Braided Hairstyles for Summer

YOU GUYS. I’m almost done moving back into my apartment in Chicago! Finally! It’s been a crazy few months going from place to place living out of a suitcase. I just finished hanging everything back up in my closet and organizing my shoes in color order (bc I’m crazy) and it feels SO GOOD to almost have everything back in it’s place. I’m so happy to be back in the city. I’ve been traveling a lot and have gone to New York a few times since we had to move out because of the fire, but honestly no other city compares to Chicago (in my opinion..I love it here 🙂 ) I’ve been getting a lot of emails about fun things to do in Chicago in the summer, where to stay, where to eat, etc. so I’m starting to work on a few posts about what to do if you’re visiting or moving here! I have some fun summer trips planned with the first one coming up next week and I can’t wait to start showing you the new kitchen and a couple other home decor projects going on around here. Here’s a little sneak peek of my article in American Cheerleader Magazine’s summer issue featuring 3 braid styles for summertime. Summer is such a good time to give your hair a break from the hot tools & constant washing  because beachy hair is in and gives you an excuse to have that tousled messy look! Here’s a little inspirational braid ideas to try out on your pre or post beach-hair this season: