I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a married mother of two and lover of style, beauty, food, travel, and books. Though I’m originally from north Florida, in 2016, I relocated with my partner and two kids from Jacksonville Beach to Chicago, where we now live in the Logan Square neighborhood.
I’ve been writing on the internet in one form or another for approximately the past 25 years (Angelfire, anyone?) A couple of years ago, I started this little corner of the internet to talk about all those things I could talk to people about for hours at a party: capsule wardrobes, how many pairs of jeans you really need in your closet, how to use all those skincare ingredients you’re supposed to be using, what books we’re reading lately, and where to get a pair of ballet flats that look like those Chanel ones you’re never going to spend $1000 on.
After being a stay-at-home mom (and then homeschooling mom, and then part-time work-from-home mom) for the past 15 years, I’ve come to realize that getting dressed every damn day is worth the effort (and often times, is the only thing holding it all together.)
I love figuring out everyday style that works for real life, effective beauty routines, and all things skincare. Not like, in an “everyone has to be perfect all the time” kind of way, but in a “we all deserve to feel good about ourselves day-to-day” kinda way. In my spare time, I love reading and cooking. You’ll find a little bit of each of those things here, along with glimpses into midlife & mom life.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you stick around a while!
You can also find me on Instagram, Substack, or via email at shannon@shannonolive.com.