Fashion
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Fall Closet Staples
I recently read The Kingdom of Prep: The Rise and (Almost) Fall of J. Crew. Having been a J. Crew/ rollneck sweater fan since high school, this book was super interesting. Even if you aren’t a J. Crew enthusiast, there is so much fashion culture history that this book is still a must read. Speaking of clothing, this post is dedicated to just that. While summer will always have my heart, I do appreciate the coziness that fall brings. Read on for tried and true (and some wishlist items) fall closet staples that I am looking forward to bringing back out this autumn.
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A Spring Dresses Round Up
I love a good spring dresses round up. While I tend toward polka dots, ruffles, and/or stripes in very neutral colors, I tried to include a little something for everyone. With Easter right around the corner, there are some floral options as well. I’ve listed the dresses according to price points at the time of this writing (some were/are are on sale). I really wish I was in the market for a new dress because this round up has some beautiful options! DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Spring Dresses:…
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Spring Vacation Outfit Packing List
We are headed out on our longest trip as a family. Nine days away, no access to convenient laundry. This most certainly calls for a Vacation Outfit Packing List. The weather is supposed to be in the mid 60s. We will be walking a lot. Hopefully, some light hiking too. Nothing too fancy but maybe an outfit or two for a nicer dinner. Anyway, here is the packing list. (I’ll probably refer to a version of it for the kids too but kids can really get away with any outfit. They already have their favorites that they wear regardless of the weather, so there is that lol.) I like that…
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Cozy Throw Blankets, Velvet Pillows, & More
September Updates Hello and Happy (almost) October! With trips to New York and New Orleans, this month has flown by. Is it possible that fall goes even faster than summer?!? Updates for the month of September include a fall screened in porch, a long weekend in New Orleans, a round up of cozy throw blankets, velvet pillow options, a couple of fall wardrobe items that are currently en route, minimalist makeup, and a book club.
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A Weekend in New York City
Oh New York. Where to even begin? This city has my heart. The energy, the design, the history, the people. All of it. Keep reading for how R and I spent our latest 2 days in New York City. You can also check out our previous itineraries here and here. Where We Stayed (and Almost Stayed) We booked our stay at Arlo Midtown, which is a boutique hotel in Manhattan. It was a great location. We walked most places from the hotel. (Disclaimer: We walked A LOT. R and I love to walk in cities. When we were in Chicago, we would sometimes just go for random walks to…
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Mackinaw Road: Favorite Beauty Products
Hi there! Once again, I am definitely not a fashion or beauty blogger but I thought it might be fun to update the beauty products I’m loving as we enter 2022. I think that almost all of the items came recommended by family or friends. **DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Beauty Products In addition to my face wash, I’ve been using this facial scrub every few days and am loving it. I also recently bought this face cream because it combined the two things that I think my 40-something face…
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Cabin and Home Updates
Hi there! Just some scattered thoughts and cabin and home updates here before I switch over to relaxation mode with finishing up summer and then scrambling mode as we get back-to-school ready. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Beach Cabin Vanity I can’t remember if I mentioned previously that we are using my childhood dresser as a vanity at the Beach Cottage. Tearing out the red, orange and yellow contact paper was surprisingly sentimental for me. Anyway, I originally thought- Great! Let’s repurpose the dresser as a vanity and save some money. I’m pretty sure we did…
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Summer Favorites: Home & Fashion
I hope you all had a nice weekend! It will be hit or miss on the blog this summer but just thought I’d quick share some summer favorites. Disclaimer: I am FAR, FAR, FAR from a beauty blogger. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! **Side note: To shop this post, you can click on the pictures to be taken to the items. Summer Favorites: What I’m Loving I’ve been living in these shorts. They are very comfortable and the scallops are always a style favorite. Eyelets and ruffles are another go-to summer combination for me. A good…
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A Cape Cod Inspired Celebration
You may or may not know that I love something inspired. Okay, maybe even a little theme-y. When my sister and brother in law suggested lobster rolls for our Mother’s Day celebration, I was all in. Then, I saw some candles. And maybe sent a text suggesting that everybody dress the part. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. Keep reading for the details of our Cape Cod Inspired Celebration. As a disclaimer, I should mention that I’ve never been to Cape Cod. Someday soon hopefully! **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! The Food My sister and brother…
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Updates, LTK, & Sunglasses- Mackinaw Road
Thank you for being here for this truly random post! I’ve included beach cottage updates, birthday plans, compilation boards for shopping, and my favorite sunglasses. *This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Updates We are still deciding on our exterior beach cottage color. I grabbed another sample pot and about 20 additional paint swatches. As I do. We will likely make our decision at the 11th hour, which is very “on brand” for us. The bathroom vanity is coming along. I’m picking up the countertop and sink this week. The wall mount faucet is in and I’m loving…
