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Mackinaw Road March Updates
Although March isn’t quite over, now seems like a good time for a blog post. March updates include a book, a game, floor registers, an Instagram wall sconce winner, cute spring shoes, and a chair that is equally beautiful and functional in our home. **DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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February Updates on Mackinaw Road
Hi there! We are getting closer and closer to spring. Yay!!! I switched out our mantel and took away the plaid (and then R added a little bit back ;-). On the docket from February: our living room mantel, a new book, a new travel-design book, art in the kitchen, new joggers, and planters I am eyeing from Anthropologie. But not in that order. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! February Updates: Our Living Room Mantel I like to incorporate hints of spring into our decorations starting in mid February. To keep our hopes up but also…
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January Updates on Mackinaw Road
Hi and Happy New Year! I hope that your January went well. We traveled to Southern California mid-January and were happy to note that their “partly cloudy” is our “soak up all that Vitamin D.” A post is coming soon with why we are convinced that Dana Point might just be the perfect spot to stay in SoCal. In other news, I have art, game, book, styling, and wardrobe updates. **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! January Updates: Art This is the update I am probably most excited about! I have…
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December Updates: Projects Past and Future
Hi! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Ours was even more cozy than usual with a three day blizzard. I thought it might be fun to look back at the project list from January 2022 as well as considering future 2023 projects. Of course, there are some random items at the end of the post too. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Projects Past Scanning the January 2022 project post with some trepidation, I was pleasantly surprised with the number of projects I actually completed. I’m very happy with our kitchen organization, including this…
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November Updates: Winter Art, Cozy Clothes & More
What a fun month November is! And a roller coaster. But the fun kind. Anyway, November Updates include a Winter Art Round Up, Cozy Clothes, Two Books, Transitional Season Decor, Recipes We Are Loving, a Velvet Ribbon Round Up, & More! **DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive a commission. Thank you! November Updates: Cozy Clothes A quick change of the weather had me heading to my closet/the stores for warmer clothes and longer jeans. I am happy to report that I am super happy with all of the below purchases. I love the simple color and texture on this sweater.…
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Gift Guide: Gifts for Her
Whew! I feel like this Gift Guide should be a breeze after the Gift Guide for 9 Year Old Boys. This Gifts for Her Gift Guide includes comfy clothes, beautiful home items, gorgeous jewelry, and more. Read on.
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October Updates on Mackinaw Road
October Updates What a beautiful month October was! Michigan really showed off her colors despite the constant weather mood changes. Updates this month include a book, an anorak jacket, boot options, a new duvet cover, an (almost) updated kitchen table, top performers for the month, and a review of October blog posts. (Not in that order.)
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July Updates on Mackinaw Road
Cheers to July! (How is it already mid August?!?) The month was filled with lots of family and friend time, evening swims, morning coffee on the screened in porch, and cocktails on the patio. (You can find the Beach Cabin Cucumber Fizz recipe pictured above here.) The July Updates on Mackinaw Road include an IKEA duvet hack, a new card game, new shoes, a beach read, tried and true (and some new) Back to School Items, and the most clicked links through Like to Know It. **DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! July Updates: DIY (ish) Leland…
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June Updates on Mackinaw Road
June was beautiful here in Michigan! Better yet, we were able to get several TO DO list items completed including the exterior painting of the Beach Cabin, landscaping, and re-staining the deck. We are having family out to the cottage this weekend and are excited to host. I also just finished a summer read and it was a fun one. More on all of these updates as well as the Top Performers over on LTK this month. **DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! June Updates: Beach Cabin Exterior There is a more in depth post about…
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May Updates on Mackinaw Road
May flew by just as we suspected it would. What a fun month!! Our plants are finally blooming and we get to be outside considerably more than previous months. Here is a round up of a few May Updates including new dishes, a book, what I planted (and window box sources), a cottage paint update (of course), and some May outfits.
