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Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong

- ELLA FITZGERALD

 

Hi im ratanya!

I’m a fun loving multi-passionate gal living in Chicago with my husband and 11 year old yorkie. You can find me blogging about Chicago life, married life, and blogging tips.

 
 
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that bubbly life in squares

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🌺 florals on florals! Had so much at the @juniorleaguechi summer soirée meeting new friends and a blogger I follow on the gram. I felt like such a floral queen with my flower crown by @crowningevent. Hope everyone has a bubbly Wednesday! . #florals #floralqueen #flowerchild #crowningevent #juniorleaguechicago #meetingnewfriends
I’m a sucker for the fall and this weekend I sported my stranger things tee to the @renegadecraft fair! Guys new blog post up on the blog all about what I’m doing these last 30ish days before the wedding! Link in bio!! New blog posts every M,W,F can you handle it! Tell me if you have any thing you want me to talk about?! 📸selfie taken by me! . . #selfiemonday #weddingblog #weddingbloggers #chicagoblogger #chicagogrammers #renegadecraftfair #blackgirlbloggers
It’s the final countdown! 24 days until we say I do! I’m going to write a blog post about either what it’s like living with your fiancé or what it’s like planning the last 30 days of your wedding! Let me know if any one is interested or have any other blog ideas or questions? . . . #blogger #freelancewriter #weddingmakeup #chicagogrammers #chicagoblogger #windycityblogco #chiblogsociety #septemberwedding #misstomrs #weddingbloggers #weddingblog
Aay!! New post on the blog about how I survive this year without my car. I never thought I’d be without a car but now I don’t want to go back. I love living that car free life!! My favorite way to travel is by train, even though I take the bus most of the time. 🤗 #nocarlife #chicagogrammers #chicagoblogger #publictransportation #ctachicago #chicagocta #newblogpost
Happy Saturday! This is me and my fur child looking ruff. I didn’t really like this photo when I first took it! Mainly because I’m holding my dog to look at the camera(he was distracted)!! I have always wanted to make him an Instagram and I did! Go follow @thatyorkienoah to see the crazy shenanigans of a 10 year old Yorkie! . . . #dogsofinstagram #yorkiesofinstagram #yorkie #mydogiscutest #ificantbringmydogimnotgoing #saturdaydog #dogdaysofsummer #lifeisruff #thatyorkienoah
Ha! I took this photo in front of my apartment with my tripod! I’m totally hiding my phone behind to take this photo! And yes my necklace is turned around and I’m hardcore posing! Well anyway I’ve been struggling still with what it is I want to do or write about on my blog. I guess the most important thing is to just do it, whether it makes sense or not, I just need to do it! . . . #writersblock #unsure #idontknowwhatimdoing #whodoeshonestly #blogginginchicago #chicagobloggernetwork
Happy 2nd year of Awesomeness!! Thank you for keeping all of us #Chicagogrammers connected and for throwing #insta worthy parties! . . #1407celebratescg #1407onmichigan #chicagogrammers #sundayfunday #sundayparty #chicagopoolparty #poolparty #cameforthefood #chicagoblogger #chicagonetworking
Just keeping it real! Found this flower covered bike in my “Where’s Waldo uniform”. Also I’m so ready for it to be fall!! Who else favorite season is Fall/Autumn? 🙋🏽‍♀️ Tonight I plan on writing out my goals for this month and trying, key word trying to stick to them! One of them is to start journaling!! What is a goal you want to crush this month?? 💗🍂 . . #augustgoals #falliscoming #ineedtoblogmore #chicagolifestyleblogger #whereswaldo #bubblynoel #bubblylife #readyforfallweather
I’m like 60 ish days away from my wedding and I’m feeling a bit nervousbut soo excited. This is just a year of commitments for me because my fiancé and I are resigning our lease and it will be my first time staying in an apartment longer than a year since I left for college! Who else is making commitments this year whether it be marrying you life partner 🤞🏽 or promising to bring lunch to work for a whole month? Also this is not my dress?? 😜 . . . #indianabride #chicagogrammers #blackbride #bhldn #weddingdress #contentcreator #socialmediamanager #digitalmarketer #engaged #fiance #ido #dressshopping #sayyesstothedress
These past weeks have been stressful to say the least but glad to have my future hubs always on my side! We finally visited Chinatown with my brother!! I decided to film our adventure so be on the lookout soon for that video. We want to go back soon, so What’s your favorite thing to do in Chinatown in Chicago? . #chicagochinatown #hedoesntworkatoptiver#chicagophotographer #futurehusband #familygoals #chicagolifestyleblogger #chicagoentrepreneur #myplacechinatown
Donut worry about them, you are meant to Shine! Some things in my life have not turned out the way I wanted them too, but that’s okay. I was never in control of my life anyway. I know something amazing is coming. Have a great Friday and remember when one door closes an even nicer door opens! #woolifestyle #listentoyourgut #chicagolifestyle #donutworry#chicagolifestyleblogger #wannabeentrepreneur #makethingshappen#itsokaynottobeokay #itsokaytocry #bubblylife
100 days left till I say I do to my love! . . . #highschoolsweetheart #marriage #engaged #bestfriend #september29 #olavesforever