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Bows & Sequins Santa Barbara Travel Guide: Sailing Pictures

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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
February 2025 is going to be a tough one to beat… 🫶🏼 From hosting such a fun Galentine’s party to the most incredible trip I’ve yet to go on (add South Africa to your travel list!!) to the once-in-a-lifetime special safari moments, I’ll forever remember February as being my favorite month yet. 🍯🌙 🇿🇦🐘🐆🦏🦓🐊🦛🦁
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!
Today is the last day to order my favorite custom Today is the last day to order my favorite custom blankets for delivery by 12/19! ⌛️ (And they’re currently 20% off!!) I loveeeee to give these as gifts. I’ve had mine for years and it’s so cozy, machine washable, and has held up wonderfully after a ton of use. Great gift idea for newlyweds, someone who just moved into a new home, or someone who just changed their name. (Clearly I need a new JB blanket!! 👰🏼‍♀️) Tons of styles for kids and babies, too! Highly recommend. Comment BLANKET and I’ll send you a link! 💌 #giftidea #giftguide
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🇺🇸
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.
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
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.
‘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.
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

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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