This Weekend...

This weekend I...

...Had a little date night with Jeff at our favorite burger place, Burger Bar, and tried poutine for the first time. I'm very pro ;)
...Went to the Chicago Beer Festival in Union Station with Jeff and a couple of friends, where we tasted all of the beers and consumed a whole lot of pretzels in necklace form.
...Watched Remember the Titans. Twice. Because it's the best.
...Grabbed (many) drinks at Green Street Smoked Meats, and in lieu of any smoked meats, pounded through a couple Frito pies ;)
...Did a major cleanout of our house and now have piles and piles of stuff to donate. Anyone want to finish the project for me and actually take the stuff down to the Salvation Army?
...Finally made this slow cooker beef & broccoli recipe, and omg so good. Excuse me, but I need to go lick my plate again.

I hope you had a good one!

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Bloopers

Happy Friday!! I am weirdly excited for this weekend (like, moreso than usual) and I think it's because we don't have a ton going on for once. Helloooooo, relaxation! And probably finally getting some things checked off my to-do list.

Being in front of the camera a lot means that I end up with quite a few bloopers on my computer - some because I can't help but be silly when Jeff is behind the camera, and some because working with a remote shutter tends to come with its quirks. Here are a few of the more amusing ones (click the photos to go to the original posts:

"Is this working?"

"What are you doing, Mister"

#struggs

"halp"

Here's hoping these gave you a good laugh on your Friday, and that my boss doesn't find this post and send it out to our entire company ;) 

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Coats & Crossbodies

Two of my favorite things to buy right now? Coats and crossbody bags. I tend to get sick of wearing coats every winter, so it's nice to have a few choices on hand to add some variety to my day-to-day. Plus, they can be such fun additions to your outfit. I also have been really into crossbody bags over the past couple of years - being hands free, especially while commuting or running around on a weekend adventure, is so convenient. They also can add a lot of personality to your outfit (like my new favorite striped bag), and it's easier to spring for a designer bag since they come with lower price tags than their larger friends. Here are a few of the coats and crossbody bags I'm currently craving:

1 - Coat, Bag / 2 - Coat, Bag / 3 - Coat, Bag / 4 - Coat, Bag /
5 Coat, Bag / 6 Coat, Bag / 7 Coat, Bag / 8 Coat, Bag

Which combo is your favorite?

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Leather Jacket

Jacket - Massimo Leather / Tee (similar) - JCrew / Denim - Gap / Booties (similar) - Sam Edelman / Necklace (similar) - JCrew Factory

Something I've always wanted (but never wanted to drop the $$$ on) is a leather jacket. They are so timeless and can be worn with everything. When Jeff and I went to Florence for our honeymoon over the summer, it seemed like the perfect time for a #treatyoself moment. There are stores carrying leather goods everywhere in the city, but a lot of them are pretty expensive. Thanks to Jeff's sister, who had studied abroad in Florence a month before, we were pointed to Massimo Leather by the Duomo. After chatting with the owner for maybe 30 seconds about what I wanted, he pulled this beauty off the rack. I typically have a hard time finding jackets that fit because of my chest, but this one fits like a dream - when it's zipped up it perfectly fits the curve of my back. Plus, since we were coming in as a referral, he gave me a huge discount - I ended up paying less than a third of the price. So if you're ever in Florence and looking for some #fineleathergoods, stop by Massimo's and tell him I sent you ;)

Looking for a jacket that's a little closer to home? Here are a few of my picks:

Previously on KDTI - Sam Edelman booties:

 

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This Weekend...

This weekend I...

...Spent the weekend away in Lake Geneva, WI for a friend's wedding! The wedding was outside and absolutely gorgeous, but also so cold! I think it was in the 40's for the ceremony. The picture above is the view from our balcony, but that backdrop was also the background for their ceremony - stunning! We were at the Grand Geneva which, amusingly, was originally a Playboy Club & Hotel, and was a fun place to stay because it's a huge resort.
...Besides the wedding, we got to do a lot of wandering around Lake Geneva since we were there for the whole weekend. We got to check out Ristoranté Brissago at the resort (where we scored some free wine - way to my heart ;) and Oakfire which had an amazing breakfast. And yes, that really was my first ever Eggs Benedict - runny yolks always freaked me out, but all the sudden I love them! We also did some wandering around the lake and downtown and did a little wine tasting at New World.
...Back in Chicago we met up with Jeff's family for a little pizza and to cheer on the Cubs.
...Managed to get all of the supplies for our Halloween costumes. A little hint - all of my Netflix binge watching is coming in very handy.

I hope you had a good one!

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Current Wishlist

Annnnnd it's time for another wishlist post! I haven't been doing much shopping lately so my wishlist has grown quite long. Some of the things I'm craving? Subtly distressed denim (nothing where my knees are fully exposed please), fun accessories (like these minimalist crawler earrings), and all of the plaid. I also saw this leather pleated mini on Kendi and am having a hard time resisting, plus we still have 3 more weddings before the end of the year (I know, I know) plus a couple dressy holiday parties on the horizon so I'm thinking a pretty new dress may just be in order.

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11

What's on your current wishlist?

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That Vest

Tee and Vest - JCrew Factory / Denim - Gap / Necklace (similar) - Girly / Watch - Wristology / Bag - Kate Spade / Booties (similar) - Target

So I finally did it. I bought "that vest" from JCrew. I've thought about buying it a couple of times in the past, but either I thought it was too expensive or too bulky or the wrong color (this year they released it in gray originally). But then last week the factory store re-released the black trim version and it was on a great sale and I thought to try it in a different size, and voila! It's finally mine! And 40,000 other blogger's haha.

I tried to tell the vest's origin story to Jeff, but for some reason he wasn't very interested. Silly men.

In other news, yay Cubs!! I've got playoff fever ;) I got to go to the playoff game on Monday and it was one of my craziest sporting experiences of all time. The park was absolutely packed (they sold a ton of standing room only tickets) and the energy was electric. Didn't hurt that the Cubbies hit six home runs either ;)

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Previously on KDTI - the striped bag:

 

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