It has been one heck of a year for us... one we will never forget. 2016 was in many ways an "unbeatable" year. And though nearly all farewells ring somewhat bittersweet, we are ready to bid adieu to 2016 and thrilled to ring in 2017! Today we want to share with you a few of the principles we're planning to implement this year to help us see our resolutions through to 2018!
Read MoreAs we head into 2017, we've been deliberate about setting goals together and a direction for the upcoming year. For Everyday Urban, this means collaborating with individuals and organizations who are passionately pursuing meaningful and innovative work. With this goal in mind in for 2017, we couldn't be more excited to tell you about ShareHope and offer you the opportunity to win a pair of their (freakishly amazing) athletic leggings!
Read MoreWhen we first created the Everyday Urban blog and Instagram account we had no idea where it would take us, and still have no idea, but even in its infancy state we have been SO pleasantly surprised by all the connections and budding friendship that have started through this creative endeavor together! Check out this latest post for some snowy pics with our new friend, Hernan!
Read MoreI'll eventually be home for Christmas.... but only after traveling to India, the UK, and Costa Rica, only to get back the day before Christmas Eve!
You may have noticed that our Instagram has been a little bit light on content recently. This “taking the foot off the pedal” approach was not our preference, but rather a necessity. For anyone who has been following along with us for a bit now, you’ll know that there have been some big changes for us!
Read MoreAhhhh Christmas, that joyous season in which we deceive ourselves into thinking this will be the year that we will actually DO all the seasonal things that we associate with this lovely holiday. If you’re anything like us, you've been envisioning how wonderful it will be when you get to the holidays since September. But somehow it’s now halfway through December and you've had no time to even think about that upcoming holiday party you're hosting. If this is where you find yourself rest assured, we've got your back. Today we’re sharing the perfect easy, pretty, delectable Christmas cookie recipe you can whip up just in time for that final hoorah!....
Read MoreChristmas time is in full swing here at our apartment and we've loved adding Christmas cheer throughout our space. We are probably going to have some separation anxiety when (gasp) it has to all come down. How long IS too long for leaving up Christmas decor?? Check out some of our quick and simple (and inexpensive!) Christmas decorations from our apartment!
Read MoreFrom visiting the top of the tallest building in the world, to riding in rickshaws winding in and out of the INSANE Delhi traffic, to bartering in markets, to celebrating at the most beautiful and luxurious Indian wedding, our trip to Dubai and India was jammed packed every minute with adventure.
Read MoreOne of the joys of marriage we were most excited about was having a place that we could call our own. Our home. Today we will be sharing our dining room (which for us, is code word for the second half of our living room 😂).
Read MoreThey say that the only constant thing in life is change, and we've never felt that to be more true than right now. Both of us are beyond excited about the new job opportunity that lies ahead for me and for the small window of time that I will have between jobs (during which we will be traveling)! This past weekend, we celebrated by getting new shoes and spending Saturday in Logan Square...
Read MoreIf you’re in a place right now where you need to evaluate the direction of your career, I want to encourage you to read and REALLY think through these questions that I asked myself as I began to asses my own career. I hope you find this helpful!
Read MoreIt is safe to say, 2016 is the year of the Bomber Jacket. You can find one on the rack at pretty much every store, menswear blogs and magazine cover this fall. And for good reason! It meshes together a classic, athletic vibe, while maintaining a stylish and tailored look. Being THE jacket of the season (and many to come) there are seemingly limitless options on the market. After a long search, I landed on this blue bomber from H&M.
Read MoreWe promised you a post about keeping your work wardrobe fresh (which this is!), but if you’ll indulge us a moment we’d also like to share some thoughts with you On The Realities of Life.
Read MoreThe longer we live in this amazing city, the more we forget to play the tourist, so on Saturday we decided to spend some time in Millennium Park enjoying the fall colors in one of the places where they can be seen in the greatest concentration ;) It was a beautiful day and a perfect spot to grab some pictures of the fall staples we wanted to share with you...
Read MoreHey there - it's us, Daniel and Jennifer! If you happen to already know us, it might not be terribly surprising to see some of the things we've been working on and sharing with you through our Instagram and now through this blog. But whether you know us or not, and even if you have no reason to think it's particularly surprising that we are starting this journey together, both of us would probably describe this venture as somewhat unexpected…
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