandals: @schutz Sunglasses: @amazonfashion #tuckernucking #littlewhitedress #chicagorooftop
Hoppy Easter 🐰 xoxo Hoppy Easter 🐰 xoxo

Jessica Sturdy founded the women’s lifestyle blog, Bows & Sequins, back in 2010 and has been writing about style, travel, beauty, and wellness ever since. You'll find personal stories, refreshingly honest reviews, helpful tips and tricks, and lots of laughs along the way!

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