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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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April Updates on Mackinaw Road
Spring is officially in and out and back in again here in Michigan! Some of the April updates include new planters for our front porch, white paint at the Beach Cabin, 007, tween spa party selections, a book that takes place in the Bahamas, and new sneakers. Also included is a round up of Like to Know It Top Clicks for April.
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Kitchen Styling: Spring Shelves 3 Ways
Kitchen Stying: Spring Shelves 3 Ways Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether or not spring is actually here. One day it is snowing and the next it is 60+ degrees. One way that I have attempted ensure that spring feeling lasts (even in an onslaught of snow) is through fresh (indoor) flowers and spring shelves. Below are some Kitchen Styling Ideas to bring spring inside when it is still cold and/or raining and/or snowing outside. All of the shelf styling was done in collaboration with The Counting House. I have so much fun working together to brainstorm the shelf ideas while at the store and then bringing the beautiful…
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Five March Updates
March certainly went by more quickly than February and I was easily able to come up with Five March Updates including sunglasses, swimsuits, a book, a family game, and planters.
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Art Series: Affordable Photography for the Home
Affordable Photography for the Home I recently got to help a friend choose some artwork for her home. It was so much fun! I even found some for myself- haha! She really wanted to add some affordable photography pieces and I fully supported that.
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A Family Guide to San Diego
A Guide to San Diego Where to Stay, What to do, Where to Eat, & What to Pack when traveling to San Diego. (Also, movies to watch before/during your stay!) We recently spent a week in sunny San Diego. It was just what we needed to end out a somewhat long winter. Here are the highlights. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! CAR RENTAL We rented a car directly from the airport and were glad to have it. We were able to easily day trip to surrounding areas and explore beaches and towns. WHERE TO STAY We…
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Mackinaw Road: Five February Favorites
It’s true what everyone says. February is definitely the longest shortest month of the year. Hello and Welcome, March! Nonetheless, some fun things did happen in February. **DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! February Favorites: Living Room Decor I gave our living room a little February update. It was fun to make a reel over on my Instagram as the process unfolded. Here is the static version. I used mostly items I already had, but added a couple new vases, some faux stems, a few real flowers, and a pedestal. Crew was very curious and would…
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Mackinaw Road: Favorite Beauty Products
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Colonial Home: Kid Bedrooms
While our primary bedroom and bathroom remain untouched despite the need for updates, our kids’ bedrooms keep getting tweaked. I’ll go into more detail below but thought it might be fun to share some kid bedroom updates that have happened over the past year or so. I’ve also included progress photos as we take a little trip down memory lane. In general, our colonial home changes are a slow burn with adjustments made here and there. Let’s begin our tour.
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Happy New Year 2022!
I hope you all had a nice holiday season! The plaid-on-plaid in the dining room may have put me over the edge. There was a fairly quick clear out of Christmas New Year’s weekend. A few winter items remain though. I thought it might be fun to share a quick list of possible New Year 2022 projects and posts with you this week. *This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! January is always a “get organized” sort of month. I bought these glass storage containers last year. I was nervous about the glass being difficult to keep clean,…
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