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A Simple Christmas Kitchen: Brass & Berry
I finally got around to decorating our Simple Christmas Kitchen. Despite trying to keep the kitchen minimally decorated, I somehow managed to incorporated almost all of the Christmas colors that were contenders this year. The best part is that the decorations I thought would be difficult to hang up didn’t give me any problems. It was a Christmas miracle!
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A Cozy Christmas: Red & Green Christmas Tree and Mantle
I hope you all had a nice week! We went to a tree farm about a half hour north of town a week ago and cut down the most perfect tree! I didn’t know it at the time, but it ended up working really, really well with a lot of the Cozy Christmas decorations that we already had.
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Kids’ Clothes, A Holiday Mantel & More
Today I’m sharing a sneak peek of our Christmas Mantel, a book that I’m listening to for the second time, a few ideas for kids’ clothes for the winter, a new-to-me brand, a Christmas Cabin wish list, and a favorite hotel. Oh, and I changed the name from Mackinaw Road Mondays to Mackinaw Road Musings, since I rarely seem to be able to actually get the posts out on Mondays.
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Where to Stay in Traverse City: An Michigan Airbnb Farm
We finally got away! And to such a charming Michigan Airbnb. The style was amazing. It was the perfect pandemic “getaway.” We had the farm to ourselves, complete with a fire pit for roasting marshmallows, and access to a 17-mile hiking/jogging/biking trail. We were able to order out a few (okay, almost all) the times during our stay from restaurants in Traverse City. Read on for all of the details.
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A Thanksgiving Table for 4 (and More)
Welcome to Mackinaw Road! On the agenda for today … A Thanksgiving Table for 4, Shopping the Sales, Shopping Local, and (finally!) a color scheme for Christmas 2020.
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Gift Guide for Her
Whew! The last of the Gift Guide 2020 series- The Gift Guide for Her. I’m excited to share this list with you. Of course, I likely am biased, but I think that there are some really great gift ideas in this round up. I created this list with my mom, mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law in mind. And maybe myself a bit too 😉
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Women’s Winter Boots- Mackinaw Road
Hi there! I’m taking a break from the Gift Guides to talk about women’s winter boots. Winter boots are a definite necessity when living in Michigan. I have two pairs that I love and both need new lining since I have worn them often for the past several years. I may look into having the lining replaced. Or, I may use this as a good excuse to invest in another pair. We will see. Since this is a wish list of sorts, I do not have any direct experience with the boots, so you’ll want to read the descriptions and reviews to make sure that they are what you are…
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Gift Guide for Him
Hi there! I took a quick break from the gift ideas but am back with a Gift Guide for Him. It was much easier to put together than I had anticipated. Yay! This guide has a range of ideas. Of course, I made it with the men in our family in mind so there is a little basketball, a little hockey, travel-related gifts, some clothes, some cooking, and, of course, some music themes involved.
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Gift Guide for Toddlers
This Gift Guide for Toddlers was so much fun to put together! Toddler toys are adorable. Our family is obsessed with my niece and nephew who will be 16 months at Christmas time. This list was put together with them in mind. It is amazing to me how quickly I have forgotten what 16 month olds are interested in. Fortunately, some of it came back to me. Even more fortunate is that my sister shared some of E&C’s favorite things. Oh, and a few other things were thrown on the list because they were either pretty or looked like fun things to try! Definitely read the descriptions and age ranges…
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Gift Guide for School-Aged Kids
Good morning and Welcome to the Gift Guide for School-Aged Kids! I asked for some input from my 7 & 10 year olds, but then I ended up going rogue and making the final list while they were at school. Nonetheless, this Gift Guide was made with their ages in mind.
Travel-Inspired Design, One Trip at a Time
