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1️⃣0️⃣‼️ Yesterday marked TEN years si 1️⃣0️⃣‼️ Yesterday marked TEN years since I moved back to Chicago from NYC. It feels like yesterday and ~20 years ago all at the same time. How’s it possible that I can viscerally remember so many little details from 7.1.15, yet can hardly recall what I’ve eaten for lunch this week. (Yesterday was homemade egg salad on some parsley crackers, but it took me a minute.) Swipe for some Chicago* throwbacks during the 2015-2019 era… A lot of which include a hat because the blonde blindness was soooo real. 🫣 It’s interesting how I get sooo nostalgic for that time, even though it was nowhere close to rainbows and butterflies. I currently have so much of what I wanted then, but look back at that time through rose colored glasses for some reason. I probs need to dig into this, but I’ll stop there and save the deep cuts for a future Substack post. 🤪 *When I scrolled through TEN YEARS of content on my phone last night, I was reminded of just how little I was actually in Chicago during that time. (Which probably contributes to the wistfulness…) But it was fun re-living so many favorite moments from alllll over the globe ✈️🥰 Maybe I’ll re-share some of those here, too! 📸
Hoppy Easter 🐰 xoxo Hoppy Easter 🐰 xoxo
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.
‘Twas a primarily cozy week, but there’s a new ‘Twas a primarily cozy week, but there’s a new 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕀 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕃𝕒𝕤𝕥 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜 on the blog today! Comment LINK and I’ll shoot you a DM with the link to the post 💌 Oversized blazer outfits. How to style Nike Dunks. Wide Legs Jeans. Faux Leather Pants. Athleisure. Silver Loafers Outfit. Chunky Lugsole Loafers.
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
‘Tis the season for a little extra sparkle ✨ ‘Tis the season for a little extra sparkle ✨ Details are on my blog + LTK, but I’ll send you a DM with deets if you comment LINK 💌🪩 Holiday outfits. NYE outfit. Holiday party. Sparkle. Bows.
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
DONE 🗳️✔️🇺🇸 Crossed voting off my t DONE 🗳️✔️🇺🇸 Crossed voting off my to-do list a little bit early this year! On Election Day (THIS TUESDAY — 11/5), you MUST vote at your assigned poling place. This should be pretty close to your home address where you’re registered to vote! If you want to vote early, you can vote at ANY of the early voting sites. (Swipe for a picture of the hours and locations ➡️) There are weekend slots on Saturday and Sunday if you can’t make it on a work/school day! A few tips from a former (and current!) Election Judge… 1. If you have the option to avoid the before work and after work rushes on Election Day, your wait time will be way shorter! ⏳ In March, my polling place was the busiest from 4:30-7pm, but some voters had the place to themselves during the off/peak times during the day. 2. The polls close at 7pm, but anyone who is IN LINE by 7pm is guaranteed the right to vote. ⏰ 3. Double-check your polling location! These things can change from time to time. For the primary election, we had to send away so many people who were in the wrong spot. (But FYI — we are able to look up your correct location and send you the address! 🗺️) 4. Be friendly to your poll workers! We’re essentially volunteers. 💙 Interested in learning more about getting involved with Chicago elections? Comment JUDGE and I can send you my blog post with my experience! 👩‍💻 #iamavoter #votevotevote #ivoted🇺🇸
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
This year’s holiday decorating motto: put a bow This year’s holiday decorating motto: put a bow on it 🎀 #holidaydecor #bowseason #bows #frontdoordecor

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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