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The Quarterly 06
The Quarterly 06 Somehow it is already fall and already time for another Quarterly. I have to admit that I didn’t mind (at all) that summer decided to stick around. We were even able to have a family beach day on September 27! That said, as much as I enjoy the warmer weather and wish it could last forever, I have also enjoyed slowly thinking about the holidays. Let’s get on with it: in no particular order… holiday decor, holiday clothing, our latest trip that I think about almost every day, possible projects, design trends… **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive…
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Best Labor Day Weekend Sales
Beach? Tennis? Sales? All of the above sounds just right for the coming holiday weekend. Read on for the Best Labor Day Weekend Sales to shop this week and throughout the weekend. Some of the items I own while others have caught my eye and others yet are sitting in my cart waiting for that one button click. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Crate & Barrel I forgot how much I appreciate Crate & Barrel’s unique lighting… until I started scrolling. This selection is heavy on the lighting with a few additional items sprinkled in. Serena…
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The Quarterly 05
The Quarterly 05 Welcome back and HAPPY SUMMER! My favorite time of the year 🙂 We have a lot to catch up on. A couple of trips. Some really good books. Summer Clothes. Flowers. Summer Projects. It’s that fun and games season! **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you!
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Tried-and-True Beauty Products
Tried-and-True Beauty Products Yes- this is still a travel inspired design blog. That said, many of us are traveling to warmer places, and even if we aren’t, that spring and summer sun is getting stronger every day. What better time than this to switch out winter wear for warmer weather make up. (Truth be told, I use these products all year long and somehow the shades work for sunned/haven’t seen the sun in months skin.) Read on for my current tried-and-true beauty products. **This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Far from a beauty blogger (you won’t find…
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Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 04
What a difference this winter has been compared with last year! We have had consistent snow on the ground. Every fall, when I’m still living in our technicolor days, I promise myself that I am going to embrace winter and its slower, colder days by living a Nordic lifestyle. And then, February rolls around and I’m ready to throw winter out of my life forever. But seriously, I am proud of our family for adding more and more days with winter activity each year. Skiing has been a major part of this season, and I am here for it. It is much easier to tell the kids to go outside…
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Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 03
What a beautiful autumn we had here in Michigan! We spent a lot of time outside jogging, fishing, walking to get coffee, etc, etc. The leaves (and the sky) really showed off their colors and the warmer weather was amazing. With the sunrises arriving at a more considerate hour of the morning, I caught some of those as well. We didn’t have any big projects, but it was nice to settle in, organize and spruce up a bit, enjoy some good books and shows, and start some holiday shopping.
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Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 02
It’s difficult to believe that summer is almost over. Summer is my favorite season and I am never quite ready to give it up to fall. And yet, quite predictably, autumn starts to sneak in. That said, we had a wonderful summer and I hope that you did too. Below is a quick quarterly synopsis of travel, projects, plants, good reads & watches, and things that caught my eye.
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5 Day Boston-Maine Road Trip
Boston-Maine Road Trip In 5 Days We had what I would consider to be a quintessential family vacation last week. The secret sauce for our family trips seems to be a little city time followed by ocean/lake time with some type of athletic event sprinkled in. It worked well when we were in Portugal and was a success again with our trip out East. We recently spent 5 days in Boston and Maine. It was a whirlwind and not how we usually travel. Our family tends to settle in for at least a few days before moving on to the next setting. However, our list included several stops and we…
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A Timeless (very) Small Bathroom Refresh
A Timeless (very) Small Bathroom Refresh We recently had the kids’ bathroom get a little refresh. I could not be happier with how it turned out! Although admittedly not entirely on purpose, I feel that we effectively gave the bathroom a timeless facelift. Looking back on the project, I think that this was the main formula: keep what we can/have to/is original to the house, stick with the house’s age range when considering the materials (i.e., the tile), add elements of our (other) favorite designs through more decorative items, add a little luxury (hand soap, new towels), and finally incorporate a little nostalgia with wall art.
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Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 01
Because life ebbs and flows, the monthly updates were a bit much. (Remember when I used to do them weekly- What was I thinking?) As such, every quarter or so, I am hoping to give a little update on travel, projects, plants, good reads & watches, things that caught my eye, etc. etc. **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! Travel I had a fun day getting away to Chicago last month. It was the most beautiful day and it felt good to be back! Lincoln Park was particularly gorgeous. Armitage is…
