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St. Thomas: What to Do and Where to Stay
St. Thomas and St. John exceeded all expectations. The people were wonderful, the water breathtaking, and the activities abounded. Read on to learn what we did, where we stayed, things to know, what we would do differently next time, and what we would do exactly the same. And lastly, all of the design inspiration we gathered!
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Tried-and-True Beauty Products
Tried-and-True Beauty Products Yes- this is still a travel inspired design blog. That said, many of us are traveling to warmer places, and even if we aren’t, that spring and summer sun is getting stronger every day. What better time than this to switch out winter wear for warmer weather make up. (Truth be told, I use these products all year long and somehow the shades work for sunned/haven’t seen the sun in months skin.) Read on for my current tried-and-true beauty products. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Far from a beauty blogger (you won’t find…
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Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 04
What a difference this winter has been compared with last year! We have had consistent snow on the ground. Every fall, when I’m still living in our technicolor days, I promise myself that I am going to embrace winter and its slower, colder days by living a Nordic lifestyle. And then, February rolls around and I’m ready to throw winter out of my life forever. But seriously, I am proud of our family for adding more and more days with winter activity each year. Skiing has been a major part of this season, and I am here for it. It is much easier to tell the kids to go outside…
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Ski Room Storage
Hi there! While I slowly chipped away at our daughter’s room and seasonally switched out our house furnishings, Raj was busy transforming one of the last untouched spaces in our house. And I have to say, I completely approve of both the use of the space (we had a lot of unnecessary things that were purged) as well as his kitschy ski decor (Is there really any other way to do it?!). Read on for all the details of our Ski Storage Room.
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Home Upgrades Past and Future
Hi and Happy New Year! I think that maybe I skipped this post last year, but I’m back in 2025 with a list of Projects Past and Yet To Come. So, let’s get started! Here are the projects we completed in 2024… maybe they don’t all warrant the title “project” but they were home upgrades that were notable at the very least.
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Park City for Sort-Of-Skiers
Park City/Canyons Trails **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! **DISCLAIMER: This is a narrative based solely on our experience and should not be taken as any sort of skier/skiing advice. **ALSO… any photos taken from the top of the mountain or on a ski lift were taken by other members of my family. I was out of my element and not in a position to be taking photos whilst also in pure panic mode 😉 Going against every fiber of my beach loving body, we booked a trip to Park City, Utah over the break. It was…
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A Whimsical and Vintage Christmas
Never is there a time of year quite like Christmas when it is an “anything goes” sort of decorating situation. This year, I attempted a both whimsical and vintage Christmas. Velvet bows, red ornaments, paper snowflakes, dried oranges, and vintage danish plates all add to the sense of wonder from years past. A Vintage Christmas: The Living Room As you know from this post and this one and this one, red will always be incorporated into our living room Christmas decorations. We have so many red ornaments from our childhood and Christmas is such a nostalgic time of year that not putting them up isn’t an option. So, the tree…
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A Classic Thanksgiving Tablescape
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! While this article will likely be of little use to you as we head into the Christmas season, you can pin it or save it for next year. So, here it is… a Classic Thanksgiving Tablescape.
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Extra Gift Guides 2024
Extra Gift Guides Happy Thanksgiving Week! And also Black Friday/all week long sales. I have been slowly putting together a few more gift guides, just for fun. Here are some ideas for specific interests such as travel, pet lovers, coffee enthusiasts, hostess gifts, and travel-inspired design. Most are self explanatory. You can just click on the pictures below the boards to be taken to the exact purchase sites.
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Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 03
What a beautiful autumn we had here in Michigan! We spent a lot of time outside jogging, fishing, walking to get coffee, etc, etc. The leaves (and the sky) really showed off their colors and the warmer weather was amazing. With the sunrises arriving at a more considerate hour of the morning, I caught some of those as well. We didn’t have any big projects, but it was nice to settle in, organize and spruce up a bit, enjoy some good books and shows, and start some holiday shopping.
Travel-Inspired Design, One Trip at a Time
