Paris is always a good idea.

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It seems like everyone is obsessed with Paris lately, including myself. It's always been my dream to one day visit the city of light & love, but sadly I've only been to the Las Vegas version. I can't lie, I've often looked up at their Eiffel Tower and pretended that I was in the real Paris. Hey, a girl can dream! Now that I'm done with school and working full-time, I'm trying to save my pennies so I can make a trip out there one day. In the meantime, I'll satisfy my French obsession with a few French-inspired pieces for my wardrobe and bedroom.

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Top: Ann Street Studio

Bottom: Classic French Style


1. NYX Matte Lipstick in Pure Red
2. Bien Fait Bandana
3. SS Print Shop "Oh La La" Print
4. Forever21 Trippy Paris Crop Top
5. Madewell Linen Paris Muscle Tee 
6. Forever21 Long Sleeve Crop Top

Tour Life: Part 2 - Eating on the Road

I have to admit that I can be a creature of habit. I always eat breakfast and drink a cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Unfortunately, that becomes a luxury when you have to check in and out of a hotel daily. I wish I could take my Keurig coffee maker everywhere, it would make mornings so much easier!

Adam & I eat fairly healthy, so finding healthy options on the road can sometimes be tough. We make sure to stock up on protein bars, Kind bars, beef jerky, trail mix, and bottled water before trips so we have snacks to hold us over. We like to try local restaurants when we can, and If all else fails, we search for the nearest Panera.

One of our favorite local finds was Doumar's, a tiny diner in Norfolk, Virginia where they make their own waffle cones. We both had the pulled pork sandwich and their famous homemade ice cream cones. The prices were so cheap and the food was great! If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping in. They also have a drive-up area if you prefer to eat in your car, but I enjoyed sitting in the diner and people watching ;)

Clockwise from top left: Doumar's famous ice cream cones, inside Doumar's Diner in Norfolk, VA, craft beer at Fox & Hound, Panera 

Tour Life: Part 1 - New York City

I agreed to join my boyfriend this month on a 3-week roadtrip along the East Coast. My boyfriend Adam is a comedian who performs stand-up comedy at colleges across the country (if you want to check out his website, click here. Trust me, he's hilarious!). Since I'm not currently working, I thought this would be the perfect time to travel. We were hit by a late snowstorm the night before our trip, which was even more incentive for me to leave Chicago for a little while. We packed as much as we could fit into Adam's car & headed out east. 

I learned pretty quickly that touring is not like a vacation (ie. lots of driving and switching hotels every night), but it does have its perks. We tried to see and do as much as possible on the days that Adam didn't have a show, like visiting the battlegrounds at Gettysburg and eating at local diners. My favorite part of the trip was our first weekend, which we spent in New York City. 

Clockwise from top left: The Plaza Hotel, Rockefeller Center, The Dakota, skyline view from the Long Island ferry

Since it was Adam's first time in NYC, we tried to fit in as much as possible during our time there. We visited Times Square, which was really hectic since there was a huge group of protestors walking through! Then we walked down 5th Ave, visited St. Patrick's Cathedral, and stopped in Tiffany's. I'm pretty sure I terrified Adam with my unnecessary and extensive knowledge of Tiffany & Co. I swear it's because of my love for Audrey Hepburn and the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. Anyways, after that we walked around The Plaza Hotel for a few minutes and then headed to Central Park. We finished our tour with a visit to The Dakota, which is the apartment complex where John Lennon was shot and killed (it's also where Rosemary's Baby was filmed, which makes this place extra creepy).

We were back in New York a few days later when Adam had a show on Long Island. We took the Long Island Ferry to Manhattan and the subway to Brooklyn for a Brooklyn Nets game at the Barclay's Center. I had the fanciest hotdog ever, called a Brooklyn Dog. Sorry Chicago, but this was the best hotdog I've ever had!

Sadly, we had to say goodbye to New York and head further south for the rest of Adam's tour. Don't worry New York, we will be back! For more Brooklyn dogs, I'm sure ;)