ABOUT KRISTIN

Hi, friends! Thanks for stopping by! I’m Kristin; a 30-something wife & dog mom working in strategic marketing by day. Kyle and I are college sweethearts, getting married on June 2, 2012 on Anna Maria Island. 10/10 recommend a destination wedding! We have wanted a family since day 1 but the road to becoming parents has been rocky at best and we have been navigating infertility for 6 years. As the oldest of 4 girls, it comes as no surprise to anyone when I tell them I’m an Enneagram 8!

I started A Midwestern Mix on a whim in May 2015 as a creative outlet and a way to share my love of fashion while working in the heavily male-dominated tech world. It has since grown from just a small passion project to a strong side gig, thanks to all of you! You’ll find a mix of fashion, fitness and everything in between here. Two weekly series’: Monday Musings & Workout Wednesday have become true staples on the blog. In addition to those posts, you’ll find sale roundups, gift guides, travel diaries, running tips and so much more. I’ll also apologize in advance for my sometimes colorful language. I type how I speak, so I like to think you are truly able to get to know the real me while reading along.

My style is classic-chic meets trendy-tomboy and is almost always neutral. Going out you can likely find me in a high-waisted skinny, graphic tee & leather jacket but at home it’s mis-matched, oversized and always braless. Running is my preferred way to sweat, but over the years I’ve fallen in love with calloused hands and lifting. The 80/20 rule is the ‘diet’ I follow and I will never turn down dessert because sweet > salty. I’d give up alcohol before coffee, but I do love a crisp glassy of buttery chardonnay.

I love Jesus, my family, my dogs (Beckett & Cabo), my friends and my country. 90s music is my jam, I talk to my sisters daily, meditating is my newest hobby, onions are the bane of my existence and my ideal outdoor temperature is 85* and sunny. xox 

Brands I Love

Paige, Banana Republic, Free People, Vince, Madewell

5 Words

Ambitious, Quirky, Organized, Genuine, Passionate