shirt c/o the home t // jeans {target} // shoes c/o chinese laundry // necklace {on sale} // bracelet {similar} // vest {target}

Ahhhh, home. It’s a tricky concept sometimes. They say home is where the heart is, but for the last year I’ve felt like my heat was in a few locations. As a die hard Wisconsin gal, it’s was a little difficult to accept that my new home outside of good ‘ol Madison. I always thought home was where the cheese curds and Spotted Cow beer was, but now I’ve fully traded in that life for deep dish & Chicago style hot dogs {guess I can’t complain too much, right?}

It took me a little over a year living here to fully acknowledge the fact that Chicago is now my real home. The skyscrapers are a far cry from the lakeside living, and I still would trade the capital farmer’s market over any market Chicago has to offer. But I really really like it here. There’s always something exciting happening – a concert to catch, or a new neighborhood restaurant to try – and the feeling of driving into the heart of downtown with that gorgeous skyline will never ever get old. Sure it’s busy, but this life keeps you on your toes. I’m still working to find a balance between life, and work, and learning new things – but I think I’m getting a little closer everyday. 

So to celebrate loving and living in this lovely city & state, the wonderful guys at The Home T hooked me up with this rockin’ t-shirt that raises money for MS research! And, just because you can’t always choose sides, I got one for Wisconsin too. You can take the girl out of cheese country, but you can’t take the cheesehead off of the girl {I’m pretty sure that’s how it goes ;)}