Chelsea's Glossary

10 Things to be Thankful for

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am home in Cleveland and happy to celebrate the holiday with my family.

With many life changes, I have been reflecting on the numerous things I am thankful for this year.

1. Family

2. Friends who are loving and supportive despite their distance.

3. My boyfriend who happens to be a great photographer and best bud.

4. New friends and new experiences living in a different city.

5. A job which I love!

6. My health and safety.

7. Financial security (even though this sometimes feels rocky).

8. Time off and weekends.

9. My education.

10. Blogging, and everyone who helps make chelseasglossary.com successful.

I can easily take things for granted and get wrapped up in the day to day stress (not having enough money, missing my train, worried about the weather, etc..) when there is so much to appreciate.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, inspired, and encouraged who I am today.

My Thanksgiving outfit details:

Until next time,

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Fall Days with Plaid and Patterns

I love fall. And even though it is November, we still are having some beautiful weather in Chicago. It is enjoyable to walk outside during my commute to work in the morning.

Another one of my favorite parts of fall is layering with scarves.

This fuchsia and tan blanket scarf is perfect for keeping cozy.

I purchased this scarf from Charming Charlie, and it is one of my favorites.

Is styled this scarf over a black blouse with a subtle pattern.

Layering with patterns may seem intimidating, but I stuck with a simple and small pattern for my top, and picked up the fuchsia in the shirt with the larger plaid pattern of the scarf.

Contrasting colors and patterns when layering is a fun way to add variety into your fall wardrobe.

I purchased this shirt from Hollister. I usually don't shop there, but they had some nice shirts on sale that were different from what I remembered from the 7th grade.

I like the detail on the bottom of the shirt, and the asymmetrical cut.

My boots are Sam Edelman that I purchased last February at the Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale.

This simple cross-body bag is from Forever 21. It has come in handy over the years, and I never have to worry about protecting it for the weather.

I love that this outfit is comfortable yet a polished look for fall.

I have officially been in Chicago for a month. It has been a whirlwind adjusting and settling in, which is why I haven't been good about blogging.

Lately, I have been focused on trying to keep up with the warm days and the freezing windy days. It may be 70 degrees, and then 30 degrees the next day. I am constantly either too cold, or sweating, but overall it has been nice.

With Thanksgiving next week, I will be heading back to Cleveland to spend time with my family. I am excited to be home and to relax for a week.

I can't believe that the holidays are already here! Are you doing anything exciting to celebrate?

Until next time,

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Moving to Chicago + Other Life Updates

I am the worst blogger ever. I have been very busy because of so many recent changes in my life.

The first thing is that I am officially living in Chicago! I have always wanted to live in the city, and I am so excited that it is now a reality. However, this whole move was extremely unexpected.

I came to Chicago two weeks ago for job interviews, and ended up getting a job offer that same week. I had planned to move to Chicago within the coming months, but I wasn't prepared to make the official move so soon.

The second reason why I haven't blogged is because I have been living out of a suitcase. I don't have many of my clothes with me, and I have been making due with what brought (luckily my job is casual so I don't need any business clothing).

The third reason is that I just started my job at a public relations agency last week where I am doing social media (which I love). That has been my main focus right now and when I come home from work I am ready to just relax and get away from the computer.

Lastly, I have been busy trying to find a place to live. I found an apartment and a roommate in the past week, and now I am officially bringing all my things from Cleveland to Chicago this coming weekend. Somehow this big puzzle is all coming together!

Dress: American Eagle | Necklace: Nordstrom Rack | Booties: Pac Sun | Purse: Kate Spade

I plan to blog more once I am settled into my new place. These pictures were from when it was a little warmer in Chicago, but still I love this dress for fall!

Until next time,

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Casual Friday in Plaid

Plaid shirts are a casual outfit go-to, and they are great to wear for fall.

I don't usually shop at Talbots but I found a really cute sweater by the brand at a resale shop this summer, therefore I decided I should stop in the store to explore their 70% off clearance sale.

I originally saw this button down shirt during another random Talbots visit when I purchased this anchor sweater. I thought this shirt would be cute to layer underneath, however it was $70 at the time. No thanks.

I ended up purchasing the plaid shirt for $16 dollars during their clearance sale a week ago. Good things come to those who wait for the sale rack!

I paired the top with this royal blue Kendra Scott necklace underneath.

I got this pretty necklace from Nordstrom Rack for 1/3rd of the original price!

This 'capricorn' bracelet is from Kate Spade and adds a fun detail.

I wore my Gap jeans to add to the casual outfit.

My cross-body bag is by Kate Spade and I also purchased it from Nordstrom Rack.

Plus the cross-body style is extremely practical especially when traveling or running errands!

Since it is almost fall, I pulled out these brand new suede booties! I love the little laser cut detailing on them too. These shoes are from American Eagle.

I can't believe it is already the weekend. This week flew by for me!

What are some of your favorite things to wear for casual Fridays?

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