Ok, my holiday shopping is officially done! It always feels like the mad rush, then I feel so good when I am done. I am a freak about wrapping paper, and literally plan out my wrapping paper months and months in advance, so I can’t wait to get it all wrapped and under the tree!
I have fully embraced suburbia and for the first time in 7 years, I didn’t do my holiday shopping downtown. Last week my sister and I had a sisters day. Every year on our birthdays we treat each other to a day of pampering. Shopping + the spa + food, literally all the things that make me happy. This year we went to the Burr Ridge Village Center and shopped our hearts out then relaxed like queens at the Kohler Spa. I miss the city terribly, but I have to say that pulling my car into one (FREE!) parking spot and leaving it there for hours without fear of being ticketed or towed was glorious. All the shops were NEXT to each other and it was not insanely crowded. The selection of shops was amazing and the spa was the cherry on top.
They have a little bit of everything, smaller boutiques and big name stores like Victoria’s Secret and Loft. Here were the favorite shops!
Kelley Cawley is the cutest little boutique and carries the best selection of shoes. I was supposed to be shopping for my Christmas gifts and obviously left with a new pair of booties and I am still thinking about the pair I didn’t get. They also have an amazing selection of denim. I picked out the cutest leopard booties as a gift, but want to keep them for myself!
I love gifting wine, and they have the best winery there, Cooper’s Hawk Winery! It’s also a restaurant, so you can pop in for a gift and stay for lunch. I always have a hand full of wines on hand as hostess gifts throughout the holidays.
I love J Jill for basics! I went in looking for a gift for my mom, and walked out with this cashmere sweater for myself. I’ve worn it twice already and there is no end in sight. It is so cozy, the perfect length and goes with EVERYYYYTHING. I wore it with leather pants and heels to a holiday party last week and yesterday with leggings and my APLs. It is definitely going to be a closet staple this winter. It’s perfect as a Christmas gift, who doesn’t love cashmere?
They have some great restaurants and a Hampton Social. We used to live around the corned from the Hampton Social in the city, so it feels a little like home in there! We took a shopping break for a snack and glass of wine.
This is the second year in a row I have gone to Kohler on my birthday and it is amazing. I am a bit of a spa snob, and Kohler meets + exceeds my high expectations. In my perfect world, I am one of those people that gets a weekly massage. If and when that happens, this is my place. I posted my gift guide for tricky people last week and spa + mani/pedi’s gift cards made it onto two categories! Kohler is the perfect place to send your loved ones. *hint hint if you’re buying me a gift this year ;).
In collaboration with Burr Ridge Village Center. All opinions are mine.
