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Daphne Tweed Coat from J.crew

Have I mentioned yet how much I love fall? It love the crisp leaves and the hot cider. Not to mention there are pumpkins for sale in almost every farmers front lawn. I was on my way home from an estate sale and I came across this adorable farm stand so naturally we had to […]

My Favorite Daphne Tweed Coat and a Pumpkin Patch

Style & Fashion

I’m going to continue my quest to get you all to visit Michigan and share with you more about what one of my favorite lakeshore towns has to offer. A few weeks ago I was able to share a day in downtown Holland on my instagram but I wanted to give it a more permanent […]

The Perfect Day in Downtown Holland

Lifestyle

Big pink gladiolas at the downtown farmers market in holland michigan

I get asked quite a bit who takes all of your photos!? It’s typically either my husband Joe or my pal Ashley. It took me a long time to get my rhythm and learn how to take quality photos for my blog but once I stared to dive in, I learned to really love it […]

Beginner Photography Tips

Lifestyle

Family Photo Shoot in the Garden by the old shed

We had our last (scheduled) doctor visit with Otto for hopefully the rest of the summer and are looking forward to enjoying this time together as a family. Especially this weekend.  We had our final followup with our cardiologist and got the go ahead to go back to daycare and to work starting on Tuesday. […]

Sweet Summer Time

Lifestyle

Lake Macatawa Window on the Waterfront

You are going to have to go with me on a pleated pants journey for a moment. Way back when Midnight in Paris came out (the woody allen film not the paris hilton porno) Nina Arianda who plays carol wore these amazing high waisted brown pleated pants when they toured Versailles in the movie. And […]

Pleated Pants for Fall

Style & Fashion

Pleated Pants for Fall Madewell

I have worked in a business casual type setting my entire career. Some are more formal than others in fact the job I had to wear suits at… lasted 9 months. But it was more than just the suit let’s be honest. I was in government affairs which I quickly realized I had not business […]

The pants I had to buy in every color

Style & Fashion

Madewell Emmett Pants on Clearance

Explore all the resources so you too can start gardening, even if you live in the city.

The farmhouse garden club

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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. 

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in while I share a bit about who I am. 

Abby