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Laguna Beach/Dana Point: Where to Stay, Where to Eat and What to Do
Good morning! We recently returned from a quick trip to Laguna Beach, California. It was just what our family needed, and we are already scheming for ways to save so we can make this a February tradition. My husband and I visited a few years ago and I immediately fell in love. I was so excited to bring our kids this time! Our daughter, who really doesn’t like to venture too far from our neighborhood for dinner quietly told me she would be willing to move to California. I wish! Also, just a brief disclaimer. Many of our activities were in Dana Point, which is just down the beach from…
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Mackinaw Road Monday: An A-frame, A Man Called Ove, and A Vase I’d Call Magical
Hi and Happy Friday! Here is the post I was supposed to publish 4 days ago 🙂 You know the drill by now. Five quick-ish topics. This week the topics include an a-frame, a book, a vase, some boots, and shrimp. This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! https://www.instagram.com/p/B66n80qlC-U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Let’s start with the travel updates. You may remember from last week’s post that we are planning a group anniversary trip to celebrate 5-, 10-, and 15- years of marriage. Initially, our top 3 choices were Montana (you can read about the last time I was there here), New…
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Colonial Home Kitchen: Kitchen Chairs
Kitchen Chairs Hi there! It has been so sunny this week that I’m already thinking about the summer at the Beach Cabin. The water is currently shut off there to avoid pipes freezing, etc. So, I thought I’d share how I incorporated a little beachy feel into our colonial home’s kitchen to get us through winter and back to those dreamy summer days. Since it is very difficult for me to stick to one topic even though the space is tiny, I also included a sweet project that my mom did with the kids and a round up of our top dream kitchen chair contenders as well as a quick…
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Mackinaw Road Monday: Frank, Hamilton, and an Ostrich
Hi there and Happy Monday! Once again, we will be starting the week covering five topics on Mackinaw Road Monday. This week the topics include Hamilton, Frank Lloyd Wright, a fabulous local artist, a piece of clothing essentials, and links to 2019’s top posts.
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Favorite Blue and Green Paint Colors
Hi! I’m back this week with Favorite Blue and Green Paint colors. Last week we were talking all about tried-and-true White Paint colors. (If you missed it, just click here.) This week is all about blues and greens. Pantone came out recently with their color pick for 2020- it is Classic Blue. And while this list doesn’t contain Classic Blue per se, it does contain blues and greens that are classic in style and quite possibly will stand the test of time.
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Mackinaw Road Monday: The Count, Glamping, & More
Hi and Happy Friday! This week, we will be covering the topics of affordable art, historical fiction, a super fun concert venue, glamping in Michigan, and more lighting. This is the last post on Friday (well… maybe not the last one… but I think I’ll be switching to Mondays for all things miscellaneous on Mackinaw Road … how is that for some alliteration?) We will see how it works. But, for now, Welcome to Mackinaw Road Monday… on Friday …. This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission. Thank you! I’m guessing that most people’s first choice for their homes…
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Favorite White Paint Colors
If you are looking to paint at least one room in your house white, you aren’t alone. White paint colors have been back for a while now and don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. It is such a versatile color and makes the perfect backdrop for any style, be it modern, traditional, modern traditional, transitional, cottage-y,… The list goes on and on and on. And so do your white paint color choices. Having just helped with a white dining room and painted our own living room white, I feel fairly well versed in the area. Keep reading for my favorite white paint colors. HOW TO NARROW DOWN YOUR…
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: Andre, the Enneagram, and a Pink Fridge
Hi and Happy Friday! Welcome to a place where we talk about all of the discoveries of the week. This week we will once again be covering five topics in short form. This week includes mention of the enneagram, a cute llama, turquoise water, a plant that makes me look good, and some delicious lasagna! I’m so excited about the Art category this week. I adore art and would love to have more of it our home. And there are just so many wonderful local artists. So, for this topic, I’d love to introduce some of my favorites/most coveted pieces of art during the Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road…
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Cozy Winter Living Room
Hi again! I’m so excited to share our Cozy Winter Living Room with you. As always, I just couldn’t get into the Christmas spirit until after Thanksgiving. The stomach bug struck our house the week before Thanksgiving so that was also a definite conspirator in keeping Christmas at bay until the Friday after. And then there were only 3 weeks until Christmas, so the time has come and gone to share our Christmas decorations. (Although, if you look closely, there are still some decorations that can pull double duty as Christmas and winter decor. Maybe that’s why my decorations bins are always such as disaster… some decorations trickle in every…
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Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road: Top 5 List
Hi and Happy Friday! Welcome to a place where we talk about all of the discoveries of the week. This week I’m sharing my Top 5 List. Sort of. A location that is in my Top 5 Places to Visit. Lighting that is in my Top 5 wish-list purchases for the house this year. A dish reminiscent of those childhood Spaghetti-O’s (but much better!) that is in our family’s Top 5 dinner rotations. A book that I read a few years ago but that remains on my Top 5 list. And, finally, the softest pants that are in my Top 5 rotation for winter and spring.
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