Merz Apothecary in Chicago

The lack of content on the site is thanks to that engineering project I have been talking about. But finally, this weekend the device was completed and on Tuesday it will be presented at an exposition. There is a competition associated with the presentation, but since this won't really affect my grade in the course, I'm not too nervous about it. However, this weekend I was finally able to enjoy myself a little and these pictures are the product of that enjoyment!

After four years of walking around Chicago, Friday was the first time I came across Merz Apothecary - much to my mom's dismay and excitement. We were in a small paradise, and found countless brands and products I would normally not see (or have to purchase from Amazon).

Dreams of Spring

Here are some of the things I am wishing I had or anticipating to wear once spring is really in Chicago. Although it's in the mid 60s today, weather says it is going to drop back to the 40s tomorrow, which is obviously very depressing. Where is my spring?!

Essentials Kind of Girl

I'm trying to become one of those "essentials only" kind of girls, that has just a few products in her arsenal of getting ready/going out/who she is kind of thing. Maybe soon I will have a "makeup" routine that is as minimalist as possible, but I am trying to start first with my go-to living essentials. This, of course, is all an attempt on my part to balance my life out a bit and get some semblance of order. You can chuck that with drinking more water and exercising more (which, if I do say so myself, I have managed to accomplish both today).

Ray Ban Glasses / Radley London wallet / Moleskin journal / Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Or / The Body Shop Lip Butter in Mango / Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau