Whew. Another one bites the dust! September was fairly meh in my books – nothing amazing happened and yet nothing horrible did either. I’m in the midst of an absolutely crazy time at work with a lot of work travel + big deliverables, so maybe my view of things is just clouded by that. What was interesting is that while other months seem to fly by, September felt like it dragged a bit. Anyone else feeling this way?

Some highlights from the month:

Settling into the new apartment with my bar cart and some fresh blooms

Natural and organic goodies from Whole Foods Whole Body department

Celebrating my Chicago anniversary with a morning at the beach with my Callie girl

Saying see ya to summer with lobster rolls from Da Lobsta with Sam

Spending the day up in Lake Geneva with Blaine

Indulging in a few too many trips to Do Rite Donuts in Streeterville

Breaking the rules and wearing white after Labor Day

Finally meeting Danielle’s sweet pup Buddy

Satisfying my Sunday sweet tooth with some gigantic macaroons

Wearing a mixture of leather, stripes and neutrals to ease into my fall wardrobe

A little Chicago staycation at the Hotel Blake in partnership with Ascend Hotel Collection

Visiting the Green City Market and stocking up on fresh produce

The team at Orvis totally spoiled Callie with a custom memory foam dog bed

Catching up with Maya over brunch and a giant slice of carrot cake

Wearing a favorite work outfit complete with a new Vera Bradley tote

Giving brow tinting a try at the Benefit Brow Bar on Armitage

Making the most of a LA trip with dinner at In-N-Out Burger

Styling the prettiest of dresses from Jenny Yoo

Testing out Sally Hansen’s new Miracle Gel nail polish in a fun pastel hue

How was your September? Do you have anything exciting planned for October?