Currently // October to November

by Lavender Elizabeth, November 10, 2018
OCTOBER RECAP

Most of my October was spent working. Things really picked up this month with both hiring for new roles and planning our rotational program recruitment. Regardless of many late nights at the office, I still managed to have a fun and festive October. Between visiting a Pumpkin Pop-up and attending a Halloween bar crawl, I made sure to celebrate the 31st in style. I also took a trip to Kentucky, had a girls' weekend in Michigan, and enjoyed all the changing leaves in Bucktown.

CATCHING UP ON LAVENDER ELIZABETH'S OCTOBER
  1. Currently // September to October A recap of last month and a look into the next
  2. Weekend Getaway // Grand Rapids Our fun girls' weekend away
  3. Chicago Hotspot // Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up A pumpkin-filled escape in Chicago
  4. Fashion // Fall Essentials My top 12 fashion needs for the season
  5. Halloween Weekend & DIY Group Costume A halloween bar crawl with Winnie and friends
  6. Recipe // Festive Candy Corn Cupcakes Three-tiered cupcakes for fall
COMING UP THIS MONTH


November 4 Hot Chocolate 5K
November 6 Visit NYC
November 7-9 Work trip to Norwalk
November 9-11 Explore Montreal
November 11-15 Work trip to Montreal
November 15 Adler After Dark
November 18 Friendsgiving
November 22 Thanksgiving

Have a wonderful November, everyone!
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Recipe // Festive Candy Corn Cupcakes

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, October 31, 2018
Festive food is so fun when celebrating a holiday. For Halloween this year, my roommates and I are hosting a dinner and movie night with friends. I was in charge of dessert, so decided to make candy corn cupcakes. The super-easy-to-make directions are below.
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Halloween Weekend & DIY Group Costume

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, October 30, 2018
Halloween weekend means dressing up and going out with friends! This year, rather than go on a nighttime boat cruise, we deiced to do a day-time bar crawl. The crawl took place in River North, which is an area of Chicago I haven't explored very much. It was great! So many unique bars, with really different atmospheres. Plus, I got to do a group costume for the first time in years! We decided really last minute to recreate Winnie the Pooh and friends. Creating the looks were so simple. Our crawl recap and directions on how to make your own Winnie costumes are below. (Also, check out the incredible view from my friends' apartment!)
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Fashion // Fall Essentials

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, October 25, 2018
I absolutely love fall fashion. You can throw on a chunky sweater and look super cute, while still being completely comfortable. This year, I'm going to try and step out of my typical fall staples and experiment with some new styles. I put together a complete list of all this season's essentials - some classic, some new - that I'll be trying over the next couple months.
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Chicago Hotspot // Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, October 23, 2018
This past weekend, my friends and I hit up the newest Chicago hotspot: Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up.


HOTSPOT: Jack's - A Pumpkin Pop-Up Experience
WHERE: Goose Island
WHAT: A pumpkin wonderland beer garden, complete with a corn maze
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Weekend Getaway // Grand Rapids

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, October 12, 2018
Last weekend, a group of friends and I went on a fun getaway to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Every other year, Grand Rapids hosts an international art show called ArtPrize, where artists showcase their work throughout the city. It's such a cool concept! It was basically a walking museum tour filled with unique paintings, sculptures, and interactive art. We spent the weekend exploring the art, tasting wine, and trying new restaurants. 

Our full girls' weekend recap is below!
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Currently // September to October

by Lavender Elizabeth, October 01, 2018
SEPTEMBER RECAP

September was one of the more relaxing months I've had this year. I was supposed to travel to Maryland for work, but with the impending hurricane, decided to cancel the trip. I did, however, still make it on my Tennessee trip, which was so fun! I was also able to see my sister a couple of times throughout the month; watch my pups while my parents were away; and continue to settle into my new home.

CATCHING UP ON LAVENDER ELIZABETH'S SEPTEMBER
  1. Currently // August to September A recap of last month and a look into this one
  2. Completing Chicago's Tough Mudder All about that one time we competed in mud
  3. Home Trend I'm Loving // Watercolor Florals My new bedspread inspired my love of this trend
  4. My Summer Bucket List A complete recap of my summer season 
  5. Trip Recap // Nashville to Knoxville A look into my trip to Tennessee
  6. What I'm Loving this Month // September A review of everything I loved in September
COMING UP THIS MONTH


October 4 Ed Sheeran Concert
October 6-7 Girls Weekend in Grand Rapids
October 9-11 LinkedIn Talent Connect in Anaheim
October 12-15 Visiting friends in the Bay Area
October 23-25 Work week in Norwalk
October 27 Halloween fun

Have a wonderful October everyone!
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