Rain and Autumn in Chicago
Rain and autumn in Chicago as seen from my favorite El stop!
TAKE FROM ME MY LACE
What I Wore to Date Night!
Manor Estate Dress from ModCloth
Ballet slippers from Target
The dress is lovely in the details and although I started out in heels, I had to run to Target for little ballet flats because it started pouring yesterday. It’s definitely short at only 31 inches but the high neckline makes the whole outfit feel incredibly demure and oh so girly!
WHAT I WORE TO WORKOUT: STELLA + TARGET + VEEBS
{Stella McCartney for Adidas Tank Top, Champion for Target shorts, Blue Footed Booby Vibrams}
Do I shower before and after my morning runs? Why yes, I do! And yes, I shower before my morning races too. :D
SHORT SKIRT/LONG JACKET
Yes, I am a girl who knows what’s best. :) And do you see what I see? That’s right - it was cool enough for boots in both Chicago and Canton, Ohio. And John and I were wimps who needed our fall coats too. I sadly didn’t get a pic of my cute sweater dress from China - and yes, it’s awesome and short so I don’t get too warm. Any Tumblrettes rocking their fall boots yet?
White Dress in St. Petersburg
{We flew into St. Petersburg after our night at the ballet and I couldn’t stop dancing and twirling everywhere I went. White linen halter dress, Modcloth}
What’s Exciting About September!
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F*ck Yes, Fall Boots, Coats, and Sweater Dresses!
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Three races what!? A 10K, my third half marathon, and a 20 Miler! John and I are running 39 Miles in races in total! This means expect more race faces like the one above.
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Eat squeaky clean every day - drink 128 oz. of water, 5-6 meals a day, and for this month, work to include protein with every meal!
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Turn this guy into an Urban Wolf! (Details coming…:)
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Stop pussyfooting around and commit to a real strength training routine every day.
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Plan one date night for the boy every week (and not cheat and piggyback onto his date nights! :)
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Complete sharing the rest of our Russian Adventure!
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Create a sustainable workout schedule - running four days a week, hot yoga three days a week, and some combination of weights and resistance EVERY DAY! And Train Train Train for the Marine Corps Marathon which is now officially two months away.
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Learn some new photography lesson everyday!
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Three to Four Hours everyday.
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Food posts Monday through Sunday - for 30 straight days!
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Fall cleaning! We are going to try to throw out 30 bags in 30 days and I really want to set up a Family Control Journal because after the recent earthquake and storm in NYC (my parents were in Zone 3 so they weren’t going to be in much trouble), I realized I don’t have all our numbers or emergency stuff in one place, and if anything happens to me, I’d like our routines and stuff in one binder.
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Go to a hot yoga class 2X a week - 11 classes in total this month!
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Lots of little dreams and projects - wish me luck, or send me caffeine! :D
Designing Women
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Craft and Commerce sends menus to the table wrapped in old books - mine happened to be a style guide from 1938. I was pretty excited and had to be restrained from trying to buy it. :)
What I Wore
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At the airport in my my favorite pink dress to travel in and my Eugenia Kim hat. I’m almost as excited about San Diego as I was about my fro-yo cone. :)
Inspiration Dior
“Finally everything that has been part of my life – whether I wanted it or not – has expressed itself in my dresses”. Christian Dior
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The Dior Exibition at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts.
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The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts was an amazing experience and was hosting a gorgeous and lush exhibition featuring the history of Dior and his dresses, his private art collection, and his inspiration both past and present. If you love fashion and if you love dresses, catch this wonderful exhibit when you it comes to your city.
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Follow our Adventures - they are still not over!
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Our Gorgeous Hotel, The Hotel National.
Walking around Moscow, our first night.
Our awesome July 4th celebration!
Seeing a Russia Bear.
The Kremlin Gardens
Guard Towers of the Kremlin, Black and White.
The Guard Towers and Cathedrals of the Kremlin.
Repairs to the Towers.
The Moscow Metro, Part I.
Tretyakov State Gallery,
Sculpture, Russia.
Lost in Thought, Tretyakov Gallery.
Dressing Like a Local.
Street Scene, Moscow, Russia.
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow, Russia.
Eating Fast Food in Moscow!
Moscow by Foot!
The Diamond Fund at the Kremlin.
Moscow by the Water, Black and White.
Lunch Date
