On the Sunny Side

June Fixations: bucket hats, deck reading, and pickled onions

Jun 29 •

MacKenzie Parker

Hidden Etsy Gems, Elin Hilderbrand, and a Summer Playlist

that I've been loving this week

Jun 22 •

MacKenzie Parker

A local's guide to the [12+] best free summer activities Chicago has to offer

and some general ideas for non-Chicagoans too

Jun 15 •

MacKenzie Parker

May Fixations: protein lattes, fresh blooms, and my favorite book of the year

Plus a summer color palette I'm loving

Jun 1 •

MacKenzie Parker

7 Savvy Budget Moves I'm implementing

because in this economy a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do

May 18 •

MacKenzie Parker

Drumroll please: Short Story Long is now Mostly Sunny

where the vibes are high, the yaps are flowing, and we always have fun

May 11

April Fixations: skincare saviors, podcasts, and Club Bubbly

A good ole fashioned monthly round-up

May 4 •

MacKenzie Parker

15 Sustainable Swaps to Commit to this Earth Day

because if not today, then when?

Apr 21 •

MacKenzie Parker

Nine Recent Recipe Wins

that I already want to make again

Apr 13 •

MacKenzie Parker

On Finding Creativity

In an uncreative season

Apr 6 •

MacKenzie Parker

Spring Book Releases that Need to Be on Your Radar

On The Sunny Side #18 get your library card ready

Mar 23 •

MacKenzie Parker

WFH outfits of the week: the comfy & the chic

On The Sunny Side #17 my go-to's for feeling put together behind my computer screen

Mar 16 •

MacKenzie Parker

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