Mackinaw Road

Travel-Inspired Design, One Trip at a Time

  • Travel
    • A 2-to-4-day Vancouver Itinerary
    • 6 Kid-Friendly Christmas Activities in Chicago
    • 6 Kid-Friendly, Rainy Day Activities in Boston
    • Banff: Something for Everyone
    • Chicago with Kids: Can’t Miss Places and Restaurants
    • Islands
      • 007 in the Bahamas
      • Island Travel Interveiws- Australia, Take 1 (Sydney)
      • Island Travel Interviews, Australia (Gold Cost)
      • Island Travel Interviews- Caribbean Islands, Take 10 (St. Barts)
      • MUST SEE Grand Cayman
      • Top 5 Hilton Head Activities with Kids
      • What to do on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
      • A Guide to Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • The Cloisters on Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • Where to Eat When Visiting Paradise Island
    • Michigan
      • 24 Hours in West Michigan
      • An Afternoon in Grand Rapids
      • A Long Weekend in Northern Michigan
      • A Few Hours in Saugatuck
      • Global Christmas and Holiday Traditions in 2 hours or Less
      • Leland Gal
      • Places You MUST SEE in Northern Michigan
      • Traverse City Wineries
      • What to Do in Charlevoix, Michigan
      • What to do in Leland, Michigan
      • What to do in Petoskey, Michigan
      • Where to Eat in Traverse City, Michigan
      • Where to Stay in Saugatuck: Judson Heath Colonial Inn
    • Midwest Christmas Tour
    • NOLA in 2 days
    • Philipsburg, Montana, Philipsburg Blue, and How They are Related
    • Top 6 activities in D.C. with Small Children
    • Top 5 Delhi Attractions
    • Top 4 Best Spring Break Beaches
    • To Plan or Not to Plan
    • A Weekend in New York City
    • Wandering in NYC
    • NYC in 48 Hours
    • What to do in Asheville, North Carolina (in 24 hours)
    • What to do in Monterey, California
    • What to do in New Orleans
    • What to do in San Antonio, Texas
    • What to do in Savannah, Georgia (in 3 hours)
    • What to do in Washington D.C.
    • What to do in Winter Park, Florida
    • Where to Eat in Chicago: Restaurants for Every Kind of Getaway
    • Where to Eat in Denver
    • Where to Stay in Denver: Hotel Teatro
  • Beach Cabin & Home
    • A Hotel-Inspired Guest Room Makeover
    • An Airbnb-Inspired Fridge Obsession
    • Christmas House Tour 2016
    • Cottage Kitchen Nook | ORC Week 8
    • Cozy Autumn Living Room
    • Decorating with Travel Trinkets
    • DIY Design: Cane Console Makeover Look for Less
    • DIY Ottoman for the Beach Cabin
    • Easy, Cost-Effective and Time-Efficient Flooring
    • Entryway Wallpaper : Serena and Lily Wallpaper
    • How to “Tile” A Fireplace with Wall Stencils and a GIVEAWAY!
    • Inexpensive Backyard Patio Ideas
    • Inexpensive Flooring: How to Stencil Concrete Floors
    • Kitchen Styling: Spring Shelves 3 Ways
    • Kitchen Shelf Styling- Autumn Decor
    • Living Room Plans: A Sectional and Accent Chair Options
    • Modern Traditional Laundry Room Makeover
    • Thanksgiving: At Home and Abroad
    • Travel-Inspired Shared Bedroom
  • SHOP OUR HOME & BEACH CABIN
  • SHOP MY CLOSET
  • About Me
    • Let’s Chat
  • Disclaimer, Disclosure, and Privacy
  • Travel
    • A 2-to-4-day Vancouver Itinerary
    • 6 Kid-Friendly Christmas Activities in Chicago
    • 6 Kid-Friendly, Rainy Day Activities in Boston
    • Banff: Something for Everyone
    • Chicago with Kids: Can’t Miss Places and Restaurants
    • Islands
      • 007 in the Bahamas
      • Island Travel Interveiws- Australia, Take 1 (Sydney)
      • Island Travel Interviews, Australia (Gold Cost)
      • Island Travel Interviews- Caribbean Islands, Take 10 (St. Barts)
      • MUST SEE Grand Cayman
      • Top 5 Hilton Head Activities with Kids
      • What to do on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
      • A Guide to Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • The Cloisters on Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • Where to Eat When Visiting Paradise Island
    • Michigan
      • 24 Hours in West Michigan
      • An Afternoon in Grand Rapids
      • A Long Weekend in Northern Michigan
      • A Few Hours in Saugatuck
      • Global Christmas and Holiday Traditions in 2 hours or Less
      • Leland Gal
      • Places You MUST SEE in Northern Michigan
      • Traverse City Wineries
      • What to Do in Charlevoix, Michigan
      • What to do in Leland, Michigan
      • What to do in Petoskey, Michigan
      • Where to Eat in Traverse City, Michigan
      • Where to Stay in Saugatuck: Judson Heath Colonial Inn
    • Midwest Christmas Tour
    • NOLA in 2 days
    • Philipsburg, Montana, Philipsburg Blue, and How They are Related
    • Top 6 activities in D.C. with Small Children
    • Top 5 Delhi Attractions
    • Top 4 Best Spring Break Beaches
    • To Plan or Not to Plan
    • A Weekend in New York City
    • Wandering in NYC
    • NYC in 48 Hours
    • What to do in Asheville, North Carolina (in 24 hours)
    • What to do in Monterey, California
    • What to do in New Orleans
    • What to do in San Antonio, Texas
    • What to do in Savannah, Georgia (in 3 hours)
    • What to do in Washington D.C.
    • What to do in Winter Park, Florida
    • Where to Eat in Chicago: Restaurants for Every Kind of Getaway
    • Where to Eat in Denver
    • Where to Stay in Denver: Hotel Teatro
  • Beach Cabin & Home
    • A Hotel-Inspired Guest Room Makeover
    • An Airbnb-Inspired Fridge Obsession
    • Christmas House Tour 2016
    • Cottage Kitchen Nook | ORC Week 8
    • Cozy Autumn Living Room
    • Decorating with Travel Trinkets
    • DIY Design: Cane Console Makeover Look for Less
    • DIY Ottoman for the Beach Cabin
    • Easy, Cost-Effective and Time-Efficient Flooring
    • Entryway Wallpaper : Serena and Lily Wallpaper
    • How to “Tile” A Fireplace with Wall Stencils and a GIVEAWAY!
    • Inexpensive Backyard Patio Ideas
    • Inexpensive Flooring: How to Stencil Concrete Floors
    • Kitchen Styling: Spring Shelves 3 Ways
    • Kitchen Shelf Styling- Autumn Decor
    • Living Room Plans: A Sectional and Accent Chair Options
    • Modern Traditional Laundry Room Makeover
    • Thanksgiving: At Home and Abroad
    • Travel-Inspired Shared Bedroom
  • SHOP OUR HOME & BEACH CABIN
  • SHOP MY CLOSET
  • About Me
    • Let’s Chat
  • Disclaimer, Disclosure, and Privacy

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Food and Drink

Amazing Desserts from Around the World, Tres Leches

  Next up, my new friend, Nerin and her amazing Tres Leches cake. This past summer, we were at a lake party, and Nerin brought two cakes. I, of course,…

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December 9, 2016
DIY, Interior Design

White Kitchen Nook | ORC 2 | Mackinaw Road

Hi there! Well… we have a White Kitchen Nook! And I could not be happier with it!!! This is the moment where I say, “Why didn’t we do this 3…

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May 11, 2020
Necessities, Uncategorized

Friday Finds on Mackinaw Road, Take 5: Timeshares, WhatsApp, and a Reno

Happy Friday! This week was again surprisingly busy with coordinating kids’ activities, trips to apples orchards, vet appointments, celebrating birthdays, catching flights, making schedules, and ruminating on renovation (nope, I’m…

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October 13, 2017
  • Holiday Gift Wrap
    Gifts

    Holiday Gift Wrap & Ribbon

    November 9, 2026 /

    I already feel behind. When I went to purchase Holiday Gift Wrap & Ribbon, some of the choices were already sold out. Hopefully they restock, but just in case, I did purchase a few fun rolls. Below you will find Holiday Gift Wrap options organized by store (mostly) and different combinations to try.

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  • The Best Gifts for Women
    Gifts

    The Best Gifts for Women

    November 5, 2026 /

    This is one of the easiest gift guides to write~ it has a little bit of everything for the women in your life, and I feel lucky to have so many wonderful women in mine. Below is a fairly comprehensive list of The Best Gifts for Her.

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  • Christmas Family Pajamas
    Fashion

    The Best Christmas Family Pajamas

    October 30, 2026 /

    I have mentioned this a gazillion times before, but our family loves a good matching family pajamas set. We get them for the holidays but then end up wearing them for the rest of the year, with the exception of July and August of course. I have purchased our Christmas Family Pajamas from anywhere and everywhere. It really seems like retailers from Old Navy to Petite Plume are in on the festivities.

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    Fall Jackets

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    May 5, 2022
  • Styling

    A Sangria & Brass Christmas

    October 24, 2026 /

    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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    Thanksgiving Tablescape

    November Updates: Thanksgiving, Gift Wrap & Spare Time

    December 4, 2023
  • The Best Gifts for Him
    Gifts

    The Best Gifts for Him

    October 19, 2026 /

    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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  • Fall Living Room
    Uncategorized

    The Quarterly 10

    October 15, 2026 /

    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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    March 23, 2023
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    August 8, 2024
  • The Best Gifts for 3 Year Old Boys
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    The Best Gifts for 3 Year Old Boys

    October 1, 2026 /

    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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    November 8, 2024
  • Fall Capsule Wardrobe
    Uncategorized

    Fall Capsule Wardrobe: Timeless Classics

    September 24, 2026 /

    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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    The BEST Summer Cocktail Recipe! #cocktails

    July Updates on Mackinaw Road

    August 11, 2022
    Formal and Fun Dining Room Decor

    April Updates on Mackinaw Road

    May 2, 2022
    Christmas Kitchen Wreath

    Home Upgrades: Past & Future

    January 30, 2026
  • Fall Jackets
    Fashion

    Fall Capsule Wardrobe: Fall Jackets

    September 15, 2026 /

    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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    September 28, 2022
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    May 5, 2022
  • Uncategorized

    The Best Labor Day Sales

    September 3, 2026 /

    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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