i just received the email yesterday that one of my favorite children’s clothing stores is closing their doors. it might not be permanent as they are “looking for a buyer” (according to their Instagram) but right now everything in the store is an additional 30% off. i scored some amazing last hurrah! clothing pieces for…
simple homemade potato chips
sunday nights are our night to nest up at home, cook a fun dinner and rest before the business of the week rushes in. we like to try new recipes and make simple things homemade. we thought it would be fun to try our hand at homemade potato chips. not only that but to make…
three ways to wear a leopard wrap dress
i’m just going to throw this out there, wrap dresses are tricky for anyone who might possibly be considered the least bit..busty. wrap dresses both accentuate and flatter all at the same time. i’m not the type to wear a “women tell all” kind of leopard dress so i like to mix it up a…
favorite valentine looks
when i was in high school i was a bit…extra. i think that is what the kids these days would call it. I remember valentines day my sophomore year of high school being highly influenced by legally blonde and clueless. on valentines day i wore a red and pink houndstooth pencil skirt from forever 21,…
grand opening the found cottage mercantile
today is the day! we are opening the found cottage mercantile in hudsonville! we have had this empty space in the store for over three years and it was literally falling apart. we tossed around idea after idea on what to do with it. finally we decided to expand what we love. antiques! we hired…
garden gifts for valentines day
i’m not a fan of valentines day. or am i? i don’t know. i’m on the fence. joe and i used to go out on valentines day for the fancy dinner and the gifts and chocolates but as we got older and wiser that places are packed and expensive on valentines day we made a…