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A Sangria & Brass Christmas
The Halloween decorations have been located and the weather is beautiful, so there is a good chance that is going to be happening now. But, to be honest, I’m already looking forward to Christmas. Our house won’t be decorated until after Thanksgiving, but that has never stopped me from planning. This could finally be the year that our living room is something other than red and green! We will see… a Sangria & Brass Christmas could very well be right around the corner.
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The Best Gifts for Him
These fall family birthdays are always nice to get the Gift Guides going prior to the holidays. R recently had a birthday and is just so fun and easy to celebrate. I’ve rounded up the Best Gifts for Him to use now or save for later. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! The Best Gifts for Him- Clothing I love an excuse to buy clothing for anyone and everyone in our family. Birthdays, Holidays, and Father’s Day are no exception. This sweater with the leather patches was a hit as was this rugby shirt (the quality is…
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The Quarterly 10
The Quarterly 10 Random and sporadic as all good Quarterly’s are here on Mackinaw Road, read on to learn about Things that Caught My Eye, A Thanksgiving-Inspired Dining Room Design Board, Boring House Things (that I’m actually excited about), Fall Outfits & Decor, and Books I’ve been loving lately.
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The Best Gifts for 3 Year Old Boys
We have a soon-to-be 3 year old nephew, and it is bringing back all the good memories. Three year olds have their opinions but it is kind of fun to be able to lean in to their interests too. And once they are in with an interest, they are usually all in. Below is a compilation of some of The Best Gifts for 3 Year Old Boys.
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Fall Capsule Wardrobe: Timeless Classics
Hi and Happy Official Fall! I think I’ve mentioned this, but fall clothing is the best consolation if summer insists on being over. And it very much feels like fall here in Michigan. It is back to my cold weather uniform. As with the fall jacket options, this is meant more as a loose guideline for a fall capsule, some pieces you may have and others you may be interested in gradually adding. Whatever works for you as you create your own fall capsule wardrobe.
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Fall Capsule Wardrobe: Fall Jackets
Good morning! The weather has turned a bit chilly and now is the perfect time to incorporate a cute fall jacket into your outfit rotation. It is a small consolation prize for summer almost being over. So, in case you are in the market for a replacement or adding a jacket into your fall capsule wardrobe, I rounded up several for consideration below.
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The Best Labor Day Sales
Good morning and Happy Labor Day weekend! I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Labor Day Sales from companies I return to again and again.
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The Best Gifts for 7 Year Olds
It is so fun to have nieces and nephews that are younger than our children! We can live vicariously through them and are able to hear about all the new ideas and inventions. (Tin Can phone, I’m looking at you.) Below are some things that my kids loved, some that my niece and nephew love, and some ideas for the upcoming holiday season. So, keep reading for some of the Best Gifts for 7 Year Olds.
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Summer Tablescape Ideas
Hi and Happy August! My mom and I spent the morning together at the Beach Cabin and decided that it would be fun to set a summer tablescape. It quickly turned into two.
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Teen Boy Room Ideas
Our son’s room has received multiple refreshes throughout the years. This happens when you move into the house at 6 months old I suppose. But, this is likely the final push. It’s fine. I’m fine. Our son has multiple interests including soccer and skiing. While I didn’t want this to be a “theme room,” I did want to incorporate the things that he is into currently (but that could be switched out with changing activities). Oh, and I’m sort of into plaid lately. So there’s that. I tried to add it in various ways, from curtains to wallpaper to duvet covers in order to give various commitment and price levels.…
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