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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.
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Gift Guide: Teen Girl Gifts
And here it is! The final Gift Guide…for Teen Girl gifts. This is list is comprised of our 14-year old’s suggestions, supplemented by some of my own ideas for her. It contains clothing, accessories, and a camera. Read on for more.
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Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Him
Admittedly, this list is a little bit all over the place. Hopefully, though, there will be a little something for everyone in it. A little tech, a little camping(ish), a little travel and a little style… this list has it all.
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Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for 11 Year Old Boys
In a shocking turn of events, one of my hardest-to-shop for made a list and I don’t disagree with anything on it. It is quite versatile, ranging from technology (of course) to fishing to sports cards. As an added bonus, it all (minus one of my add-ons) comes in below $100.
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Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Her
Continuing with my easiest to most difficult to shop for theme this year, here is my Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Her. Jewelry, cosmetics, perfume, a splurge-y sweater, and more are listed below.
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Gift Ideas for 5-7 Year Olds
I’m back with several gift ideas for 5 year olds. It is so much for to have younger nieces and nephews to shop for! It brings back memories of when our own kids were that young (and also feelings of – Why couldn’t that have been invented when our children were little). Just like the Baby & Toddler Gift Ideas, I had a difficult time limiting the round up, so here are many options…
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Gifts for Babies & Toddlers
Our newest nephew is turning is one this month! Time really does fly 🙂 I got a little carried away with the options for this sweet one year old, especially with the holidays quickly approaching as well. There are so many lovely and wonderful toys and activities out there for these little tykes. As always, read the age recommendations and labels and check with the parents if they are slightly out of the age range.
Travel-Inspired Design, One Trip at a Time
