Decorating
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Beach Cabin Kitchen Renovation
Well… it’s January. Last year at this time, we were in the thick of the Beach Cabin Kitchen Renovation. Despite my best intentions, I didn’t really document anything except for some photos along the way, but here is the process as I recall it.
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: A Christmas Table, Homemade Butter, and A Christmas Dinner Menu
Good morning! Hope you all had a great week!! I was hustling to get all of the presents wrapped before I have too much “help” during the school break. I set our Christmas Table, even though we won’t be hosting this year (despite my best attempts at mentioning that we don’t mind hosting either… I’m breezy). And, while I’m dreaming of hosting Christmas, let me just share my pretend menu and some real recipes, too 🙂
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: The Perfect Holiday Appetizer and Old/New Christmas Decor
Good morning! Hope you all had a good week!! Despite the extra time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I am scrambling. We aren’t hosting Christmas this year but of course that hasn’t stopped me from starting to decorate our Christmas table (more on that later). While we are talking holidays, let me just share my favorite holiday appetizer recipe. To be honest, I started making these Fig and Blue Cheese Savouries this summer. They are great for hosting or bringing with you when you are a guest. With four simple household ingredients (and one fancy one), you really can’t go wrong. I originally thought this was my mom’s friend’s recipe, but…
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: A Netflix Find, Gift Ideas for Him, and A Plaid Puffer Vest
Hi all and Happy Friday! It’s been fun starting up with Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road again and just in time for all things holiday!!! But first…
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A Thanksgiving Table Setting
Hi and Welcome to Mackinaw Road, A Lifestyle Blog focusing on travel and home. Today I’m going to share one of my favorite things… setting a holiday table! Many, many thanks to my wonderful friend, Jen, who took all of these lovely photographs! Fall is one of the shortest seasons – particularly short this year in Michigan!- but I just love it! It truly lends itself to cozy and classic (more of my favorites).
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ORC Week 6: The Beach Cabin Sleeper Attic Makeover
Hello and Happy Friday! I am feeling especially cheerful as we finished up and photographed the attic makeover this week for the One Room Challenge. It has been a wonderful experience to participate in the ORC with such a talented and supportive group. Check out all of the final projects here. Many thanks to Linda from Calling It Home and media partner Better Homes & Gardens for hosting this lovely event! The goal for the Beach Cabin Attic was to make it special for kids but also livable for adults. We rent the Beach Cabin for a few weeks each summer and the families that visit vary in their needs…
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ORC Week 5: The Beach Cabin Sleeper Attic- DIY Roman Shades
Hi there! I can’t believe it’s already Week 5 of this challenge. It really great to see everyone’s projects for the One Room Challenge coming together! Check them out here. This week, I set out to DIY Roman Shades for the Sleeper Attic. Last summer, we didn’t have any window covering, so I thought not only would some roman shades add a little design on the far wall but they would also add a bit of privacy. I set out to follow some DIY No Sew directions using blinds (because I don’t own a sewing machine and barely own needles and thread. I went to the store, bought the least expensive…
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ORC Week 4: The Beach Cabin Attic Makeover- A DIY-ish Preppy Pirate Boat
Hi again! The Beach Cabin is coming along for the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda from Calling it Home and Better Homes and Gardens. (You can read more about the challenge as well as check in on the other participants here!). This is such a fun idea and is just what I needed to motivate me to finish the Beach Cabin Attic. There have been a few times throughout this challenge that I’ve wanted to stop, so it’s been nice to have such a supportive group to hold me accountable to finish it up. If you missed some of the fun things that happened last week, you can check…
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ORC Week 3: The Beach Cabin Sleeper Attic Pillows and Decor
Hello Again! It’s the ORC Week 3 already! I can’t believe how quickly these weeks are going by!!! Check out all of the progress over on ORC’s blog here. And, I’m really feeling like things are happening with the Beach Cabin Sleeper Attic, too! Continue reading to learn all about it…
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ORC Week 2: The Beach Cabin Attic Floors
Hi there! Hope you are all doing well!! We are having a fun-filled week with field trips and dentist appointments. We did manage to get started painting the Beach Cabin floors for the ORC project this past weekend and I’m hoping to finish them up soon…. As a reminder, this is what the Beach Cabin Attic looked like previous to our purchase… And this is what the attic looked like when I shared the ORC: Week 1… A couple of things that I’ve been turning around in my head… In person, I actually love the white washed ceiling and walls. They were done so well by the previous owners and…
