a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a retreat held at the Leland lodge in northern Michigan. it was with a few other women from michigan who work in social media and it was a chance for us to escape and chat about the industry. i mean, you really can’t beat hanging…
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anthropologie lobster sweater
anthropologie outfit details sweater: anthropolgie (size M) shorts: ag boyfriend (size 31) sold out similar here shoes: tory burch old but similar here and bargain version here. we are spending a few days alone in napa this week and it honestly feels like just yesterday we were here. our first trip was about 7…
may allegan flea market finds
i was scrolling through my photos from earlier this month and i couldn’t believe i forgot to share my allegan finds! it’s almost time for the next allegan flea market and i thought not only should i share my finds with you, i should probably put them away. i finally bought a piece of furniture…
pentwater cottage art update
our pentwater cottage has been about 7 years in the making. when we bought the house we thought it was going to be a one summer fixer upper. 7 years later we are finally hanging some of our pentwater art on the walls. what is it about hanging pictures on the wall that makes me…
ten years of marriage
I can’t believe that ten years ago today i was waking up at my parents house on the day of our wedding. sometimes it feels like ten years ago and sometimes it feels like just yesterday. the day was an absolute blur and really one of the only memories i have from the day is…
Healthy Food for Healthy Farm Dogs
This post has been sponsored by Purina ONE®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I remember the day I convinced Joe that we needed a dog. It was a month before our wedding, and I had been in contact with a breeder on the other side of the state. Joe, being the practical one,…
how to make a simple floral arrangement
i had the opportunity to cross something off of my creative bucket list this month and that was to take a floral class with kalin from Sweetwater Floral. if you are not following her on instagram you are missing out. she’s witty, funny and smart. the total package. I love growing my own flowers each…
three truths about owning a small business
a few weeks ago i had the opportunity to go on a little road trip with my friend ashley to a restaurant we have been oogling over on instagram forever. we finally got the chance to eat lunch at the fed community, a small business on the east side of the mitten and it did…
One year review of our new mattress
I can’t even begin to tell you how fast a year goes. This weekend otto was running all over the yard, digging in the dirt and playing in his cozy coop. It seems like just yesterday he was my round little baby that would stay where ever I put him down. We have been really…
beekeeping results from 2018
this is my third year of beekeeping and my third hive i’ve had to start over with. beekeeping is not for the faint of heart and i feel like i’ve been learning something new as i go each year. there is nothing more disappointing than checking your hive in the spring and realizing that they…
Mrs. Meyer’s Products for the Home and now, for Me!
This post has been sponsored by Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Spring is really trying to break through this Michigan cold. One minute, we are enjoying the 65 degree temperatures, and the next minute, we get a winter storm warning. At least I am getting some spring cleaning in….
New Orleans NOLA travel guide
i’m back to my normal routine (and almost pant size) from our trip to New Orleans earlier this month. you guys… the food, the cocktails, the people watching…the beneigts. amazing. if you are a foodie, then this is your type of place. in three days i walked over 30 miles just eating pretty much. eating,…