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Cozy Dinner In Meatloaf Recipe

There is nothing more cozy than snuggling up by the fireplace with a hot plate of homemade comfort food. Comfort food to me has always been something hearty and starchy like meatloaf with mashed potatoes. I think it might be Joe’s death row meal. Mine would be… something with cheese, chips and dip… I’m going […]

Simple Meatloaf Recipe

Food & Beverage

I have never been a fan of New Years Resolutions. Mostly because growing up they almost ALWAYS centered around weight loss and also because I never kept them. I am more of a goal maker. I feel like goals are a more positive way to make changes especially around the new year. To me, resolutions […]

Goals for 2020

Lifestyle

Heart Print Skirt from Atlantic PAcific

Last weekend it was unseasonably warm so we decided to take a drive up to the Pentwater cottage and check on it. We left a bunch of stuff there not knowing if the last time we were there would be it for summer or not so I took home all of the linens and sheets […]

Pentwater Cottage Check

House & Home

Pentwater Cottage Pentwater Michigan

This post has been sponsored by Johnson & Johnson®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When I was pregnant, we didn’t find out the gender but somehow I just always imagined it was a boy who would have my curly hair. I couldn’t believe it when I was right about both! Otto was born […]

Safe Curl Care for Toddlers

Lifestyle

Soothing Gentle Lavender lotion for toddlers curly hair maintenance for toddlers

The gifts are wrapped and ready to be opened, Santa has came and filled the stockings, Christmas is officially here. We are going to savor the morning and watch Otto open his stocking and gifts while watching The Christmas Story and then reading the story of the Birth of Jesus before heading to Joe’s parents […]

An Albers Christmas Story

Lifestyle

A christmas Story Pink Bunny Suit with toddler

I wore this sequin tunic outfit out for an afternoon lunch with girlfriends only to return home with hands that look like they had lost circulation and were deep blue. That’s when I remembered I was wearing new indigo dyed jeans and the ink had essentially rubbed off all over my hands and legs. I […]

Layering Guide to Tunics

Style & Fashion

Plaid Jcrew top with free people sequin sweater

Did you know before Otto was Otto I was on a mad quest to name our baby Elton if it was a boy? Joe was very much against it and said he was not going to name our son after Elton John. No matter how many times I would try to persuade him it was […]

Three Unique Ways to Style a Concert Tee

Style & Fashion

Elton John T Shirt and Red J.crew Coat

This Christmas season feels rushed. I didn’t think it would be a big deal that we had one less weekend in between Thanksgiving and Christmas but it sure did make a difference. This holiday season I didn’t do my typical set up. I put decorations that I already had in new places like the mantle […]

Bottle Brush Tree Mantle

House & Home

Lafayette Green Benjamin Moore Mantle

There is nothing I love more on cold wintery weekend that snuggling in with my family for the day. Sunday we attempted church with Otto again. We did great during the singing but he couldn’t help but yell “WE DID IT!” and “AMEN” during the advent presentations. We moved to the “cry room” and after […]

Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos with Sriracha Mayo

Food & Beverage

The perfect weekend simple meal of shrimp tacos with sriracha mayo

With the shipping windows closing in on holiday shopping I am taking full advantage of the amazing local retailers that we have around us. Some are located in cute and quaint little towns like Holland or Pentwater and some are in the best gift shops you will ever shop. I am almost finished shopping for […]

Unique Finds For Children’s Gifts

Lifestyle

Mickey Mouse H & M Outfit with a giant christmas tree

I am pretty sure that I have gotten the most wear from these pants than any other piece in my closet this season. see exhibit A. They go with everything from structured jackets and blouses to t-shirts to athleisure sweatshirts. I fell in love with this sweatshirt at madewell but for the price tag had […]

Mixing Athleisure into your Work Wardrobe

Style & Fashion

Leopard Show Me Your MuMu Coat

Wondering where some of my favorite foodie places in West Michigan are? Scroll down to see the full list! Outfit Details: my dream is that kjp would make this sweater in otto’s size so we could truly be matching. I picked up this KJP sweater on their black friday sale and I wish I would […]

My Favorite Foodie Places in West Michigan

Lifestyle

Toddler in white janie and jack fisherman sweater in front of marthas vineyard in grand rapids

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I'm abigail albers

Wife and mother, antique shopper, entrepreneur, gardener, sheep lady, sequin enthusiast and your Midwest Martha Stewart Wannabe. 

I am collector of collections and hobbies and I’m so excited to share them all with you here on my little slice of the internet. 

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