The Upside

Created and curated by two girls from Chicago, The Upside is a lifestyle blog encompassing beauty, crafts/DIY, fashion, food, and more. Their muse? Happiness.

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Thanks a latte to @sawadacoffee for fueling our #sundayfunday! #greentealatte #militarylatte #sawada #coffee #theeverygirl #chicago #fultonmarket #westloop #citygirl (at Sawada Coffee)

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A little reminder never hurt anyone. 😉 #yourock #wednesdaywisdom #humpday #xoxo #theeverygirl

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Just a teeny, tiny bit of the fabulousness that @textilediscount offers. We dare you to let yourself get lost in this three floor warehouse designed by fabric gods. #happymonday #diy #fashion #textiles #discount #chicago #pilsen (at Textile Discount Outlet)

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Hello, Spring! Are you out there?! #chicago #winter #succulents #greenhouse (at Chicago, Illinois)

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The magical pie that made us fall in love with @spinningjchicago! Seriously. We can't get enough! #everythingerica #letsdinechicago #312food #eattravelrock #chicagoeats #goodeatschicago #sweettreats #buzzfeedfood #chicagofoodgirl #weinanddine #forkyeah #spinningj #keylimepie #hibiscus #blueberry #delicious (at Spinning J)

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Even though the holidays are over, when you see a colorful door with an ornament wreath, you stop and take a photo! (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Sweet things are happening in 2016! And yes, that includes this rich and delicious slice of pie from @firstslice! #yum #chicago (at First Slice Pie Cafe)

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Today was one of those days you finally go into the coffee shop you pass by almost every day on your way to work. The walls at @perkolatorcoffee are just as fabulous as the food and coffee. Totally lovin' the ambience here! #brunch #butfirstcoffee (at Perkolator)

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Embracing Chicago's cool side 😎

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Happy Monday! Here's another easy and tasty treat for a Dr. Seuss themed party. Green eggs and ham anyone? Take some pretzel squares, pop a white @wiltoncakes #candymelt on top of each pretzel, throw them in the oven for a couple of minutes, then, while they're hot, add a green @mmschocolate and gently push them into the candy melt. Voilà! #partyplanning #birthday #drseuss #chocolate

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With the the help of Roxanne's niece, we made these easy and tasty desserts for a special one year old's Dr. Seuss-themed party! Thanks, Pinterest!!!

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Cookie Monsters assemble! @bakermillerchi is dominating the cookie game with this Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookie! #chicagoeats #goodeatschicago #letsdinechicago #lincolnsquare #chicago #dessert #bakermiller #bakermillerchi #sweettreats #buzzfeedfood (at Baker Miller)

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First time trying Seaweed Salad and it is delicious!!! (at Wasabi Chicago)

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We've got #homegrown jalapeños! #hothothot #somelikeithot

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Pizza and patio seating is all we need right now! 🍕 #summertimechi #chicago #logansquare #chicagofoodauthority #chicagofoodgirl (at The Boiler Room)

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Casual Friday. We hope you have an amazing weekend! Let us know what you're up to! 😎

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TA-DA!!! We decided to use a #coffee pot from our local #thrift store to house our new #terrarium. How to: 1) lay some stones down on the bottom of your container. 2) add potting soil (we used @miraclegro) 3) grab your favorite cactus and/or succulent from @homedepot and arrange them anyway you like. 4) tag us! We'd love to see your creations!