{Hey Peeps!}

I will be back in blogging action tomorrow - promise. I'm feeling MUCH better and am currently scouring the web for lots of inspiration and amazing posts to share. In the interim, I've been dying for a shirt-dress {long enough so that I don't get weird stares} and happened to come across this one as I was flipping through mags over the last week {this pic is from Allure Magazine} and fell in love. The only prob - this one is Chanel {as in uber-expensive} so I'm on the prowl of finding something a lot more in my price range...with the same style...

Have you seen anything close?

{Apologies For Being M.I.A}

Hey everyone! I had a big setback last week, but am getting better everyday. I'm sorry that I have been a little MIA {missing in action}, but my goal is to be back up and running {not literally} on Wednesday. In the interim, I thank you for your continued prayers and well wishes. I'm looking forward to getting back to normal.

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{Color Crush: Red}

Don't you just love her red lipstick and matching red hat? So beautiful - I wish I could pull it off...

I could so see myself riding this bike down the Santa Monica {or Chicago} bike trails...

I bought these TOMs {not in red, but in the Kenya stripe} and love them. Soooo comfortable and I love supporting the one for one cause...

I want a fancy umbrella like this...

I believe everyone else my age is an adult whereas I am merely in disguise...

Going along with my color and pattern obsession lately, I really love this chair... maybe a nice closet accessory? hmmmm....

{TRADhome Magazine}

So this morning I thought I would share pics of my new Downtown Chicago apartment/loft...{oh how I wish} but - isn't it lovely? I could so picture myself spending lots of time in this space, and with just a few personal tweaks I would move right in. TRADhome online magazine launched yesterday, and this space {while the magazine is full of amazing, styled-to-the-tee rooms} is definitely my fave:

Definitely adding this post to my inspiration board...

{Magazine Finds}

As I was chained to my bed for the last 5 days, I have flipped through countless magazines. I thought today I would share with you some of the things I've found and kind of obsessed with:

Don't judge, but I love Tori Spelling {have been since 90210} and am obsessed with her reality show on Bravo Tori & Dean. I was excited to find that she has her own shop, fully of lovely decorative things. I'm sending my sister who lives in LA to get this bowl for me - it's a must have!

I love the look of these scented drawer liners - and once I saw that these are sold at Hammocks & High Tea, I'm definitely going to have to purchase them. Very springy!

I love this necklace. Kind of has that David Yurman feel.... I want!

I'm looking for a white shirt dress - I've always loved this look. I need to find one that is long enough so that I don't get stares thinking I forgot my pants...

Lovin lace these days. There are a couple of lace shirts at Anthropologie that I've had my eye on....but I really like the one above and the versatile ways you can wear it... 

I want a couple of these stools/tables. I've seen them much cheaper at HomeGoods and Z Gallerie...as soon as I'm able to carry more than 5 lbs {3 weeks to go} I'm buying one...or two.